Author Archives: Manon Leroux
Growing your network with highly engaged followers. Can an influence measurement help?
Manon Leroux in Just Between Us, Uncategorized - 2 comments - posted on Feb 25th, 2013Socializing online has its good and bad, for some being able to converse, give opinions or spark up debates seems easier than in real life. Although this might seem more convenient, the downside is how do you know to whom are you really conversing with and why should it matter? Continue reading
Should There be a Place for Censorship on Social Networks?
Manon Leroux in Just Between Us - 1 comment - posted on Oct 31st, 2012The recent and unfortunate tragedy of Amanda Todd highlights the power and influence of today’s social networks. With Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, MySpace and others playing important roles in a growing social networking ecosystem the question of responsibilities of using those platforms and the appropriate consequences must be asked. At its core, this is really a modern day version of the age-old issue of freedom of speech and expression. Is it accessibility to Social Networks the issue? Social networking sites are incredibly easy to join and access. Anyone with an email address can open almost any social networking account and can … Continue reading
A Social Network for the Right Side of our Brains ~ Pinterest!
Manon Leroux in Uncategorized - 3 comments - posted on Feb 14th, 2012In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of months, you have probably heard about Pinterest if NOT well hopefully I can provide some insights about the social network and if you have perhaps you can get some new creative ways to use it. What is Pinterest? So in a nut shell Pinterest (which is a pretty new by the way), is a social networking site that allows you to create online image collages, kind of like a vision boards but in a digital format. Just imagine a huge vision board where you can pin images, not … Continue reading
How Much Trick or Treating Does Your Social Media Presence Do?
Manon Leroux in Just Between Us, Uncategorized - 2 comments - posted on Oct 31st, 2011When you think about “trick or treating”, the idea is really about dressing up, knocking on doors and asking for treats. In addition to dressing up and acting your “part”, it’s a great excuse to ask for something – just for the heck of it! A very freeing concept for someone like myself, as I was raised with the idea that you should never ask for anything, even help, because it supposedly bothers other people or somehow makes you look weak. (I beg to differ!!) So Halloween is cool for asking and if you haven’t done so yet, you should get … Continue reading
Getting Your Social Butterfly On Without Spilling Your Guts!
Manon Leroux in Just Between Us - 4 comments - posted on Oct 13th, 2011I am sure you figured out by now a HUGE part of Social Media is about socializing… You see just putting business messages all day long gets over time boring, so you need to connect and engage with others. You need some 1 to 1 communication but how much should you share in order to be social without spilling your guts. You don’t have to share your personal life, you don’t have to share anything you don’t want to. The 1 on 1 communication is talking to others about what is important to them, as for example: be interested in what … Continue reading
Just Signed Up for Klout…Now What?
Manon Leroux in Just Between Us, Uncategorized - 0 comments - posted on Aug 24th, 2011Welcome to the world of Social Influence…yes this is what Klout is really about! It helps to give you a quick gage of how much an individual might be involved in social networks. The first I would like to say is that: “I see Klout as a tool it’s not good or bad it’s just a tool”. The best thing you can do is educate yourself on how to use it to benefit YOUR goals and then leave it at that! This post is just to get you started and shed some light as to get a better understanding of using Klout … Continue reading
So Excited to be here ~ A little intro for You!
Manon Leroux in Just Between Us - 6 comments - posted on Aug 16th, 2011I am thrilled to be joining this wonderful community of PTPA Panel of Moms! Please allow me to introduce myself my name is Manon and no I was named after an opera (ref. Manon Lescaut) although it would be glamorous. I do speak French as I originally from Montreal, where I studied Fashion Merchandising at LaSalle College then moved to Ontario approximately 15 years ago. Calling it my home now. I am the lucky Mom of two wonderful boys (a hockey mom to that so I spend a lot of time in arena’s) A girlfriend (yes I was married at one time) … Continue reading