Archive for May, 2009
Updates from Profectio & PR In Canada
Toronto’s 2009 IABC Ovation Awards: Word Gets Around
Toronto’s chapter of the International Association Of Business Communications hosted its 2009 Ovation Awards gala on May 28th at the marvelous Liberty Grand. Elegant women and handsomely-suited gentlemen sipped on fancy drinks paired with tasteful hors d'oeuvres, t [Read More]
Announcement – International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) 2009 OVATION Awards
They came, they saw, they conquered. Congratulations to the industry and to all those who've been recognized for their accomplishments. [Read More]
Atkins Gets Sexy, Selects Palette PR As Agency Of Record
Justin said he's bringing the "Sexy Back" and Atkins Nutritionals Inc. wants a piece of the action. In effort to re-introduce their line of nutrition bars and shakes to the Canadian market place they have tapped Palette PR as their agency of record. [Read More]
Event – 2009 CRPS Annual Conference – June 7-9
The 2009 Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) national conference, On The Edge, is taking place in Vancouver at the Westin Bayshore June 7-9, and it offers an exceptional professional development opportunity for communications, marketing and public relations [Read More]
Is It Me Or Is The Social Media Monitoring Industry Heating Up?
I think it is fair to say we're past the point where social media is "new" to anyone one the planet, when Oprah gets on to Twitter and give it the "O Bump" resulting in a 40% increase in users you've hit a crucial level in business. [Read More]
MediaMiser Beefs Ups Team, Gets A Little More Social
MediaMiser, an Ottawa-based Media analysis solution provider has recently hired Bill McGuinness as the company's new Director of Sales for the Greater Toronto Area. Prior to joining, Bill was Regional Sales Manager for Halogen Software where he was responsible for growing [Read More]
Event – 2009 OVATION Awards Gala – May 28
The IABC/Toronto OVATION Awards are just around the corner (tomorrow night to be specific, May 28). The annual event celebrates the achievements of communications professionals across the GTA. There has been a lot of growth with many [Read More]
Tweet this! What would I do if faced with the same situation in person?
In the beginning there were tablets, papyrus ….. maybe I’m going a bit too far back. Fast forward to mail service where we put a stamp on an envelope and hoped the contents arrived at their destination (such as the $50 cheque [Read More]
It’s not all about you: why good leaders are selfless
Some of us aspire to be leaders. Many who get within close range of leading get cold feet, or crumble under the weight of our own ego. Effectual leadership is not about being good at telling others what to do. In fact, it’s the opposite. [Read More]
Call for Nominations: Who are Canada’s Most Influential Men and Women in Social Media
After the success of the first inaugural ranking of "The Most Influential Men and Women in Social Media", a second round of nominations are now requested in an effort to maintain currency with new the and imperative trends within social media. [Read More]
