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Travis Allison
I am a Photographer, Podcaster and Marketing & Social Media Consultant based in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.
I run Walking Maverick Consulting with my wife, Beth, and take great pictures.
My Manifesto:
I will Consume Less and Create More.
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- I create great communities using social media, so that organizations are inspired to change the world.Marketing and Advertising | London, Canada Area, CASummaryW H Y
To create great small business and summer camp communities so that those businesses are inspired to change the world.
Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
A social media and leadership training professional with 15 years experience as the executive director of a non-profit organization, full-time director of a children's summer camp, a fire fighter, a full-time photographer and a marketing consultant.
I have social media marketing clients in the following industries:
- real estate
- insurance
- private school
- summer camp
- non-profit organizations
- international aid organizationsSpecialties: Social Media Consulting Social Media Training Social Media Marketing Content Marketing Strategy Podcast/ Online Video Production Staff Training Project Management Facilitation in Creative Problem Solving Designing Leadership Keynote Speaking and Social Media Business Presentations Problem Solving Marketing/PromotionExperience- 2011 - PresentExecutive Advisor / Social CatalystSocial Capital Communications coordinates and creates - social media strategy - policy development - community engagement - investigations - executive training - operational coaching for Law Enforcement Agencies and Emergency Services Organizations.
- 1994 - PresentCo-Owner, Social Media/Online Marketing Consultant / Walking Maverick ConsultingPresent Specialty: - Creating Social Media Marketing plan suitable to smaller organizations such as small businesses, private schools and summer camp - Speaker. I help organizations make sense of Social Media Marketing and create a solid plan of action. - Podcast Production Past Work: -prepared proposals specific to the needs of perspective clients -produce photo, web and video content for websites and promotional material -Developed plans with organizations to create programmes that addressed their desires to improve communication, using new media to market their programmes - Develop leadership, facilitation and communication skills in staff and clients.
- 2004 - 2011Commercial and Portrait Photographer / Subtlevox PhotographyOwner & Principal Photographer of a dynamic photography company that specializes in photojournalism style event, wedding and emergency services personnel pictures. - Managing day to day administrative activities: organizing job bids, budgeting, client contracts & payment, hiring extra photographers and models. - Developed a comprehensive marketing strategy including print advertisements, mailings and online social media - Comparing and contrasting various online tools to determine the most cost-effective programs to benefit the business. - Developed customer specific packages to suit their photographic needs.
- 2009 - 2010Social Media Manager / Our Kids MediaContinuing the development of the comprehensive Social Media strategy including the use of blogs, Facebook pages, online video and podcasting. Brand development, web site traffic growth, blog UI and new media implementation. Developing brand strategy and statistics systems.
- Oct 2005 - Oct 2007Executive Director / Cairn: Presbyterian Camping and Retreat Centres- Served as Co-Executive an a non-profit organization that was created to bring accountability and liability awareness to the camps of the Synod. - Managed a $600 000 operating budget and a $35 000 Capital budget. - A senior member of the fundraising team: developed fundraising plans, partnered with external organizations for joint fundraising projects and wrote grant proposals. - Supervised the writing of a Policy and Procedures manual and managed the training of a staff of 65 and 200 volunteers. - Developed a marketing plan that included creative design, trend analysis and a plan to use social media. - Administered a year-long amalgamation project, brought together 2 children's camp (each more than 40 years old) and planned and coordinated a complete relocation of one camp to the other property.
- Jan 1995 - Oct 2005Co-Director / Glen Mhor Camp- Managed a property of 197 acres and over 30 separate buildings. - Developed a marketing plan that sustained a 10-15% growth for more than 10 years - Created a Crisis Response plan that included specific situational instructions to base our training upon, a media plan and a plan for communicating with clients and family members - Trained and managed young adults in positions of extreme responsibility. Helped make them feel capable and supported - Corresponded (via internet, telephone and letters) with parents, suppliers, campers, staff, camping colleagues - worked with all suppliers and ensuring best prices (maintenance supplies, telephone, food, beverages, propane, internet, hydro, etc.) - Leadership Training for 55 staff, including 14 days of orientation and inservice training.
