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Archive for June, 2009

New technology is always fun!

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By Forrest - June 23rd, 2009

The new interface is up, and we’ve all had a chance to catch our breath from an exciting update. I thought it would be a good chance for me to talk about some of the neat technology that has been added to the Smibs Network and Doorbell.
One of the more obvious changes are utilities. [...]

Resisting monoculture, supporting polyculture

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By Paul - June 18th, 2009

On Sunday, June 14th I attended an event commissioned by the Arts Council on behalf of the city of Edmonton where local musicians were invited to compose songs about sustainability. That’s Edmonton for You! was held at Louise McKinney Park just south of the Shaw Conference Centre. Sustainability… kind of an interesting topic for local [...]

Keywords: finding a balance

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By Stephanie - June 15th, 2009

I recently came across an incredible set of articles about keyword maximization on Copyblogger.com. There is no way I can top Brian Clark’s summarization of why keywords are important, how you can discover what keywords can impact your blog, and what effects they have on your traffic, so I will refer you to his handiwork:
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artsScene Edmonton – part three

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By Paul - June 12th, 2009

artsScene Edmonton – Part 3 By Peter UrbanView in HD  Download 400p Version  Visit Peter Urban’s ExposureRoom Videos Page
Further SmibsTV coverage highlights young entrepreneurs and community leaders who were in attendance at the artsScene event launch. Episode includes interviews with Alana Williams (artsScene organization committee), Kristi Sainchuk (owner of Ginger Apparel), Cam Linke (organizer of BarCamp/DemoCamp), Denise [...]

artsScene Edmonton – part two

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By Christy - June 10th, 2009

artsScene Edmonton – Part 2 By Peter Urban
View in HD  Download 400p Version  Visit Peter Urban’s ExposureRoom Videos Page
Paul Steier of Smibs talks to Poet Laureate and performing artist Cadence Weapon (Roland Pemberton) at the artsScene launch event. They discuss corporate involvement in the arts, how the arts scene in Western Canada is perceived and how he [...]