Biography
Everyone needs a little help with social media from time to time. It’s all about community, and we’re here on your side – reach out to us anytime you need help with brainstorming, strategizing or if you just need a short-term or part-time manager to get it done for you.
Social Sparkle & Shine is a social media agency, providing clients with the social media services, professional contacts and media campaigns they need.
Career Highlights:
2011
- Keynote speaker: mobiZONE Canada agency launch event at Fairmont Royal York
- Guest Lecturer: “Social Media Marketing”, University of Toronto V6
- Panel Moderator: American Marketing Association Social Media Sig Event
- Toronto Star / Speak Your Mind Election community blogger
- Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation Firefighter Calendar guest judge
- Speaker: Social Media Marketing for Business, for Hong Kong Canada Business Association
- NXNEi Liveblogging event team, #2 event Tweeter midway through NXNEi volunteering
- Guest Lecturer: “Social Media Marketing”, U of T V5
- PodCamp Toronto Session: "Making The Most of Your (Tiny!) Facebook Ad Budget" http://2011.podcamptoronto.com/
- Social Media Week Toronto #2 Worldwide Tweeter
2010
- Guest Lecturer: “Social Media Marketing”, U of T V4
- USF Masters Certificate in Internet Marketing courses
- Guest Lecturer: “Social Media Marketing”, U of T V3
- Speaker: “Social Media for Career Development”, networking group
- Guest Lecturer: “Social Media Marketing”, U of T V2
- Speaker: “Tweeting Your Way To Success”
2009
- Speaker: “Google & Your Reputation Management”
- Guest Lecturer: “Social Media Marketing”, University of Toronto V1
2007
- Visa Grocery credited as “Using Eyes-on-the-Prize Tactics”
2004
- Winner: “Best Use of Newspaper” Rogers Cup
2001
- International media purchase management targeting IOC members, representing the Toronto 2008 Olympic bid
1997
- Direct regular client contact with current Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, representing NCC
Industry Expertise (3)
Media - Online
Advertising/Marketing
Social Media
Areas of Expertise (5)
Social Media Marketing
Social Media Outreach
Social Media Development
Public Speaking
Teaching/Mentoring
Education (2)
Humber College: Diploma Awarded, Advertising Media-Sales Program 1995
Excused from all math and computer classes based on education, life experience and testing.
University of San Francisco: Masters Certificate, Integrated Online Strategies 2010
Affiliations (2)
- BizLaunch Toastmasters International Sprouter OSEB
- Newcomer Startup
Links (1)
Availability
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