The Social Chicks

Fine Friends and Follows: Online and Off

By VICKI MCLEOD, THE TIMES, APRIL 24-2013 I first met Trevor Batstone virtually, when he volunteered to take part in the Pitt Meadows Economic Development Corporation’s Ambassador Program. I was doing an interim stint there and we promoted the program via social media channels. Trevor saw our promotions and signed up online. As a courtesy, … Continue reading »

A Conversation About Implementing Social Media

Learn a few tips about implementing your social media program from this fun xtranormal video created by Rebecca Vaughan of the Social Chicks!

Social Media Planning is Critical to Marketing

You’ve decided your business should be on social media, and you’re excited to get going. After all, it’s as simple as opening an account and just posting stuff, right?

Hang on. You wouldn’t invest a large amount of money in a marketing campaign without a plan first, would you?

Like anything you do with your business that requires a significant amount of time or money, you need to do a bit of research and planning before implementing something new – even if you know it will be a benefit. Continue reading »

The Next Big Thing is Here

A look at Layar. Coming soon.

2013: Be it resolved to make better use of all social media

BY VICKI MCLEOD, THE TIMES JANUARY 18, 2013 January is the start of a new year and everybody’s favourite January pursuit is reflecting on the previous year and considering new goals and plans for the upcoming one. As a life and business coach, I like to take a holistic approach to planning, and that includes … Continue reading »

Pinterest: Driving online traffic in the fast lane

BY VICKI MCLEOD, THE TIMES OCTOBER 18, 2012 Several months ago, the social media site Pinterest, was hailed as ‘the next big thing’. Skeptics weren’t entirely sure this would hold true, but the online pin board site continues to outstrip Google +, YouTube and Twitter in driving traffic to websites and in translating that traffic into … Continue reading »

This month’s theme: Making Your Social Visual

Did you know that Facebook posts get far more engagement when you are sharing a photo than any other type of post? Ever wonder why Pinterest is so popular?

People love eye candy, or at least something to look at when they are online. Who wants to read a whole bunch of text? A picture says a thousand words, and it is so much more engaging. It requires less “work” than reading text, clicking on and watching a video, or clicking on a link a read more on another page. A picture can say so much and yet be so simple. Continue reading »

The Social Chicks

Sharing the social media love!

Follow “The Social Chicks”