Consultant, Coach, or Navigator?

The designation of “consultant” has begun to take on rather negative connotations. So now, few entrepreneurs offering this type of service would refer to themselves as a consultant. In recent years, the designation has shifted towards “coach” as a replacement for consultant. There is worthy discussion about whether the roles of consultant [...]

Sink The 8-Ball

Pool is a game of angles. I was shooting pool with a colleague tonight. I managed to force all three games with him down to the final ball. Both of us trying to sink that elusive “8-ball”. Somehow, I managed to lose all three games. So close and yet, so far. Close to victory yet [...]

Now You’re Speaking My Language

Here’s a simple but useful tip for any Mac users out there.
I am still growing into my new Mac, but a friend suggested I download “Monolingual”. This is a program that strips out all the multi-language components of all your software. Chances are that you operate 99% of your programs in English. Each program is [...]

Halifax Social Media Gets Personal

Though I have been immersed in marketing for over 20 years, I am still getting my feet wet in the Web 2.0 world. Often referred to as social media, the technology tools that facilitate online communities are broadening and being integrated into business applications and personal networking. I have spent the last 6-months reading marketing [...]

Home Team Advantage

It’s playoff hockey time. Being a Leafs fan I have little to cheer about…and that’s not just this year, unfortunately. However, being a Canadian I still have a deep love for playoff hockey. Tonight I am watching a game and it strikes me how valuable home-team advantage is. Having a crowd of people behind what [...]