Category Archives: Communication

CopChat ep 7: Solutions

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Tim Burrows

Over the last 6 weeks, #copchat has been a lot of fun, had some challenges, introduced many new faces to one another and established itself as a great way for the public and police to talk to each other with … Continue reading →

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What’s your voice saying

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Tim Burrows

When you are representing a business or corporation of any type your voice has the potential to impact the reputation of your organization regardless what type of account you hold. There are three basic ways you are perceived by an … Continue reading →

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The Social Experience is what you make it

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Tim Burrows

A long time ago, I was told to stop watching the news, reading newspapers and listening to talk radio.  The advice came from someone who I admired and respected for their business sense and sound advice. Naturally, I posed the … Continue reading →

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Content is NOT King!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Tim Burrows

I know what you’re thinking…Burrows has lost it! What does he mean content is NOT King?  He’s said before that content is king.  He’s re-tweeted and shared others who have said it so why has he flip-flopped on this? Well, … Continue reading →

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Engagement / Investigation #CopChat ep. 4

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Tim Burrows

“Oops, I better watch what I tweet. @CityPolice just followed me!” We’ve seen that tweet more than a couple of times. It’s almost always done in jest, but there’s a grain of truth to it.  Judges have reminded us, along … Continue reading →

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The best social media users really suck

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Tim Burrows

To best social users really suck…sorry but it needs to be said. The more I see the cream rising to the top, the more obvious it is that the best people in the world of anything really suck! Honestly, the … Continue reading →

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Cop Chat ep. 3

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Tim Burrows

July 11th, 2012 #copchat ep. 3 Wednesday nights, 9pm Eastern I’ve had a few really interesting conversations on Twitter during the last week that have led me to the topic for this week’s episode. Authenticity Big word, many meanings and … Continue reading →

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10 Tips to get ReTweeted

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Tim Burrows

Being ReTweeted (RT) is one of the best compliments that you can be paid on Twitter.  The ultimate goal of every one of your tweets should be to have your message shared.  Remember, if you are putting the value of … Continue reading →

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#CopChat Wednesday, July 4, 2012, ep 2

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Tim Burrows

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the inaugural edition of #copchat last Wednesday night.  We had a great time getting a feel for how it will play out in the future and a little bit of what will work … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Cities…the Twitter Edition.

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Tim Burrows

Canada Day 2012.  The day Canucks celebrate the earths 2nd largest country’s 145th birthday.  145 years ago when the great Canadian nation was born the tools for communication were messengers, parchment, quills and ink wells. Today, computers, wireless, Twitter and … Continue reading →

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