Le commencement de la pandémie était dévastateur. Les commerces ont fermé, et ceci était la fin pour l’industrie du marketing. Par contre, dès l’ouverture de l’économie quelques mois plus tard, les mandats de productions d’annonces ont subi une augmentation accablante. Suite aux succès des agences et boîtes de production, la 5ème édition de NumérX est née, un événement rassemblant une série de conférences sur le marketing à l’ère numérique. Organisateur Patrick Balyan et co-organisatrice Amanda Desjardins prennent la parole pour décortiquer ce phénomène surprenant sur l’émergence des mandats publicitaire durant la pandémie. Trouvez plus d'informations sur l'événement NumérX: https://www.creatorhq.org/numerx Invitée: Amanda Desjardins  de l'agence Elite Influence Social À propos de REC: REC est une plateforme de formation dédiée aux influenceurs, à la communauté d'artistes et aux entrepreneurs créatifs qui veulent donner vie à leurs idées, partager leur vision et apprendre les uns des autres. Cet occasion propose des panels interactifs, des ateliers et formations de création très enrichissants pour l'expérience de chacun dans cet univers de réseaux sociaux en pleine expansion. www.recmtl.com #bycreators4creators À propos QG des Créateurs: Connu précédemment sous le nom de #YouTubeMTL, QG des Créateurs est une communauté de créateurs de contenu de la région de Montréal et ses environs. Notre mission est d'unir les Influenceurs de Montréal, les connecter avec d'autres collaborateurs, d'éduquer et de les soutenir dans la poursuite de leurs projets créatifs et/ou entrepreneuriales. Nous fournissons les ressources et les outils dont ils ont besoin pour y arriver. www.creatorhq.org/

From tabloids to clickbait, how cancel culture became a widespread phenomenon online. We invite celebrity author and blogger Petrona Joseph of the blog Slayedit Montreal to dive in the controversies created around the recent award winning film CUTIES which is now on Netflix.  Read Petrona's article about CUTIES a critical analysis about cancel culture Understanding the paparazzi culture reveals the business behind controversial topics seen on social media. Can we solely blame social media for being responsible of spreading misinformation and causing an uproar to things taken out of proportion? In this episode, we take an analytic approach about how cancel culture is created and used for financial and/or political gain. The CUTIES movie will be used as a case study. Identify fake news, fact check: https://www.snopes.com/  Female Announcer Voice - Becky Scott  Check out REC Cyberspace and our new app: www.recmtl.com About REC PLAY REC PLAYs are open group discussions which allow participants the opportunity to partake in the conversation and express themselves in a safe, judgmental free environment. About REC REC is a learning platform dedicated to influencers, artists and creative entrepreneurs that offers interactive panels, activities, workshops and Creator Labs that also enriches your experience in this ever-expanding social media universe. #bycreators4creators www.recmtl.com About Creator HQ Previously known under the name #YouTubeMTL, Creator HQ is a community of content creators from the Montreal area and surroundings. Our mission is to unite Montreal Influencers, connect them with other collaborators, educate and support them in the pursuit of their creative and/or entrepreneurial ventures. We provide the resources and tools they need to make it happen. www.creatorhq.org

We welcome Jake Karls from Mid-Day Squares who will share some insights on the company culture and how #CREWLOVE has become crucial pillar for their success. What does it take to build such a strong community around a brand. Moderated by: Maude On The Go Announcer Voice - Becky Scott  About REC PLAY REC PLAYs are open group discussions which allow participants the opportunity to partake in the conversation and express themselves in a safe, judgmental free environment. About REC REC is a learning platform dedicated to influencers, artists and creative entrepreneurs that offers interactive panels, activities, workshops and Creator Labs that also enriches your experience in this ever-expanding social media universe. #bycreators4creators www.recmtl.com About Creator HQ Previously known under the name #YouTubeMTL, Creator HQ is a community of content creators from the Montreal area and surroundings. Our mission is to unite Montreal Influencers, connect them with other collaborators, educate and support them in the pursuit of their creative and/or entrepreneurial ventures. We provide the resources and tools they need to make it happen. www.creatorhq.org

