I am the co-founder of Netgen - Digital Brand Marketing. When I am not initiating and stimulating creative ideas, I am training for triathlons or working on my charity: Typically Canadian. I am dedicated to living an adventurous life and using my fortunate experiences to help others.
NetGen Corp. http://www.netgen.ca Founded: 2009 NetGen specializes in digital brand promotions and viral marketing campaigns that connect with the Internet generation.
Typically Canadian. http://www.typicallycanadian.ca Founded: 2007 Honouring the lives of inspiring Canadians who battle cancer, while raising money in the fight against cancer
Social Media offers an opportunity to get customers involved when they want to on their own terms – for a significant group this means engaging with them using social media tools where they spend hours engaging with others online every day.
A Forrester Research report shows four out of five online Canadians use social media and almost 57 per cent participate in social networks at least once a month, making them the most active social networkers of any market regularly surveyed by Forrester.
You can’t ignore something that this many Canadians are using
Indeed the groups that are already using social media most heavily are the young people that many companies struggle to engage effectively. Social media is a crucial tool for connecting with students and the net generation.
Many companies are starting to see the results that social media is providing:
How do you plan on incorporating social media into your communications strategy?