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Credit Cards Do'S And Dont'S

by Anonymous

There is a lot of truth in the advice that credit cards are not a substitute for not having money. Every time you use a credit card this should be the theme replaying in your mind…

Easy Ways To Crank Up The Sales Volume

by Anonymous

Supersize It! Well...the real marketing term here is upsell it, but the word association takes me to McDonalds. You've been there... you pull up to the window, place your order…

Working With The Children In Summerland, Bc!

by Karen Toth

It was great arriving in Kelowna, BC and being picked up at the airport by Sandra Bradshaw!   Sandra and Lawrence had me spend the night at their place in Kelowna.  It…

Special Guest @Marketplace Conference After Party Uk Dj Carl James Lovell

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

@Market Place Conference after party, The Social Scene -Special Guest DJ: Carl James LovellJoining The Social Scene direct from the UK, house supremo Carl James Lovell is a…

5-462 Beechwood Pl, Waterloo

by Ian Inglis

$268,900 ~ New MLSLovely bright 2+ bedroom condo in Waterloo backing onto mature green space. Private, courtyard entrance, main floor Master Bedroom with ensuite. Open concept…

Social Media Idol Contest In Full Swing

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Who will win the Social Media Idol Contest? Vote for your favorite here:http://www.marketplaceconference.com/idol-vote.phpThe @MarketPlace Conference is taking place on Monday…

Insurance: How Disability Insurance Differs From Health Insurance

by Anonymous

When confronted with the option of whether to purchase disability insurance, many consumers say no without completely understanding the outcomes of their decision. The major…

Strange Interaction Models Are Convenient For Developers, But Costly To Users

by Brendon Robinson

When users want to pay cash at a self-checkout lane, the machine asks them to enter coins first, followed by bills. From the perspective of the user, this is counter-intuitive…

Self-Checkout Systems Are Slower Than Cashiers, Especially For Novices

by Brendon Robinson

One of the best ways to study the usability of an existing system is to watch real users using it. The techniques are most often discussed in the context of software, but…

A Little Warning For All Facebook Users.

by Monika Szymczak

Between today and tomorrow, the New FB Privacy setting called "Instant Personalization" goes into effect. The new setting shares your data with non-FB sites & it is…

Personal Message From Bil Ioannidis

by Bil Ioannidis BA. CSA.

    BIL IOANNIDIS         Protecting you and your family from the unexpected.       You've worked hard…

8 Ways To Make Every Meeting Count

by Carol Glover

Recently a friend of my posted the following update on Facebook: “If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its…