tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27756232998182550092024-03-14T02:11:15.022-04:00·gbot·Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01748258754858419179noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-54052387800625821142015-05-21T16:28:00.001-04:002015-05-21T16:28:33.864-04:00This week (may 20ish)For the sake of content and an overall need to share the adventures aftermath of a week with •gbot•, I present to you the pics that would up on my camera roll this week. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GXhh53gSknE/VV4_7cMWRrI/AAAAAAAAAnk/F-qpBY7j05Q/s640/blogger-image--1006471058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GXhh53gSknE/VV4_7cMWRrI/AAAAAAAAAnk/F-qpBY7j05Q/s640/blogger-image--1006471058.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">An ultimate style guide for hot dog lovers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ydpio6TXCGk/VV4_6S61ypI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/fJWbQTqI8Vk/s640/blogger-image-1888221010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ydpio6TXCGk/VV4_6S61ypI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/fJWbQTqI8Vk/s640/blogger-image-1888221010.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pepsi anyone? Yes, you, eggplant. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WEo9QOV32P8/VV4_217MOSI/AAAAAAAAAms/qMbA4xcHDmw/s640/blogger-image-1643595189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WEo9QOV32P8/VV4_217MOSI/AAAAAAAAAms/qMbA4xcHDmw/s640/blogger-image-1643595189.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mike and Matt together again after a long hiatus on te west coast. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KokPMCtcqq4/VV4_3us9MvI/AAAAAAAAAmw/ZxGsJ1syf1U/s640/blogger-image--1201887875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KokPMCtcqq4/VV4_3us9MvI/AAAAAAAAAmw/ZxGsJ1syf1U/s640/blogger-image--1201887875.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Follow these steps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lAKUAkH7mC8/VV4_8Oh9IMI/AAAAAAAAAns/wvTW1JZu-bo/s640/blogger-image--1639284207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lAKUAkH7mC8/VV4_8Oh9IMI/AAAAAAAAAns/wvTW1JZu-bo/s640/blogger-image--1639284207.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A little promotion for •gbot• at Miltons BloomFrst Dog Show powered by our good friends at Dog Lovers Days and Eurocan. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2nirxhPeZKA/VV4_4LljaII/AAAAAAAAAm4/3FqXe9fDKUk/s640/blogger-image--1168076544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2nirxhPeZKA/VV4_4LljaII/AAAAAAAAAm4/3FqXe9fDKUk/s640/blogger-image--1168076544.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Steve and Matt enjoying a •gbot• subset on the patio in Kitsilano. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OId1yQgUtew/VV4_5YcNYMI/AAAAAAAAAnM/rxP5_GWBU6I/s640/blogger-image--547856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OId1yQgUtew/VV4_5YcNYMI/AAAAAAAAAnM/rxP5_GWBU6I/s640/blogger-image--547856.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">•gbot• is not a new idea-- people line up for deals throughout history. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5Fr01oGwJRI/VV4_43AzsWI/AAAAAAAAAnA/WAfI9af8pMY/s640/blogger-image--839406042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5Fr01oGwJRI/VV4_43AzsWI/AAAAAAAAAnA/WAfI9af8pMY/s640/blogger-image--839406042.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The •gbot• is really proud of Rabba and the great shoppers who go there 24/7. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m20eK39y2As/VV4_6wb08nI/AAAAAAAAAnY/sRUUKppTISk/s640/blogger-image--1524158339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m20eK39y2As/VV4_6wb08nI/AAAAAAAAAnY/sRUUKppTISk/s640/blogger-image--1524158339.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Expect the unexpected-- even Adam Weat through inc a shooting turtle. Operating a start up can be full of random surprises. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">S </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-14232602119583638422015-04-04T16:55:00.001-04:002015-04-04T16:55:34.011-04:00The March Month End (no basketball)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">As the month of March come to a close this blog is an obligatory social media presence push with a google product for seo purposes. It also has the fun twist of letting you several thousand people know hat would up on my phone camera over the last few weeks. Download •gbot• and share with friends and you'll have a special place in my heart. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zCBhKpVkhA4/VSBPq5NcqUI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/Gb2xPem70Bg/s640/blogger-image-1306111878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zCBhKpVkhA4/VSBPq5NcqUI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/Gb2xPem70Bg/s640/blogger-image-1306111878.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A truism that •gbot• will always support. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IY_zOEH1DlI/VSBPqp2wNLI/AAAAAAAAAiM/UB4xEYgWgxc/s640/blogger-image-1856232322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IY_zOEH1DlI/VSBPqp2wNLI/AAAAAAAAAiM/UB4xEYgWgxc/s640/blogger-image-1856232322.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sale have been going well--above forecasts by 9%. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bw2BjhH6pFo/VSBPvX5lVlI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/0yBfg_BKT4s/s640/blogger-image--300081757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bw2BjhH6pFo/VSBPvX5lVlI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/0yBfg_BKT4s/s640/blogger-image--300081757.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is our graphic artist, Lily White. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OtoICR_JHQE/VSBPvlt-PvI/AAAAAAAAAjY/06iSeYolLNY/s640/blogger-image--442501556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OtoICR_JHQE/VSBPvlt-PvI/AAAAAAAAAjY/06iSeYolLNY/s640/blogger-image--442501556.