There’s something more
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There’s something more

There’s something more to communication… a ghost in the machine which makes the difference between content free speech and messages which resonate with audiences.

Zero to Podcasting workshop at the Social Capital Conference
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Zero to Podcasting workshop at the Social Capital Conference

I’ll be leading the Zero to Podcasting workshop at the Social Capital Conference, Friday, May 31, 2013 from 1:30-4:30pm.

How Social Media is Changing Politics and Reporting at CJFJtalk (2 of 2)
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How Social Media is Changing Politics and Reporting at CJFJtalk (2 of 2)

Some of the many key points raised by MPs Megan Leslie (NDP) and Marc Garneau (Liberal) and Mayor Jim Watson on the CJFJtalk political panel on social media.

How Social Media is Changing Politics and Reporting at CJFJtalk (1 of 2)
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How Social Media is Changing Politics and Reporting at CJFJtalk (1 of 2)

The Canadian Journalism Foundation hosted #CJFJtalk, a double-header of panels under the banner “On the Hill, Online & In the Loop: How Social Media is Changing Politics & Reporting.”

Hyper-local, micro-pre-conference
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Hyper-local, micro-pre-conference

The Ottawa chapter of the CPRS hosted a hyper-local, micro-pre-conference to help Change the Conversation, the theme of their upcoming national conference.

Conference Saturdays: investigative journalism and the social web
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Conference Saturdays: investigative journalism and the social web

Markham Nolan tells TEDxHousesOfParliament the tools of investigative journalism have never been more accessible, affordable and necessary.

Data, decision making and micro-targeting (MNC2013)
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Data, decision making and micro-targeting (MNC2013)

Data collection and analysis has been around for a long time. They gained a new level of popularity for their role in last year’s US federal election.

Have a clear message and deliver it (MNC2013)
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Have a clear message and deliver it (MNC2013)

If the opening of MNC2013 was about finding common ground, the first afternoon was about understanding audience and being true to core political values.

Podcamp, camel cigarettes and Aristotle’s ethos
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Podcamp, camel cigarettes and Aristotle’s ethos

Podcamp Toronto has become a digital marketing conference with sessions on Twitter analysis, crisis communication and the psychology of persuasion.

Ghost in the Machine: speaking at CPRS Conversations 2013
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Ghost in the Machine: speaking at CPRS Conversations 2013

I’ll be speaking about the delicate balance of emotion, relatability and information to activate the public through online communication.

Digital political insights from Bob Rae and Preston Manning
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Digital political insights from Bob Rae and Preston Manning

The Globe and Mail’s Chris Hannay has hosted live chats with Bob Rae and Preston Manning as part of this week’s Reinventing Parliament series.

Ottawa event calendar
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Ottawa event calendar

Three professional development and networking events in the Ottawa area over the next month.