Mark Evans's Latest Updates



  • markevans about 15 minutes ago



    For Start-Ups, Bad Times Mean Good Times - (My blog post on The Mark) http://bit.ly/bjNvZJ

     
  • markevans about 1 hours ago



    Foursquare now has 500K users who have checked in to 1.4 million venues. Wonder how SXSW will change things? http://bit.ly/aePHrc

     
  • markevans about 11 hours ago



    Rogers launches a corporate blog. Next stop, Facebook! :) http://bit.ly/9jaq5y

     
  • markevans about 15 hours ago



    Social Media Today | 10 Newbie Twitter Mistakes Made By Businesses http://bit.ly/baJ0Ep

     
  • markevans about 15 hours ago



    10 Newbie Twitter Mistakes Made By Businesses http://bit.ly/baJ0Ep

     
  • markevans about 15 hours ago



    RT @MikeMcDerment: Why you should come to #meshu - http://j.mp/bgD24s

     
  • markevans about 15 hours ago



    Lifehacker: The Best Tools for Hacking Your Next Big Conference (Like SXSW) (includes @sysomos's FourWhere.com) http://bit.ly/c54uAL

     
  • markevans about 18 hours ago



    RT @startupcfo: RT @Akoha: Alex Eberts was guest on Webnation last night w/ Amber Mac on CP24, showing the new Akoha http://ow.ly/1h9FJ

     
  • markevans about 19 hours ago



    Why Mike McDerment’s Stoked About the meshU conference http://bit.ly/bgIEMz

     
  • markevans about a day ago



    Working out of @viigo's boardroom - at least until they kick me out. :)

     
  • markevans about a day ago



    A Commentary About Blog Comment Systems | Mark Evans Tech http://bit.ly/bxDg26

     
  • markevans about a day ago



    I'm happy to report that Canadian high-tech bloggers are alive and well. My post - http://bit.ly/dbomXh - has caused a nice spark.

     
  • markevans about 1 days ago



    What's in your entrepreneurial toolbox? Here's what's in mine: http://bit.ly/bkV1Rc (via the Globe & Mail's Your Business)

     
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    Wanted: A Twitter tool to rate and filter out people you follow | Twitterrati

     
  • markevans about 2 days ago



    Here's another take on my Canadian high-tech blogger quest; is Canada an engaged and active blogging nation, or are we just readers?

     
  • markevans about 2 days ago



    Where are Canada's high-tech bloggers? Is there really only a handful of people blogging on a regular basis? http://bit.ly/dbomXh

     
  • markevans about 2 days ago



    Twitter "tweets" and the blogosphere jumps :) http://bit.ly/brSJsx

     
  • markevans about 2 days ago



    Getting a steady flow of e-mails from active Canadian tech bloggers. They exist but shy. If you're one, email me at markevans@mail.org

     
  • markevans about 2 days ago



    Akoha's Alex Eberts will be at SXSW spreading the word, and playing some SXSW-themed missions. Check out Akoha - http://bit.ly/bRmZlA

     
  • markevans about 2 days ago



    I've officially stopped going to the LCBO; now order all wine from grapewines.ca (Ask for Jason!) - http://www.grapevines.ca

     
  • markevans about 2 days ago



    Akoha unveils refreshed Web site, a new iPhone app and hundreds of missions - http://bit.ly/bRmZlA

     
  • markevans about 3 days ago



    Congrats! RT @Pema: My brand new gig at Toronto's brand new agency - Rethink Toronto! http://rethink.to (@ Rethink w/ @drelabre)

     
  • markevans about 3 days ago



    Some good coverage of Sysomos' new FourWhere service from ReadWrite Web (http://bit.ly/apAnHG) and TechCrunch (http://tcrn.ch/ac1Lp0)

     
  • markevans about 3 days ago



    Akoha (a client) relaunches with a new Web site, an iPhone app and awards for missions - TechCrunch coverage here: http://tcrn.ch/cNHUmR

     
  • markevans about 3 days ago



    Foursquare + Google Maps = FourWhere, a , user-friendly way for everyone to get content from Foursquare: http://bit.ly/bgJZAY

     
  • markevans about 3 days ago



    20 Things Every Internet Entrepreneur Should Own http://bit.ly/9JFuJJ

     
  • markevans about 3 days ago



    A day of 1 meeting, 1 conference call, 1 interview, two Web site launches, two blog posts...and some more work to do tonight. :)

     
  • markevans about 3 days ago



    Canada Now Somewhat Less Anti-Startup http://tcrn.ch/aM1nxN

     
  • markevans about 3 days ago



    Thanks for reaching out! RT @eliasmakos: @markevans Hey Mark, I'm active and here!

     
  • markevans about 3 days ago



    Are you an active Canadian tech blogger? I'm putting together a mini-directory so let me know if you're out there - markevans@mail.org

     
  • markevans about 3 days ago



    Will do. RT @kevonil: @markevans mark can you post results on your blog as a reference for those of us looking for good material?

     
  • markevans about 3 days ago



    Thanks! RT @HeatherBurns: @markevans - I'm actually compiling a list of Cdn bloggers in ALL categories

     
  • markevans about 4 days ago



    I'm looking to put together a list of active Canadian technology bloggers. Please send suggestions to markevansATmail.org.

     
  • markevans about 4 days ago



    Is SXSW going to be Foursquare’s Coming Out Party? http://bit.ly/bTiZEQ

     
  • markevans about 4 days ago



    Make Your Tweets Delicious: Review by Twitterrati http://bit.ly/9LcQNX

     
  • markevans about 4 days ago



    I'm checking out Packrati.us - http://bit.ly/9GzfXG. One thing I like already is the ability to delete your account #twitter

     
  • markevans about 4 days ago



    Is SXSW's Foursquare's coming out party? I doubt it - http://bit.ly/bTiZEQ

     
  • markevans about 4 days ago



    I'm not into location-based services but if I was going to use one, it would probably be Foodspotting: http://bit.ly/c0uqs3

     
  • markevans about 4 days ago



    Thanks! RT @EdenSpodek: @markevans Quarkbase is very helpful for quick website overviews. Not entirely accurate though. http://bit.ly/iaTCw

     
  • markevans about 4 days ago



    Nortel's Hidden Gem: Blade Network Technologies http://soc.li/KJsCOHb

     
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    Make it accessible to all RT @mayormiller: At Waterfront Board retreat: how to keep the momentum for waterfront revitalization going?

     
  • markevans about 4 days ago



    Facebook's staying power has much to do with the fact older users tend to stick around rather than try new things http://nyti.ms/9NIXCt

     
  • markevans about 4 days ago



    Quarkbase: a free and Interesting tool to assess a Web site - http://bit.ly/iaTCw

     
  • markevans about 4 days ago



    I'm using no-frills v. of Chrome - fast, love the search toolbar RT @rhh: Tom's: "Google Chrome is the real speed king" http://bit.ly/9WolMo

     
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  • markevans about 6 days ago



    Anyone know of a resource to get info about YouTube usage such as # of users by country, demographic breakdown, etc.?

     
  • markevans about 6 days ago



    According to Facebakers, Canada's Facebook population is declining - the only country in the top 10 to be doing so http://bit.ly/aQKLW3

     
  • markevans about 6 days ago



    PBS' MediaShift blog users social media data from Sysomos MAP to look at the Oscar favorites - http://to.pbs.org/95wSgH #sysomos @oscars

     
  • markevans about 6 days ago



    The recession has been a good thing for Canadian start-ups - http://bit.ly/d0WNUG #canada

     
  • markevans about 6 days ago



    Just used LinkedIn to get something done - first time I've really found it really useful. :)