Monthly Archives: April 2010
Has Facebook Just Repackaged Beacon? Does Anyone Care?
Apologies for beating a dead horse but it has been more than a week since Facebook launched several major changes in which it operates, highlighted by a huge move in making more data public, and how third-party Web sites are … Continue reading
A New, Bold Partnership for ME Consulting
Since launching ME Consulting in January 2009, social media has been a key part of the business, particularly over the past six months as more Canadian companies start to embrace it. It’s been great to be sitting in the eye … Continue reading
Sorry, but Blippy is a Stupid Idea
Confession: I’m a social media junkie – an enthusiastic blogger, active Twitter user, reluctant member of the ever-growing Facebook empire, and YouTube watcher. I like to share my thoughts and interesting content and online services. The chances, however, of me … Continue reading
Is Social Media Driven by Anxiety?
A friend of mine has a theory about why social media has been embraced so enthusiastically as a “tell-out” medium in which people voluntarily and happily disclose incredible amounts of details about their personal and professional lives. He believes a … Continue reading
A Must-Do: Check Your Facebook Privacy Settings
If you haven’t checked your Facebook privacy settings recently, here’s some advice: put aside a solid 30 minutes and do a thorough review of every single item within your profile. Take a look at the information that you’re sharing, and … Continue reading
A Fork in the Road for Online Privacy
There are times when I feel like an outlier compared with my digital peers. At a time when many of them are happily sharing all kinds of information about their professional and personal lives, I have been fairly cautious about … Continue reading
