Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.  Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.

– often attributed to Goethe, but apparently it’s actually from W. H. Murray, in the Scottish Himalaya Expedition, 1951.

In conversation over the past years, we’ve  mentioned the BDC Young Entrepreneur Award and asked that you consider nominating some of your clients or friends for Young Entrepreneur of PEI.  Past winners of our award include Internet Works Ltd., Smooth Cycle, Fresh Media, Cocoon Esthetics, Island Tee Times, Timeless Technology and Atlantis Health Spa.

The 2009 Young Entrepreneur Awards Gala will take place at the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa on October 20, 2009.  Deadline for submitting applications is June 24, 2009.  Of course, we would like to get them in by the first of June!

The attached link www.bdc.ca/yea will provide additional information, nomination forms, eligibility guidelines, etc. 

        Winners can also win:

• The Export Development Canada Export Excellence Award, presented to the winner with the most outstanding export results. This award comes with a $10,000 grant.
  
• The Deloitte Corporate Social Responsibility Award, presented to the winner whose company stands out in terms of practices and policies promoting environmental protection, sound human resources management or community well-being. 

  To find out more about what the YEA can bring to you and your business, check out the videos of past winners and hear what they have to say on the website provided above.

  Questions? Email us at yea@bdc.ca or call toll-free 1 888 INFO BDC .  If you wish to have a nomination package mailed to you, please contact the undersigned. 

Your help in seeking a nominee is greatly appreciated!

Thanking you in advance,

Janet Bruce-Hannams
YEA Coordinator

Hashtags are a community-driven convention for adding additional context and metadata to your tweets. (from hashtags.org)

I think it would be great if anyone interested in the PNP situation on PEI would contribute on Twitter, anything that they find and want to share.  I think @Bjorkygrrl may have started one and I am now following her.

There was a blog on PEIBlogs.com that caught my attention the other day (PEI Political Homepage). It listed a number of Island companies incorporated by a number of Island business owners.  One firm in Charlottetown, I was shocked to read, had around 50 incorporated businesses between approximately a half dozen of the partners (50 x $200,000???).  The next day the site was down.

What I have heard - just gossip, nothing substantiated - that there are criminal charges being laid and a class action lawsuit in the works.

I’m disgusted with it all frankly.  From what I’ve also heard, there are old, staunch Liberals that are also disgusted with their own party and what has transpired since Ghiz got in.  

Nova Scotia just had their government taken down this week, I wouldn’t at all be surprised if it happened in PEI.  Can a government be impeached here?  My friend last night was wondering too.

I thought that some of us on Twitter may want to share as much info as possible.  

Recent Work:

Websites/Blogs

Jeez, I’m having fun with this.  Setting up websites and blogs for clients.  Sometimes it’s because the client initially paid a lot of money (with another firm) for a website but after a couple of years they became dissatisfied because they couldn’t access it, didn’t know what to do with it, or how to market it.  (My question always is “You have a website, now what will you do with it?”)  They hired us to re-build it and show them how they could easily change things, and “get it out there”.

Another couple of clients have started using their blogs Read more »

By Scott Rodgers… great job!

Who we are
We are a different kind of Atlantic Canadian marketing company. Your marketing mavens appreciate the fact that yours is a unique business with unique goals and a unique budget. We will take those goals and integrate them into a marketing plan that will be attainable and sustainable, considering the amount you have budgeted. If you’re like many small business owners, while extremely adept at what you do, the thought of marketing your company might make you a little anxious.

Add to that the fact that most entrepreneurs know they should be using the Internet to market their business but have no idea how, and you have a lot ofoverwhelmed business people.
This is what it was:

Take a deep breath. We’re here to help.

We will learn all about your business, what makes it remarkable, and how you’ve been spreading the word to date. We’ll do lots of market research, work with you to develop a marketing plan (focusing on free Internet marketing strategies) and ensure that you’re on the right path to reach your goals. We’ll even train you on the technology we preach about (blogging and social networking tools). If you just want to ‘git ‘er done’, no problem. We can take the plan and implement it for you.

Read what people are saying about us here.

I set up a google alert for my brother’s ship.  He’s the Executive Officer (second in command) and I’m very proud of him.  I don’t really need a google alert with my parents on high alert. They phoned this morning to tell me he was on Canada AM. 

He and his crew are doing Canada proud!! Read more »