Rodney Habib is proof that social media can change your life. Once the host of the number one pet-based radio show in Canada, Rodney ebbed and flowed with the changing times by using his passion for telling stories to build awareness about pet health on … Read more
We’re excited to launch into 2019 by launching our new look! When we started the Social Media Day Halifax Conference in 2018, we didn’t know if it was going to take off… but it did and we were thrilled to welcome 280 people to the … Read more
You have been there. You find out about a conference, research the speakers and topics, and buy your ticket. Great. You are all set. Then you go further and learn about how to make connections at a conference. You follow the conference hashtag and connect … Read more
I was eager to attend the very first Social Media Day here in Halifax and it did not disappoint! This was a day set aside for my own professional development. I was content to be on the audience side of things – which isn’t always … Read more
If you attended Social Media Day Halifax 2018 on Friday, I sure hope you enjoyed yourself and learned lots. I know I did! And not all my learning was from the presenters and sessions. Here are a few examples from the event organizing side of … Read more
Imagine living in Halifax and not having enough to eat. Or going to sleep at night with your belly rumbling, and wondering if you even care to wake up to live another day. For our neighbours in need, Souls Harbour Rescue Mission is a true … Read more
If you’re going to live-tweet from the Social Media Day Halifax 2018 Conference (and of course you are!), you’ll want to add #SMDH18 to the end of each tweet or place it within the tweet. This allows us, the Conference organizers, to track conversations and see … Read more
We all need to engage in professional development from time to time. Being with social media peers always has a refreshing, invigorating and inspirational effect. There is a plethora of ways to turn a conference into great social media content. 1. Write a Top 10 … Read more
1. Take advantage of a unique once-a-year social media training opportunity. Every entrepreneur I know, beginners and sophisticated marketers alike, can benefit from better social media marketing skills. How often do you get to devote an entire day to your own social media marketing training? … Read more
Yesterday, we failed at herding cats! (You’ll see what I mean in the video.) But we’re excited to announce award-winning blogger and media personality Erin Trafford-Basquill as our talented and dynamic keynote speaker at Social Media Day Halifax 2018. Erin is the creative instigator, influencer and DIY enthusiast behind DIY … Read more