The much anticipated release of RIM’s Blackberry 10 (#BB10) will not generate the wave of cash that the folks in Waterloo are looking for. Why? It pains me to say this, but RIM has become a moon around a planet in the universe of Goople. Goople – or Google / Apple – run the show…
A while ago, I put together some thoughts on craptops. As it stands, my opinion on this seemingly minor issue has not changed. In fact, after this Christmas, I’m more resolute than ever. I have discovered after trying very hard to change my mind that I’m not a swiper. I’m a typer. It all started…
The Birth of a New Business 2012 was an exciting year for me as I launched a new business with my wife called Noteworthy Wines. More about that in a moment. It was also a little bittersweet as I moved away from a business that I’ve loved and profited from over the last 15 years.…
I haven’t said much of anything lately via my blog these past few months. I’ve been working on an exciting new project that I hope to announce a little broadly once everything is sufficiently organized. Those in the know are asked to place their orders sooner rather than later 😉 So … until then, I’ll…
What’s AdWords Worth To You? I recently organized some Google AdWords advertising for a relatively new company. They are in the landscape design business. I had a $200 coupon and they needed some visibility. We spent the $200 (and about $200 extra) on a simple campaign focusing on an array of broad generic keywords (eg.…
The Complaint Around the time of the introduction of Canada’s first ‘mega budget’ (or ‘omnibus’, as the Conservatives like to call it), many people around the country were busy attacking the CBC because they receive public funds. The basic view from this side is that many folks want to shut down public broadcasting because it…
Prometheus and the American Radio Experience I really should stay away from this kind of a topic because I’m not an expert, but I can’t help but comment on the recent changes to radio services in the US. Recently, the FCC made an important landmark decision concerning access to airwaves that would effectively give small,…
Bell to Become Canada’s Largest Media Conglomerate It was announced Friday that Bell Canada, Canada’s largest media conglomerate, would purchase Astral Media Inc. for nearly $3.4 Billion. Wow. There are so many thoughts swirling about this story, it’s hard to focus on which element is most important, but I’ll take a stab at it. Fail:Â …
Broadcast is dead. What’s an advertiser to do?