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You can’t judge a blog post by the title
I read a recent blog post because of the title… “Police Brutality” The title alone is what grabbed my attention. Being a police officer I am always on the look out for stories that may damage the reputation of the … Continue reading
Tinder Review: Beware the 3 P’s
Another week, another social networking platform that we need to talk about. We, being parents and those who look out for safety issues that can cause them harm. Introducing… For the last couple of days I have been reading about … Continue reading
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Tagged child protection, facebook, internet safety, social networking, tinder
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Twitter Promoted Ads and You
Have you ever talked about a brand, asked questions or mad statement using a brand name? Well, if you live in the United States, Twitter has some great news for your! You may just be targeted with promoted ads. According … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Resources, Tips
Tagged account settings, promoted ads, promoted content, twitter ads
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Vine vs Instagram Part II
I don’t like making any decisions based purely on like / don’t like. I prefer to play with things, experiment, read and really rate the pros and cons before I make a preferential choice for one thing over another. I will tell … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Strategy, Tips
Tagged instagram, police and law enforcement, social media for law enforcement, tim burrows, video, vine, youtube
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Social Currency for safety
One of the major stumbling blocks of social media use by police and law enforcement is how we talk or provide advice, information and or warnings. We talk to the public like we talk to each other or in court … Continue reading
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Tagged law enforcement, LESM, police, SMEM, social currency, social media for law enforcement, tim burrows
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Twitter Jail (is social media reliable in an emergency)
From the onset of the flood warnings in Alberta I have had search terms and monitoring in place to follow along from a safe, dry distance. From the beginning, the Calgary Police Service has been nothing short of awesome to … Continue reading
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Tagged alberta floods, calgary police, twitter jail, twitter tips
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Vine or Instagram?
“Who has time for both?” I read that earlier today and I was blown away. I suppose if you are just going about your business using social media as a passive observer, or a passionate consumer you could very well … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Strategy, Tips
Tagged audience, authentic, choices, commitment, instagram, time, vine
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New Shiny Toys
The last few months have been like Christmas morning in the social media world with new toys being delivered to be opened and played with, shown to your friends and placed in that special spot with all your important stuff. … Continue reading
Using emotions for sharing
Kittens Babies Puppies Sunsets Erotica Nostalgia Food Comedy What do all of these things (and many more) have in common? They all are things that grab our emotions on one level or another. Seriously, who thinks the world needs another … Continue reading
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Tagged branding, emotional marketing, sharing, tim burrows
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