Message in a bottle
Hello, all you lurkers! Over the past couple of weeks, I was pleasantly surprised to find out about several people who are following my blog. Even if you aren’t necessarily saying anything, it’s nice to know you’re out there. When my friend Gloria...
Lee Valley Tools takes the right approach
Christmas catalogues are landing in the mailbox about as fast as the two maple trees next door dropped all their leaves last week. Today’s specimen: Lee Valley Tools. The company is based in Ottawa, but they have a dozen locations across Canada and a thriving...When sales are down, go back to what inspires you
In a column talking about the panic generated by the state of the economy, Andy Wibbels said, “You only have so much control of the chaos swirling around you – how can you batten down the hatches and still lay the groundwork for something new?” His answer: “When sales...Random misspellings
From the “glad I didn’t write that” files, some errors spotted recently in prominent places: …aged to a natural petina (patina) …receive a complementary gift with test drive (complimentary) …being completely wreckless with your future...