By Alexandra Reid
As a regular weekly feature, we are going to provide our readers with a round-up of some of the best articles we have read in the past week. On the podium this week are CIRA, Globe and Mail, Financial Post, Next Montreal and MarketingSherpa.
This Factbook, published by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (and written by our own Francis Moran), provides a fascinating overview of the domain name industry both globally and here in Canada.
Business professors share examples of the most common typos, bloopers, clichés, jargon, superfluous phrases and just plain bad writing they’ve come across as well as some tips for better writing.
U.S. giants gobbling up Canadian technology startups
Daniel Debow, co-CEO and co-founder of Rypple, explores how a recent slew of high-profile buyouts of Canadian stalwarts have prompted many observers to bemoan the bad side of Canada’s apparent tech exodus – but Debow calls it “a phenomenal thing.”
Why every startup should consider creating an advisory board early on
How a board of advisors, consisting of core professionals in finance, law, accounting, marketing, sales and HR, provides professional guidance on multiple key business issues during, and following, the startup process.
Important points marketing professionals should keep in mind to boost career satisfaction and success.
… and here’s a festive post for some Friday fun.
A history of Ireland in 100 insults
‘Nuff said.
Happy St Patrick’s Day, folks. We’ll see you back here on Monday.
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2 Comments »Luke W
March 20, 2012 3:20 pmReally useful roundup, especially enjoyed the balance of the aricle about the US ingesting so many of us Canadians recently. Hope the weather over in Toronto is as good as it is here in Montreal! Thanks for sharing,
Luke W
Community Manager
OneDesk
Francis Moran
March 20, 2012 4:16 pmHey, Luke. Thanks for letting us know. This is something new we’re trying so glad to hear there’s some value to it.