Slow Jammin with the Prez

Look, I am not going to pretend I know everything there is to know about American politics, because I don't. I'll be the first to plead my ignorance. What I do know a bit about is PR and social media. This is why when I saw this video on Youtube yesterday I thought I had to blog about it.

So We Want to Do Twitter....

I got a referral from an old client for social media consulting work with a small company in Maple Ridge. After talking to them for an hour, it became clear I had to turn down the gig. 

Why? Don’t I need the extra cash for my Vegas trip this summer? Am I too busy? Is the contract too small? The answer is I totally would love the extra spending money, I am busy (but see the need the cash point) and no it was not too small.

To be honest with you, I see many small companies jump onto the social media train without considering the full implications and work associated with social media. 

I’ve turned away quite a few contracts in the past and advised them against starting in social media. They are always shocked. It's not that I don't want the contract, it's just that social media may not be the best communication tool for you.

 A few things to consider before starting a Twitter/Facebook/Pinterest/Youtube/Flickr/whatever is the next big thing:

Texts From Hillary

Texts from Hillary has become my favourite tumblr to check every morning. Forget about Beyonce's new account. This is so much better!

Thanks for giving me a good laugh!

http://textsfromhillaryclinton.tumblr.com

Canucks VS Bruins

You know I love my Canucks and there is no way I would pick the Bruins winning anything. Right?

Except one thing. The Bruins have a wicked marketing/social media campaign. Check out my favourite two examples below: