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I just wanted to say that, as my family is celebrating the Christmas holidays, I won’t be posting much over the next week. Whether you celebrate holidays at this time of year or not, I wish you all the best and hope you have a delightful 2009. Happy Holidays from everyone at Consultant Journal!

Via TGDaily, here’s a list of Barack Obama’s top five technology promises. Throughout the campaign, I was intrigued by how the Obama team used the ideals of Facebook technology to rally the troops. Or, rather, Obama’s team delegated the power to the troops, enabling the troops to build the cause. Many people have talked about

Just a quick nod to our US readers, who are in the midst of their presidential election. No matter what your politics, get out there and make use of democracy. Without people, democracy is just a word. Exercise your right to vote. Many people in this world don’t have the right to vote.

By request, I’ve created a Consultant Journal store at Cafepress. I’ve started off with a simple consulting joke and the Consultant Journal logo. If you have other ideas, let me know. I try to respond to readers whenever possible. (That’s where the idea for the store came from.)

The new website for Consultant Journal is *almost* here. We’re still tweaking the design. I wasn’t happy with what we had. Once I realized the design was a sunk cost, it was easier to let it go. So I’ll be keeping some elements of the original mock up, but also bringing in some of the

The new website for Consultant Journal is *almost* here. We’re still tweaking the design. I wasn’t happy with what we had. Once I realized the design was a sunk cost, it was easier to let it go. So I’ll be keeping some elements of the original mock up, but also bringing in some of the

In my part of the world, it’s back to school time. Next week, school starts up and I’ll breathe a sigh of relief as the streets of my beloved downtown empty of tourists. Finally, I’ll be able to easily wander Robson Street (which has the 5th most expensive retail rents in the world) and the

Thank you all for the comments you make here on Consultant Journal. It’s great when we get a discussion going and your comments add value for other people reading the site. However, as this site has become more popular, I’ve seen an increase in comments that fall somewhere between obvious spam and genuine content. I

I’m changing the world. Really. I absolutely believe that. My consulting business is changing the world. How so? I focus on helping high tech companies ready their products for the marketplace. In doing so, I help my region move away from its primary resource economy and toward a knowledge economy. My marketing plans make businesses

For the past week or two, I’ve been posting more than usual. Up till now, I’ve been posting three times per week. Some people have suggested I cut back to once a week, whereas others have asked for more posts. Any thoughts? Feel free to contact me, if you prefer not to comment.