Fun Friday – 5 Fantastic inFographics

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Ok – maybe I failed my class on alliteration, but it might have been due to excessive time spent on the internet looking at brilliant infographics.  They’re a great way to convey a message in a fun way that is easily shareable. Warning – you might accidently learn something from one (or … [Read more...]

Local Freelance Talent for Local Businesses

Freelancers for Hire in #YYJ and #YVR Yesterday we did a post outlining why a freelancer is a good option for local businesses, especially if you’re just getting started.  Today we’re sharing the names and contact info of some of the local talent, to help your business do more while spending … [Read more...]

5 Types of Freelancers for Small Businesses

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If you’re running a small business in Victoria and don’t have a list of local freelancers at your disposal, you’re either paying too much or not getting the quality you need – or even worse – it might be both. Most small businesses understand the need to advertise, especially for … [Read more...]

Great Idea – Poor Execution – #OldSpice Duel

Old Spice Guy

Yesterday was the big event, the social media duel of the decade.  Mano a Mano in el Bano. Old Spice Guy vs. Fabio.  A battle via social media to determine who is the most manly man to pitch the pit-stick. There were TV spots.  Lots of them. There were online ads.  Lots of them. There wasn't … [Read more...]

Old Old Spice vs New Old Spice: Mano-a-Mano en el Baño

It’s been a little while since we’ve heard from the Old Spice guy – Isaiha, and maybe you’ve noticed that there’s a new Old Spice guy – Fabio. The new Old Spice guy has had a few cute irritating videos pop up, openly mocking the classic vids we enjoyed earlier this year. Isaiha has … [Read more...]

Seth Godin – Leaders Lead, Writers Write

Really quick post this morning - Seth says it perfectly: A definition of a leader... Leaders lead. Is that too simple? Writers write. If you want to be a writer, write. And be sure to have people read what you write. And leaders? Leaders lead. If you want to be a leader, go lead.   To … [Read more...]

Out-Grouping Groupon part II

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    Email Marketing for Your Business A few posts back, we wrote about the cost of some of the social media coupon sites like Groupon, Couvon, SwarmJam, and EthicalDeal; how they work, and what the costs are to your business.  This post is going to look at how to develop your own … [Read more...]

81 Sites of Free Images/Media

If a picture is worth a thousand words, what’s the value of 81 links to FREE images?  Well, probably not priceless – but certainly useful. These links should take you to a variety of sites that allow you to use images (or music, or video) for free – for your blog, for your advertising, to … [Read more...]

Lego Imagination (video) @nickpezzillo

I've got a love/hate relationship with YouTube.  I love watching great videos, and hate that I go to watch one, and leave after watching 20. I stumbled across this channel by Pezzillo, Producer/Director/Editor.  Fantastic talent here - and well worth sharing.  You can check out his portfolio … [Read more...]

How to Out-group Groupon

Exposing your business to the tens of thousands of daily Groupon, Couvon, SwarmJam, EthicalDeal, and every other social media coupon site members is a tempting option, but it’s one that every business owner needs to carefully evaluate. There are more than enough posts and articles saying that … [Read more...]