Category Archives: Social Media

Latest Ipsos Reid study, ranks CBC among the top 10 most influential brands in Canada

Ipsos Reid and The Institute of Communication Agencies teamed up to see which brands are most influential in Canada. This is the second year that they have conducted this study and it’s also the second year that CBC has made … Continue reading

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New Radio-Canada app for iPad and iPad mini

On October 29, Radio-Canada released its free app for iPad and iPad mini. The app’s front page refreshes daily to keep you up to speed on the latest news, plus it hand-picks content for you from Radio-Canada’s top stories, based … Continue reading

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Radio-Canada et Moi

You know it. We all know it. Everybody knows it. Facebook is a staple. Even more so now that so many people are Facebooking while they watch TV. Our Twitter hashtags (#tlmep and #edlt, for instance) and live Facebook conversations … Continue reading

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“Life as a Salesman” inspires emerging bands to be thrifty and creative

In the opening lines of Toronto-based Gavin Slate’s latest music video for “Life as a Salesman,” Gavin explains the importance of self-promotion for emerging artists and bands, “It’s pretty much the most important thing…I do it all myself. So, you … Continue reading

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Discovering the world, one blog post at a time

Lately, I’ve been exploring some of the fascinating blogs that CBC/Radio-Canada has to offer. I must say, the selection is quite impressive. With a wide spectrum of topics covered, chances are even the most particular readers will be able to … Continue reading

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Radio-Canada’s New Mobile App

On January 19, Radio-Canada launched a brand new mobile app for iPhone and Android users. One thing I noticed right off the bat was the site’s new “less is more” look. The taskbar at the top of the screen lets … Continue reading

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One year and counting…

One year ago today “Your CBC/Radio-Canada”, CBC/Radio-Canada’s Corporate blog, was born. What a year! Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read, contribute, comment and share our posts. As Canada’s national public broadcaster, offering our articles available … Continue reading

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Live chat with Dr. Brian Goldman

As interactive producers for CBC Radio, Scott Johnson and I also run CBC Radio’s Facebook and Twitter. It’s been great getting to know our fans and finding out more about what they like and dislike. Of course, we’ve enjoyed watching … Continue reading

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How TOU.TV attracted 100,000 Facebook fans

TOU.TV has earned its place in the nascent history of Web video platforms. The award-winning site is the pride of CBC/Radio-Canada, and it welcomes an astounding number of visitors every day. But what makes TOU.TV original is that internet users … Continue reading

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Q&A with the host of one of CBC’s fan blogs

A few months ago, I came across this incredible CBC fan blog. I must warn you though, the name of the blog may offend some, however the content on the blog is family friendly. You can expect to find photos, … Continue reading

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