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Don’t expect a stellar salad from a diner

boring salad

A couple months back, Chris and I were out and about doing a bit of local travelling for a client. The best part of this little tour was that we got to have lunch together much more than we normally do. Now, Chris and I both try to watch what we eat for the most [...]

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January, Schmanuary. Someone pass the Type A.

Type A

I usually start off a new year like I used to start off a new year at school in September. A fresh new notebook, with perfectly neat printing. A crisp new daily planner with to-dos penciled in just so. And a whole lot of drive to be organized. (Of course by November, it’s all gone [...]

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Why we charge money for stuff that’s free.

charging for free

I heard a comment from someone the other day which basically suggested anyone offering social media services was a jerk because they’re charging money to do something that anybody can do themselves. For free. I take offense to that because as a service provider, everything I bill for can theoretically be done by the people [...]

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Are we really ethical or just too nice?

business ethics

You can say a lot of things to me before you offend me, but if you ever dare accuse me of being unethical . . . well . . . them’s be fightin’ words. I am proud of my ethics and I am glad I found a business partner who is on the same page [...]

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Itchy for business? Scratch a niche!

niche or not

So, that title makes more sense if you pronounce it as n-itch and not n-eesh, but no matter how you say it I hope you’ll start thinking about it. Niching, that is! I’ve got this problem. It’s been diagnosed by my favourite naturopathic doctor as “Active Mind Syndrome.” See, my mind really doesn’t stop. If [...]