Canada Approved as Travel Destination for China

In important news for the Canadian tourism industry and for Canada's economy as a whole. With the size of China's population, and in particular their growing middle class, this becomes a huge potential market.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/12/03/bc-china-canada-preferred-destination-stutus.html?ref=rss

Danny

Pop Niche Marketing

Check out this fascinating video about a store in LA that specializes in unique varieties of pop. This is the perfect example of what Seth Godin calls a "sneezer". He has a passion for pop and shares it with his customers. His customers know exactly where to go when they want a unique variety of pop. Did you know how many versions of pop there are? Check out this video.



Source:
http://videos.komando.com/2009/10/11/amazing-soda-shop/

Danny

Determinants of Demand: Watermelon

One of the determinants of demand is the price (and therefore demand) of complimentary goods. Apparently one of the complimentary goods for watermelons is Saskatchewan Rough Rider tickets. Here's an interesting article about watermelon demand around the Grey Cup.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2009/11/26/sk-watermelons-911.html?ref=rss

Danny

Be Careful What you Put on Facebook.

This story is evidence of two things:
1. The internet is not a private medium - anything you put on the medium may end up in other people's hands. You must expect everyone (potential employers, bosses, friends and enemies) will see what you post.

2. Some people just don't get it - seriously, if you are on sick leave, you don't go on vacation and post pictures of yourself on the beach....

Here's the story:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2009/11/23/quebec-cp-facebook.html?ref=rss



Danny