This is true in over 95% of cases. I find it especially interesting (mostly because I almost fell deep into this hole myself starting Denote Communications) that new businesses are often fixated on what are actual trivial things such as logos, business cards, names, etc. instead of what actually matters, sales. If you are running your business, you should not be focused on your logo, business cards, or web site. Read More ...
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Last week Mark and I took a trip down to Sydney, Nova Scotia to have a meeting with some Denote Communications clients, friends, and acquaintances. After meeting our wonderful clients at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation, we met up with a few folks. One of those happened to be old client, and stupendous orator, Cecil Clarke. We got the grand tour of the Sydney Mayor’s office and chatted about what was new and did some catching up. Congratulations to Cecil on his new position and Sydney is in good hands with him.
Cecil Clarke and Chris Kolmatycki in the Mayor’s office in Sydney, NS
Chris Kolmatycki, Cecil Clarke, and Mark Hobbs in the Sydney, NS Mayor’s Office
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Surprisingly, people ask quite often what made me to decide to start my own business. Depending on how much time I have, and my mood at the time, I give a couple different answers. One part of the story that remains consistent is “I’m young and if I screw it up, I’ll have plenty of great experience to make up lost ground on the corporate ladder.” The other, bigger, part Read More ...
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Mark and George. George and Mark.
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A big part of why I haven’t blogged since returning from Toronto way back in 2011 was a result of a combination of things. The first was my idea to write about my New Year’s resolutions and how I felt they would help bring further growth and success to Denote Communications. As it stood, a big part of that was going to be changing my diet for the better in Read More ...