- Oct 1998 - May 2000Youth Worker / St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, NobletonWorked independently to create a Youth Programme in a small-to-medium sized Presbyterian Church congregation. Using facilitation skills and my camping experience I worked on developing a cohesive group that looked forward to meeting and learning together.
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1990 - 1994Carleton UniversityBA in Developmental Psychology
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1985 - 1990Huron Park Secondary SchoolHigh School Diploma
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Honors:Lake of Bays Fire Department - Life Saving Award, Five Year Service Medal Skills & Certificates -Smart Serve (10/08) -Nutrient Application Technician (Licensed) -Firefighting: Auto Extrication Course -Advanced Adventure Facilitation -True Colours Certified Facilitator -Non-Violent Crisis Intervention -Wilderness First Responder (Wilderness Medical Associates) -Ontario Water Systems Operator - Small Water Works Operator License (expired 1/08) -WHMIS
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Interests:camp, photography, reading, mountain biking, social media marketing, private school marketing Web 2.0 for non-profits, Leadership Development in young adults
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- Craziest Game people play. From Reddit.Photo: http://t.co/LLfk9QOH
- I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/us7ecVbU Month in a Car - The Director's Cut
- RT @thecampcounslr: Headed to Toronto for the Ontario Camp Assoc. counselor conference http://t.co/2Lt03pbB & Camp Ooch http://t.co/C1vpwRem
- Heading to Midland to work onsite w. a client today. Will be great to be near the water! (@ King City Service Centre) http://t.co/xdZ8r5r7
- Free portrait lighting cheat sheet http://t.co/oeaLWze1
- Photo: Oh, yes. pleatedjeans: http://t.co/EhHuJMDg
- Fans Are Trying to Get a New York City Park Named After Adam Yauch | Vulture http://t.co/Pd8KF844
- YouTube's Big Transition: Moving From Amateur to Professional Era of Online Video (via @Pocket) http://t.co/aTptqjcV
- Breakfast http://t.co/NKqj8LXx http://t.co/S1dCsdah
- Photo: Breakfast (Taken with Instagram at Travis Allison, Photographer) http://t.co/jfE7FVFr
- Field II http://t.co/MRwUNpDm http://t.co/14iq8Gsm
- Photo: Field II (Taken with instagram) http://t.co/TtwGKQFF
- Photo: Field (Taken with instagram) http://t.co/1moHhsy5
- When the infographic craze finally goes too far http://t.co/1dpoHVE1
- Travis Allison, Photographer http://t.co/S2rUcyh9
- I posted 13 photos on Facebook in the album "CAIRN staff portraits 2012" http://t.co/OF2bDjKt
- My "outdoor studio" for the Cairn Staff portraits. http://t.co/LUumRfqs
- One of my favourite views in Ontario http://t.co/Z4WmCs1b http://t.co/rKUnB2E5
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- RT @thecampcounslr: Headed to Toronto for the Ontario Camp Assoc. counselor conference http://t.co/YXJ34eSv & Camp Ooch http://t.co/e1vCMwWl
- Balancing Family Life & Running #SummerCamp http://t.co/qOWZxyBB How do you find the balance between camp and family during the busy summer?
