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When I showed up at the house of Toronto mayoral candidate Rob Ford for his “Ford Fest” BBQ, I went looking for more than just burgers and beer.  I wanted to know what this guy learned from 30 years as a business owner and how we was going to apply that in his campaign.  And boy did he tell me.  As did some of the guests.

Want to know more about Rob Ford?  Check out these links:
Rob Ford’s web site
Rob Ford on Twitter
Rob Ford on Facebook

You will never think of pumpkin pie and cucumbers the same way again!  On the upside, you may now have a number of new uses for them.

From the Live Aid episode, 3 viewers knew that Culture Club did not perform at either concert. These smart and attractive individuals are:

Neil Gwartzman from Masters International in Denver, Colorado
Joanna Hoffman from The Oomph Group in Toronto, Ontario
Sean Gordon (my brother) from Richmond Hill, Ontario

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Who would think that a bunch of pot growers would be marketing experts?  Well if you think your industry is a tough one, you ain’t seen nuthin’ like this.  These folks know effective marketing is just as important as a healthy marijuana crop.  And they’re ready to share their secrets with marctv.  Watch, learn, and yes, even inhale.

To find out more about how these companies employ various marketing tools to attract new clients check out their sites:
Indoor Garden Solutions – Turnkey grow-op systems www.indoorgardensolutions.com
Advanced Nutrients – Plant food and other good stuff www.advancednutrients.com
Airis Corp. – Makes of a very cool herbal plant vaporizer www.airiscorp.com

25 years ago this week, Live Aid was broadcast to over 2 billion people in over 60 countries and raised $280 million for Ethiopian hunger relief.

And all this was done without Twitter, Facebook, You Tube, or any part of the internet.  So what’s changed between then and now?  Has social media made us more caring towards the suffering of others, or just more aware?

Of course, I encourage your comments.

While most people were playing outdoors, having a BBQ, or just enjoying the weather, I went down to the G20 summit in search of trouble.  Did I find any?  You’ll have to watch the newest episode of marctv to find out.

But what I can tell you is that I did find a great lesson to share with you, thanks in large part to the actions of rioters and a very non-committal alternative media guy.

Oh, and for those who want to know more about The Spoke, the only paper in the world with no agenda (yeah, whatever), you can find it here.

When George Clooney ordered product from me and asked for credit, who was I to say no?  After all, George played a doctor on TV.  But regretfully things don’t always go as planned.  I believe George Clooney owes me money – and it’s time to collect!

And along the way I’ll share a little wisdom with you just in case a Hollywood celebrity asks YOU for credit.

Think you have what it takes to become a social networking guru?  To charge large sums of money to tell others how to use Twitter, Facebook and Linked In?

The truth is you probably do. After all, there are tons of people already doing it.

It’s easier than you think.  Don’t let a lack of skill, knowledge or experience get in your way.  Just watch and see.

Do you twitter? I’ve been asked that so many times I thought maybe it was time to start.  But what the heck am I supposed to twitter about?  Well if anyone can find a way to ruin their life in 140 characters or less, it’s me.

Luckily you won’t have to go through the same. My good buddy and Twitter expert Natasha Attal has put together a Twitter guide exclusively for marctv viewers!  Just click here to download it.

If you asked your clients to pick an industry leader, would they choose you?

In this episode of marctv, you get the chance to test your leadership spotting skills.  But be careful, it’s not as easy as you think.  Especially with a big fat kid dancing around – and I don’t mean me. (You’ll have to watch to find out what I mean).

Can one little bill and a not so little boy spoil an otherwise great trip to Niagara Falls?  Not much I can do about the boy, but we can certainly learn something from that bill.