It’s Not Over Till It’s Over
Today our neighbours to the south are celebrating Thanksgiving, a sure sign that the year will soon be drawing to a close. Many of us look at year-end as a time to review our goals for the past year and see how much progress we made (or didn’t make). There’s still more than a month left in 2009 – nearly 9% of the year – so why not take a moment now to perform that review? This is the perfect time to check and see whether any of the plans you made for this year ma

The Wonderful World of Colour
If you’re over 40, the title of today’s post might bring back memories of a very popular TV show. That’s not what this post is about, but I will come back to it, for those who are interested in nostalgia and/or trivia. Today I’m actually going to talk about choosing colours for your logo, your blog, your website, or just about anything. Unless you’ve had training in art or graphic design, it can be pretty tric

Are You Good at Remembering Faces?
Small business owners face many challenges when it comes to networking. Some of the most common include deciding which events to attend and which groups to join, creating a powerful self-introduction, learning to deliver that introduction confidently, and initiating conversation with strangers. I’ve struggled with all of these at different times, but I have another problem: I have a terrible

A Web Makeover
If you’ve had a website for several years, you know that after numerous updates, changes, and additions, inconsistencies in design, format, and even content can occasionally appear on your site. Even a carefully maintained site can begin to look tired over time. When Daisy Wright of The Wright Career Solution contacted me, her website looked like this: Building upon Daisy’s existing brand, I created a fresh new look, u

Safety First
The Province of Ontario has just passed a law prohibiting the use of handheld cell phones or other electronic devices while driving. A radio announcer discussing this news story asked, “Will you buy a hands-free kit, or will you just hide your phone if you see a cop?” How about just not using the phone while you’re driving? To me, that’s just common sense and it amazes me that such legislation is even necessary. Howev