- Premium Programming at #SummerCamp http://t.co/CpXs0NsC CampHacker #5 35 with @pathtorhythm and http://t.co/pU4r03iE
- CampHacker TV - Interview with Jack & Laura - they're doing fall #summercamp cross-continent tour: http://t.co/9DLDSJGW
- Jenn Selke - CampHackerTV Interview - Useful Technology for #summercamp directors: http://t.co/plY7HYNO @TheCampDirector
- I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/dtw3ZcZw Jenn Selke - CampHackerTV Interview
- I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/Axd2Wsm2 CampHacker TV - Interview with Jack & Laura
- I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/3NiNvkqz CampHacker #38 - Environmental Sustainability at Camp
- 50 Branded Facebook Cover Photos for Summer Camps http://t.co/HXNOQaxq
- This afternoon at 5:30 EDT: live Spreecast w. #summercamp researcher Stephen Fine. @camphacker #summercamp http://t.co/EwO3iuos
- I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/Lu9BNk3j Camp Twin Lakes Needs a New Toyota
- RT @thebestof_em: you know you love your job when you're antsy about orientation. can't wait to see all my coworkers! #summercamp
- I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/5OseBDos Instruction: Forest Music (song)
- I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/woJxNtqs Noah Cover of "Sexy and I Know It" by LMFAO
- Today's CampHacker TV has been cancelled. Sorry! We're going to have a couple more before the end of the season - stay tuned.
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- You gotta do this is if you have teen drivers in your family: Winter Driving Academy from The Garage Blog http://ht.ly/3mTeS
- #SummerCamp Leaders: Download the CampHacker podcast in iTunes - automatic updates - http://bit.ly/9fM3fR
- RT @pathtorhythm: #summercamp, please become a fan of Path To Rhythm on Facebook and help me to claim my custom URL...http://bit.ly/cKRBUp
- Step Up 3D. If you love dance, this will move you. Light on plot, but, you know... Thank you @adammshankman and @jonmchu
- Inception (2010, Dicaprio) GO SEE/BUY. Awesome comment. Great execution.
- Green Zone (Damon) RENT. No surprises, but fun.
- Manufactured Landscapes by Edward Burtynsky - RENT. Visually amazing. Make yourself sit through the opening shot - so worth it.Jul 23, 10 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- The Cove - RENT. The most horrifying documentary I've seen. Dolphin slaughter in Japan. This movie might change things.Jul 23, 10 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Alice in Wonderland 3D. DON'T. You already know the story and the imagery isn't all that awesome.Jul 23, 10 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- The Last Station (Mirren, Plummer, Giamatti, McAvoy) RENT. Tolstoy's last days and his love for his wife. A moving story.
- The Messenger (2009. Harrelson, Foster, Morton) RENT. about living w. the job of informing families of the death of their soldier loved-one
- The Single Man (Firth, 2009). RENT. One of the best movie houses ever and Firth was brilliant. A drama about relationships.
- Amreeka. http://www.amreeka.com/ RENT great story of a Palestinian single mom moving to small town Illinois.
- Dr. Horrible's Sing A Long Blog. This time we watched The Commentary - The Musical. Brilliant! BUY!
- Law Abiding Citizen (Foxx, Butler 2009) RENT good thriller, a couple of complete surprises. Violence on par with Clockwork Orange.
- When in Rome. DON'T. Seriously, don't. Boo.
- Invictus (Damon, Freeman) RENT. Great movie, really good soundtrack, although not as good as The Power of One. I was hoping...
- Lenny (1974) RENT. The story of the comedian Lenny Bruce. I'm glad I saw it to know the story. Not the most moving movie
- District 9 RENT/BUY - I love this movie - good story, interesting perspective, good metaphor... then he got in the mech. Amazing.
- Blackhawks Down (2001) RENT/BUY Whew. I can breathe again... I forgot how INTENSE this movie is. So worth watching again.
