No one likes to see the end of an era. Especially for something blissfully positive like the retail movie rental business. The pending closure of Halifax, Nova Scotia’s “Video Difference” has brought up talk of the evolution in the business again. Video Difference does not seem bitter about it. Instead of complaining about the state […]
Lots of businesses are telling people to “Like them on Facebook”. We are witnessing an evolution of sorts where many of these same businesses are posting longer social media promotions within their print and web advertising. They want you to Like us on Facebook, Tweet us on Twitter, see some pics on Snapchat and Instagram. Pretty soon […]
Over the summer I gradually was reducing my use of Facebook and spending more time on Twitter. Many of the articles I was reading were pieces found through the tweet feed. That certainly accounts for more of my time writing out things in 140 characters or less. A short time ago, I changed my name […]
Writers can get discouraged in the pursuit of craft and trade. The night I am writing this, Twitter lit up with a hashtag of #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter. I remembered a few of those things I heard and decided to share a handful of them and why they are discouraging and in many instances, just disrespectful. 1. That’s […]
Summer is here. Which means your social media probably has a few summer pics. Pics of the cottage, the water near the cottage, and the food being eaten at the cottage…all for your viewing pleasure on Facebook, Twitter, Instacoffee (my nickname for Instagram) and other platforms. One of the great things about using these platforms […]
So many people who are new to our business are often all-consumed just with the goal of finding out what their writer voice is. They want to quickly establish their own identity on the screen and printed page. I am learning the hard way just as every single one of us should. I am learning […]
You probably know someone. Maybe more than one someone, who is all too-consumed with what turns up on their Social Media feeds. I caught myself almost slipping into that trap. Thankfully I managed to find a place far and away from losing myself to it. Social Media has proven overall to be a positive […]
Sometimes I read lots before going on an unknowingly self-imposed hiatus. Sure I still continue to read blog posts and social media updates but I am referring specifically to reading, then not reading, then reading again, books. Because I want to read so many different books now I have come to have many on the […]
Social Media has been a gift for some and a curse to many. It has brought the world closer together. It has allowed old friends to connect, family to unite and reunite, and for business to give a platform to reach out to clients on a very personal level with increased accountability. It has also […]
DISCLAIMER – This is written over a weekend where I have left Social Media for a few days. The essay you see will be posted to Facebook and Twitter via an automated feature in WordPress in order to reach readers. In a relatively short period of time, Social Media has reignited the flames of the […]
Dann Alexander 