Recently, I was at a session with consultants. Have you ever had the experience where you just wanted to scream “Please talk normally”? No one in your audience should work hard to understand you. I believe I am 100% responsible for ensuring my audience understands me. It’s a big goal, but one that indicates where …
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Quality verses Cheap: Reconditioning our Shopping Mentality
My grandfather used to say the only people who could afford cheap throw away products were the rich. Everyone else had to buy quality products that lasted. We in North America are the rich in the world. We buy bigger houses and cram them with more stuff. We pave the roads and feel disconnected with …
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The wheel is spinning, but the Gerbil is dead.
Someday I just shake my head in disbelief. There’s a new Ontario Chamber of Commerce program funded by the Ontario government. The program is intended to encourage companies to export more. http://exportaccess.ca/. The program will cover 50% of the costs for traditional marketing. Sounds good so far, but get this. Websites and Internet marketing are …
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Is your Business Model set to grow during this economic downturn?
There is a difference between a self employed person and a business owner. One owns their job, the other owns a business system or model. A business model is simply the whole system that generates wealth. Self employed people work in their business while business owners work on their business model. With the current economic landscape, many …
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Getting what you want when you want it
Being in the business of web design in Port Perry, as well as having a deep love for new technology, visiting friends are typically exposed to the “new”. Last night was no exception. Before dinner we gave lessons on text messaging and using their Blackberry’s camera. After dinner the conversation turned to comedians. Out came …