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- 4 of 5 stars to Tales of the Revolution by Seth Godin http://t.co/JJCcCpjl
- 4 of 5 stars to Gamestorming by Dave Gray http://t.co/8bA3ptdu
- 3 of 5 stars to 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami http://t.co/c31cQbOS
- 4 of 5 stars to Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson http://t.co/MeyBZtQS
- 3 of 5 stars to Geek Love by Katherine Dunn http://t.co/DTv3xVW2
- 4 of 5 stars to New Spring by Robert Jordan http://bit.ly/k4fb8E
- 2 of 5 stars to Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan http://bit.ly/kKLRql
- 3 of 5 stars to Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan http://bit.ly/itgebb
- 4 of 5 stars to A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan http://bit.ly/kG64UV
- 4 of 5 stars to The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan http://bit.ly/mf1TVN
- 4 of 5 stars to American Gods by Neil Gaiman http://goodreads.com/review/show/172020572
- 4 of 5 stars to Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist http://goodreads.com/review/show/164998161
- I'm #reading Visual Meetings by David Sibbet http://goodreads.com/review/show/159952886
- I'm #reading Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk http://goodreads.com/review/show/157003462
- 3 of 5 stars to Mavericks at Work by William C. Taylor http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/123054425
- 4 of 5 stars to Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/151732057
- 3 of 5 stars to Poke the Box by Seth Godin http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/151732192
- 4 of 5 stars to The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss http://goodreads.com/review/show/151732271
- I'm #reading Poke the Box by Seth Godin http://goodreads.com/review/show/151732192
- 4 of 5 stars to Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan http://goodreads.com/review/show/151732057
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- Sep 13, 11
Colin and Arminta asked me to help them celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary with a fun family photoshoot down by the water at Riverbluffs Park in Cambridge.
We had such a great morning playing in the park! I think when people ask for family photos they are expecting a picture of them all sitting together. But with a little planning a family photoshoot can actually be entertaining for the kids. I think that it shows in the shots and the kids look like they are having fun and are much more natural.
Friends and family who would like to be notified when the rest of the photos are available online can sign the Guestbook.
- Sep 06, 11
One weekend this summer I was a Muskoka portrait photographer – shooting summer camp staff members and a family photoshoot near Utterson (west of Huntsville).
We did our best to brave the mosquitos for Angela and Scellig’s family pictures and I think we got some great shots outside. We wrapped up our night with some snacks and a wee dance party when PYT came on the stereo.
Family and friends can register using the Guestbook to be notified when the complete set of picture is available online later this week.
- Aug 05, 11
I was in the Orangeville / Collingwood area last month for an awesome photoshoot with Elizabeth and Rebecca. They hired me to come do a Party of X style shoot on Rebecca’s farm – you know how much I love farms!
Both Elizabeth and Rebecca run CSA’s (consumer supported agriculture) on their respective farms. CSA’s enable buyers to purchase a share of the weekly vegetables from a local family farm.
I loved shooting at Rebecca’s place because a) they milk goats – lots of goats, and b) her father is a master dry-stone mason and they have all of these beautiful walls and a dry-stone, Scottish Highlands-style house.
Thanks for a great day, you two!
- Jul 08, 11
I was working this morning for Heart FM, one of our local Woodstock radio stations, shooting the Jon and Liz Show with special guest… Donny Osmond.
It was a really funny morning and Donny was such a great host to the 5 winners who got to have breakfast with him.
Woodstock Mayor Pat Sobeski giving Donny the key to the City and declaring today Donny Osmond Day.
Donny with the contest winners and their guests.
Singing Puppy Love on air with the contest winners.
I also want to thank the Holiday Inn Express for being great hosts and East Side Marios Woodstock for a brillant breakfast.
- Jun 21, 11
Welcome Christopher S. Penn newsletter readers! I hope you enjoy my photography. Just for you… a recent shot from a portrait session on a farm.
(Regular blog guests: I was honoured to be mentioned in the Chris Penn’s awesome marketing newsletter this morning.)
You might like some of my other endeavours:
I am a Podcaster: CampHacker
I am a Social Media Marketing Consultant
I post fun stuff I find on the net to my personal blog
- Jun 12, 11
Last night we went to see our friend Craig Cardiff perform at the Woodstock Market Centre Theatre. It was a great concert, as expected, and it was really great to discover Teague Stanfield. Teague is a Woodstock-born singer-songwriter who now lives in Toronto. He was a brilliant opener for Craig.
Thanks for a great evening everyone!
- May 25, 11
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- May 19, 11
Beth and I were at Cairn a couple of weeks ago. She was leading camp staff training for a couple of hours and I shot the staff portraits.
