So, I read with a wry smile on my face about the new Canadian Ant-Spam Legislation (CASL) and how many people hate it with a passion.  Don't get me wrong, I too am not a fan of CASL, however businesses have two options in dealing with it: Bitch, moan, complain, write letters, lie down and die etc etc - and this may even create a change in the legislation if the feedback becomes strong enough, [...]

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"Can countries, companies, educational institutions and even families, foster innovation by helping young people (and old people!) become more disciplined and gritty"? That is the question posed by Jim Kim - President at the World Bank, after a recent discussion with Bill Gates. After reading this recent article posted by Mr. Kim, I began wondering whether this type of grit is a old world [...]

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According to Jason Calacanis "It's starting to seem like Google wins at everything...." This morning I was catching up on my reading/podcast listening (yep, that's how I continue to keep myself up-to-date) and an interview with Jason really struck a chord.  Instead of worrying that Putin and his escapades in and around Ukraine might become the spark for World War 3, I started wondering how Larry[...]

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As a marketer, you’re better served by employing company outsiders to review your brands and preferably people without an in-depth knowledge of your markets.  Outsiders are more likely to be objective and come up with revealing insights and inner truths. If this seems counter-intuitive, consider this: When you’ve lived in a city for a long time, you stop noticing things.  Familiarity dulls [...]

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Open a business in Canada - it's painless. Are you planning to open a business in Canada? Want to expand your presence? Looking to emigrate and need to open or buy a business?  Want a soft landing in Canada where your business can start-up smoothly? Open a business in Canada The opportunities are many and you need to know how to work within a system that may be very different from the one that [...]

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Do you believe that you can increase your value to your company and your executive team by upgrading your CFO skills?  Then have a read of the following article. It can be used by those of you who are keen to elevate your game to be a CFO as a guide to reflect on areas that you would like to focus on to upgrade your skills. It can also provide you with some info, at a summary level, on talking [...]

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Mastermind Solutions, a Toronto based management consulting organization that focuses on business growth through strategy, marketing, finance and organizational design and Corporate Renaissance Group (CRGroup), a leading provider of business software and performance management solutions, today announced a strategic alliance to bring a full suite of complementary services to the mid-market business[...]

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Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is not just coming. It is here, effective July 1, 2014 and we all need to take note. Why? Because it has the potential to disrupt your everyday activities and change what you need to do when communicating with customers, clients and prospects. Understand the Anti-spam Legislation The first thing you should do is read the CASL legislation. Secondly, ask [...]

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Business and Marketing Resources Global Organization Design (GO) is the only manage­ment system that links all aspects of a business to ensure: The right organization structure The right people The right accountabilities The right leadership practices The right processes and procedures Marketing Tips Over 100 marketing tips that can get you going. General Ideas [...]

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Identifying Opportunities: From Existing Customers to Market Expansion By Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco, Financial Post - Monday, October 11, 2010 There really are only two ways to grow your business, says Neville Pokroy, principal at Mastermind Solutions Inc., a Toronto-based management consulting company. "You can sell more to your existing customers or go and find new customers. Those new [...]

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