If you are a company, brand or just someone who is looking to get people to interact with you socially the article is a great read

http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/facebook-changes-roundup/?utm_source=iphoneapp&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=textlink&utm_campaign=iphoneapp

Interesting article about the the golf industries hurdles.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12731099

Interesting article http://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2011/4785/americans-flocking-to-coupon-websites?adref=nl040611.  We get a tonne of calls on weather to use coupons.  Great numbers in the article to support both sides of the arguement.

We always ask our clients that inquire about the type of  strategy.  Well it depends on what your objective is, and does your ‘core’ customer use coupons?

Creating social media accounts and hoping and praying people engage with you just doesn’t work.  It takes work.  Great read below.

http://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2011/4447/how-to-activate-viral-campaigns-or-why-social-and-sharing-are-not-the-same?adref=nl021511

We have been asked by the Parry Sound Chamber of Commerce and the Business Centre & Georgian Bay Country Tourism back to do a second workshop on Social Media.  This workshop is going to be a more indepth look at online strategies and tactics for yourself and your business.

Tickets are available at the Chamber office, CNR Station70 Church Street, Parry Sound.For more information on the event contact:kathy@parrysoundchamber.ca or call (705) 746-4213