Category Archives: Quick Tips

I often ask about adoption of certain technologies in my workshops. It’s nice to know which tools are being used; I can often tailor my advice to make the session more relevant. Of all the online tools I ask about, the uptake is always largest for Google Alerts. People love their Google Alerts. In fact,…
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I recently joined the team behind TEDxOttawa and thought I’d share one of my favourite recent TED talks with you. This is Rory Sutherland with Life Lessons from an Ad Man. More details about the Ottawa event can be found at www.tedxott.com

Animikii’s marquee product, YikeSite (a neat content management system) was celebrating its’ second anniversary. Creator and owner (and best friend to yours truly) Jeff Ward called wondering what he should do to set his light dinner party apart from other tech events in Victoria where YikeSite is based. He already had a great location lined…
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The folks at MoveOn.org have been using the Internet to motivate and change the United States for the better for a long time. Their most recent web video features the R.E.M. song Scared for this World “You are the Everything” and a collection of deeply emotional photos from around the United States. This is the sort…
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Classic tongue twisters are classics for a reason. They work to fix articulation problems. Routine and regular practice is key to mastering each syllable you have difficulty with.  Try these: She sells sea shells by the sea shore. She sells sea shells at the sea shore; At the sea shore she sells sea shells. She…
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Have a Virtual Assistant manage the VIP and RSVP lists. MediaStyle uses Dawn over at Monday Morning VA to help manage complex contact lists, ensure we always know who is coming to an event, how many guests they have, and reconcile the attendance lists after the event is over. Virtual assistants are about $30/hr and…
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Name tags are ugly, but so many events benefit from having them. Here are a few ideas on how to dress up those ubiquitous “Hello my name is” tags: • Custom is always classier.  A bit more work, but with some DIY spirit, will help set the right tone for your event. • Work with…
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The Globe & Mail has reacted to criticism lead by Corey Doctorow on the recent “Download Decade” series. “Globe and Mail’s DOWNLOAD DECADE series is entirely made of non-quotable, non-embeddable Flash.  Globe and FAIL,” wrote the Canadian author and co-editor of Boing Boing wrote late yesterday.  Today, Montreal-based author Craig Silverman of “Regret the Error”…
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Why would an environmentalist want to win a car?  Well, in Kevin Grandia‘s case, it’s because his current car is a piece of crap; it’s arguably hurting the environment and he needs a new car to get to the bus.  The Nissan Canada HyperCube folks have found 500 online influencers to compete in a clever…
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This guest post is by my partner and regular MediaStyle collaborator, Shawn Dearn. When planning any event you want the media to attend and cover, it’s important to remember reporters, photographers, and the all-important camera and sound professionals, likely have a very limited amount of time to spend with you; don’t waste it. You’ve planned…
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