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Dear Businesses, About Your Online Presence…
It’s hard to describe the euphoric feeling when I’m searching for a Jamaican business online and they have: a well-designed website an active Facebook page an interactive Twitter profile any combination of the above It makes me feel great – for three reasons. One, feeling that Jamaica is finally stepping up in taking real business […]
Its Not Who You Know, It’s Who Knows You
‘Links run di werl’.’ This is a famous quote by Jamaicans who have come to realize that many of the jobs available are often giving to friends and family members of associates of the company. Knowing someone in the company, and having them know you, can often be more beneficial to you than your star-studded […]
What Does Your Dad Know About Social Media
Few things are more entertaining than having a discussion with my dad on social media. In the beginning, he had no clue what it was about but slowly he got into it. He’s matured from ‘What is a Facebook?’ to insisting that I share my bad experiences with companies on Facebook so they can see. […]
Modern Event Issue 2 is Out!
The second issue of Modern Event is out! You can view it below. But before we go there, let me extol the virtues of subscribing to Modern Event. Subscribers get: To see the magazine a full 24 hours before everyone else! Access to great prizes, giveaways and offers from Modern Event – we […]
Reason for the Poor Performance in English Language [Current Affairs]
Here’s how I see things… If you are learning a second language, the best way to do so is to immerse yourself in the language. Many recommend actually living in the country in which the language is spoken. But if you pocket bruk (like mine) you can opt to find an alternative in your own […]
Engagement on Facebook – The Right Way
You run a Facebook Page and your research told you to ‘engage’ your fans. How do you engage them? Post content that would interest them and get them to share, comment and like. Now while that makes sense, some of you are taking it a little too far. Do you think all the engagement in […]
My Letter to Cyber Bullies
Dear Cyberbully, Why on earth do you do it? See, I know you. I know your friends and your life and I know it has been ROUGH for you. You probably have laundry so dirty, that if aired in public it would leave a thick layer of black smoke. So why would you try to spread […]
Twitter Chat Tomorrow: Social Media for Job Creation #StreamingSMML
I am very proud to announce that tomorrow @StreamingSMML will be hosting it’s first Twitter chat! *throws confetti in air in extravagant fashion* The topic for the chat is ‘Social Media for Job Creation in Today’s Challenging Economy’ and we are looking forward to all the persons who use social media for work to join […]
When Social Media Gets Parodied – Hilarious SM ‘Statistics’
So if you’re in marketing, social media, public relations or entrepreneurship and haven’t been hiding under a rock somewhere for the past couple years, you’ve probably seen the Social Media Revolution video made by Erik Qualman of Socialnomics. Now, it’s common knowledge in the Internet world that anything that gets too popular gets a parody. […]
Ten Elements of a Great Social Media Competition
One of the best way to get fans and followers on social media is to offer contests and competitions. That’s pretty much common knowledge. The problem is, for every ten brands that choose to use this method to capture fans, 8 of them get it wrong. (You want me to quote my source on that? […]
