Tag Archives: Social Networking

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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Spirit of Hockey Visits Newfoundland

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Barry Wheeler

The power of social networking and the Internet to make connections is well known.  This week I have been entertaining two individuals – Brian and Elizabeth Urlacher, the driving force behind Spirit of Hockey. Brian and Elizabeth are professional photographers and are in Newfoundland shooting for their upcoming hockey fundraising calendar.   Their fundraising calendars are more than just calendars, they are amazing works of art.  … Continue reading →

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Social Media – Engage Your Users

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Barry Wheeler

Lately I’ve noticed a trend when I opt to follow someone on several of the social media sites that I use.  Within seconds of adding the person to those that I perceive to have something interesting to read, I start recieving SPAM messages to my inbox.  The extent of their social media activities is nothing more than message after message about how I can extend … Continue reading →

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How To Lose a Job Because of Twitter

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Barry Wheeler

Some people just don’t get Twitter.  Twitter has become extremely popular and like most social media sites, it has become something that is checked by recruiters and human resources people before they make job offers.  In fact, many recruiters use the web to check and screen applicants prior to interviews, using what they find to make judgement calls based on the information discovered. Why would … Continue reading →

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