National Digital Media Day Team's Blog (4)

Woohoo! I bet you had forgotten! September 25th, 2009 marks our second annual NDMD! I know it has been quiet, but we have been trying to raise some funds to formalize the day. We haven't had much luck with that given the economic situation and the uniqueness of our event, so here's where you come in. 1 - Pass this message along 2 - Organize drinks with your industry buds on Sept. 25th 3 - Wear a red shirt on September 25th 4 - Let us know what you're doing so we can help promote it 5 - If you'r… Continue

Yay! It feels like a national shared birthday...I hope everyone is having some fun and POSTING their content to irefreshforcontent.com (email irefreshforcontent@gmail.com if you need help posting content). Thanks so much everyone for all of your work and passion for the sector! You are all rockstars! Here is the first piece of media I have come across today...pucker up:) XO Lynda http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/News/2008/09/25/6870026-sun.html Continue

Woohoo! Tomorrow is the first ever national digital media day! We now have events across Canada and the biggest national 'kiss' ever taking place at 12noonPST/3pmEST through a mobile mass mob. Our media bites have been decent and we will hopefully get some good profile during the day, both nationally and at some of the regional events. I hope you can attend whatever is happening in your city and check out the irefreshforcontent.com - the event site that has just been launched - you can post you… Continue

The Origins of National Digital Media Day 08…How it all started A number of people have asked how National Digital Media Day got started and if it’s a corporate or government initiative. It’s not. It’s just one of those ideas that begged to be let loose and dance to its own beat. Here’s the story. As many of you know, (because many of you have been there), numerous efforts have been undertaken to raise the profile of our industry. From lobbying to renew the Canadian New Media Fund, to t… Continue