I just received another spam posting on by blog – as if I do not get enough in my In Box each day I am starting to get my blog spammed also – why do these people think that I am actually interested in any of their offers? It starts to amke you wonder – Seth Godin reported quite a while ago about getting 99 spam messages out of 100… Read More »Is E-commerce Slowly Going to Die?
I used to subscribe to MarketingPower.com the e-zine of the American Marketing Association, but found that the newsletter was too long and much of the news was duplicated from other sources or not relevant to what I wanted to read – so I unsubscribed. Four months later I am still trying to unsubscribe! If the AMA can't even get the basic concepts of e-marketing right – what hope is there… Read More »If the AMA can’t get it right……
I made the move recently to VOIP (voice over internet) telephone and have been monitoring the results and quality – overall it seems to be as good as my current service with Bell. So I made the decision to switch my high-speed internet access for home to a lighter version and run VOIP for home too, as well as cancel an additional telephone line that has become a little redundant.… Read More »Ma Bell’s Demise Continues
This weekend saw two politicians thousands of miles apart in the in the news who are recognised for one thing – believing their values and standing up for them to the point of resignation. Robin Cooke (who died this weekend) may go down in history as arguably the greatest English politician never to have been Prime Minister – he resigned from the government on the eve of the UK's war… Read More »Do You Value Your Values?
Apparently – Culture! This was a play on a joke recently told on a New York radio station when comparing Toronto. But a survey released this week called the Anholt-GMI Nation Brands Index placed Canada in second spot behind Australia in terms of brand power – but only ranked 18th in terms of culture and heritage – something the surveys owner says is not unusual for Western nations. See the… Read More »Whats The Difference Between Canada and Yogurt?
Initially I was astounded and disappointed to see that Toronto had failed to secure the venue for the 2nd July Live 8 concert – if Canada needed to make a global impression and show we are on board with this initiative surely one the worlds most culturally diverse would have been the perfect backdrop – Barrie was not it. Then I saw all the complaining, whining, moaning about location, line… Read More »Branding A City
I have spent most of today fielding rogue e-mails that originated from another e-mail address I use that went to about 40 – 50 people and proceeded to bounce and bounce and bounce – I lost count after deleting over 500 e-mails! It was not fun, but it made me think both how reliant we have gotten with technology in general and how impatient we have now become when things… Read More »Technology Sucks!
I was quite amazed by the news earlier today of Belinda Stronach crossing the floor of the house of commons to join the Liberal party and be appointed immediately to cabinet. "Power intoxicates men (and I assume women!). It is never voluntarily surrendered. It must be taken from them" – James Byrnes, US politician I am sure the speculation will continue for days, and even weeks if the Liberals survive… Read More »Belinda..Belinda..Where Fore Art Though Belinda!
We are planning a weekend trip to the US, bit of shopping and an excuse to get out and about. I was trying to book a hotel on line – a very frustrating experience when you do not know the area you are going to – there must be something tourist areas can do to help that process? I reserved a room at one hotel a day or so ago… Read More »A 72 Hour Cancellation Policy
This past weekend was a time to say thanks. Firstly to my Dad and the many thousands of veterans who served during the 2nd World War and were able to see the end of that war on VE Day and also to take a moment to remember those that unfortunately never lived to see that day. Secondly to all the Mums of the world and especially to Keri, my wife,… Read More »A Weekend of Thanks