Aimia (previously Group Aeroplan) is a global leader in loyalty management and listed on the TSX.  Yesterday, they launched the new brand and a new corporate website running on Q4. The new site is a great example of the capabilities of the Q4 web system. I did a 5 min video below to walk through some of the more interesting aspects of the site, specifically the flexibility of the design and social media integration.
Thanks to the fine folks at Aimia for their tremendous work and their agency, Interbrand for the fantastic design. …

NovaGold (NYSE-AMEX, TSX:NG) is a precious metals company in Vancouver, BC that is engaged in the exploration and development of mineral properties in North America.
NovaGold is very active on social media – especially Twitter and Facebook.  They are a great example of a company that constantly monitors the conversations in both of these channels. We have also used them as an example in a few of our whitepapers on public company use of social media for investor relations for their proactive engagement with followers on Twitter and Facebook.
The person largely …

Here’s this week’s roundup of what we’ve been reading and sharing on Twitter:
A Report on Corporate Governance and Shareholder Activism: http://bit.ly/riETlU
OSHA updates Whistleblower Investigations Manual: http://bit.ly/odNVZ1
Analysis: What if people stop sharing? Facebook has the answer: bit.ly/p13GhY
3 Takeaways from Nielsen Social Media Report: http://bit.ly/pQYB2y
A public company without a corporate website is like: http://post.ly/3ODvl
Are Investors Too Busy for Annual Meetings?: http://bit.ly/pXb9tP
Why Email May Be Draining Your Company’s Productivity: http://bit.ly/o1JSP8
Netflix signs pay TV deal for Dreamworks animation: http://reut.rs/o170wY
Were Groupon’s And Overstock’s Mgmt & Auditors Stupid or did they Condone Improper Accounting Practices?: http://read.bi/rbAJGt
The …

Here is what we’ve been reading and sharing on Twitter for the week of September 19, 2011:
Say-on-pay votes not tied to corporate performance: http://bit.ly/pkJtWe
Four mega trends shaping the future of commerce: http://bit.ly/o2GlAz
5 bad PR practices that will frustrate journalists: http://bit.ly/pR1Gzw
Social media use by Financial Advisors: http://bit.ly/r4kOwt
UBS Bonuses At Risk As $2.3 Billion Trading Loss Erases Profit: http://bit.ly/nMIhDL
Frustrations Rise on Whistleblower Hotlines: http://bit.ly/qFrZ1M
The Future of Websites: http://goo.gl/I2OwK
How Social Should a Newscast be?: http://bit.ly/pAgPW1
Is FINRA Set to Be the Big New Regulator on the Block?: http://bit.ly/nFaMaY
50 tips for a better online newsroom: …

In its second survey on social media use by financial advisors across North America, Socialware sought to gather insight on social media use by financial advisors through answering the following questions:

What percentage of advisors use social media for business purposes?
Are firms taking the necessary steps to support this activity and remain compliant?
Are financial advisors getting value from their investment in social media?
Are the myths around social media true? For example, the sites are only used by the younger generation, it takes too much time, etc.

Based on the executive summary that …

Here’s this week’s roundup of what we’ve been reading and sharing on Twitter:
 
State of the Media: The Social Media Report:  http://bit.ly/qFvlxM
How has social media changed the way newsrooms work?: http://j.mp/ohGE9A
IPO Backlog Hits Record Despite Market Turmoil: http://stks.co/CU2
Five Reasons Why Websites Still Matter: http://bit.ly/qjBJKV
6 Social Networking Questions IT Should Investigate: http://bit.ly/pidQbN
The best and most complete story on the UBS rogue trader: http://bit.ly/mWrWKA
Robot traders set to oust humans from the trading floor: http://bit.ly/r9M5I4
HP execs misled investors before August stock crash: lawsuit: http://reut.rs/mVXyma
Until next week!
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In early August, I presented ‘Leveraging Technology: Online Communications and the Role of Social Media’ at Deutsche Bank’s Annual Depositary Receipts Issuer Training seminar in New York.
I met a lot of great people and it was interesting to hear views about social media from IROs around the world.  I had a particularly interesting conversation (albeit short as I had a plane to catch) with Friederike Edelmann, Director of Investor Relations at SAP who mentioned that some of their analysts are on Twitter.
I was of course intrigued by this tidbit of …

Here’s this week’s roundup of what we’ve been reading and sharing on Twitter:
Merger and Acquisition Considerations For Investors & Shareholders: http://bit.ly/oTjqqQ
The need for a listening movement: From monitoring to learning: http://bit.ly/pp1hXI
The Great Twitter Unfollow Experiment of 2011: http://bit.ly/rab3aD
Nearly Half of Leading Asset Managers Using Multiple Social Media Profiles: http://tinyurl.com/3p2e3ry
I don’t have time to blog because I need to hire, get customers, get PR and raise money: http://tru.vc/p4cFE1
Is Your Social Working? (Infographic): http://owl.li/6q06U
It’s time to kill the IPO quiet period: http://ir4.me/kPvXn
Facebook is the Most Hated Social Media Company: http://bit.ly/nQzoF9
Happy Reading!
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In this second part in our series of whitepapers concerning public company use of social media for investor relations (the first addressed Twitter) we have found that Facebook has quickly become a popular channel used by companies – with 45% using it to provide investor-related material compared to 37% we cited in July 2010.
IRO’s continue to use Facebook to provide greater context to the company and its markets by sharing industry-related information and using multimedia to showcase assets.  We are seeing emerging trends, such as increased engagement with investors and …

Here’s this week’s roundup of what we’ve been reading and sharing on Twitter:
How Social Media Can Mesh With Traditional Corporate IT: http://t.co/xR7iIb6
Salesforce chief: CEOs must embrace social media: http://stks.co/4FJ
Can you stop poisonous news spreading on social networks?: http://goo.gl/oBZZn
15 Case Studies to Get Your Client On Board With Social Media: http://ow.ly/6fZVw
How The New York Times is taking Twitter reporting faster and deeper with @NYTLive http://bit.ly/qHVO3S
NFL Team Replacing Paper Playbooks With iPads: on.mash.to/nBcY6G
Ultimate Guide: Getting Started on StockTwits: http://bit.ly/q1gfu2
Twitter Ramps Up Its Ad Plan Again, With Ads You Haven’t Asked …