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Brand Engagement On The Web
Just recently, EngagementDb came out with a report about the top 100 most engaged brands on the web. While looking at the top 10 brands listed, it was interesting to note that although major tech companies such as Google, Ebay, Amazon, Microsoft, and Dell are up there, the number 1 spot went to Startbucks.
Read moreTraining Entrepreneurs and Creating Jobs
In the current economic recession, the news has been flooded with downsizes, layoff counters, and other examples of massive downsizing occuring all over the world. Ottawa has not escaped this recession, with its tech sector enduring its own wave of downsizing. However, there are people out there who want to encourage job creation in the [...]
Read moreGetting Involved (#smbottawa)
Just recently I found out via startup Ottawa that David Crow would be attending a meetup tonight (July 14th) before he is slated to speak at the social media breakfast organized by the likes of Simon Chen. I attended the meetup without any preconceived notions since I had never attended a meeting such as this.
Read moreSolving problems with microblogging
Another TalentBridge partner, Steve Robins, had blogged earlier about gaining insightful market knowledge by using TweetDeck to monitor the Twitter airwaves. The use of apps to harvest value from Twitter is becoming more and more common. Although Twitter was first conceived as a method to update people on their friends’ statuses, it has evolved into [...]
Read moreIt’s a Small World After All
Whether it’s toys made in China, cheese from France, or coffee from Columbia the integration of globalized market is all encompassing nowadays. The concept of the world being at your fingertips is thrown around quite often, but just recently I had one of those experiences that acts as a refresher for the idea.
Read morePerseverance: An Important Intangible
Whether it is studying for a test, putting in that little bit of extra effort to make a resume perfect, or preparing for an interview, perseverance has an effect on your daily life. However, perseverance is not a quality that can truly be quantified in terms of gains for the most part. People cannot deduce [...]
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