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The social media disconnect: let’s not change everything

Since moving to British Columbia in 2002, my awareness of local credit union Vancity has been exponentially heightened. This May 2008 Strategy Magazine special report by Carey Toane explains why. Its staff are out there on the community relations front, explaining banking to fledgling entrepreneurs and creating some truly innovative micro-credit products. Vancity’s working hard for my business. Or is it? Read more »

November 29, 2008 Posted by ruthseeley | Social media, client service | , , , , , | 6 Comments

Dwarf rapes nun: if it bleeds, it still leads

I had several other blog posts in mind but when the link above my email was this headline, I had to click on it and read the story.

It’s rare to see a semi colon in a headline, but given all the other dramatic news Maclean’s is fighting this week, between the shocking attacks in Mumbai and the roller-coaster ride the global economy is on, it obviously had to do something. Read more »

November 29, 2008 Posted by ruthseeley | media relations, public relations | , , | 2 Comments