Trevor Turnbull

Linkedin is seeing amazing growth in numbers right now. Partly due to all the media attention it has received since it’s IPO, but also due to the fact that they are coming out with some amazing new features that are changing the way people apply for jobs and companies/recruiters find top talent. Apply With Linkedin [...]

After months of frustrating search for the perfect apartment in Vancouver, I thought I would never find a place that I’d be happy to call home.  After a solid weekend of knocking on doors and touring weathered, beat down apartments, I got lucky and found a great building on Beach Avenue.  The apartment was on [...]

For this weeks adventure, I joined the Critical Mass Bike Ride and, once again, recorded the whole experience to share it with the world! This time, I was joined by an old work colleague and friend who has also recently relocated to Vancouver, his creative gal and other friends from Saskatoon. Celebrated around the world, [...]

This past weekend, I decided it was time to stop talking about enjoying all of the amazing things you “can” do in Vancouver and instead….make it happen!  After all, this is an amazing city with all kinds of outdoor activities available right at our doorstep.  Just check out a local’s perspective on the Tourism Vancouver [...]

I came across this video randomly when searching for more inspirational videos to add to my blog. The video was produced in 2006 (very impressive animation for 2006!) and includes a powerful message that will get you thinking about what is important in life. When it comes down to it, what do you stand for? [...]

I just returned from a business trip in Minneapolis and Iowa State this past week and wanted to write an article about my horrible experience with US Customs (Unbelievable that they can get away with what they do with no accountability). However, instead of focusing on the negative, I want to share a positive story [...]

I received an email today from Linkedin telling me about a new promotion called the “Linkedin – Job Seeker Premium Account“. As most of you know probably know, Linkedin is a “business-oriented” social networking site that is free to join. LinkedIn exists to help you make better use of your professional network and help the [...]

Note: This article was written for inclusion in the April newsletter for FundSport.com. FundSport.com is an online grassroots sport community providing sport clubs and athletes from around the world with professional, easy-to-understand advice and articles on all aspects of grassroots sport. We cover a range of topics including sponsorship, fundraising, the Internet and social media, [...]

If this video doesn’t inspire you, better check your pulse!

It continues to amaze me when I see how much social media is impacting the world that we live in. The devastating earthquake that recently hit Haiti has once again thrown social media into the spotlight for it’s ability to rally the masses when disaster strikes.  There have been many amazing news stories about how [...]

Trevor Turnbull interviews Steve Dangle (YouTube star) and Laura West (Nike – Digital Brand Manager) at the 2010 World Jr Championships regarding the NikeTraining.ca campaign and social media. To see the complete article visit: http://sportfanconnect.com/nike-steve-dangle-social-media-interview-at-2010-world-jr-championships

Trevor Turnbull sat down with Mike Yasieniuk (President – http://yastech.ca) to talk about their recent project: Juniors2010.ca. They discuss the site concept, sponsorship, how they used social media to drive traffic to the site and future plans for the site.

While on my travels over the past 3 months, I have met a number of amazing people in the Sports & Social Media world.  Many of which, I first met and conversed with via social media (Twitter, Facebook, Blogs). One of these bright minds is Jason Peck. Jason is the author of http://jasonfpeck.com (a blog [...]

While putting in a few hours the other day to research new technologies I may want to incorporate into social media future projects, my colleague, Mike Olaski, came across a the new Ustream iPhone app.  Of course, we had to test this out, but didn’t have high expectations as most new high-tech apps always have [...]

While researching the latest news surround Social Media in Sports, I came across this video produced by Hockey Night in Canada (Inside Hockey). In the video, Elliotte Friedman (HNIC Reporter) talks about the impact social media is having on sports and the NHL in particular. Some key points from the video include: Tampa Bay Lightning [...]