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Comment on 5 ways Social Media is changing branding forever by Dennis Van Staalduinen

Dennis Van Staalduinen — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:14:13 +0000

You know, I tell myself the same thing all the time: I wish I could be more prolific. Unfortunately, I’m not a disciplined enough time manager to fire off 3-5 posts a week and manage my paying customers in a busy season like this one.

I will however keep trying to churn out 1-2 a week for the spring then ramp up again in the summer slow season.

Thanks for the support!

Comment on 5 ways Social Media is changing branding forever by Prince

Prince — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:45:50 +0000

Dennis – I wish you would be more prolific with your posts

Amazing thoughts, and a gold mine of relevant links.

Thanks very much.

Cheers,
Prince

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:39:23 +0000

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Comment on Malcolm Gladwell on intellectual property extremism. by Japman Bajaj

Japman Bajaj — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:56:22 +0000

Good point Judy! If the play was garbage, would Malcolm still feel that his words were “part of some grander cause”.

So plagiarism is only plagiarism when the copied material is “part of some crappier cause”. Would Malcolm feel the same way, for example, if I used some of his work verbatim in my upcoming Polka-genre musical single, which is guaranteed to be terrible?

Comment on Um. Sorry world. How about “Share the Podium”? by Dennis Van Staalduinen

Dennis Van Staalduinen — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:02:25 +0000

succinct

Comment on Um. Sorry world. How about “Share the Podium”? by Dennis Van Staalduinen

Dennis Van Staalduinen — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:08:08 +0000

Tom, thanks so much for the thoughts. And isn’t it Canadian of us to see both the inherent humour in this as well as appreciating the passion behind this powerful little statement. I get it too – the whole thing.

As a matter of fact, I’m currently helping a very large government agency through a Vision process, and “Own the Podium” was a godsend as an example of a clear, bold statement that is obviously risky, but takes a STAND (podium?). Of course, the risk side is also something I’m highlighting as often as I can. We’ll be the best in the world” is easy to say, but can you actually DO it? More to the point, can you do it AND PROVE IT?

Thanks too for making the connection to Mark Lowry – I found a very moving tribute to the man here. And it seems we’ve lost a good one – a man of vision. http://www.olympic.ca/en/news/teeing-remember-mark-lowrys-lasting-influence-canadian-sport/

Comment on Um. Sorry world. How about “Share the Podium”? by autom

autom — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:59:46 +0000

hilarious

Comment on How to name a chicken sandwich: thoughts for branders (1) by Rosella Pipkin

Rosella Pipkin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:13:23 +0000

I dont have a checking account how can I place the order?

Comment on Um. Sorry world. How about “Share the Podium”? by Tom Evans

Tom Evans — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:08:25 +0000

For the record, I get the sarcasm. I love it in fact.
“Sorry, I’ll get it bronzed” was the funniest moment of the closing ceremonies for me.

We are on the same page.

Now our Prime Minister sitting next to the Wayner every chance he could get … that is a different kind of shame.

Comment on Um. Sorry world. How about “Share the Podium”? by Tom Evans

Tom Evans — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:04:18 +0000

Being a friend of the man whose vision “Own The Podium” was, the late and very great Mark Lowry, I am if course sensitive and biased.

I feel none of the collective guilt for having been part of our country’s bold adventure to rise above the ignominy of being the only country ever to host the Olympics (twice) but never win a gold medal. It took what it took. Clarity of vision and an understanding of the mechanisms which would make it happen.

I remember standing up to a bully on my street when I was five years old and putting an end to his reign of terror, only to be criticized by the other victims I had freed from his tyranny for being harsh. What find Canadians they were. But seriously, something had to be done and it was.

So bronze your gold medals if you wish, and keep the “brocoli” ..but remember …without Mark’s vision and sincere concern about our country … we would not be in this wonderfully awkward situation.

Support the COC and Alex Baumann, as they continue in his memory to strive to Own The Podium.