Social Media

Once your BC business is online, it needs to get connected. Get the latest tips on social media marketing on digital platforms like for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Flickr. Many are the modern online marketing tools that can help BC's businesses network.

BCBusiness Facebook Caption Contest XII

Enter a sharp caption over on Facebook to win ultimate fame, glory and to get your name in the magazine.

Facebook Buys Instagram in Billion-Dollar Bid

Facebook acquires Instagram in billion-dollar deal.

Viral Marketing Videos

Five brands market with memes.

The School of Social Media

SFU MBA prof integrates Twitter into the classroom.

Shit Marketers Say

Two local companies jump on the Internet meme bandwagon. But what's the ROI on a funny video?

Hootsuite Bags $20-Million Venture Capital Deal

Hootsuite hits $20-million venture capital jackpot.

Social Media in Background Checks

Think twice before digging up dirt on potential employees via social media.

Lessons From the Stop Kony Campaign

The Stop Kony campaign shows how social media can amplify a message.

Social Media Is Officially Important

Social media is (finally) being endorsed as a serious business booster.

Crowd-Sourcing a Business Idea

Locals get the chance to influence the shape of a Main Street business.

The Untapped PR Resource of Vancouver Bloggers

Capitalizing on the PR and marketing utility of prominent local bloggers, like Vancouver's Hummingbird604.

Facebook Shake-up: Flight Attendants, Air Canada, and CUPE

Social media casts a new variable into CUPE labour negotiations.

The Merits of Word-of-Mouth Marketing

Going guerilla, like Nurse Next Door, can help small businesses gain notice in the marketplace.

What It's Like to Work in Social Media

Turning a social media addiction into a career path.

Going Social Is Not a Business Model

Social media is a tool, not a business. So what's the ROI?

The Social Gaming Boom

In case you have missed it, the world is under­going a transformation, or rather a gamification.

Creating a Technology Usage Policy

Drawing the line between business and personal use on office technology.

B.C. Salmon Farmers Association's Online Battle

The BCSFA confronted its online detractors in a social media battle. But was it the right choice?

Tooting Your Own Horn on Twitter

"Twitter! Huh, good God. What is it good for?" growls Steve Burgess. His answer? Not much.

Defamation in Social Media

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but Facebook insults'll kill you.

Social Media and Your MBA

MBA students learn the value of social media as part of their education.

Opting Out of Social Networks

Don't unlink for its hyperambition, unlink for its loss of purpose.

Social Media in Brand Defense

Nurse Next Door wields social media as a shield against naysayers.

Do you like networking at events?

Do you like networking at events?

Choices

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