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As Simon mentioned in welcoming me aboard, I have been writing an employment law blog for nearly 7 years now, which is hard for me to believe. At that time, there were only a few active legal blogs in Canada and over these past 7 years I have watched this space develop into a vibrant hub of information sharing, discussion and debate. So for my firs Read More

When was the last time you stepped outside your working comfort zone? Amber's recent post about business success mentioned having to “do things we're uncomfortable doing, like — 'putting ourselves out there.'” Her post reminded us how often we deny ourselves certain possibilities simply because we're uncomfortable with giving something new a try. Read More

Check out these photos w/c represents facts on why businesses should take social media in a serious consideration as part of their strategy. Read More

I know: You feel like you're already taking social media seriously. You're Tweeting and posting, blogging and following. You've got accounts on every site that allows you to share and you've got them all linked together. You're out there and you're social. Big deal. Read More

The Gap, once famed for its funky TV commercials, is promoting its new line of denim wear not on television but on Web advertising and social media. The new ad campaign, titled “Born to Fit,” includes no TV commercials and places a greater emphasis on Web advertising and social media — Facebook, specifically — than any effort in the retailer's his Read More

I've just read a really interesting article in PR News about how listening to and engaging in social conversations online is the key to customer relations success. I totally agree with the argument and am constantly telling my clients that tapping into potential and existing customers' 'thinking' is one of the most powerful pre-sales tools you can Read More

The Socialnomics-Social Media Blog has compiled a comprehensive list of stats from all kinds of sources to prove that "Social Media Is Bigger Than You Think." Watch the video after the jump. Read More

While the corporate world continues debating the business value of social networking tools such as Twitter or Facebook, their use within the corporate walls continues to proliferate, where they are now migrating from marketing to HR, particularly for employee recruiting. Read More

With the increase in the number of people using social media to help increase their online presence some have said there will be less of a need for search engine optimization (SEO), but at the SES San Jose conference this week the assessment was that SEO is not dead. Read More

The use of social media tools in the workplace can help businesses to collaborate more effectively with clients and their own staff members, a public relations expert has claimed. Read More