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Modern Event Issue 2 is Out!
The second issue of Modern Event is out! You can view it below. But before we go there, let me extol the virtues of subscribing to Modern Event. Subscribers get: To see the magazine a full 24 hours before everyone else! Access to great prizes, giveaways and offers from Modern Event – we […]
Reason for the Poor Performance in English Language [Current Affairs]
Here’s how I see things… If you are learning a second language, the best way to do so is to immerse yourself in the language. Many recommend actually living in the country in which the language is spoken. But if you pocket bruk (like mine) you can opt to find an alternative in your own […]
Music Marketing At It’s Finest – Kudos to You, Jully Black
I’m known for being very critical on marketing campaigns and tactics from many businesses and personalities but I give credit where credit is due. And this time, it’s due. The Story: In February, I wrote a blog post on my Top 5 Highlights of Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival 2012. Jully Black was listed as […]
Entrepreneurs, Get That Well-Needed Vacation
I’ve finally found my head! The last few weeks have been quite hectic and crazy. But they were well worth it. For now, it has slowed down but hey, work never really ends when you’re in business for yourself. At least that’s what me and my compadres on Twitter have been discussing over the past couple […]
Modern Event Will Be on Smile Jamaica Tomorrow at 6:50 AM
So without tooting my horn too loudly, I can safely say Modern Event Magazine has been making some decent waves in the social media ocean in the past few days. If you don’t know what Modern Event Magazine is, it’s a free, digital, subscription-based event magazine distributed monthly and packed with information, tips, ideas and ideas […]
I’m Blogging on TechDasher
Hey guys! I haven’t been here for a while. If you follow me on Twitter, you’d know A LOT has been happening recently. Over the next few days I’m going to share info about all the great stuff that’s going on; starting right now: I am now a full-time blogger on TechDasher. TechDasher is a technology […]
Engagement on Facebook – The Right Way
You run a Facebook Page and your research told you to ‘engage’ your fans. How do you engage them? Post content that would interest them and get them to share, comment and like. Now while that makes sense, some of you are taking it a little too far. Do you think all the engagement in […]
Why Aren’t We Empowering Front Line Employees?
Scenario: You go into an establishment in Jamaica and make a simple request for an adjustment to a current package they are offering. Let’s say this happens to be a fast food restaurant, the convo goes a bit like this: Clerk: Hello, welcome to Fast Food Jamaica. May I take your order? (Yeah right. We […]
Entrepreneurial Reflections with Mike Michalowicz #InCaseYouMissedIt
You’ve probably heard me mention Toilet Paper Entrepreneur before. I read it late last year and much of the advise was instrumental in helping me develop my career to what it is now. Last night, myself and a few other Jamaican entrepreneurs got the opportunity to meet Mike Michalowicz, author of TPE and a new […]
The Journey to Agnosticism
There was a time I believed I was being brainwashed into becoming a Christian. I was born in Jamaica to a mother who was Christian but didn’t go to church and a father who really didn’t care either way. Nevertheless, they christened me in a Baptist church and sent me there every Sunday, hoping the […]
