So I have a secret to tell: I’ve been working on a side project with a few crazy friends this past summer. Correction: a few of my friends have been working on a project for quite some time. I’m just fortunate to have been involved recently more as a mentor and guide than anything else. … Continue reading #ProjectBanana: Launching this Fall
Last Wednesday I saw a post from Gregg Tilston letting his Twitter followers know that they may be seeing some apologizing for some of the tweets that would be coming from his account that day. Gregg happens to be the Social Media Global Lead for Flight Centre. He is one of a select number of … Continue reading #SurrenderYourSay is a winner
I’ve already blogged about Vine twice so far. Once about my thoughts on the new app. The other time about Vine’s first superstar. It is officially my favourite mobile app. I’ve used it a little bit personally. (I wish I could use it more. I use Vine on my iPad because I don’t have an … Continue reading 6 Tips for Making a Great Vine Video
In honour of Canada’s Vancouver Canucks making it into the Stanley Cup Finals, I thought we’d take the opportunity to highlight one of Vancouver’s stars: Sonia Ryan. Sonia Ryan is the Troublemaker at A Thinking Ape. Her vision for ATA is to be THE company recognized by developers as the place to work. Often described … Continue reading 5 Questions with Sonia Ryan
As a brand new business owner finding space to work out of can be a challenge. I do appreciate the free wifi at the local Starbucks and The Second Cup‘s across the city. However, sometimes my and my business partner need to collaborate and feed off of the energy of others. And this is where … Continue reading the (in)complete list of coworking spaces in Canada
What motivates you to do what you do on a daily basis? #1 is the team I work with. I like being around these guys and I love the debates that we have about different issues we face and how we can best tackle them. Because we’ve brought together a team from diverse backgrounds (accounting, … Continue reading 5 more questions with President and CEO of Wave Accounting Kirk Simpson
I finally did it. I watched All the President’s Men on DVD. It was this movie that popularized the code name Deep Throat. Deep Throat was the insider who fed Washington Post reporters Woodward and Bernstein with enough information, leads and clues that led to the downfall of American President Nixon. It was an interesting … Continue reading will there ever be a Deep Throat again?
On Monday I was invited to the BlackBerry Torch release party. Why? I’m telling people that someone made a mistake and that there is another Karim Kanji out there who is mad at me. This party was a perfect example of “pixels and people” coming together. Amber MacArthur was there showing off various cool things … Continue reading blackberry torch party
A few hours ago my Twitter feed was bombarded with news that TSN and the Montreal Gazette were reporting that former Leafs, Canadiens and Devils hockey coach, Pat Burns had died earlier today. I read the news here. But as you can see the story is gone although the link (as of now) is still … Continue reading the problem with social media? mainstream media
Social Media Show: Fashion and Social Media – http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8950679 Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 3:20PM Subscribe Follow SMS on Twitter! Hosts Karim Kanji – Twitter Guests Jessica Gardner – Twitter Currently a Visual communications and culture student at U of T & Sheridan college, and Toronto editor of The Campus Style. As a fashion blogger … Continue reading SMS episode 3
