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Author and Distinguished Supply Chain Expert Bill Michels to Become Regular Guest in the New Thought Leaders Segment on PI Window on Business
As announced here in my December 31st post “Exciting New Vistas Await the PI Window on Business Show in 2010,” we have launched the new Thought Leaders segment in which we will be joined by industry experts like high tech entrepreneur and investment expert Brad Feld who will provide insights on the state of the […]
PI Syndicated Ping: CNN Money Announcement on So Act Agreement with Venture Point
January 5, 2010
So Act Announces Investor Network Agreement With Venture Point – my new book on So Act will be out in February. (http://ping.fm/aRWYC) Book Excerpt Interactive Viewer: In the meantime, check out my November 18th PI Window on Business interview with So Act founder Greg Halpern through the On-Demand Player below: 30
Posted in: News & Updates
Complexity of Issues Regarding the Regulation of the Natural Health Product Industry Likely Tied to Basic Issues
January 4, 2010
This Wednesday’s segment of the PI Window on Business “Doing What Comes Naturally: Are Natural Health Products Being Held to a Higher Standard,” in which I interview NHPPA President Shawn Buckley regarding the controversial Bill C-6 that poses two potential threats to the industry’s survival in Canada, promises to be one of the most thought […]
Posted in: News & Updates, PI Window on Business (Show)
Exciting New Vistas Await the PI Window on Business Show in 2010
December 31, 2009
With the New Year now just a few short hours away, I wanted to take a few moments to talk about a number of the exciting additions to the PI Window on Business Show for 2010. To those of our readers who are in the world of procurement and supply chain practice, we will also […]
Posted in: News & Updates, PI Window on Business (Show)
Brands to Remember, Brands to Forget and the Brands to Watch in 2010
December 28, 2009
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 […]
Procurement Insights 
January 6, 2010
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