Trafcom News
Blog URL http://trafcom.typepad.com
Located Oakville, Ontario Canada
Tags podcasting, writing, communications, social media, business, video, multimedia, new media
Communications news and insights from Donna Papacosta of Trafalgar Communications. Topics include writing, social media, marketing, podcasting and more.
Latest Blog Posts
- Reasons to keep LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter updates separate on Nov 12, 2009 in Art of writing Social media Twitter
Social media sites are converging. Now you can easily update Facebook and Twitter at the same time, or LinkedIn and Twitter, or… You get the idea. Speed and simplicity are wonderful, but what about communication? When I teach business writing,...
- April Dunford discusses social media and product marketing on Nov 9, 2009 in IABC IABC International Conference Marketing PR Social media Trafcom News podcasts Twitter
I was fortunate to meet the well-known product marketer April Dunford at ProductCamp Toronto last month. In the latest Trafcom News Podcast, April shares her thoughts on social media for product marketers. We also get into an animated discussion abou...
- How authentic should the CEO be on Facebook? on Nov 6, 2009 in Blogs and RSS Management Social media CEO blogging Chip Conley Facebook
Here’s an interesting story for a Friday afternoon. After Chip Conley, CEO of Joie de Vivre, a chain of boutique hotels in California, attended the Burning Man festival, some photos of him shirtless (and in one, wearing a tutu) appeared...
- Why should your event be social-media friendly? on Nov 3, 2009 in Blogs and RSS Conference podcasting Face-to-face Marketing Podcasting PR Social media Twitter audio conference podcasting event planning meeting planning ocialmedia video
In a recent post, I wrote about HOW to make your meeting or conference social-media friendly. A commenter then asked for more information about WHY you would want to do so. I have covered the “why” elsewhere in my PodcastYourConference...
- Is your event social-media friendly? on Oct 30, 2009 in Blogs and RSS Conference podcasting Face-to-face Marketing Podcasting PR Social media Twitter conference podcasting conferences event planning
Over the course of a typical year, I will attend several conferences, speak at a couple, and participate in others on behalf of clients – producing content, particularly podcasts. Since I’ve been in this arena for a few years, I’ve...
- LinkedIn 101 for entrepreneurs and business professionals on Oct 29, 2009 in Marketing Social media Using technology HPCA LinkedIn networking
Last night at a meeting of the Halton-Peel Communications Association, several members ran table-top discussions and demonstrations of various social media and new media tools. Rob Clark talked about blogging, Sue Horner covered Twitter, and Joan Vin...
- Next Webinar: Podcasting 101 for Communicators and Marketers on Oct 29, 2009 in Conference podcasting Employee communications Marketing Podcasting PR Social media podcasting webinar
Back by popular demand! Podcasting 101 for Communicators and Marketers. Sign up for this free Web-based seminar to learn what podcasting is all about, including: how to find podcasts relevant to your interests; how organizations are using audio for i...
