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Canada Day in Social Media

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Yesterday was July 1st, Canada Day. For 142 years, Canadians have enjoyed the true north, strong and free! Throughout Canada, people took part in celebrations in different provinces, different cities and different events, but through social media and the Internet, we can find out what the day was like for all Canadians, near and far, celebrating as one.

Do a quick search on Twitter , FriendFeed and OneRiot and you’ll see a real-time stream of what people got up to on Canada Day. (Note: these links lead to the search results).

Do a quick search on Flickr and see the many photos of concerts, fireworks, parties and of course, people decked out in Canadian flags.

Do a quick search on YouTube and Vimeo and you can watch the celebrations in cities that you have yet to visit.

Do a quick search on Technorati and BlogPulse and you can read the bloggers’ take on Canada Day.

Social media tools are connecting communities and their power lies in how these tools allow users to make their own connections. Imagine if we took the search beyond Canada Day and looked for conversations around your company event or your company brand? What would you see? What would you learn?

Listening and monitoring is a fundamental step in any online strategy. Are you making it a priority?

Victor
eMarketing Strategist

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