With a global pandemic that took over everyone's lives by a storm, social gathering measures changed the landscape of the event industry. Many had to drastically pivot to online solutions to try to replicate the essence of their event. Recreating the experience received at events to online is no easy task. With life resuming and social distancing regulations loosening, there might still be hope of producing an in-person gathering sooner than anticipated; however what will these events look like? Panelists: Patrick Balyan Brittlestar Amara In Seattle Announcer Voice - Becky Scott  About REC PLAY REC PLAYs are open group discussions which allow participants the opportunity to partake in the conversation and express themselves in a safe, judgmental free environment. About REC REC is a learning platform dedicated to influencers, artists and creative entrepreneurs that offers interactive panels, activities, workshops and Creator Labs that also enriches your experience in this ever-expanding social media universe. #bycreators4creators www.recmtl.com About Creator HQ Previously known under the name #YouTubeMTL, Creator HQ is a community of content creators from the Montreal area and surroundings. Our mission is to unite Montreal Influencers, connect them with other collaborators, educate and support them in the pursuit of their creative and/or entrepreneurial ventures. We provide the resources and tools they need to make it happen. www.creatorhq.org

Media impacts our lives everyday. It is found everywhere. An open discussion on how black culture representation was done in the media growing up & how it has affected us. We also want to get a better understanding on the role of media in systematic racism & how things can improve to counter oppressive systems transforming the media landscape. Media: we are talking all forms of media including but not limited: print, newspapers, books, magazines, posters, banner ads, TV shows, news, reality TV, sports, TV ads, movies video games, radio, podcasts, social media, Netflix, YouTube, ads on social media, advertisement in general, etc. . Panelists: Maycie-Ann Tiffany Thompson Steve Daniel Announcer Voice - Becky Scott  About REC PLAY REC PLAYs are open group discussions which allow participants the opportunity to partake in the conversation and express themselves in a safe, judgmental free environment. About REC REC is a learning platform dedicated to influencers, artists and creative entrepreneurs that offers interactive panels, activities, workshops and Creator Labs that also enriches your experience in this ever-expanding social media universe. #bycreators4creators www.recmtl.com About Creator HQ Previously known under the name #YouTubeMTL, Creator HQ is a community of content creators from the Montreal area and surroundings. Our mission is to unite Montreal Influencers, connect them with other collaborators, educate and support them in the pursuit of their creative and/or entrepreneurial ventures. We provide the resources and tools they need to make it happen. www.creatorhq.org

While the entire nation goes into lockdown, many photographers have lost their practice as they were no longer to get close to their models to do a shoot. This did not stop photographer Vic Vonapartis, where she decided to use technology to break distancing barriers and meet with her models to do a shoot. In this episode, we meet with both photographer Vic Vonapartis and fashion model Becky Scott to get an inside look of how they staged a full photoshoot by still keeping a very safe distance? What can we learn from this that can be used for later international photoshoots as well. Announcer Voice - Becky Scott  About REC PLAY REC PLAYs are open group discussions which allow participants the opportunity to partake in the conversation and express themselves in a safe, judgmental free environment. About REC REC is a learning platform dedicated to influencers, artists and creative entrepreneurs that offers interactive panels, activities, workshops and Creator Labs that also enriches your experience in this ever-expanding social media universe. #bycreators4creators www.recmtl.com About Creator HQ Previously known under the name #YouTubeMTL, Creator HQ is a community of content creators from the Montreal area and surroundings. Our mission is to unite Montreal Influencers, connect them with other collaborators, educate and support them in the pursuit of their creative and/or entrepreneurial ventures. We provide the resources and tools they need to make it happen. www.creatorhq.org

Acceptance comes from within. Self love is your most powerful tool in boosting your confidence levels. The way we perceive things such as success is subjective, and we tend to create our own barriers causing things such as the impostor syndrome. Joining us is Devina Kaur, a fun-loving, flamboyant straight-talker born in India, she’s a North American based author, entrepreneur, and media personality. As a full-time student of life, Devina, the sexy goddess is out to share her relentless optimism with the world and empower herself and others in loving their bodies. #armyofLOVE Devina is the founder of Sexy Brilliant - Empowered by Devina Kaur where she challenges many to dig deep within themselves and find out the causes of shame to replace it with love and freedom. What we learn in this podcast? Distinguishing your success from others Impostor Syndrome caused by comparisons Authenticity Vs Superficiality Understanding the intent behind what we publish The power of self love and self acceptance Get clarity in your messaging, clarity in your identity Reaching out for help and have no shame Announcer Voice - Becky Scott  About REC PLAY REC PLAYs are open group discussions which allow participants the opportunity to partake in the conversation and express themselves in a safe, judgmental free environment. About REC REC is a learning platform dedicated to influencers, artists and creative entrepreneurs that offers interactive panels, activities, workshops and Creator Labs that also enriches your experience in this ever-expanding social media universe. #bycreators4creators www.recmtl.com About Creator HQ Previously known under the name #YouTubeMTL, Creator HQ is a community of content creators from the Montreal area and surroundings. Our mission is to unite Montreal Influencers, connect them with other collaborators, educate and support them in the pursuit of their creative and/or entrepreneurial ventures. We provide the resources and tools they need to make it happen. www.creatorhq.org

