Category Archives: Social Networking

Does Twitter Have Marketing Value for Businesses?

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Barry Wheeler

With the abandonment rate for Twitter, a popular micro-blogging site being between 40 and 60 percent, depending on the source that you reference, it’s obvious that most users don’t get Twitter.  Does this mean that Twitter has no value for the internet marketer? Barry WheelerBarry Wheeler is a blogger, novice SEO, geek and passionate Newfoundlander. Operating several successful websites and online communities, Barry has started exploring … Continue reading →

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A Guide to Social Networking and Social Media For Tourism

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Barry Wheeler

Social networking and social media has amazing potential for the tourism industry.  Since the collapse of the fisher in the 1990s, living in Newfoundland and Labrador meant finding ways to survive and make a living.  Tourism has become one of the main sources of incomes for many areas. In releasing The Guide to Social Networking and Social Media for Tourism, it is hoped that the tourism industry may … Continue reading →

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Social Networking and Social Media for Tourism

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Barry Wheeler

In the next several days I will be releasing a new guide detailing how to use social networking and social media for tourism. Newfoundland and Labrador has a major tourism industry.  I am hoping that this guide to social networking and social media will assist travel and tourism operators here to gain a competitive advantage. This guide to social networking and social media for tourism … Continue reading →

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Spirit of Hockey Leaves Newfoundland

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Barry Wheeler

Spirit of Hockey owners Brian and Elizabeth Urlacher have left Newfoundland after spending almost 3 weeks touring our province and completing many different photo shoots for their upcoming hockey fundraising calendars. After meeting these wonderful people through a chance encounter online, it was a sad day to see them leave.  Brian and Elizabeth are wonderful and passionate people that have spent hours giving back to … Continue reading →

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Social Networking Works – Even Offline

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Barry Wheeler

When you hear about success stories in social networking, many people talk about the successes they have from meeting people online, forming business partnerships and long lasting friendships through their online networks.  Social networking is not limited to just online ventures.  Social networking has always been around as people formed partnerships through their mutual friends.  Social networking does work even in the offline world. Case … Continue reading →

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