Monthly Archives for February 2012
Google+ For Business: CPRS Speaking Event
Still trying to catch up with Google+? Ask Dennis anything at the next CPRS Event on Wednesday, March 7th! Here are the details: Location: Pacific Room, Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver Date: March 7 Time: 5:30 PM – Registration & Networking … Continue reading
Monday Mashups: Twitter 101, Getting better service, and the Importance of Staff Involvement
5 Ways To Involve Your Restaurant Staff to Increase Staff Engagement Are you finding it difficult to manage your business while handling your social media tactics at the same time? One thing you can do is spread the responsibility among … Continue reading
5 Ways to Involve Your Restaurant Staff to Increase Customer Engagement
Staff involvement is not necessarily the first thing you think of when you’re developing your restaurant’s social media plan. Although it’s common to have one or two people engaged in your online marketing activities, the more you encourage and empower … Continue reading
Marketing’s Missing Ingredient
Measure your marketing and react – two simple steps that can put you and your business miles ahead of your competition. Yet in over 85% of the encounters I’ve had with business owners, the one thing that seems to mystify … Continue reading
Monday Mashups: Online Traditions, Social Media Cheat Sheet for Small Businesses, and Pinterest FRENZY!
Using Foursquare for Your Local Business There’s more to Foursquare than just checking in and letting friends know where you dine, play and work. This social media platform is also a great way for you to market your small business. It … Continue reading
MPI Forum at BCIT
(Image from MPI Facebook Page) On Thursday, February 16 some of Vancouver’s twitter heavyweights will be speaking at BCIT’s Burnaby campus. MPI BCIT has invited Karm (VancityBuzz), Rick (Vancouver is Awesome), Nicole Van Zanten (Vancouver Canucks), Phil Moad (Think! Social … Continue reading
Monday Mashups: Love Thy Customers, Motivation the Wikipedia way, and “can you smelllll…what The Rock is cooking?!?”
The Wikipedia Way of Motivating your Employees One of the most important factors in operating a successful business is the employees. Whether working for large corporations or small businesses, employees are your living and breathing brand ambassadors and not soulless cogs … Continue reading
Monday Mashup: Foursquare, Social Media Sins and Tweeting Visual Brands
Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch Ask yourself this one question: What is the culture of your small business? Do you have one or is your business similar to the one next door? ‘Culture’ is often misunderstood for ‘Brand’ and often … Continue reading