Monthly Archives: February 2010

What’s Your Tactic for Creating Change in Lebanon?

Written by jessica. Posted on February 15, 2010. Filed under News. Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , . No comments.
10 Tactics DVD Menu Screen
Yesterday, after Martyrs’ Square cleared out and before Valentines dates began, 10 activists and social media enthusiasts gathered at the SMEX offices in Badaro to watch the new video documentary 10 Tactics for Turning Information into Action (2009) and talk about the potential for using digital and social media for positive social change in Lebanon. [...]

Lebanon’s Online Community Emerges Offline at GeekFest Beirut!

Written by jessica. Posted on February 8, 2010. Filed under News. Tagged , , , , , , , . 4 Comments.
Geekfest Beirut Flyer
For those of us who struggle to stay connected in Lebanon—and that would be just about all of us, thanks to Internet speeds that can make waiting for an image or a video to load feel like waiting for Godot—Friday night’s Geekfest Beirut was a wonder to behold. Never before had so many members of [...]

Workshop: Career Development with Social Media

Written by jessica. Posted on February 1, 2010. Filed under Training & Coaching. Tagged , . No comments.
jobs
Are you a young Lebanese person looking for a job? Or maybe you already have a job but need freelance work to make ends meet? Are you tired of visiting offices and depositing your resume, knowing that you probably will never hear back from them? Social media might be able to help you. The strategic [...]