These five followers are worth all of the time and money you're spending on social media ...and more!
Read MoreLast week I had the pleasure of connecting with a voice I have listened to but never spoken with.
Read MoreSpring has finally sprung in Toronto and love is in the air! I would love to think we have a little to do with the improved romantic lives of entrepreneurs this season.
Read MoreKanye has provided the Pan Am games with an extra level of publicity they couldn't have hoped for. This is the beauty of a great strategic partnership and sponsored collaboration. The games pays Kanye an astronomical amount for him to perform and Kanye gets people talking about the event just because he is in it: everybody wins!
Read MoreYes, you know that going to networking events, following up conversations by connecting on LinkedIn and being polite to your clients are all important. But do you know how to make good relationships the center of your brand?
Read MoreFriends and personal contacts give you referrals to new clients and customers. Collaborations with other businesses introduce you to new skills and ways of doing things. Vendors who like working with you give you deals on resources you could not normally afford. Making new contacts and keeping older connections strong is a vital part of keeping your business operating. Networking, media management and going above and beyond for current customers is not an option because in business relationships are E-V-E-R-Y-THING!
Read MoreI can’t stand walking into a store and not being greeted. I’m not talking about the sales reps being busy with other customers, although they should still say ‘hello’. I’m referring to walking into a store with no other customers and not having my presence acknowledged. It’s rude! It shows me that you don’t value my business.
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