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Professional networking 2.0 – sharing what matters most even when nobody listens

Entrepreneur March 13, 2023

I remember going to a Christmas party once with a dear friend and colleague, and when we entered the restaurant where the party was she quietly mentioned she really wasn’t in the mood to speak to all those people tonight. Instead of “networking” we sat in a quiet corner,... Read more

Las Vegas Dining Comps, Show Tickets And Spa Passes

Travel October 19, 2022

I’ve shared them before, the happiest words in the English language: WE’RE GOING TO VEGAS. Just booked TWO flights for 77 dollars in taxes for a return ticket. The fare itself was 0 (zero) dollars. That’s travel hacking at it’s finest. If you’re not yet part of my Travel... Read more

Less Media, More Social – Are You With Me?

Journal July 22, 2022

A lot has changed on on my end. After over a decade I’ve left Calgary and moved even further West to be closer to the water again. I thought I wouldn’t be moving here, but eventually did anyway. Hello, Vancouver! A different city means a different area code, so... Read more

A better alternative to get responses to your event invitations

Entrepreneur April 27, 2022

Remember those days in high school where you threw a party, invited a bunch of people and nobody even responded – let alone showed up? I don’t – in high school I was the perfect combination of a wallflower and a teachers pet. But things have changed a bit.... Read more

Don’t Just Follow Me – I Want To Hear From You

Entrepreneur November 25, 2021

The worst type of email unsubscribes are “friends” that were apparently lurking at your content and then just left without ever saying anything. I hear the same complaint from business owners all the time. The lack of support on social media is overwhelming. Part of this is due to... Read more

The black sheep

Travel October 28, 2021

I haven’t seen my family for almost three years now. I blame the Atlantic Ocean, and myself for choosing to live on the other side of it.

Is Social Media Polarizing The Conversations We Have With Others?

Lifestyle October 15, 2021

I’ve written about this one before. I’ve even left Facebook for a while. Admitted, I’m back, but never got really excited about participating in somebody else’s platform. I failed to see how it would benefit me or the people I was connecting with, other than exchanging vacation pictures (but... Read more

You’re awesome

Entrepreneur October 7, 2021

It’s funny how useless it is to invite “friends” on Facebook to events. The response rate is less than 1%.

How Misinformation Spreads On Social Media — And What To Do About It

Web August 13, 2021

It pains me you can’t say anything about Covid19 on social media or the platform will slap a banner on your post, directing you to the “approved” government information source on the topic. Facebook even has their “own” information centre on the topic. They want to control the narrative... Read more