When being faced in uncertain times, emotions can get mixed with taking financial decisions. Saving for a rainy day is always a great advice, however understanding where your money is going is even a more crucial one to ponder on. Are you well equipped to deal with finances during uncertain times? We welcome security and financial advisor Lin Sok, who leads our discussion on financial literacy. What we learn in this podcast? The importance of keeping track of your money Why is it important to separate emotions from finance? How to properly budget your next projects? What should you know before launching your own business? When is the best time and way to start saving for a rainy day? How to be prepared for uncertain times, present and/or future? Things to consider in budgets How to be responsible with your money? Announcer Voice - Becky Scott  About REC PLAY REC PLAYs are open group discussions which allow participants the opportunity to partake in the conversation and express themselves in a safe, judgmental free environment. About REC REC is a learning platform dedicated to influencers, artists and creative entrepreneurs that offers interactive panels, activities, workshops and Creator Labs that also enriches your experience in this ever-expanding social media universe. #bycreators4creators www.recmtl.com About Creator HQ Previously known under the name #YouTubeMTL, Creator HQ is a community of content creators from the Montreal area and surroundings. Our mission is to unite Montreal Influencers, connect them with other collaborators, educate and support them in the pursuit of their creative and/or entrepreneurial ventures. We provide the resources and tools they need to make it happen. www.creatorhq.org

Dans des moments émotifs, nous avons tendance à partager comment boys nous sentons. La plupart du temps, ça se fait sans penser et l’action est plus un réflexe. Dans le cas où que nous nous retrouvons avec un grand nombre d’abonnés et sachant que nos actions et mots partagés publiquement ont une influence sur ces gens; devons-nous prendre  plus de précautions dans ce que nous publions? La création de contenu de voyage, une impossibilité avec une pandémie. Maude de Maude On De Go devait trouver une façon pour se pivoter, de continuer ses créations toute en restant chez elle. Nous accueillons la créatrice Maude pour connaitre plus sur ses nouvelles habitudes qui lui aide à créer.  Invitée: Maude On The Go  À propos de REC:  REC est une plateforme de formation dédiée aux influenceurs, à la communauté d'artistes et aux entrepreneurs créatifs qui veulent donner vie à leurs idées, partager leur vision et apprendre les uns des autres. Cet occasion propose des panels interactifs, des ateliers et formations de création très enrichissants pour l'expérience de chacun dans cet univers de réseaux sociaux en pleine expansion.  #bycreators4creators  À propos QG des Créateurs:  Connu précédemment sous le nom de #YouTubeMTL, QG des Créateurs est une communauté de créateurs de contenu de la région de Montréal et ses environs. Notre mission est d'unir les Influenceurs de Montréal, les connecter avec d'autres collaborateurs, d'éduquer et de les soutenir dans la poursuite de leurs projets créatifs et/ou entrepreneuriales. Nous fournissons les ressources et les outils dont ils ont besoin pour y arriver.  www.creatorhq.org/

What does your engagement level look like when you come back on social media after a relatively long hiatus?  How does the mechanics behind these platforms compute to considering your content being relevant or not when you’ve been so inactive?  We welcome Social Media Analyst & Arbiter Michael Khieu who shares some insights on how these platforms work and how you can still remain relative following a well-deserved break. In this REC PLAY we discuss: Understanding the algorithm during times of crisis Your relevancy on the platforms Point of entry in a very high usage season How to generate revenue in low market season  Online Business strategies  Find Mike on social media > TikTok Instagram Linkedin  Announcer Voice - Becky Scott  About REC  REC is a learning platform dedicated to influencers, artists and creative entrepreneurs that offers interactive panels, activities, workshops and Creator Labs that also enriches your experience in this ever-expanding social media universe.  #bycreators4creators  www.recmtl.com  About Creator HQ  Previously known under the name #YouTubeMTL, Creator HQ is a community of content creators from the Montreal area and surroundings. Our mission is to unite Montreal Influencers, connect them with other collaborators, educate and support them in the pursuit of their creative and/or entrepreneurial ventures. We provide the resources and tools they need to make it happen.  www.creatorhq.org