Category Archives: Social Media

Deep reading with David Shields

Posted on May 2, 2013 by nancytinarirunswrites

How many of us read novels anymore? How many of us read “difficult” books that force us to stop, think, re-read, argue with the author inside our heads? How many of us can still become obsessed by a book? I … Continue reading →

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The tweet hereafter: your social media “twin” can carry on after you kick the bucket

Posted on April 18, 2013 by nancytinarirunswrites

Sarah Hampson’s April 13 column in The Globe and Mail, brilliantly titled “The tweet hereafter”, gave me the creeps. Those social media innovators never stop thinking about how we can expand our online presence (and their wallets). Hampson reports that … Continue reading →

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Social Media 101 Conference #smwvan

Posted on September 20, 2011 by nancytinarirunswrites

Today I got to participate in a free seminar offered as part of a whole week of Vancouver Social Media Week events. It was a sunny, crisp September morning and the view of Burrard Inlet from the West Coast Express … Continue reading →

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Post-Portfolio Show Musings

Posted on April 15, 2011 by nancytinarirunswrites

I’m a new graduate about to embark on a new career, and I’m over 50 years old. I wonder if it’s a sign of my age that the world seems to be changing too fast. But being a student has … Continue reading →

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