2011 Twitter Person of the Year

The Twitter Person of the Year exemplifies the heartbeat of the local Twitter community and should be recognized for the value their “tweets” bring to the Saint John region in particular when sharing their passion, discussing local issues and/or providing expertise. Nominees for Twitter Person of the Year are:

Dan Culberson @culbersontwit (Marketing & Technology Expert)

Nathalie Godbout @ngodbout (Lawyer, Community Advocate)

Jamie Tozer @station_nation (Sea Dogs Fan)

Anne McShane @feelgoodsj (Small Business Owner)

Jeff Roach @jeffroach (Social Media Evangelist)

Winner: Anne McShane

2011 Best Facebook Page

The Best Facebook Page recognizes a local business that uses Facebook to engage their customers by providing a window into their daily operations, promoting “what’s up” and sharing expertise whenever possible. Nominees for Best Facebook Page are:

97.3 The Wave (Radio Station)

Hemming House Pictures (Filmmakers) 

Je Suis Prest (Fashion Boutique)

Saint John Mill Rats (Pro Sports Team)

Simply for Life (Lifestyle Consultants)

Winner: Hemmings House Pictures

2011 Coolest Blog

Bloggers are the backbone of social media community. The Coolest Blog is a tribute to those pumping out theme specific content on topics of value to their readership and to the Saint John region. The nominees for Coolest Blog are:

Dave Cochrane Real Estate - Dave Cochrane (Real estate)

Food Funk - Mike Hawkins (Cooking, food & drink)

Live Uptown SJ - Bob McVicar (Community info, Uptown living)

Saint John Ale House  - Peter Stoddart  (Local dining & entertainment)

Urban Plans & Beyond - Anonymous (Development info & insight)

Winner: Saint John Ale House

2011 Best Use of Social Media in a Campaign

The Best Use of Social Media in a Campaign award recognizes effective and/or innovative use of social media as part of a marketing or public awareness campaign. The nominees for Best Use of Social Media in a Campaign are:

begr8ful - Simple gratitude - begr8ful team (Social media integrated website)

“Bridgit”: Harbour Bridge Construction Awareness - Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority - (Twitter, Facebook)

#livelifeuptown Twitter Tag Development - Uptown Saint John Inc. (Twitter)

Mel Norton Campaign for Common Council - Mel Norton Campaign Team (Twitter, Facebook, Blog, YouTube)

Urban Deli Customer Engagement - Urban Deli (Twitter, Facebook, Blog)

Winner: Mel Norton Campaign for Common Council