What if they call me a “Social Media Expert”? UPDATE: They did.
So, Rockstars don’t call themselves ‘Rockstars’ but it’s cool cause everyone else calls them, which is what makes them rockstars. Say Rockstar one more time in that sentence haha. Do you know a ‘real’ Social Media Expert, am I one? I have heaps of Tweets/Blog/Posterous/Facebook/Skype/Flickr/Blogger/Google+/YouTube and more but that term is usually associated with douchebags. I’m not a douchebag. Catch me on eTalk tonight for the Royal Tour coverage (starts at 7pm on CTV). Got to tape in the studio, I was standing in front of that eTalk sign above. Didn’t get a photo of us shooting. Doh. I used to work at CTV behind the scenes so was a pretty rad to be back today in front of the camera. Saw a bunch of old colleagues and was dressed to impress. Wore high shoes, nicely tailored dress, hair up, bow, red lipstick. Zing! I hope I come across smart and cool. I really hope I don’t look bad. (It’s nerve wracking ok!!) I’ll be at an event this evening so I won’t see it until I get home. I’m not sure how long it will be either. My segment is about the big role social media is playing in Will & Kate’s visit, the photo one of our MP’s posted of them (below) and the Royal Tour app. The Royal Tour App is one of the most popular in Canada right now. The Blue Man Group were also there this morning. I touched a BLUE MAN! They use blue oil paint and it is very messy. I had some on my finger. One of the BMG guys was pretty cute, well, for a Blue guy. 😛 I love being in front of the camera. I really want to be on TV. Look what they did to C. Perez, Senior Producer. He got…
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Tech | Social Media Day -Toronto is one of most most social in the world.
I’d like to think I had something to do with that. I kid, I kid. We’re SO online and our Social media Day meetup is SO BIG that Mashable wrote about us today. We Toronto peeps know how to have fun. Get social baby. Props to Michael Nus & Dan Levy for putting this together. Last year I spoke about running the social media for MuchMusic & MTV Canada & this year I’m speaking about building a personal brand. Over 350 people are attending so it’s gonna, kinda a big deal. Wish Mum was here to see me in action. I’m sure someone will have on video. Last year I was JUST getting into speaking and has my hands in my pockets the whole time. Won’t do that again. What am I going to wear? I should really have planned this out. Hope to meet some new peeps & will for sure see a bunch of familiar faces. Looking forward to it. If you have any questions, ask away! Follow @casiestewart
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Now, don’t get me wrong because there IS a difference.
I’m currently shopping on Dealuxe.ca to pick out an outfit for my talk on Thursday during Mashable Socal Media Day. Sign up here to come for the fun, there’s 250+ people coming already. Gonna be fun to see everyone. This skirt is cute too eh. Mum loves it. I’m also browsing EGOCLOSET to pick out something to review & while testing out their new online store. Thinking this uber cute Diamond Pocket Dress, Maxi Jumper or this Chifon tail dress. Loving those long flowy skirts & dresses. They were really popular in NZ last year & they are ALWAYS ahead in style down there. I love getting stuff in the mail, everyone loves mail. The other day Keri & I came home feeling kinda blahhhh and my friends at Bud Light sent me a 12 pack just because they knew it was going to be a nice weekend. Thanks guys, it did make the weekend better and I appreciate it. Sometimes I wonder why I’m even talking about this…. should I keep quiet? Here’s the thing about blogging I don’t love: C.C Chapman wrote about it six months ago. The Mommy bloggers have been talking about it way before I brought it up, good article on MomBlogMagazine about it here. PR email comes in about an ‘exciting’ new campaign that brand XX is launching. It is either a one day event or it spans several weeks but it is ‘perfect for my audience’. This is a what is called ‘Blogger Outreach’. The company knows from idea conception that they want to connect with bloggers although they bugdet nothing for the bloggers who are going to do a bunch of work. They know exactly who they are going to target because we are all on the same list.
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The blog days are over.
