Tag Archive | Jamaica
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 […]
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 […]
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 Number One Reason Businesses Don’t Grow in Jamaica
They refuse to adapt to change. Once again, I’d like to use a personal experience to bring this point across. Exhibit A: The Brick Oven – a 25 year-old ‘pastry shop’ known by many Jamaicans for their delicious gourmet patties. They once resided in Devon House, a traditional historical site in the heart of Kingston […]
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 […]
Top 5 Reasons to Attend #YaadInfoMeetUp This Thursday (April 5)
In no particular order… Be A Part of the Live Audience Not only will this be a meet and greet, the attendees will serve as the live audience for the taping of the first podcast of a brand new show by the Yaadinfo Team. For those who don’t already know what Yaadinfo is, their catchphrase […]
Breaking the Rules: Remote Event Management by Brandon Allwood & Associates
We are all at a point where we know that the Internet is a VERY powerful tool but it always seems to shock and awe persons, myself include, when someone really goes above and beyond using the Internet to execute their roles effectively. Here’s how Brandon Allwood shocked me this week: On Thursday afternoon, Gordon […]
‘The Innovators’ Review – An Entrepreneur Must-Watch
So TVJ started this new programme on Sunday evenings called The Innovators. It’s supposed to be a show for entrepreneurs, like myself, so I decided to give it a look-see. How It Works – The hosts of the show are Gary Matalon and Yaneek Page, famed for their entrepreneurial expertise with companies like Kingston Live Entertainment Group (owner of Fiction Lounge and Usain […]
