Eat.Drink.Tweet. — the official news release
Okanagan College to host Eat.Drink.Tweet., a social media bootcamp Conference brings together wine, food and social media education Penticton, BC: Eat.Drink.Tweet. Sounds simple, unless you don’t know what a “tweet” is. Teaming up with All She Wrote, a boutique communications agency specializing in social media marketing for the wine, culinary, and agricultural tourism sectors, the Penticton Campus of Okanagan College will host the inaugural Eat.Drink.Tweet. event this...
Read MoreWhat does Mom want for Christmas? A Facebook class.
Does your mom call you when someone pokes her on Facebook? Does your BFF just not seem to grasp what a hashtag is (it’s something cool and useful on Twitter). Do you think IRL* is just a post-modern way to spell the name Earl? Have no fear, more All She Wrote classes are coming to the numerous Okanagan Colleges beginning in January, including a fun-filled social media camp for the wine and culinary industry. These are all short and sweet Continuing Studies classes, ranging from two hours...
Read MoreSunday Night Social: back to school edition
Sunday Night Social took a break during August, as it seemed that every Sunday I was somewhere other than at my desk. I spent one Sunday in Toronto loading up on Ontario wines, another at the second annual Okanagan Feast of Fields tweeting the food and wine pairings from Okanagan chefs, wineries and farms. Aaah, summer. But the weather is cooling and if you’re like me, you start to ponder things to do in the fall, including taking a class or two. I’m pondering some further wine...
Read MoreSunday Night Social: fun with lists and TweepML
Thanks to a tweet from Rick Bakas, I discovered a new Twitter tool (twool?) that makes following groups of users much easier. Say hello to TweepML. You’ll notice on the sidebar of this blog there are two new icons, one under “Okanagan Wineries on Twitter” and one under “Okanagan artists, performers and cultural organizations on Twitter“. These are two Twitter lists I’ve built and maintain when I see new folks getting on Twitter in either of these industries....
Read MoreSpring classes at Okanagan College
I’ll be teaching several classes at the Kelowna and Vernon campuses of Okanagan College this spring, including several new courses. To register, visit the Continuing Studies Course Registration page, search for classes in the Spring 2010 term, and search for keywords “social” or “marketing”, or call 1-888-638-0058 to register by phone. Social Media for Beginners: May 6, Kelowna A crash course outlining the basics of Facebook, Twitter, FlickR, YouTube and...
Read MoreUpcoming Okanagan College classes: Networking Your Brand and more
It’s cold outside…why not come in and take an entertaining class? I’ll be teaching a number of courses at Okanagan College this coming term, from wine appreciation to marketing to social networking. Search for courses on the Continuing Studies website, and be sure to select “Winter 2010″ as the term. I’ll be up and down the Okanagan, with classes in Oliver, Penticton, Summerland, Kelowna and Vernon; classes offered evenings and weekends. Exclusive to...
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