by Phil Alexandre | Feb 2, 2017 | Elevate Your Business
Here you are. It’s 2017. Almost every business has a website. The ones that do not probably should. The cost has come down over the years and functionality has improved. Having a website was once like having an online brochure. Today it’s like having a 2nd...
by Phil Alexandre | Dec 26, 2016 | Elevate Your Business
It’s that time of the year again. Everyone is trying to predict what will happen over the next 12 months. From technology trends to customer taste, every business owner is looking for the edge that will make their business better and stronger in 2017. Let’s start by...
by Phil Alexandre | Nov 28, 2016 | Technology
If you haven’t heard about the Snapchat Spectacles, it’s probably just a matter of time. When Snapchat launched its first piece of hardware earlier this month, it did in a unique way. It created scarcity by initially making little inventory available (the...
by Phil Alexandre | Sep 1, 2016 | Weekly Tech News
After all the bad rep that Amazon has gotten over the years in regards to the way it treats its employees, I was surprised to read that it would offer 30-hour work weeks to its employees. The eCommerce giant promises to provide employees who take advantage of the...
by Phil Alexandre | Aug 23, 2016 | Weekly Tech News
Much has happened in the world of tech over the past week. In fact “last week” is comprised of 11 days since I decided to publish on Tuesdays moving forward. Starting next week I will focus on one important news per week. Uber: Class-action lawsuit no longer settled...
by Phil Alexandre | Aug 16, 2016 | Elevate Your Business
This is the first post that I’m writing as part of our “Elevate Your Business” series. I’ve have been reading my fair share of “advice” on LinkedIn and various professional publications. While a good portion of the content I have seen is valuable, I also come across...
by Phil Alexandre | Aug 12, 2016 | Weekly Tech News
1,500 flights cancelled by Delta Airlines Delta Airlines made the headlines on Monday (July 8, 2016) after it cancelled 1,500 flights over technical issues. A power outage at the company’s Atlanta operations centre took down the airline’s reservation system. By...
by Phil Alexandre | Aug 5, 2016 | Weekly Tech News
Apple iPhone 7 won’t come with a headphone jack At least, that’s what rumour sites like Unbox Therapy are saying. Unlike past generations of iPhone where the chassis was upgraded every two years, it appears that apple will be keeping the iPhone 6 body for at least an...
by Phil Alexandre | Jul 29, 2016 | Weekly Tech News
This week’s highlights range from a new Blackberry to a $4.8 billion acquisition. In my opinion each section is newsworthy because it reveals some insight into the direction that companies believe technology is headed. Blackberry announces the DTEK50 Blackberry’s new...
by Phil Alexandre | Jul 22, 2016 | Weekly Tech News
Tesla Master Plan Tesla has found a way to make headlines once again this week with Elon Musk’s release of “Master Plan, Part Deux”. The plan provides some insight on what is coming next. Tesla’s end goal is to achieve sustainability and here is how they plan to...