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Brands to Remember, Brands to Forget and the Brands to Watch in 2010
Personal branding, self-branding, self-positioning and all individual branding by whatever name, was first introduced in the 1980 book: “Positioning: The Battle for your Mind”, by Al Ries and Jack Trout (Ries & Trout 1981). (Note: Source: Wikipedia) In what will be the 30th Anniversary of what has now become part of the mainstream lexicon, one’s […]
Posted in: PI Window on Business (Show), Professional Development
Is the framework for an Avro Arrow type demise of the Natural Health Products industry in Canada being laid by Bill C-6?
December 23, 2009
As part of the series on Natural Health Care products and the Bill C-6 controversy, today’s post delves a little deeper into the key elements of the growing debate. (Note: Why is this important to the world of purchasing and supply chains? When the Avro Arrow program was canceled on February 20th, 1959, it immediately […]
A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT – Bill C-6 – Lawyer Shawn Buckley Interview
December 22, 2009
“I also find it interesting that the drug companies themselves are remaining silent in what could very likely be a misuse and perhaps even abuse of their products. Especially since a January 17th, 2008 Fox News article titled “FDA: Over-The Counter Cold Medicine Too Risky For Yong Children” reported that “Drug companies last October quit […]
Merry Christmas and All The Very Best for the New Year
December 20, 2009
Thank you to all of our readers, listeners and sponsors for making 2009 a great year. We at the PI Social Media Network look forward to continuing to bring you quality programming in 2010!
Posted in: News & Updates
Local Television: A Question of Relevance in a Changing World
December 20, 2009
Like the once great pitcher whose fastball has lost some of its speed, or the boxer whose timing is a second or two slower than it once was, local television is also out of step with a world that is now dominated by citizen journalism and fast-paced individually driven social media venues. I am of […]
Posted in: Commentary
Dream Team Participation Provides a Great Opportunity to See the Future of Journalism
December 19, 2009
When I was asked to become part of the “Dream Team” of judges for the Community Marketing Blog’s Blog Off II competition, I must admit that while excited at the prospect of reviewing the musings of the up-and-coming generation of international, social media wordsmiths, I certainly did not know what to expect. After all, with […]
A Diamond in the Rough: Looking Outward for Self-Actualization
December 18, 2009
Every day we wake up with a choice: Do we let our natural self-centeredness take over and lead us towards doubts and fears or do we choose to focus on love, wisdom, and courage, which leads to extraordinary experiences and self-actualization? Human nature is to be pre-occupied with ourselves, which brings the restricted views of […]
IACCM Comes to Canada
December 17, 2009
There are now two IACCM events in Canada in January, one in Toronto and one in Vancouver. IACCM members in the areas will meet to network, discuss some of the key issues affecting their work today and to decide whether they would like to institute regular get-togethers for the future. Vancouver will be Wednesday, 20 January 2010, from […]
Posted in: News & Updates, Professional Development
Procurement Insights 
December 28, 2009
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