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Do you delegate shopping at home? Really? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-T0bEtnpPep4/VSBPu7qdjTI/AAAAAAAAAjM/jthVlhnnDEc/s640/blogger-image-1331154068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-T0bEtnpPep4/VSBPu7qdjTI/AAAAAAAAAjM/jthVlhnnDEc/s640/blogger-image-1331154068.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yes. Yea it is Easter. Look closely and you'll find a •gbot• logo. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WUoAjN6IHao/VSBPw_wdJSI/AAAAAAAAAj0/iuB5orpdXkE/s640/blogger-image--1205882822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WUoAjN6IHao/VSBPw_wdJSI/AAAAAAAAAj0/iuB5orpdXkE/s640/blogger-image--1205882822.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is how lunch went at a •gbot• board meeting...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nrfSozbV-QU/VSBPwEwlwII/AAAAAAAAAjg/Nrnpm77_q7Y/s640/blogger-image-2028364389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nrfSozbV-QU/VSBPwEwlwII/AAAAAAAAAjg/Nrnpm77_q7Y/s640/blogger-image-2028364389.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This was the first ever magazine cover for Vogue. Reminds us that things change and we should accept that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IzL1bbrloh8/VSBPpygvliI/AAAAAAAAAiE/eN2p9XFKAVk/s640/blogger-image--1163397978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IzL1bbrloh8/VSBPpygvliI/AAAAAAAAAiE/eN2p9XFKAVk/s640/blogger-image--1163397978.jpg"></a></div>Download the MADD •gbot• app and save a life. Maybe yours. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3HZi9x3XWZc/VSBPr2-lMTI/AAAAAAAAAik/rpZDw8qAI8Q/s640/blogger-image-587786911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3HZi9x3XWZc/VSBPr2-lMTI/AAAAAAAAAik/rpZDw8qAI8Q/s640/blogger-image-587786911.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Easter is a good time to talk about eggs. Super smart, right? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-on9Fo1YTw_U/VSBPuW4X9lI/AAAAAAAAAjE/dzlrYhA3R7Q/s640/blogger-image--296207732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-on9Fo1YTw_U/VSBPuW4X9lI/AAAAAAAAAjE/dzlrYhA3R7Q/s640/blogger-image--296207732.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Grapefruit a is great for you. Spend less on grapefruit by marking it a fav in you •gbot• app. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YhGYxoX0sn8/VSBPtztHduI/AAAAAAAAAi8/Iz1SQdMzPN0/s640/blogger-image-788538836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YhGYxoX0sn8/VSBPtztHduI/AAAAAAAAAi8/Iz1SQdMzPN0/s640/blogger-image-788538836.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Not sure if the Milk is still good? Well, you're welcome. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MnK-c-zzp3Y/VSBPraXPz9I/AAAAAAAAAic/yR-IQkdik7U/s640/blogger-image--689580701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MnK-c-zzp3Y/VSBPraXPz9I/AAAAAAAAAic/yR-IQkdik7U/s640/blogger-image--689580701.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you're not 'Chewbacca with a surf board cool' just remember there are alternatives. You're lack of faith is disturbing... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iYfdFsKOcvk/VSBPs9xWStI/AAAAAAAAAis/Hm2c21iSmik/s640/blogger-image--1936133209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iYfdFsKOcvk/VSBPs9xWStI/AAAAAAAAAis/Hm2c21iSmik/s640/blogger-image--1936133209.jpg"></a>Lily and I with chef Claidio, Marida and the Chef Cartel gang on date night. It's possible that Mike Moll was also there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-heCLHXLGk2Q/VSBPwjKBsiI/AAAAAAAAAjo/CkhGCokslJ0/s640/blogger-image--1587434755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-heCLHXLGk2Q/VSBPwjKBsiI/AAAAAAAAAjo/CkhGCokslJ0/s640/blogger-image--1587434755.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This debate has personally cost me over 90 minutes of my life. Are you an 'Inny' or an 'outy'? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sVSPzY2pnrk/VSBPtTQexjI/AAAAAAAAAiw/IT-8DxXO2hs/s640/blogger-image--1869037262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sVSPzY2pnrk/VSBPtTQexjI/AAAAAAAAAiw/IT-8DxXO2hs/s640/blogger-image--1869037262.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Did you know that •gbot• loves Rabba-- where else can you go 24/7 for anything you need??? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks for reading/watching this blog, everyone. You're sharing has helped a ton and I'm proud to say we have reached over a 1000 savvy shoppers because of you. Cheers to 10,000! </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">S </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></span></div><br></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0King West Village Old Toronto43.638956 -79.41737tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-60806933507176736352015-03-04T14:27:00.001-05:002015-03-04T14:30:47.586-05:00Dragons Den Next Gen & •gbot•So for those of you who haven't seen it, myself and Mike Moll appeared on DDNG on behalf of the greatest flyer app ever made, the •gbot•. Here is the link to the segment as well as the post publication interview. <div><br></div><div>http://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/m/blog/gbot-on-next-gen-den</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-g-SvO4h7fmY/VPddZn6--6I/AAAAAAAAAfA/1cBRjqBp2cs/s640/blogger-image--1855496956.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-g-SvO4h7fmY/VPddZn6--6I/AAAAAAAAAfA/1cBRjqBp2cs/s640/blogger-image--1855496956.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>For our loyal •gbot• enthusiasts I have copy/pasted the raw email Q&A from the cbc producers. (They were awesome to work with and I look forward to doing it again) </div><div><br></div><div>Raw Text: </div><div><br></div><div><blockquote type="cite"><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; padding-left: 1ex;"><div dir="auto"><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Mike forwarded you email so I wanted to send you some answers. We had a great time on the Den and I'm very happy to send along this email. We would love to try for the traditional Den tv show so if you can offer any assistance that would be great :)</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">What is your elevator pitch for gbot (describe your business in two tweets or less)?