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How to dress like a million bucks, on the cheap

June 7, 2017June 4, 2017 by Jonny Ezra

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Mixing, matching and smart accessories can help any man dress well on a budget.

You’re a go-getter. You’ve got big ambitions. And wherever you go – whether it’s a job interview, a pitch meeting or meeting up at the bar – you want to look good. After all, clothing makes the man, they say. But there’s one big problem: clothing can get real expensive … Read More

Strong growth in wearables continues year over year

May 31, 2017 by Dave Gordon

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Health and fitness is a fast growing wearables market.

You’ll likely see many more Apple Watches – and other devices like them – as the number of wearables bought by consumers continues to rise by more than 18% a year, a growth rate that means the number of wearables sold between 2016 and 2021 is posed to more than … Read More

Low wage workers get thrown under the Liberal political bus

May 31, 2017May 30, 2017 by John Turley-Ewart

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Ontario's rapid and high increase to minimum wages puts low wage jobs at immediate risk.

May 30, 2017 marks the day that the Ontario Liberals “jumped the political shark” in a contrived attempt to gain some traction with Ontario voters after years of governance that has left Ontario facing a critical shortage of hospital beds — the province has just 2.3 beds per 1000 people, … Read More

Instagram is a business blockbuster

May 30, 2017 by Dave Gordon

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Instagram offers a better means of engaging customers than other social media platforms.

If Facebook is the cult hit of the social media world, Instagram is the blockbuster for businesses. Companies more and more are discovering that users engage more often on Instagram than Facebook or Twitter. L2 Inc last year analyzed Instagram’s effect on business in their Intelligence Report, finding that “Instagram … Read More

Live chat produces better customer service and more sales

May 30, 2017May 26, 2017 by Dave Gordon

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Live chat is an inexpensive means of engaging customers instantly.

Wait on the telephone and sit through a litany of options, and a secondary list of options, and finally be put on hold before an operator can answer a simple question. Surely, not a recipe for efficient customer service and improved sales. Who has the time to fill out a … Read More