I went to bed fuming last night. Blood was boiling. I never tell you when I get angry, I think I’m going to start. To be honest though, it doesn’t happen too often. I had a few conversations with agencies & clients over the last few days that made me wonder what the hell I’m doing. Also made me wonder what the hell they are doing? I have heaps of PR friends in the city and I’m starting to wonder about those relationships. They’re in meetings coming up with all these expensive & fun campaigns for big name clients with the intent to do blogger outreach & connect with ‘top influencers’ but not putting any budget in the plan for that. Gimme a break. Do you work for free? Why should we? This morning I logged into WordPress (blog publishing platform), like I have done every day for years and had a different feeling about it. Last night after talking with Mum and friends, I didn’t know if I’d be back to publish today. I didn’t feel like it. Clearly, I am addicted to publishing and love writing so I’m back but I’m different. Every morning I read Mashable on Flipboard via my ipad and this morning they published an article that touches on exactly what had my blood boiling yesterday. How Social Media Is Changing Paid, Earned & Owned Media Those in the marketing and agency world are privy to the buzzwords “paid,” “earned” and owned.” Traditionally, they stand for the different types of media and can be easily broken down like this: Paid: Buying a 30-second Super Bowl spot Earned: Coverage on Mashable Owned: Your company’s website You should read it, especially if you work in PR, media or are one of my wonderful friends at an agency who regularly ask…
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VIDEO: #PEPSITHROWBACK, MAY 31 @ REVIVAL, TORONTO
STEWART SPEAK.
This afternoon I’m heading back to Centennial College with my (digital) brother Andrew Stewart. We’re chatting a PR & Digital Media class about social media and our lives. I love this city! Andrew works at Strategic Objectives PR and is going to discuss social media from an agency perspective. He was the brains behind the NYE weekend in Montreal this past December. I’ll be speaking about how I built up a big following, grew my network and turned something I truly love into my job, living an exciting, positive life! I walk on glitter BTW. Reckon imma plank in the classroom. I bet they will think it’s funny. Maybe we can group plank? That would be way cool. Yeah I said ‘way cool’ dude. Ok ttys. Love you.
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yesterday on twitter, this happened:
#lean # Meet my new bestie @TheGingerJoo. # Girl to guy patio ratio 11/1 @loudawgs. #hawt #bbq # BBQ, beers & babes on the patio! (@ Lou Dawg's B-B-Q!) http://4sq.com/imlFM1 # Love the smell of this place, reminds me of Dad's garage. (@ jacob's hardware) http://4sq.com/jHSuua # Seth's Blog: An end of magic http://bit.ly/m2wMwP – I used to love getting @Wired too. Now, I hardly even read it on ipad. # what's for lunch bro's? # Audio: [the only rapture i care about] RAPTURE, blondie http://tumblr.com/xmj2l9np7l # Rec'd a beautiful gift of black onyx mala beads from @tinydevotions. Thank you! #strength http://post.ly/244IN # we didn't win 649 last night @keriblog @itsbrownbarbie but we are closer to winning by actually playing 🙂 # have a meeting at le gourmand with someone i've never met IRL again today. remember last time this happened i met that TOTAL babe? 😀 # or pants http://bit.ly/iGdQCS RT @tylerconium: Never trust a person wearing a salmon coloured shirt # Photo: › Isaac Cordal, recently featured on [Wooster Collective,] is definitely catching my eye as of late…. http://tumblr.com/xmj2l951c5 # Photo: this photo of coco rocha is STUNNING. makeup omg. › VOGUE ITALIA – June 2011 http://tumblr.com/xmj2l94z4e # Photo: › SOMEONE’S DAD HAS SOME EXPLAINING TO DO http://tumblr.com/xmj2l94k8x # MY FAV TOO! RT @hipurbangirl: We love to @ShopBicyclette that's why it's our hip + urban store of the week: http://shar.es/HcEmi # phone chat w/ old friend after 10 years – he said i sound the same but happier. nice to know 🙂 # SocialGift makes group gift-giving a breeze http://flpbd.it/9F45 via @blogto @erinbury # afternoon shopping w/ my sis today for two events 1) wedding 2) @fetishfactory. gonna be so fun! # Word. RT @shrued: @joncrowley LinkedIn is Facebook friends with jobs. # so excited for friends wedding…
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Voter turnout in 2008 was lowest in Canadian History
I know you are really smart because you are here reading this. If you are in Canada you are even awesomer and today you have an election. You get to have a say in what happens in your country, our country. I don’t care who you vote for but please, PLEASE GO OUT AND VOTE. It’s so important. I rounded up a few things from the internet and I hope they inspire you to go to your polling station and PUT AN X IN A BOX. There is much at stake in this election. Yet the biggest decision for many eligible voters is not whom to choose, but choosing to vote at all. …read more. “stop being such a hipster and go to the polls and vote” These videos were made by KIDS in highschool. They are voting. You know you are legally allowed to leave work & vote. I found out some info about my riding & canditates from Project Democracy. You can find your info there too. I live in the downtown hipster riding. Imagine all of us voted? Our votes make a difference dudes. I read a good article about the ongoing election tweeting debate on canada.com “You can’t stop the tweeting folks“. Maybe we will change a law tomorrow? Do they really think they can put a lid on the information that is being released on the Internet on election day while efforts by other governments to control information in their repressive regimes are proving to be so ineffective? It’s as fruitless as trying to hold your ground while a massive tsunami rushes towards you. If Elections Canada is truly serious about the necessity of concealing election results while some polls are still open, the only way to accomplish it is to keep all the results…
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justice has been done.
