The “rules” for Networking online The first and obvious question is this: are there really rules to follow regarding social media? The answer is absolutely…and they are made to be broken. Clear as mud? The truth is that in the constantly evolving world of social networking, the rules are always changing. Part of what makes [...]

As the world embraces cloud computing, the mobile worker is finding new ways to be more productive. But what does ‘the cloud’ have to do with mobility? As business adopts VoIP (a technology that allows telephone calls to be made over computer networks) in the cloud (also known as ‘Hosted PBX’ or ‘Digital Phone’ service) [...]

It’s a very long way from Bulgaria, where Boris Mirtchev was born, to Mozambique where he grew up. A little longer still from Mozambique to the east coast of Canada and Halifax, the place Mirtchev now calls home. He has logged a lot of travel time, sampled a lot of foods, and absorbed a profusion [...]

[one_half] Avril Brown Name of company: Prep Home Staging & Redesign Position: Chief Property Prepperr Partners: Not directly but every client is a partner. In business since: 2010 I’d describe this business: Lifestyle merchandising. Peeling back the layers of everyday life & artfully editing to reveal the potential & possibilities of a home to a [...]

By Giving Value A shift in focus from getting to giving not only feels great, it has practical and positive benefits to every area of life, including the physical, emotional, relational, spiritual, and the financial. Physically, studies show that givers are healthier. Yes, physically healthier! Emotionally, taking the focus off yourself and turning it onto [...]

For many of us, the office chair has become an extension of the body. From your home to your work office, the four-legged piece of furniture that houses your bottom as your fingers patter a keyboard is almost as important as the type of computer you buy. Just as it’s important to sleep in a [...]

Giving Back through Social Media Marketing Over the past decade, social media has become one of the most effective and powerful change agents in society – recent world events are a prime example of this. Because of social media, individuals connect with strangers living on the opposite side of the globe.  Politicians communicate their platforms [...]

Using business savvy to make people happy. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and to your great surprise, you catch it. Garry Oliver and Kamila Rybicka were buried deeply in her very successful payroll processing company in Poland, caught up in the difficulties of doing business in a country that was still pulling itself [...]

There are so many reasons why people volunteer. Some people do it to gain career experience, network and build their resume; to develop skills or learn new ones. Some people volunteer to build self-esteem and make themselves feel better. Some may volunteer as a result of an instilled set of values that compel them to [...]

[one_half] Dawn Emson Name of company: The Naughty Cookie Co. Position: President/Chief Cookie Creator Partners: Non yet In business since: 2008 I’d describe this business: As an amazing outlet for me to be creative…I have been creating all unique biscotti recipes from scratch since 2001- each one has a flavour unlike any other… Smartest thing [...]