Here are a couple of highlight images as I have been working on the photos. It was great to be a Muskoka portrait photographer again!
- May 06, 11
When Beth & I were at the Tri-State Camp Conference in Atlantic City we paid homage to my photo-buddy Photojunkie and set up an ad-hoc photo booth. I think there are some really fun pictures from summer camp people from around the world.
Best selling author and blogger – Seth Godin (watch my video interview with Seth Godin here):
Lenore Skenazy from the Free Range Kids blog (our video interview).
Author & Filmmaker Jean Kilbourne (Beth’s video interview with her)
Participant portraits:
- May 06, 11
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- Jan 04, 12
Good Hosting Company for Your Organization’s Website
I’ve been doing a bit of research in to website hosts. I’m starting to think that any association with GoDaddy.com is not the best idea going forward. Check out why in these BoingBoing.net articles:
Who needs SOPA when you have GoDaddy’s shutdown policy?
GoDaddy’s support of SOPA just a big publicity stunt
With the help of some super smart friends I’ve done a bit of reccy on hosting companies and I thought I’d share it with you.
Hosting Company Price/Year Max. # of Domains (websites) Recommended By BlueHost $71 unlimited Joe Hostgator $95 unlimited Moose Fatcow $108 unlimited Mike Dreamhost $180 (virtual private server) unlimited Colin Orpheum $132 25 @sqedmonton Siteground $294 7 domains Chris Media Temple $240 100 domains Hover.com Jimdo.com $180 2 max. Hover.com No decisions yet… I’ll let you know.
- Sep 12, 11
Writing Web Content for People AND Google
Writing great content for your website involves a few simple strategies. It is important that what you post on your website will make you outstanding in your industry. You want the content to be well-written, simple to understand and help you move up in your Google rankings. This is called Search Engine Optimization or SEO.
There are two things to think about when writing well for the web: people readability and Google readability.
Follow the hints below to get the most out of your website.
People Readability
People read on the web much different than they do a book or even a magazine. There is something about the backlit screen (and stealing some time from work) that changes how we want to see words.
Keep These Tips in Mind:
- Short Paragraphs – keep your paragraphs to 2-4 sentences
- Keep it Skimmable – point out important points by using good headlines throughout the article and even bolding important ideas.
- Bulleted Lists – throw out sentences all together. Make your points in short hits of text and multiple bullets
- Numbered Lists – How many times have you read an article that someone else has suggested when it says “10 Quick Tips…” or “5 Ways to Improve Your…”?
- Give Them Something Pretty – include a photograph in every post. Research shows us that people will check out articles with images and be more inclined to skip an article that is just a great big block of text. I suggest you sign up for an account with iStockPhoto.com and SXC.hu for inexpensive stock photos. On top of that: people are much more likely to click through to read an article when it is posted to Facebook if the “blurb” contains an image.
Google Readability
Google (and other search engines) look at number of things to show the computer algorithm what is important in a page on a website. If you consider the following items you can improve your search rankings and find more prospective customers.
Don’t forget to focus on the keywords that prospective clients are using to search for businesses in your industry and in your area. If you don’t know what keywords to use then you can join others who have had a Walking Maverick EVO to help them go down the right path.
- Page Title: Shown at the top of the web browser. Each page on your site needs an unique title that includes relevant keywords.
- URL: The unique name of each page (or post) on your website should be short and contain keywords
- Article Title: Often the same as your Page Title, the Article Title should contain keywords but used in a natural way. As was stated in the People Readability section people will be more inclined to read articles that promise hits of multiple bits of information. It can also be helpful to form the Article Title with a question (ie. How do I find the right insurance broker?).
- Header 1: Think of this as an inside headline. Your content management system (CMS – the website’s controls) will allow you so format this as a “Heading 1″ and Google will see that as a clue that you think the headline is important. Of course, it needs to include a keyword or two.
- Opening Paragraph: Search engines will analyze the first few lines of your text to see what each page is about. That means that in your first paragraph you need to use words that potential clients would use for searches.
