As I’m writing this I’m recovering from of one of the most stressful periods of my entire adult life. This summer we decided it was time to downsize our home. My step son was moving out (hey, not all millennials live with their parents forever) and with one less person in the house, our three … Read more
It may seem counter-intuitive, but sometimes we need to stop engaging with certain people on social media. It’s hard to do that when you keep seeing them, but you don’t always want to block them. We’re about to weather another long year of political campaigning, both at the federal level in the US and here in Nova Scotia at the municipal level and there are going to be a lot of political opinions in your feed for the next 12 months. You might be thinking you have to put up with them, but there are ways to avoid people and topics on social media without blocking their accounts.
A list of my favourite social media resources. From daily social media news sites, to local Halifax bloggers, there’s something for everyone here.
May 2019 marks the start of a major paradigm shift for Facebook and the 80 million small business owners who depend on it to market their products and services. At the annual Facebook developers conference Mark Zuckerberg announced the shift by telling attendees Facebook will become focused on privacy and helping people build spaces and relationships where they can feel free to be themselves. One of the ways Facebook plans to accomplish this is by revamping the site and apps to prioritize Facebook Groups.
Choosing a social media scheduling tool to streamline your marketing efforts might not be as easy as you think. After using Hootsuite for several years, I decided to switch. Here’s why.
Join me for the season finale of HaliBlab with guest Michelle McCann of Bold and Italic Social Communications as we recap our trip to Social Media Marketing World. We share where social media is headed, according to the experts (and learn that Facebook couch auctions are a thing)! Find Michelle at.. Website: www.boldanditalic.ca Facebook: fb.com/boldnitalic … Read more
On episode 26 of HaliBlab: A Halifax Small Business Podcast, meet Jessie Harrold, coach, mentor, doula & author. She offers mentorship & retreats, guides wilderness quests, and occasionally rushes off in the night to attend a birth. Find Jessie on… www.facebook.com/jessie.es.harrold www.instagram.com/jessie.es.harrold www.JessieHarrold.com Check out this episode! Medium Rock by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Artist: http://audionautix.com
On HaliBlab episode 25, meet the multi-passionate entrepreneur who’s saving vintage home decor and accessories from the landfill. Brigid Milway owns What, These Old Things? and runs a social media consultancy on the side, while managing a home with two young children. Find Brigid on… Facebook: www.facebook.com/Whattheseoldthings Instagram: www.instagram.com/whattheseoldthings Twitter: twitter.com/theseoldthings Website: whattheseoldthings.com Check out … Read more
On episode 24 of HaliBlab, I’m talking to an entrepreneur who is trying to save the world, one reusable product at a time. Join me as I chat with Shannon Shields of Body Honour about her entrepreneurial endeavours making reusable feminine hygiene products, and trying to save our planet. Find Shannon on… Facebook: www.facebook.com/bodyhonourproducts Instagram: … Read more
For Episode 23 of HaliBlab: A Halifax Small Business Podcast, meet our guest, Victoria McIntosh, an online privacy specialist. She helps organizations manage the data they collect and control who has access to it. We discuss online privacy, passwords, browsers, and more to help you be secure online in both your business and your life. … Read more