Envision Client Wakefield Mill Inn & Spa Opens Eco-Friendly Addition

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Jennifer Priest

Moulin Wakefield Inn

September 18, 2011 – Wakefield, Quebec- It was a perfect day for a grand opening – not a cloud in the sky; cool, but warmed by a strong sun. The leaves were starting to turn, and shimmered with gold as the branches swayed in the breeze. Music, great food and wine, the scent of wood smoke in the air, and of course, spectacular architecture made for a wonderful fall atmosphere.

A big day for Envision Online clients the Wakefield Mill Inn & Spa: after over a year in the planning, the Mill’s new addition, the Eco River Lodge, was opening its doors to the public. Longtime clients and Wakefield townspeople were among the guests who came to help owners Lynn Berthiaume and Bob Milling celebrate the fulfillment of a dream.

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Cloud Control (Part 2 of 3)

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Gene

Douglas Adams once stated that all major civilizations go through three distinct phases of development, characterized by the questions: “How can we eat?”, “Why do we eat?”, and “Where shall we have lunch?”. Each question represents an increasing level of maturity in the civilization’s development. Previously in Part 1, we covered the “How” question for the cloud. Now it’s time to raise the bar of sophistication and answer the question burning in everyone’s mind: “Why do we ‘Cloud’?” Continue reading →

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Write What You Know and Watch Your Influence Grow

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Todd Jamieson

How many times have you thought about doing something only to shoot yourself down with the old “I’m not good enough” rhetoric? The fear of failure or not being the “best” at something can sometimes paralyze even the best laid plans. This is especially true in the field of technology where stars are born virtually overnight. Do yourself a favor and get over it. Write what you know. Focus on the quality of your online engagement and not the quantity of your “fan base”. Continue reading →

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Fork It Over: The DOs & DON’Ts Of Data Collections

Posted on August 31, 2011 by admin

In the digital age many of us are inundated on a daily basis with requests for
information. From mailing lists to client surveys, everybody wants to beef up their customer
data. Getting customers to fork over sensitive information is no small feat, and (as with
anything) some ways are better than others. Take Starbucks for example.
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Social Media: Set Your Employees Free

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Todd Jamieson

Every morning while I’m getting ready for work, my two little boys get to watch some TV. My wife and I have decided that a little Disney Channel in the morning is not going to rot their brains, and we limit their TV time to 30 minutes each morning and evening. Today, I asked my three year old son what his favorite show was, and I was a little surprised to find out that Phineas and Ferb had replaced his previous favorite, Mickey Mouse. However, it quickly dawned on me that this Disney snub was hardly the result of the fickleness of youth.  Since his exposure to television is quite limited, my son only watches five shows in total. Of the five shows he watches, two of them had already been “favorites” leaving him with only 3 actual choices (so Mickey shouldn’t take it personally). Continue reading →

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Is Your Routine Making You Stupid?

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Todd Jamieson

What did you do this morning? Chances are you ingested some caffeine, (hopefully) brushed your teeth, and set upon your inbox before you even crossed the office threshold. Chances are also that you repeat this routine most every day. Daily routines or “rituals” are extremely common for the average working professional. As author and businessman Tony Schwartz points out “rituals … (are) highly specific behaviors, done at precise times, so they eventually become automatic and no longer require conscious will or discipline.” Certain rituals (like kissing your wife goodbye or locking your door when you leave the house) are innocuous, but some behaviors are doing you more harm than good. Continue reading →

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So What Exactly is the Cloud? (Part 1 of 3)

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Gene

Ah, the Cloud, that serene place floating high in the sky that happily holds all our data, tracks our e-mails, and provides servers on demand. In the past few years, this newly minted buzzword has been pushed by Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Rackspace, and soon even the all mighty Apple. Suspiciously absent (well not absent, but certainly well hidden) from all the television spots, the ads, and promotional material are the answers to the basic questions: “How can it help you?”, “what’s so new about it? and frankly “just what is this cloud thing anyway?” Continue reading →

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Don’t Hire a Web Developer to Build Your Website!

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Todd Jamieson

Don't Hire A Web Developer To Build Your Website!

I was a meeting with a client recently and he mentioned that he was considering hiring a programmer from overseas to help complete a small web project. He felt it just made more sense financially. I asked him, “who will be doing the project management, design, information architecture and testing?”. He looked puzzled. “Can’t the web developer do all of this?”.

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Charlie Brown vs The Secret Service (or Web Browser Compatibility Approaches Explained)

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Gene

Web Browsers all do the same thing right? How much different can Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Chrome be from each other? They all just take a bunch of code spit out a page, and bingo! So what’s all this babble about browser compatibility, and capabilities?

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How Strong is your Web Brand?

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Todd Jamieson

You’ve built a strong brand. Your office is professional, every piece of collateral you give to prospects is designed with a specific purpose. Your greeting area is strategically designed to match your corporate colours and your magazines for guests are continually replaced. You go crazy when the cleaners miss a spec of dust or things are left out of place. You believe a good first impression means everything. Or do you? Continue reading →

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