I love talking to local business owners about their social media presence. They have something really cool to sell, love talking about it, but just need more people to hear and get as excited as they are. […]
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Social Media How To’s
As a quick break to my usual Dad-blog, here’s a list of the best over 40 FREE resources for bloggers and social media enthusiasts. I’ve been asked a lot lately about the tools I use, which podcasts I listen to […]
The Very Real Dangers of Raising Kids in a Connected Age
January 5, 2018
Raising children is hard enough. Everything seems pointy, table edges come far too close to my daughter’s head and I’m constantly worried that something will happen to her. She’s only two, but as her generation and those a little […]
What Happened to Instagram?
June 24, 2017
My day job is as a Social Media/ Digital Marketing Specialist here in Vancouver, BC and I’ve been seeing a huge dip in organic Instagram engagement. Before Instagram’s algorithm updates, I was seeing daily engagement in the thousands. Then I […]
In the wake of the ‘How to be cool on Instagram and Snapchat, according to Teens’ article, I wanted to share a few tips on keeping a brand or business’ Social Media voice relevant for today’s audience. 1. Check your […]
How To Start a Money-Making Blog
March 8, 2017
As I’ve been growing my own blog and seeing the stats steadily increase, I started thinking about how to make money (even just a little bit) from all the traffic. But, let’s start at the beginning. Also, please note that there […]
The Easy Way to Go From WordPress.com to .Org
March 6, 2017
I have been working on WordPress.com for a few years now, just dipping in and out of actually getting around to writing articles. Now I’ve ramped things up with the evolution to SocialDad.ca, I needed to be able to customize […]
5 Things You Need on Your Social Media Resume
March 2, 2017
So, you’d like a career in Social Media? That’s understandable, it seems like it’s in the news all the time, and all companies need someone to manage their online presence. It’s not so easy to get your foot in the […]
The Job Market for Social Media Specialists – and why it’s a problem
February 28, 2017
Almost every company has a social media presence in one way or another. Many, like Wendys, T-Mobile and Urban Barn (that’s me!) are killing it. Some companies, however are very much slowing down the pack. This slow-down often comes from the […]
10 Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
February 23, 2017
As a Social Media Specialist during the day (and into many evenings), I often get asked if I’m going to let my daughter go on social media when she’s older. To be honest, I don’t think there’s any avoiding it. […]
