Time Management Tip

Here is a time management tip from Ottawa-based coach Donna Karlin:
When faced with too many tasks and you wonder whether to do or not to do these tasks, ask yourself these questions:
1.  What are the consequences if I do it?
2.  What are the consequences if I do not do it?
The answers will help you decide [...]

What makes you special?

In today’s competitive business world, whether you are an entrepreneur, or someone looking for a job, what would make your products or services sell will depend on product differentiation.  Ask yourself the following questions:
1.  What is the magic about you?
2.  If I go to three different companies, are they all the same?
3.  Who are you?  [...]

Human Walking Billboards

Imagine a bald head as a blank canvas or a blank billboard, where you are free to post your company logo or advertising message.  Then send this bald head to roam around high traffic areas like the mall, downtown streets, airports, festivals, university campuses….   In today’s competitive business world,  companies are coming up with creative [...]

Networking for Start-up Entreprenuers

A Canadian company has launched a social networking site called “Sprouter“  designed for entrepreneurs to connect, share ideas, experiences and exchange information in an online community.  The concept is similar to Facebook, except the Sprouter will be a social site dedicated only to entrepreneurs, thereby reducing the noise from the rest of the social networking [...]

Funemployed – A marketing target

There are many buttons that identify the funemployed.  They are unemployed, but they don’t care, because they have the funds to live and enjoy life.  They are usually single, under 35, no mortgage, no children, and want to enjoy their lives, whether by travelling, or by playing, golfing, skiing, whatever it takes to keep them [...]