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Half of Canadian businesses believe that social media has the potential to increase their profitability, according to a new BMO Bank of Montreal survey. However, while social media tools such as podcasts and social networking sites present significant, cost-effective opportunities for businesses to engage customers, only 29 per cent of Canadian small business owners are taking advantage. Read the rest of this entry »

AudienceView Ticketing, an innovative and influential Primary Ticketing solutions provider has announced the introduction of AudienceView Tiki, a new distribution channel for online ticketing, through Facebook. The AudienceView Tiki service is the first fully integrated Facebook ticketing service in the market that exploits the tremendous potential of social commerce. Facebook users never leave the Facebook network, completing transactions and sharing that information immediately with friends. Read the rest of this entry »

Crowd Intelligence solutions provider Chaordix and social ideation community Genius Crowds have announced a new partnership aimed at jointly providing a greater choice of crowdsourcing engagement options for enterprises. Read the rest of this entry »

Media monitoring service FPinfomart has announced that it has teamed up with Social Media Group to offer FPinfomart clients access to a full suite of integrated social media measurement, analysis and consulting services. Social Media Group is a full-service social media agency that provides research and analysis to some of the world’s biggest brands. Read the rest of this entry »

Your kids have always considered you the expert on everything from monsters under their beds to the best way of getting chewing gum out of their hair. Your friends know just who to call when they’re looking for a great new sushi place, or want to price-check a popular item. Thanks to Field Agent, you can apply your expertise to situations just like these (well, monsters notwithstanding) – and help your household bottom line in the process. Read the rest of this entry »

There will be a hands-on, classroom based training session for businesses or organizations wanting to learn about and how to effectively use Social Media to tell their story and help grow their business being held in North Langley on October 26th.

By the end of the day, you’ll be fully set up on Google Places, have your own Facebook Business page, Twitter account, YouTube Channel, LinkedIn profile and learn how to manage it. Over 60 local businesses are now seeing their business grow through Social Media.

The seminar will be taught by Jonathan Christian of WeMakeStuffHappen.com, and costs $397.00 per person plus HST. Your seminar fee includes great snacks, beverages, lunch, a detailed workbook and a certificate of graduation. Attendees will need to bring their laptop or tablet, power cord and an open mind. Please see the event web page for full details on location and registration.

HootSuite announced earlier today that it has acquired location-based marketing tool Geotoko, adding to the existing geo-location capabilities in the social media management dashboard. This geo-analytic software will help businesses market to, and understand their audience and customers.

The Geotoko technology reports on geo-based social media interactions like key influencers, customer sentiment, and demographic patterns to help businesses draw conclusions about audience behavior, as well as help brands reward customers for checking-in via Foursquare and Facebook Places. Read the rest of this entry »

Big Blue Bubble Inc. has announced that Masters of Mystery Online, the online version of their mystery-based hidden-object game series is released on Facebook. Murder and intrigue are the name of the game in Masters of Mystery Online, a crime-busting game where you  build your firm, close cold cases and help your friends. Read the rest of this entry »

Live from the stage at the Connect 11 conference this morning, LinkedIn announced HootSuite as a charter member of the LinkedIn Certified Developer Program. This adds LinkedIn and over 120 million users as another full-featured social network integration within the HootSuite dashboard alongside Twitter and Facebook. Read the rest of this entry »

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in partnership with TELUS, Kids’ Health Links Foundation (KHLF) and Sheridan Nurseries today announced the launch of Upopolis, an innovative social networking tool that helps hospital inpatients stay connected to their families, friends and school.

At Holland Bloorview, Upopolis will be championed by Child Life Specialists, who work with clients, their family and other caregivers to help manage stress, pain and anxiety associated with hospitalization. Holland Bloorview is the only children’s rehabilitation hospital in Canada to offer this innovative site to their patients. This program comes just in time for Thanksgiving, a vital time for kids in care to connect with their loved ones. Read the rest of this entry »