Archive for November, 2010

Energy Makes the World Go Around

Sunday, November 21st, 2010

As energy consumption and demand are going up, people need to find new means of becoming economically friendly. The Global demand for energy is said to increase by almost 36% between 2008-2035. As developing countries such as China and India are rising, these emerging economies are the reason for this increase. This is a drastic […]

Howe Sound Brewery ‘Bailout Bitter’

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

“To bring something to the market to shed a little joy.” – David Fenn The Howe Sound Brewery, located in Squamish British Columbia, brought out the ‘bailout bitter’ to the market during the economic downturn in 2008. Playing on worlds, saying things such as ‘recession fighting properties,’ the Bailout Bitter became an unique product that […]

Sticky Situation

Sunday, November 14th, 2010

I will forever be intrigued by this! Having customers be able to watch the candy be actually made is an intriguing way to attract peoples attention and potential buyers. This is an excellent marketing strategy. It is a fun and creative way to showcase your product. The process of making the candy is nothing like […]

What Motivates Me

Sunday, November 14th, 2010

After our discussion on what motivates us, I wanted to take an opportunity to reflect on what motivates me to succeed. The question asked was: What is a bigger motivator for you, power or money? I would have to say money, for reasons as followed. Becoming financially stable is extremely important to me. I am […]

The City Life: Becoming ‘Bike Friendly’

Sunday, November 7th, 2010

After reading an article on how bike lanes are becoming the rage in America, I would like to address the comment made that was ” But I am concerned about safety.” -John Shields, Minneapolis MN. Bike lanes are a developing work in progress in many cities at the moment, but bike lanes are a huge […]

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