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Vancouver Advertising Event: AdDrinx

Tomorrow is Dos de Mayo (yes, Dos), a Mexican fiesta put on by AdDrinx. For those of you who don’t know them, AdDrinx is Vancouver’s quarterly Advertising and Media industry social. It was created so that busy ad folks, like … Continue reading

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New Fusion Blog Post!

HOLDING A NEWSWORTHY EVENT Public relations – or earned media – is still one of the most valuable ways of reaching your target audience. Getting picked up by the news media creates immeasurable credibility for your product, brand or event. It … Continue reading

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New Fusion Blog Post

Content Creation & Value Exchange. Read it here.

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Take That, Instagram!

So I was sitting at my desk yesterday when I heard from my friend Fred Fraser. He’s a brilliant photographer based in Vancouver who has been perfecting the craft of wet plate photography – also known as the collodion process. … Continue reading

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Vancouver Advertising Event: NABS West Cannes Reel 2012

It’s that time of year, kids. Time to check out some of the world’s best ads at the NABS West Cannes Reel 2012. For those of you who have never attended the Cannes Reel, it is a screening of the … Continue reading

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AdDrinx Vancouver Festivus Party

It’s that time of year. The holidays are fast approaching and calendars are filling up with fundraisers, dinners, cocktail hours and Christmas parties of all sorts. Be sure to remember the less fortunate this season and do what you can … Continue reading

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You Better Work! GVRD Edition

It’s cold and miserable out today. To make matters worse, WordPress has implemented a new “upgrade” for embedding videos into blog posts. And it’s left me scratching my bouffant trying to figure out how to use it. I hate not knowing how … Continue reading

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Upcoming Industry Events

Tonight is the Lotus Awards  in Vancouver. The Lotus Awards, according to their Facebook page, is “a competitive advertising awards show that celebrates creative excellence in British Columbia”. I’ve skipped the Lotus for the past few years, but have decided to give it another chance … Continue reading

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30 Days Later

Just when you thought the zombie craze was dying, someone comes along with a set of paddles, finds a faint pulse and jolts it back to life. I mean, I like zombies as much as the next guy, but there … Continue reading

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Vancouver Event: ABCOM All-In Charity Poker Showdown

Hey Vancouver! Tickets are selling now for the ABCOM All-In Charity Poker Showdown. It’s happening next Thursday, after work, at Smiley’s Public House at 911 West Pender Street. Registration is from 5pm-6pm, then the tournament begins. I’m a terrible gambler … Continue reading

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Just Send Flowers

For those of you who didn’t hear, it was my birthday yesterday! On my wish list this year, in addition to the traditional over-indulgences, was to wake up early and hike The Chief. It was amazing – but painful. We … Continue reading

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You Better Work!

It’s that time, friends. I’ve scoured the Internet – searched high and low – and have found the following job openings of which some of you may or may not be interested. Either way, you’re welcome. Non-Agency Jobs: Electronic Arts … Continue reading

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