Picton Performances in the Park
June 23, 2010 – 4:19 am | 2 Comments

We’ve come a long way, Picton.
In last week’s local newspapers, I read about a story that was exciting and uplifting. It was about the advancement of our arts culture in Prince Edward County. It was …

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Picton Performances in the Park
June 23, 2010 – 4:19 am | 2 Comments
Picton Performances in the Park

We’ve come a long way, Picton.
In last week’s local newspapers, I read about a story that was exciting and uplifting. It was about the advancement of our arts culture in Prince Edward County. It was …

Jennifer Lester gets hitched!
April 21, 2010 – 4:24 pm | No Comment
Jennifer Lester gets hitched!

I’ve been remiss in my blogging lately but I think I have a good reason – I was planning my secret wedding! I eloped with Cory Mulridge of Prince Edward County on April 16, 2010, …

Behind the scenes at a photo shoot
March 3, 2010 – 5:43 pm | 3 Comments
Behind the scenes at a photo shoot

A photo shoot is a splendid way to start the week. We did ours on Monday.
Rene Dick at Scout Design was overseeing my photo shoot with photographer, Michael Grills, in a room we set up …

That thing called an avatar
February 26, 2010 – 7:47 am | No Comment
That thing called an avatar

Internet newcomers are often confused about avatars: What the heck the word means and how that user profile picture appears when you post a comment or engage in other online activities.
“Avatar” is a word denoting …

Social media as a marketing tool
February 5, 2010 – 5:24 pm | No Comment

This isn’t as obvious as it may seem. Remember, most of the population doesn’t even know what the term social media means. Heck, even people in social media can’t agree on the language (social networking, …

The importance of SEO in online publishing
February 3, 2010 – 8:25 am | One Comment
The importance of SEO in online publishing

SEO is an acronym for search engine optimization. Google, Yahoo and Bing are examples of search engines. You need to consider how search engines work in order to optimize the chances that something you post …

Social media and Jessica Elizabeth Lloyd
February 2, 2010 – 6:38 pm | No Comment
Social media and Jessica Elizabeth Lloyd

For the social media non-believers: social media could help save this woman’s life. Ever since 27-year-old Jessica Elizabeth Lloyd, of Belleville, Ontario, went missing on January 28, 2010, forums on various social media sites have …

Social Media Week in a small town
January 31, 2010 – 5:45 pm | No Comment
Social Media Week in a small town

Today marks the beginning of Social Media Week, which is being celebrated at cities in several countries, including England, the United States, Germany and Canada. In honour of this second annual event – happening officially …

Autom8 asks Jennifer Lester about social media in a small town
January 24, 2010 – 10:10 am | One Comment

It really was great timing. Autom8 calls it serendipitous.
He was pondering his next blog post and I was doing research on social media in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties when **BAM** we collided online.
Here’s my …

Haitian relief efforts have local ties
January 18, 2010 – 10:43 am | No Comment
Haitian relief efforts have local ties

First hand account from Belleville cinematographer in Port-au-Prince
The disaster in Haiti is something we all know has happened, and it’s affecting us in different ways. I reported on it as news anchor yesterday and conducted …