SocialSelf.Ca

What it’s like being a Social Media Manager, kinda.

socialselfca — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:14:32 +0000

I get asked a lot about what it’s like being a Social Media Manager (Given I am an Account Manager but same ish kinda deal). This is a but a glimpse in to that world. If i were designing this I would input much more client activity – that’s what pays the bills you know!

What would you ad?

Life Took A Pause

socialselfca — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:12:37 +0000

Hi All.

As you may have noticed I have taken a brief pause from updates and such. If you follow me on twitter you might know that my Father had a heart attack just before Christmas and I was home in Ottawa for just over a month.

Updates:

Dad is doing better, slow and steady improvement.Thank you for all your support and kind words.
Edelman has been fantastic. Never had I imagined a company would take such good care of me when I needed it the most.
Life is getting back on track. Back to work and rocking it out! Great clients, great learnings, great new projects!

I promise to be back shortly, updating you on my adventures in social and key learnings I make along the way.

Afs

Happy New Year!

socialselfca — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:51:35 +0000

Here’s to you you and a great year for us both!

And here’s a link to a good hangover cure

Much love from me to you.

Afs

The Computer Revolution as seen through a 1970′s creepy children’s cartoons

socialselfca — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:42:43 +0000

An explanatory video in a style from before my time – works well!

Charles and Ray Eames Explain the Computer Revolution

If you search “useful” you might find this:

socialselfca — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:13:32 +0000

I remember learning a few of these tricks back in my first year of PR school at Humber. I use them daily. Student take note, this is a treasured tool set to have.

November / Movember Update

socialselfca — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:03:13 +0000

How time flies! The winter season is coming (and fast), batten down the hatches and prepare the nation for some cozy and comforting hibernation!

About a month ago next week I will have been at my new job at Edelman for a month. I’m settling in very nicely and making some awesome new friends. Ill keep it brief – I’m really enjoying my clients and the new work atmosphere, It’s dramatically different than my last job in many ways – all of them positive. I will update you with a grand tour and and some interesting co-worker cameos shortly but for now on to more updates.

This month is #Movember and I am going sans beard for the month. It pained me to shave off my beloved face fur but I am looking forward to seeing just how well i sport a budding lip sweater! I think its gonna be awful, but heck – its for charity. On that note … Please donate and keep my face warm! mobro.co/AndrewfStewart

You know what goes well with a freezing face and budding moustache? Whisky! Last night I went to the Canadian Club Prohibition party hosted my my notorious cyber sister @CasieStewart. The party was well themed and the drinks were delicious. Although the 20′s were not my personal favorite decade, I can appreciate the strong story and ties Canadian Club has with the era.

Did you know While Prohibition banned beverage alcohol in the US, the law was not in effect in Canada. During the era of speakeasies and flappers, the Canadian Club headquarters in Windsor, Ontario, was a popular destination for folks like Al Capone, the Purple Gang, and Atlantic City Treasurer Enoch “Nucky” Johnson. – Who knew!

All in all, a great evening put on by the good people at Praxis PR. Koodos chums!

Tonight I’m going to the MyCityLives.com party – I love the site / concept and tweeps who run it so it should be a hoot. More updates shortly.

Where do AWESOME ideas come from?

socialselfca — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:47:37 +0000

I think I might be in love with Steven Johnson

Class!

socialselfca — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:45:25 +0000

I arrived home Thursday from my trip home to Ottawa, to a beautiful bouquet of flowers welcoming me to the Edelman Toronto team! So touched, so classy.

IBM 2011 CMO Study Video – Key Learnings

socialselfca — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:13:53 +0000

IBM releases its inaugural 2011 Global Chief Marketing Officer Study with insights from 1,734 CMOs, spanning 19 industries and 64 countries. How prepared are CMOs to manage the data explosion, social media, and the growth of channel and device choices?

SO I’m moving on …

socialselfca — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:48:36 +0000

As you all know, just over a year ago I had the privilege of joining the wonderful team at one of Canada’s most award winning agencies - Strategic Objectives. SO prides itself on creating news worthy PR programs that generate awesome results. In my capacity as Community Manager, I had a unique opportunity in helping this team bring the same strategic approach to the digital realm to generate real social buzz and online coverage. Over the past year I have learned a lot about traditional PR, marketing strategy and digital implementation – but mostly, how it all works together. Along with these key learnings I have made some amazing friends that I will be forever in admiration of. It is with mixed emotions that I announce that I will be leaving Strategic Objectives for a new opportunity.

I have accepted a position at Edelman Canada as an Account Manager. This move signifies a big change for me and one I am excited to make. In moving ahead, I am looking forward to new challenges, working with their great team and using all of the wonderful knowledge and skills I’ve acquired to help build and work on some amazing digital and PR strategies and programs. I know some great people who work for Edelman already and I’m very excited to meet many more.

A heart warming Card from @DebWeinstein

To my SO friends: Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am leaving with hugs from both partners, that means a lot to me.

To my new colleagues at Edelman: Hold on, it’s gonna get awesome!