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Tony Miceli article was my first attempt at a Wikipedia entry.

Posted by bpoulos | On: Mar 28 2013 | Comments (0)
  Tony Miceli article on Wikipedia Getting to know Tony Miceli last summer gave me just the opportunity I needed…. I have been wanting to write an article for wikipedia for quite some time now.  Tony was listed on a list in Wikipedia of vibraphone...

What’s a jobless generation to do??? Excellent CBC documentary on the alternatives!

Posted by bpoulos | On: Mar 22 2013 | Comments (0)
Jobless Generation has little to be excited about Thanks to Hariq, one of my best students ever, for passing this on.  CBC’s doczone does some excellent documentaries, and is one of the best sources of this programming in Canada. As a business professor,...

Income Inequality has never been greater. Video explains exactly who has all the money!

Posted by bpoulos | On: Mar 05 2013 | Comments (0)
Income inequality is the stuff the revolutions are made of Photo courtesy of NY Times Income distribution in the western world has never been so skewed as it is today.  At least not in “modern times”.  A relatively “fair” (that of course,...

Jayesh Prajapiti will not be brought back by sticking government’s nose in private business.

Posted by bpoulos | On: Mar 01 2013 | Comments (0)
Not the way to remember Jayesh Prajapati The Ontario government has outdone itself this time, with the passage at second reading of Bill 12 – Jayesh’s Law aimed at increasing Worker Safety at Service Stations and named for Jayesh Prajapati. This is...

Consumer Smartphone Behavior Infographic. Ever wondered what consumers did on their smartphones?

Posted by bpoulos | On: Feb 12 2013 | Comments (0)
Consumer Smartphone Behavior Consumer smartphone behavior, if it can be deciphered, is a potential gold mine of information. Quextit Media today published a list of “Eight ways to protect your corporate data” on your smartphone, and cited a study done...

Guns in Schools is the goal of this disgusting NRA Ad. Unsurprising lack of creativity! #fb

Posted by bpoulos | On: Jan 18 2013 | Comments (0)
NRA Ad wants guards with guns in schools How can the National Rifle Association possibly think the average US citizen will think this is a good idea? The number of accidents alone that would happen if they put guns in schools in the US would make Sandy Hill pale...

Videos of duet @DeniseFekete and Jason Pinhay at the Fionn McCools Open Jam. #fb

Posted by bpoulos | On: Dec 06 2012 | Comments (0)
These videos were taken with a smartphone on December 5, 2012 at Fionn McCools in Orangeville. Please excuse the questionable camera work! Cover of John Cougar’s “Pink Houses” Cover of Four Non Blonde’s “What’s Up” Cover...

Occupy Movement the subject as Chris Hedges and Kevin O’Leary battle it out over repercussions of the financial crisis #fb

Posted by bpoulos | On: Nov 01 2012 | Comments (0)
While discussing the Occupy Movement, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Chris Hedges shuts down CBC commentator Kevin O’Leary (also from Dragons Den and the Shark Tank TV shows) as they discuss Wall Street protests in 2011. Hedges does an excellent job of...

Social Media Infographic by Compendium reveals differences between social media marketing to business vs consumers.

Posted by bpoulos | On: Oct 04 2012 | Comments (0)
Who woulda known that an exclamation point would be a plus on LinkedIn and a minus on Twitter? Who would have thought that a mere 1-5 words would be the most appropriate length of tweet if aimed at consumers? Regular business users of social media owe a big Thank...

This is where all this ridiculous Politically Correct speech starts! Educators! Makes perfect sense…

Posted by bpoulos | On: Sep 13 2012 | Comments (1)
I couldn’t believe when I heard a few of the examples on the radio of the how the educators in Durham Region (Ontario, East of Toronto) want us to speak to one another. Apparently it’s not limited to the touchy things such as how I’m not supposed...