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Curating Snowflakes
It may still be news to some people that Facebook curates what is displayed on a user's feed. I think most people have some awareness of this, but I'm still surprised when people are surprised. The...
Getting Attention
Do we all need to become clickbait artists to get people's attention? Every day I receive emails from a multitude of organizations. They all want my attention. Sometimes I pay attention only to be...
The Infinite Game
I'm reading Simon Sinek's book 'The Infinite Game'. The focus of the book is that one needs to be able to distinguish between finite and infinite games. Having a proper mindset for each will be...
No More Excuses
$20 buys a 128 GB USB stick at Staples. That's $20, plus H.S.T., if you want to get technical. Does your business have $22.60 in the bank? Good. Do you have all your business data backed up? I hope...
Your Digital Legacy
This morning I had the pleasure of speaking at the Age Friendly Technology and Health Forum put on by the Thorold Age Friendly Committee. My topic was "Managing Your Digital Legacy". I was pleased...
I Had An Idea . . .
. . . and I've spent the last 20 minutes trying to remember it. It was a good idea too, if I recall. The kind of idea that would have been easy to write about. A pretty good topic for a blog post...
$2500 Can Be Yours
Most Ontario businesses that are part of a BIA (Business Improvement Area) are eligible for up to $2500 in grant money through the Digital Main Street Grant program. This program is offered through...
Blew It! Lessons Learned
Boom! Just like that, my blogging streak came to an end. I knew it was coming, but just like people can see the train wreck developing, I couldn't stop it. Well, not easily. At least I learned a few...
Know Your Market
I'm in Japan doing some consulting work. The place I am in is called Hitoyoshi. I lived here for a couple of years almost 30 years ago and it's really nice to be back. Lots has changed in 30 years...
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