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Recent Blog Posts

  • Google+ for the Not-for-Profit Sector

    The prevalence of social media requires that businesses, including not-for-profit organizations (NFPs), understand how to use social media to fulfill their mission, vision and business objectives. So … more

  • What Would Mona Do?

    I found out just yesterday that Mona Goldstein passed away and like so many who knew, worked with, and loved her, I’m still in shock. It’s a very hard thing to process because she was … more

  • Great Advertising Tugs at Heartstrings

    It’s very easy to criticize bad advertising because it’s everywhere – pop-ups, interactive, print, billboards, outdoor, TV commercials, movie theatres, bathrooms, elevators, and even … more

  • Pie in the Sky

    Most of us struggle with it, Einstein aptly lived it and stated it “You can’t solve a problem on the level it was created”.  And let’s face it, Einstein was a pretty … more

  • Does My Brand Need a Facebook Page?

    If I had a nickel for every time I was asked this question…. We all know the stats: Biggest social network in the world. Over 17 million Canadians frequent the site. Almost 50/50 … more

  • Bringing Sales and Marketing Together

    Achieving Sales and Marketing alignment - very often listed as a key success factor by senior B2B executives - has been conclusively proven to deliver tremendous benefits to the organizations that … more

  • #CMAMobileDay hits Toronto May 8

    Staying relevant today is about being small, fast and intuitive. And that means showing up and charting new paths in the mobile space.

    In partnership with Marketing Magazine, Mobile Day kicks off … more

  • Evaluating ‘Work From Home’ for Call Centres

    There’s a growing trend in the call centre industry with an increasing number of agents now having the ability to work from home. For the most part, this arrangement has been a win-win for both … more