http://apperturedigital.com Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:00:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ose My wife Wann0apan and I had the fantastic opportunity to spend several days with Jay Levinson and his wife Jeannie while we were in Santiago Chile in April. Jay and I both spoke at the Annual Sales and Marketing conference put together by Seminarium, the leading provider of executive education ... http://apperturedigital.com/?p=772 Here is a follow up webinar for the Social Media Reality Check Study The Social Media Reality Check Study was completed as a partnership project, as opposed to paid research. Full findings from the study will be published as part of a joint webinar to be hosted by CNW Group and Leger Marketing on ... http://apperturedigital.com/?p=389 Check out this site - not only do they shorten your URLS - they also provide you with analytics - very cool! http://bit.ly/ http://apperturedigital.com/?p=401 Please read this great post by Chris Brogan - such a smart guy!  Here is the link to this post http://www.chrisbrogan.com/a-hundred-twitters-a-thousand/  You should subscribe to Chris's blog at http://www.chrisbrogan.com/ A Hundred Twitters - A Thousand This is really where it’s at: Twitter isn’t just that site any more, it’s a communications method. Dave ... http://apperturedigital.com/?p=397 TORONTO, April 6 /CNW/ - CNW Group and Leger Marketing today shared a preview of comprehensive new research into the social media usage, views and habits of Canadian consumers and public relations practitioners. These summary results were announced at the mesh 2009 Web Conference. The study was unique in its approach of looking at ... http://apperturedigital.com/?p=1 Social Networking Grows 93%; Communication Becomes Entertainment Social networking among US broadband users has grown an impressive 93% since 2006, and has increased the amount of time people spend communicating online 18%, to 32% of total online time, according to a new report from Netpop Research, LLC that delves into social ... http://apperturedigital.com/?p=363 On Monday April 6th, Canada's top marketers will gather to discuss the effects of the economy on the sponsorship industry as well as celebrate the best examples of sponsorship programing from 2008. While I'm looking forward to learning about the secretes behind some of our best sponsorships, I think what I'm ... http://apperturedigital.com/?p=309 How will they and  their sports survive?  Given the recent cutbacks at CBC, and the somewhat well known fact that amateur sports don't make national networks revenue, is there hope? Are there any alternate solutions for amateur sports in Canada or is this part of our culture - we have historically some ... http://apperturedigital.com/?p=208   Annual Conference & Sponsorship Marketing Awards   Monday, April 6, 2009 Enwave Theatre at Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto When times are tough, the tough get going with their most effective sponsorship marketing programs ever. Be inspired to conquer the challenges ahead at the 2009 SMCC Conference and Sponsorship Marketing Awards. Learn winning ... http://apperturedigital.com/?p=198 There was a recent ad during superbowl that featured celebrities, former celebrities, who were on the wrong side of wealth, and were actually leveraging their status as a fallen celebrity (these were only related to their financial situation, but I guess you can't be a real celebrity without real money). Is ... http://apperturedigital.com/?p=11