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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
The Dyson DC25: Powerful But….
As some of you may know, I take an odd pleasure in vacuuming. In any event, the fine folks at Strategic Objectives have been nice enough to let me play with some Dyson vacuums in recent months. The most recent … Continue reading
A New Business Writing Project
A few months ago, I was approached by Globe & Mail editor Noel Hulsman about a new Web site the newspaper was going to launch focused on serving the needs of entrepreneurs and small business owners. The idea was to … Continue reading
My 2010 Technology Wish List
Here’s a list of some of the things I’d like to see tech-wise this year: 1. A tool that deletes profiles from all those Web 2.0 services that I’ve checked out but rarely, if ever, used over the past few … Continue reading
8.5% Yogurt & Great Tech Ideas
I was reading David Pogue’s 2009 “Best Tech Ideas”, and it made me think of yogurt. Not just any yogurt but yogurt made by a Quebec company, Liberté, that features 8.5% milk fat. In a world dominated by no-fat and … Continue reading
Avoid the Temptation of the Upgrade
Over the next week or so, consumers will be sorely tempted by “XX% Off” and “Inventory Clearance” sales – making it increasingly difficult to avoid falling victim to “Seasonal Consumerism Syndrome”, or SCS. At its worst, SCS compels you to … Continue reading
Review: Dyson Animal Needs More Bite
About a year ago, we were in the market for a new vacuum cleaner after blowing through yet another one of those cheap vacuums bought at Wal-Mart. As a gadget geek, I really wanted a Dyson but got talked about … Continue reading
WineAlign Uncorks Major Milestone
When I started my consulting business last January, one of my first clients was WineAlign.com. It was a start-up created by Bryan McCaw, who wanted to build a service so wine buyers in Ontario could make better and more informed … Continue reading
Business Travel Still Alive and Well
I don’t travel for business much but when I do, I’m always somewhat surprised to see how many people are travelling for business, and how many people do it on a regular basis. With all the communications technology available (video-conferencing, … Continue reading
Mini-Review: Epson Workforce 610
For the past week, I’ve been testing the Epson Workforce 610, an all-in-one machine that prints, copies, scans and faxes. For people running a small business, it’s a powerful and economical way to do pretty much everything you need or … Continue reading