Writing for the Web on Lynda.com
McMaster University students and staff have free access to courses on Lynda.com. Chris Nodder’s Learning to Write for the Web course is a very helpful resource for anyone who writes or edits website content....
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Who Uses Social Media?
Last night in BSMRCCE we talked about who uses social media… and who doesn’t. A couple interesting points came up. On one hand, sometimes people say they don’t use social media, but what they...
[RT1] Patrick Shows Off Columbia College’s Campus
This post is part of a series inspired by tweets randomly chosen from my Twitter feed. I might write a couple sentences. I might draft a diatribe. I might not know what I’m talking...
Who Benefits from Your Financial Activity?
I’m enrolled in an online Coursera / McMaster course called Finance for Everyone: Decisions. One of the requirements is posting about what we’re learning. We’re learning about different financial stakeholders, and the motivations behind the...
SimCity BuildIt
I like games that involve developing or building something. I’m not into racing other players, or shooting enemies. I’d rather create a civilization or build a city. My favourite game on my phone right...
A Case for Advertising on Blogs (With a Caveat)
Too much sponsored content on blogs frustrates readers. What if bloggers chose ads for specific organizations and products to show with their posts instead?
Unintended Consequences of Sponsored Posts on Facebook
Boosting posts on Facebook can help a company reach more of its fans, but are they contributing to declining trust on the platform?
Your Blog Post is Worth More than One Tweet
We spend lots of time creating content, and then sell ourselves short by only posting once about it on social media platforms.
Moustache Memoirs — A Grateful Mo
Jared grew a moustache named Harry for Movember. Thanks to everyone who donated, encouraged, or took the opportunity to talk to friends about men’s health.
Moustache Memoirs — As the Mo Grows
Jared’s growing a moustache for Movember. His name is Harry, and he’s been keeping a journal. Check out the pics and Harry’s entries for Movember 16 – 20.
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