Blogroll - 12/18/2007

You don't know how to explain your bosses how social media can help your business? This week BCBusiness blogroll features Jeremiah's advice about Facebook, Second life, and more. This blogroll is also bringing to you what is being discussed about Quebecor uncertain future, the new bed tax that Tourism Vancouver is lobbying and the latest stats about real state behaviour during 2007 in British Columbia.

How To: Effectively Talk to Execs and Clients about Social Media
Posted by Jeremiah Owyang
on Web Strategy by Jeremiah
"I’ve heard a lot of people explain social media and most are doing it ineffectively.
As 2008 approaches many individuals are trying to involve social media in their plans for the coming year, in the exception of a few companies, this requires the buy-in from a person of power (and likely someone foreign to the movement) to approve. I know that many individuals within companies are running it up the flagpole, and many interactive firms, pr firms, and social media firms are gearing up for this upcoming year." More >




Wounded Quebecor World being circled by possible buyers
Posted by D. B. Scott
on Canadian Magazines
"Speculation is rife that troubled printing giant Quebecor World, owned by Quebecor Inc., may be a takeover target, as its chief executive was shown the door yesterday and the company's share price plunged another 10% to $1.57 (it was more than $17 last February). According to a story in the Globe and Mail, quoting anonymous sources, U.S. printing giant R. R. Donnelly and takeover specialist funds Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Cerberus Capital Management LP and QW's crosstown rival Transcontinental Inc. are among those eyeing the wounded company." More>

In Support of Bed Taxes
Posted by Steven
on Highland Business Research
"At the Business Tourism Conference recently, Rick Antonson of Tourism Vancouver was extolling the virtues of a bed tax. In the British context, bed taxes are anathema and so I appreciate that I am being provocative in considering the case for it." More>

Vancouver area home sales surpass 2006 total in 11 months
Posted by Susanna Ng
on Chinese in Vancouver
"BCREA release – British Columbia Real Estate Association reports residential sales volume on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC climbed 26.4% to $3.21b in November, compared to the same month last year." More>

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