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Island Proud!
With a potential Trade War looming in the not to distant future, there have been Nationalistic movements on both sides of the US/Canada border. The truth is we don’t realize how much we depend on the Global Marketplace for our … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Communication, Customers, Economy, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employment, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, Lifestyle, Marketing
Tagged 49th Parallel Grocery, Canada, Consumers, Country Grocer, Customers, Employment, Global Marketplace, Island Good, Local Economy, Nanaimo, Quality Foods, Shoppers, Thrifty Foods, Trade War, USA, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, VIEA
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The Search and the Solution
For any small business it is always wise to know what your competition’s pricing is in comparison to yours. You are competing in the same marketplace and with the same potential customers, so you need to know how you stack … Continue reading
Today’s Island Life
To say we live in interesting times hardly describes what is going on in our community, or for that matter, in our lives in general. We live in a time of changing retail habits. The online presence of many retailers … Continue reading
Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Career development, Coaching, Communication, Community Futures, Customers, Economy, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employees, Employment, Entrepreneurs, Life coaching, Lifestyle, Retirement, self-employment, Social Media
Tagged Canada, Coaching, community, Construction, Consumers, Economy, Employment, Film Industry, Nanaimo, Opportunities, Retail, Retirement, Sears, Tech Field, Vancouver Island
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Values, Ethics, and Political Parties
We have an election coming up in British Columbia. This time more than ever it brings home the fact that the political process needs overhauled. If you want a particular party in power then you are obliged to vote for … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Business Planning, Coaching, Communication, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Life coaching, Lifestyle, LinkedIn, Networking, Social Media
Tagged Brand, British Columbia, Business, Companies, Constituents, Consumers, Election. Candidates, Ethics, Social Media, Values
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Expectations
At what point did it come off the rails? At what point did expectations exceed reality? I love the Christmas season for the lights, decorations, and getting together with family. I do not like the fact that it is pushed … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Coaching, Customers, Economy, Elephants, Life coaching, Lifestyle, Managing stress, Marketing, Sales
Tagged Advertising, Business, Christmas, Coaching, Consumers, Credit Card Bills, Debt Load, Expectations, Life coach, Manufacturers, Purchasing, Retail, Santa, Stress
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Planned Obsolescence
Ever had a good product that you really enjoy but are unable to get supplies for it? To put a good product on the market requires many things. You have to understand the need for what you are producing. Are … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Business Planning, Clients, Customers, Elephants, Marketing, Relationships, Sales
Tagged Business Model, Consumers, Customer Service, Customers
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The Domino Effect!
July statistics showed record highs in average house prices in many regions. Of note, Nanaimo is now at $410,000, Victoria $741,000 and Vancouver $1,500,000 for a single detached home. Gradually rising prices do not create the scenario that we are … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Coaching, Communication, Customers, Elephant in the Room, Employees, Employment, Family, Life coaching, Lifestyle, Retirement
Tagged Change, Change Management, Coaching, community, Construction, Consumers, Economy, Employee retention, Employees, Employment, House Prices, Life coach, Nanaimo, Recruitment and Retention, Retirement, Retirement Career, Retiring, Suppliers, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Working Homeless
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Disposable
My father would be turning over in his grave if he could see the waste we are creating in the world. He was a recycler long before it became the in thing to do. A 2×4 had to be used … Continue reading
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