PowerPoint, Politics and Profit

Posted by on Aug 21, 2011 in marketing, writing | 0 comments

According to BBC news, “There’s a new political party in Switzerland and its sole aim is to have the PowerPoint presentation outlawed.” Actually, no, it isn’t.  Its real aim is to make “a bit of money” from it. According to Anti PowerPoint Party’s website, the nefarious MS presentation software costs the Swiss economy $2.5 billion (US) annually in wasted time and...

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12 Great Online Locations to Promote Your Event

Posted by on Apr 19, 2011 in business, marketing, news and events | 7 comments

The following list is compiled from ways in which we have used online tools to help promote events.  (Don’t forget the offline stuff too.  Blog post in the making…) Twitter It makes sense that if you’re using Twitter already, you tweet information and links to events you’re running or helping to promote. Tweet often.  People who are online at 07:30am may not be online...

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How to Use Facebook to Promote Your Event

Posted by on Mar 19, 2011 in business, marketing, social media, social networking | 0 comments

Before you begin, you may wish to read Profiles and Pages on Facebook: The Difference.  You will also need the event description, an image and a booking link ready to go.    Add the Facebook Events app to your business page Facebook Events is a Facebook application (tool) that will add a tab to your Page for adding and sharing events. Navigate to...

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Confused by Online Marketing?

Posted by on Oct 27, 2010 in marketing, networking, news and events, social media | 0 comments

Next public social media event is a Facebook for Business Workshop.  Click for full...

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