- Image Title/Alt Text: Pictures are important on your website, not only because they help draw in readers but because a search engine will examine what you use as the Image Title and Alt Text for each picture. Both can be edited easily through your CMS. Image Title should include important keywords. The Alt Text of a picture tells a search engine what is in the image. It is also used for visually impaired readers to know what is in the image.
What other questions do you have about writing for the web? Leave your questions in the comment section below. - Jul 15, 11
Join a revolution in learning
When we write notes in a lecture or as part of a meeting we are only applying a small part of our brain to the learning process. Buy working at developing a visual note-taking style we can engage both sides of our mind in creating memories and finding patterns in the work.
Below is a presentation that I have given organizations to help them begin creating visual learners and improving the education of their staff.
If you are interested in having this presentation delivered at your organization or service club, please contact me: 519.532.7366 or travis [at] walkingmaverick.com. - Jul 12, 11
We will be the best social media and leadership training consultants you can hire.
After every presentation or facilitated meeting that Beth and I host we ask our clients and participants to give us some feedback on how we did. As small business owners, we know that we need to give the maximum value to the other entrepreneurs and organizations that hire us to do digital and social media marketing consultations or leadership training events.
In order to make sure that that happens we ask clients to fill in a very quick 9 question feedback form after each meeting. I am updating the form today and just wanted to share with you some of our most recent answers.
Would you recommend Walking Maverick Consulting to other businesses in your industry who are looking for social media or staff training advice? Why or why not?
- Great break down of easy things that can be done. It was great to meet with Travis at this time as I am currently working on a job description for our Social Media and Photographer Specialist.
- good analysis of contemporary trends followed by practical recommendations. Good suggestions for software.
- Pretty practical stuff we didn’t know before
Any feedback you can provide will help us make our services better for companies in the future. Any thing you would like to add to your answers?
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It would be great if you had some information on different workshops that are available for different social media skills (such as video production/ making). Thanks again!
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Now we have to figure out how our blog can post on Facebook
- Jun 23, 11
Set Your Small Business Apart from Your Competition
A “blog” is a website (or section of a website) that makes it easy to post new articles. It can also be syndicated to post to Facebook or a news reader. A blog should be an easily visible part of any company’s website.
Here are 10 things you can do to make that blog a valuable resource to clients and potential customers.
1. Post regularly
Use the Walking Maverick Marketing Calendar Excel sheet to schedule articles around the “seasons” of your business. Publicly commit to your posting schedule.
2. Teach people
If you intent to be come a credible expert in your field you can use your blog to educate people. Remember: Teach not pitch.
3. Use your team
Creating great content (articles, videos, white papers, etc.) is such an important part of a good online marketing strategy. Enlist the help of your team to keep the new website material regular and effective.
4. Write great headlines
Research the keywords that people use in Google to search for businesses like yours. Use those words in short, snappy headlines to draw people in. (Walking Maverick Consulting clients receive a list of important keywords as part of their EVO [Evaluating your Vision Online] assessment).
5. Make it worth sharing
People will share your blog with their network if you make something that is useful and easy to understand. Video or visual blog posts that are creative or funny get passed around from friend to friend on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter.
6. Make it easy to share
Add buttons to your website that encourage people to share your content on the websites Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Stumbleupon, Digg and Delicious.
7. Show off your staff
The people within your organization will all be experts at something. Have them write, make podcasts or shoot videos about their passions. Reward your employees for their volunteerism in the community by showing some pictures of their volunteer projects.
8. Show off your clients
Some of the best currency in online marketing is sharing. Use your blog to highlight a cool product or neat program at one of your clients’ businesses.
9. Use lots of video
Keep them short and do them often. Many more people will watch a video than will read your big block of text. Video is a great vehicle to be a teacher to your potential clients.
10. Be human
Remember: As Duct Tape Marketing guy, John Jantsch always says – marketing is a process of getting people with a need to know, like and trust you. A blog is the perfect vehicle to show that your organization is like Soylent Green: made of people. Tell your stories.
