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Social media rationing

On August 28, 2017   /   TechnoZen  

Social media is not always my friend. I use several networks, but I don’t feel all that productive when I check them. I feel especially unproductive (read: guilty) when I “fall down the rabbit hole” and check people’s statuses, “like” various posts, watch cat videos… you know the drill.

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Fighting social network spam

On June 18, 2012   /   All Posts, TechnoZen  

Spam isn’t just for email anymore. It can come at you from social networks you belong to as well. Fortunately, you can effectively deal with social network spam using a little knowledge and a few good habits.

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Use a few keywords to find Internet gold

On June 1, 2012   /   All Posts, Periodical Writing Samples  

Ever wonder how easy it is to research people using the Internet? “Several years ago, default privacy settings on social net-working sites were set to no privacy,” says Brian Vail, an Edmonton-based partner at Field Law. “It was a gold mine.” A gold mine, that is, for

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Not just for kids anymore: Bad behaviour is bad behaviour in real life or online

On February 28, 2012   /   All Posts, Periodical Writing Samples  

Create social media policies to guide your staff Being social has never been a fad. We’re all social creatures. We naturally reach out to others, whether in person, on the phone or by using technology such as social media. We’re also litigious creatures, so it’s little wonder

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Basic business social media strategy

On April 21, 2011   /   All Posts, TechnoZen  

Own a small business? Wondering how to effectively use the tangle that is social media today? Here’s the secret: pick a few things you can do well, and do them routinely.

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Social media and your insurance rates

On April 7, 2011   /   All Posts, TechnoZen  

Looking for a job? Savvy recruiters will check you out online before they check you out in person. Looking for insurance? Savvy insurance agents will do the same. That’s not to say they should, or at least not without your consent, according to a recent article in

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Expanding your network by hopping on the Internet

On July 14, 2009   /   All Posts, Periodical Writing Samples  

originally published in The Lawyers Weekly Lawyers who network already know the rubber chicken circuit. Many such lawyers are now venturing into the virtual chicken circuit, adding online social networking to their marketing efforts. Their “iChoices” continue to increase. In addition to online forums dedicated to the

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Twitter in the courtroom: a fad, or here to stay?

On June 8, 2009   /   All Posts, Periodical Writing Samples  

originally published in The Lawyers Weekly Can a journalist chronicle a court case 140 characters at a time? Judge for yourself. Follow trials in Ottawa and London, Ontario where judges in both cases are letting journalists stream events from the courtroom to the Internet via Twitter.

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