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How Charlotte, NC Became the New Hot spot for Marketing Careers
When people think of their dream jobs, in many cases that job, especially if we are talking about a career in marketing, meant moving to...
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How I Turned My Company into a Social Enterprise
I’ve always loved the start of a New Year. I love how it renews our sense of optimism, or as I posted on LinkedIn over...
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Meet a Legend – Marshall McLuhan- Philosopher, Public Intellectual
Known as the father of modern media studies, the late Marshall McLuhan was a progressive and controversial figure who predicted the creation of the internet...
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Meet a Legend – Jeanne Beker – Canadian Fashion Expert
Jeanne Beker started her career as an actress, but moved into radio and then television as co-host of the ground-breaking series, The NewMusic, and entertainment...
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Meet a Legend – Luke Sklar – Founder of Sklar Wilton & Associates (SW&A)
Luke Sklar is all about helping others succeed. That’s what led him to create Sklar Wilton & Associates (SW&A), a marketing consulting firm dedicated to...
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Why to Vote for the Next Marketer on the Rise
Introduced at the 8th annual AMA Toronto Marketing Hall of Legends, the Marketer on the Rise Award recognizes a mid-level marketer who is a considered to be a...
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Meet a Legend – Joseph Mimran – Canadian Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur
Canada’s Joe Mimran is best-know for creating a succession of visionary brands and retail concepts, including Club Monaco, Caban and most recently, Joe Fresh. Club...
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The 25 Most Important People in Charlotte’s Startup Community
(Note: this list was put together in collaboration with Abby Clark. I also consulted with many entrepreneurs, investors and startup community leaders.) Here are the names and...
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The Growing Issue of Privacy and the Rise of the Freelance Economy
Welcome back to work! Isn’t it interesting how Labour day weekend has become that proverbial switch that triggers our ‘hustle’. It’s not like there is...
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How a Pop-Up Marketing Team Saves Money, Reduces risk and Increases speed to market.
If you have ever been faced with a new initiative or project, whether its launching a new website, re-branding the company or perhaps creating an...