Do You Need a Hand with Your Social Media or Blogging Strategy?
Hire A Walking Maverick Consultant.
- May 25, 11
Change Your Facebook Profile to Link to Your Business Page
As a small business owner you want to take advantage of every social media marketing opportunity that Facebook provides. You can make a simple change in the opening information on your profile that will build a strong link between you and your business.
Follow the instructions set out in this Facebook for Business video). My apologies for the sound quality… My good mic wasn’t working properly.
Kudos to Facebook savant Mari Smith for pointing this out and posting instructions.
- May 10, 11
One of the first things I check when I start to work on our EVO (Evaluating your Vision Online – the first step in our online marketing consultation) for a client is how their website displays on my phone.
Modern businesses need to make sure that clients and potential customers can access their information where ever they need. Mobile web browsing is growing at an incredible rate, and with that the use of tablets.
One of the qualifying questions I would ask of my new web developer: What mobile devices are you using to test new website?
(Thank you Social Media Graphics + Search Engine Watch)
- May 02, 11
I attended my second Social Media Breakfast a couple of weeks ago. Our speaker was Josh Muirhead explored the power of story (something I have been talking a lot about in my recent presentations) in social media.
Here are my sketchnotes from the Breakfast.
By the way, I am going to do a longer piece on taking visual notes. I have been working on doing more and more of that in the last 6 months and I am really impressed by how easy it is to recall the information and to find the most relevant points many months later. I hope to post more of my sketch notes here on our site.
- Feb 03, 11
I talked to a number of small businesses just last week who said that they just couldn’t be bothered to market using social media. One manager said that “Facebook just wasn’t important”. How do you feel after watching the statistics in this video?
What is your business going to do to market itself in 2011?
- Jan 05, 1115 Marketing & Social Media Trends To Watch In 2011View more presentations from Rohit Bhargava.Rohit Bhargava is a marketing specialist with a very smart blog. I think he has some really smart things to say about marketing your small business.
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- Mar 06, 12
Check out Gord's website: http://gordhume.ca/
- Mar 06, 12
At the Quality Inn to listen a Gord Hume talk about producing and consuming Local Food
- Mar 05, 12
Got this note from a reader. If you can help please message me and I'll pass it on.
A group of seniors are looking for a facility with a smooth, level concrete floor where they could play shuffleboard during the summer.
It must be at least 70-80 feet wide. We would either paint the courtlines on or put down plastic courts. - Feb 28, 12
Making transit important to the future of our city.
First Look at New Dundas Transit Terminal
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The face of Dundas Street is going to look dramatically different later this year. Heart FM has your first look at renderings of the new Transit Terminal that will be built in 2012. ... - Feb 27, 12
Fanshawe luncheon
Please find attached an invitation for an exciting new event we are having for Fanshawe College’s Oxford County Campus. We are hopeful that you and your colleagues will consider attending.
On behalf of Fanshawe College and President Howard Rundle, it gives us great pleasure to extend this invitation to a President’s Luncheon.
Dr. Rundle will share his views on the unique role of the college in building the new economy with his presentation “Fanshawe College: A Driving Force in Economic Growth”.
Date: Tuesday, March 6th
Location: Oxford Golf and Country Club at Craigowan
Time: 11:45am lunch; 12:30pm presentation
Cost: $20/ticket
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: www.fanshawec.ca/economicwoodstock
We look forward to seeing you there!
Oxford President's Lunch
fcsw.fanshawec.ca - Feb 17, 12
What if we had a downtown summer fringe festival. With a bit of planning we could get insurance for empty storefronts to use as the small venues and the Theatre, WCI for the big ones.
- Feb 02, 12
Great video of London, ON at night.
THAT gets me thinking...
