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Fortune 100 CEOs Still Not Embracing Social Media

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:52:14 -0500

If you are running a company these days, chances are you have heard of Facebook, Blogging and Twitter. However, if you are the CEO of a Fortune 100 company you are likely not actually using any of them. According to some new research done by UberCEO, while social media may

Business Continuity and Preparedness Planning For Pandemic

Mon, 04 May 2009 11:40:35 -0500

As the world sits on the brink of a global pandemic, the time to make any final plans and preparations to ensure your business is ready to handle this threat, is now. We have compiled a list of resources to help guide you on this topic and get the conversation

Entrepreneurs: Play Your Startup Like A Poker Hand

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:24:15 -0500

It's safe to say that most startup entrepreneurs are natural-born poker players, in that they are not averse to taking risks. Mark Pincus is the CEO of Zynga, the world's largest social gaming company. He was recently interviewed by Vator.tv's Bambi Francisco and was asked to outline some of the

How To Use Twitter For Business Effectively

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:12:09 -0500

In a previous Profit post entitled 'Twitter Is Serious Business' we provided an introduction to Twitter and suggested that in its most basic form, it could become the new '1-800' number for customer service. With each passing day, more and more companies are embracing Twitter, specifically using the service to

Canadian Self-Publisher Trafford Publishing Gets Acquired

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:06:28 -0500

Canada's largest on-demand publisher, Trafford Publishing has been acquired by larger U.S. competitor Author Solutions. Trafford Publishing which is headquartered in Victoria, BC has been trailblazing in the on-demand publishing space since it was founded in 1995. The company has published books for authors in over 120 countries and claims

Branham300 List of Canada's Top Tech Companies Announced

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:17:21 -0500

The Branham Group has just announced their 9th iteration of the Branham300 list of Canada's highest-performing technology companies. The Branham300 is a good foundation and jumping-off point if you're looking to dig deeper into the Canadian technology landscape. The Branham300 is organized into several sub-categories including; Top 250 Canadian IT

Is Twitter Founder Evan Williams Google's Next Billion-Dollar Man?

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:55:33 -0500

The tech-business world is abuzz and atwitter this morning following a blog post from TechCrunch citing a rumor from several sources that Google is in active talks to acquire the web's hottest property, Twitter. At this point, it is unclear whether Google is in full acquisition talks, or the

Research In Motion (RIM) Profit Beats The Street, Stock Soars

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:02:46 -0500

Fresh off the news that the maker of Blackberry has launched its version of an App Store, comes word today that Research In Motion had a fantastic fourth quarter. Blackberry sales for 4Q 2008 spiked 26% with earnings of $518.3 million or 90 cents a share, compared to $412.5 million

Disney Aquires Online Assets of Canadian-based Kaboose

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:12:13 -0500

It wasn't that long ago that Profit covered the re-launch of ParentZone.com, one of several family-focused properties owned by Toronto-founded Kaboose. In an effort to beef-up their portfolio of online brands in the family genre, Disney has announced the acquisition of Kaboose's North Americans assets for approx. $23 million CDN.

New Wireless Competition On Schedule Despite Credit Crunch

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:48:26 -0500

* Featured post from Dial.ca With the global economy in shambles and the Canadian economy barely hanging on, it would seem like less than ideal timing to be planning the rollout for a capital-intensive new wireless network. However, both Globalive and Quebecor continue to reiterate that their rollout plans are

Survey: Alberta Businesses Remain Confident Despite Job Losses

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:48:58 -0500

As the recession continues to unfold, waning confidence in the business sector can cause a negative feedback loop that only serves to deepen the recession. By this measure, it appears Alberta businesses are doing their part to keep a creeping recession at bay. According to the latest survey done by

Suncor Energy-Petro Canada Merger: Which Brand Will Survive?

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:12:05 -0500

Suncor Energy has recently announced its plans to purchase/merge with Petro-Canada, making the merged entity the 5th largest integrated oil company in North America. Both companies are heavily steeped in Canadian business lore. Suncor produced the very first barrel of oil from the Alberta oil sands in 1967. As a

In Tech: LinkedIn 101 - An Introduction to Business Networking's #1 Tool

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:15:40 -0500

If Facebook had a raging-capitalist for an older brother, it would be LinkedIn. Fast becoming the gold standard in online business networking, LinkedIn's growth has been quite staggering. The site describes itself as an 'interconnected network of experienced professionals from around the world', and for a growing number of people

Don't Stagnate, Innovate Through Recession

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:40:02 -0500

The recession continues to cut deep, and many are expecting these difficult economic times to last well into 2010 or longer. While there is a lot of doom and gloom out there, it is important to be mindful of the fact that some of the best inventions, products and services

6 Quick Tips To Help Your Business Survive The Recession

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:55:03 -0500

The debate of late-2008 of whether we were or weren't in a recession has now given way to the 2009 reality that we are indeed in a full-blown recession. How long it will last, or how much deeper it will get is still anyone's guess, but all businesses need to