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Twitter- markevans: I've been doing a lot of messaging & usability work recently for start-ups. It's a nice change of pace from social media strategy & tactics
- markevans: The West Toronto Railpath is one of Toronto's new urban gems - http://bit.ly/byUfwG. It would be great to see something along Dupont.#bikes
- markevans: @delip You may want to make it easier to apply for the Twezr beta by putting a direct link on the home page. Right now, it's confusing.
- markevans: An interesting podcast on NPR about how technology and always being connected is affecting our brains and how we think: http://n.pr/cVScxF
- markevans: The problem with Apple's new Ping service, including the fact iTunes is not social via @techcrunch - http://tcrn.ch/bhc9Es #ping #apple
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What's Your Talent?
If, like me, you’ve read any of the many Rainbow Magic books, you’ll know that every fairy has a particular “talent”. Some fairies, for example, are really good at playing an instrument, while others excel at flying or dancing. So, … Continue reading
Canada: Get Ready for Broadband Bandwidth Tiers
Last week, Rogers ruffled a few feathers when it unveiled bandwidth changes to its broadband services. New customers who sign up for the Lite service will get 15 gigabytes of data rather than 25GB; while Extreme users will now get … Continue reading
Still Not Lovin' the iPad
When it comes to the iPad, I’ve flipped more times than a hamburger on a BBQ grill. But after spending some time over the past few days playing with an iPad, I’m firmly in the not-getting-one camp. The iPad is … Continue reading
What Foursquare Needs to Do
Armed with more than $15-million of venture capital (after allocating $4.6-million to founders), Foursquare has the financial muscle to turn what has been an interesting service into a viable and vibrant business. Even though Foursquare has about two million users, … Continue reading
Technology in the Toilet (aka Toilet 2.0)
Excuse the “toilet talk” but here’s another take on the iPad: it has the potential to propel the toilet into the high-tech stratosphere. Think about it, the toilet is a low-tech zone with few bells and whistle. Sure, the toilet … Continue reading
Foursquare Founders Score!
A key part of the start-up ecosystem for entrepreneurs is building a business with two goals: create something that’s viable, profitable and sizeable, or create something that someone else finds valuable enough to purchase. These goals keep entrepreneurs engaged and … Continue reading
I'm Tired of Twitter
Don’t get me wrong, I love Twitter as a way to share and consume information but I’m tried of the coverage lavished on Twitter as a revolutionary entity. The latest breathless article appeared in the Toronto Star earlier this week … Continue reading
Six Tricks to Happy Blogging
Last week, the Sysomos blog (which I write as part of my role as director of communications) became a member of AdAge’s Power 150, which features the leading marketing blogs. It’s great to be recognized for creating blog posts that … Continue reading
The Challenge of Enjoying the Moment
Last night, I went to see Metric at the Bluesfest in Ottawa. Aside from the fact, it was a terrific show fuelled by the energetic Emily Haines, what struck me was how many people were spending as much time documenting … Continue reading