London at Night | Timelapse of London Ontario | StoryBox Productions
London at Night Story Box Productions http://www.storyboxproductions.com/ This video was created with over 20000 still images all shot in London Ontario at ni... - Jan 05, 12
A Healthy Woodstock needs: a mayor with vision and values who can LEAD this city to a vibrant downtown renewal. Check out how it's going in Markham. http://www.thegridto.com/city/politics/how-the-905-stole-our-urbanist-mojo/#pager
How the 905 stole our urbanist mojo | The Grid TO
www.thegridto.com
In Toronto, Ford Nation has embraced car-glorifying “suburban thinking.” But out in the 905, they’re cycling in the opposite direction. - Dec 16, 11
A Healthy Woodstock needs: to make cycling a safe option for transportation around this city. Check out the Dutch Cycling Embassy
Cycling For Everyone
Introducing the Dutch Cycling Embassy, the world's cycling experts sharing experiences. - Nov 22, 11
Saturday from 8:00 - 2:00 Garage Sale at the Wallace building in support of the Habitat for Humanity build.
Normal Garage Sale stuff + reusable building materials from the London Re-Store: windows, doors, cupboards, etc. - Nov 12, 11
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It's cold today! Time to get the garage organized so that we can fit the car in.
- Oct 11, 11
Gunn's Hill Cheese is opening this weekend! Check it out on Saturday October 15th 11-4. (Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese)
News & Events
www.gunnshillcheese.ca
Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese is a small artisan cheese plant nestled within the rolling hills of Gunn's Hill Rd. in Oxford County, Ontario. - Sep 20, 11
- Sep 16, 11
Great new video from TOURISM OXFORD! I'm hungry. I can hardly wait to try some Gunn's Hill cheese.
Have you had any yet?
Oxford Fresh
Celebrating local food, from field to fork in Oxford County in Ontario Canada! - Sep 07, 11
Don't forget to slow down and watch for kids!
- Sep 01, 11
job alert
sixthirtynine
a ft/pt position has opened up for garde manger/pastry if there is anyone interested or know of anyone who might be interested please call us 519 536 9602 or send us a copy of your resume via email info@sixthirtynine.com - Aug 31, 11
A Healthy Woodstock needs: a communication overhaul. Check out the city of Calgary's new website vs Woodstock's http://www.calgary.ca/
- Aug 25, 11
A Healthy Woodstock builds bike lanes protected from cars so that more than teenaged boys are comfortable riding on them.
(Nothing against teenage boys - I'm thrilled that they ride everywhere!) - Aug 18, 11
A Healthy Woodstock needs... to be a Good City for Walking:
http://la.streetsblog.org/2011/06/15/danish-architect-jan-gehl-on-good-cities-for-walking/
(a desirable downtown means that people are able to live and work in the area and therefore do more walking)
Streetsblog Los Angeles » Danish Architect Jan Gehl on Good Cities for Walking
la.streetsblog.org
Editor’s note: Streetsblog San Francisco is thrilled to present a three-part series this week by renowned Danish architect and livable streets luminary Jan Gehl. The pieces are excerpts are from his book, “Cities for People” published by Island Press. This is part two. Donate to Streetsblog SF and... - Aug 17, 11
A Healthy Woodstock needs: a Champion of Cities.
A really cool article from WSJ on NYC's Urban Planner - she is actively making one of the greatest cities in the world a better place (and she likes art galleries!). http://on.wsj.com/jNlTHE
(thanks to the www.8-80cities.org newsletter for this link)
Champion of Cities
online.wsj.com
With New York's High Line park expansion, Amanda Burden's urban revitalization efforts set a model for the world. - Aug 15, 11
A Healthy Woodstock supports VON's Meals on Wheels.
Meals on Wheels ‘Sunday Drive’ Car Rally (a totally fun scavenger hunt on wheels!)
Sunday, August 21, 2011
1pm – 4pm
Registration: $20/person (kids and teens under 16 are FREE)
Event includes a wild ride around Oxford County, Prize for every participant, & BBQ meal. - Jul 30, 11
A Healthy Woodstock Needs: a cool new official video like Traverse City.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKr7JctKat8 - Jul 12, 11
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