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Blog: Blog2

Oct 18, 2022
3 min

Make Yourself Uncomfortable

Making yourself uncomfortable every so often has its benefits.

Oct 16, 2022
3 min

"You Can't Do That..."

The world gets changed by people who don't automatically accept "You can't do that" just because somebody says it.

Oct 13, 2022
2 min

ADdicted: You've Got Sales

Shopify is repurposing an old AOL catchphrase in its latest advertising effort. Will it work?

Oct 11, 2022
2 min

The Importance of a Thoughtful Exit

It takes years to gain a customer's trust, but only moments to lose it.

Oct 10, 2022
2 min

Credit Card Advice

Here's my advice for businesses thinking about passing along their credit card fees to consumers as a separate charge.

Oct 7, 2022
1 min

Apple Bank

Imagine a world where Canada's sixth bank was operated by a company as beloved as Apple.

Oct 5, 2022
2 min

On Tesla and Liquid Death

You think marketing isn't important and doesn't drive revenue growth because "Tesla doesn't do any marketing"? I have two words for you...

Oct 2, 2022
2 min

Your Worst Critic

Tom Hanks is clearly his own worst critic. But that isn't surprising.

Sep 29, 2022
1 min

Thinking About The Metaverse

It's easy to laugh at the idea of "the metaverse" today, especially with all the (over)hype it gets on a regular basis. But remember this...

Sep 28, 2022
3 min

Ready to Leave

How many of your customers are ready to leave... and what do you plan to do about it?

Sep 25, 2022
3 min

The Importance of Exploration

Colonel Chris Hadfield was asked about the "end goal" for space travel; his response was both insightful and inspiring.

Sep 22, 2022
2 min

Truly Customer-Centric

You can't say you put your customers first if you make it difficult for people to reach you.

Sep 20, 2022
1 min

The Best Place to Be

Schitt's Creek star Emily Hampshire had an insightful response when asked about the best place to have a show.

Sep 18, 2022
2 min

Lessons from a Candy Scoop

I meant to spend much less on candy at the Bulk Barn this weekend, but I was fooled by the scoop. It's a good lesson for businesses.

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