sometimes i don’t feel like it #3
I’m immersed in technology from the moment I wake up to when I go to bed. I often wonder what it’s like to wake up and not check the internet. Blogging about your own life is a wierd and wonderful thing but sometimes I don’t feel like it. This isn’t a new feeling. I didn’t feel like it Jan. 13, 2011, Oct. 6, 2010, Aug. 2, 2010, Jan. 30, 2010. Everyone has days they don’t fee like clocking in at the office. Remember going on vacation and being out of touch and not knowing what is going on at school or around the water cooler? That doesn’t happen anymore. I’m addicted to connecting, multitasking, multiplatform updates. When I break I escape to tumblr. Well, that’s not really a break from the inernet but it’s really nice 🙂
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yesterday on twitter, this happened:
the #yandr is very weirdy right now. # amazing “@philmoreira: @casiestewart how does a cheerleader sound? http://t.co/Nv3iPyH” # what are you doing? # wah, why so chilly out today! brrrrrrrrr. http://dailybooth.com/u/90iib # finally seeing the new @twitter homepage! http://post.ly/1vOlh # looking forward to seeing friends @harryroseninc this evening – looking at you @crystalgibson Canadian jeweller rols out regal designs > my client @shellypurdy in 24HRs today! http://post.ly/1vONz # New contest alert: Free clothes for YOU! http://fb.me/WLcLcDMs # my name is Kate and I love contests http://goo.gl/fb/QZros #blog # YPG for a PYT (@ Sense Appeal w/ @modernmod) http://4sq.com/i3i1CW # inside jobs: the globe & mail + the motion room, raymi the minx & me http://goo.gl/fb/9cXNU #blog # who loves having an assistant? [throws glitter up & spins around] meeeeeeeeeeeeee! # inside jobs: @globeandmail + @themotionroom @raymitheminx & me http://goo.gl/fb/D70sz #blog # can someone help me get the html for this video? http://bit.ly/dNtPmu # yesterday on twitter, this happened: http://goo.gl/fb/cNxeB #blog #
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Google goes Gaga – have you seen this yet?
She is so incrediby inspiring to me. SO many things she says resonate with my to my very core. Watching this really makes me believe I can do anything I set my mind to (not that I had any doubt!). Watch & enjoy. Ok, I really need to get going. Have to be airpost in an hour + shower + pack! Dang you internet, soooooo distracting/awesome! Yeeehaw!
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super nerds & mayors around the world unite! #4sqday
Rememeber Foursquare Day last year? Yes you do. It was 4/16, I worked at MuchMTV. I printed a big 4sq badge on a tshirt and scooted over to the Loose Moose for the party. I’d been there a few times so when I checked in, I TOOK THE MAYORSHIP. Everyone cheered as I walked to the table then Molson gave me a bucket of beers. It was an epic winning of mayorship & nerd pride. * that gun necklace got me hardcore hassled by border patrol at YYZ last summer! This year’s #4SQDAY meetup in Toronto is at The Firkin @ 461 King Street. For all the info on the Toronto meetup check the FB page. I chatted Karly (@_topshelf), one of the organizers yesterday and there are HEAPS of sponsors, free beer for an hour and BUTTONS like this. I picked up a few buttons yesterday because I will be attending the 4sq Day meetup in Boston at the Boston Common. Rumours floating the interwebs Foursquare just may have a special badge for those attending the worldwide festivities. Really looking forward to relaxing with my friends & escaping the city. Also stoked to fly with Porter again!
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