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The •gbot• app is a grocery list app that actually saves you money on your groceries! Make a list (or ten) and the •gbot• will compare store prices to get you the best savings. No clipping or hassles, just shop easy & save money. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">What is the main reason a consumer would be interested in gbot (why would they need/want it)?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The people who download •gbot• know that groceries are expensive and want to save money but don't have the time and energy to sift through dozens of paper flyers or clip coupons. They use the •gbot• to do all of the work of finding great savings everyday. If you're a flyer person, the •gbot• will change your life :) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">What was it like entering the Den and facing the Dragons?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It was a great experience for us. The Dragons we're very open minded and gave great advice, even in that short amount of time. We've since been going through a diligence process with two of them and •gbot• has greatly benefited from their expertise. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">What positive feedback did you receive from the Dragons?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The initial feedback came from Michelle when she said 'there is no doubt that •gbot• is a better app than the other competing flyers apps.' That validation really lit a fire under us to keep pushing. Since, Paul and Michael have been very good at offering insights that, being a young company, really accelerated our learning curve in this ever-changing space. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">What constructive criticism did you receive from the Dragons?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Michael and Michelle have been largely focused on how to run an established business: what's the revenue, how many users etc. Paul takes a more philosophic approach looks for the concept as a success first. The main critique from M & M was that we don't have enough revenue or users but that's to be expected in the first few weeks. Our revenue and user base has been growing more and more every day. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">What do you think you could have done differently in your approach?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The last thing we said during the pitch was 'We are yes,' and I wish we had been more articulate in our acceptance of their offer lol. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Where are you now with your business?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Now we are partnering with different grocery stores and organizations to grow the user base and help make •gbot• a brand name her in Canada. Since the Next Gen Den we have tripled our user base and revenues and 2015 has been a very accomplished year so far. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">What did you learn from the Dragons and being on Next Gen Den?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We learned that every investor has a different idea of what makes a good business. It's hard to please everyone, so it's best to follow your own advice. If advice doesn't sound good to you or your partners you should analyze it more and not just assume your investor knows the right move to make. Nobody knows your business better than you, not even a Dragon. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Based on your experience, what advice would you give other business wanting to make a pitch on Next Gen Den?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">My advice to other people coming on the Den is be confident. The Dragons smell weakness. My advice to business's appearing on the Den is to be a business-- know your numbers, know your plan, know your history and know your options. Great people can be on the Den with bad business. Being on the Den is a once (or sometimes twice) in a lifetime opportunity so do yourself a favour and be prepared. Don't blow it. </span></p></li></ul></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0Mt Pleasant East Old Toronto43.703567 -79.388238tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-86656687365685969452015-02-17T11:28:00.001-05:002015-02-17T11:28:32.958-05:00The week after V Day from •gbot•This blog post is another pictorial essay on the last week. This week of course being the aftermath of the dreaded/joyful Valentines Day. Enjoy! <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WpqqytEAfAA/VONsLHK_yRI/AAAAAAAAAcs/TBjLcmAXEF4/s640/blogger-image-1422556200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WpqqytEAfAA/VONsLHK_yRI/AAAAAAAAAcs/TBjLcmAXEF4/s640/blogger-image-1422556200.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Eat more fruit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tKg2EIN-N1I/VONsI20lHhI/AAAAAAAAAcA/0uAF7YdoCxs/s640/blogger-image-906112633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tKg2EIN-N1I/VONsI20lHhI/AAAAAAAAAcA/0uAF7YdoCxs/s640/blogger-image-906112633.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Go to Rabba 24/7 when other stores are closed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aBefIBHXdho/VONsIYeXFxI/AAAAAAAAAb8/CPyMIQsK0tE/s640/blogger-image-166662938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aBefIBHXdho/VONsIYeXFxI/AAAAAAAAAb8/CPyMIQsK0tE/s640/blogger-image-166662938.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We miss football and snacking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NtwEBFvJmjA/VONsLvN0FiI/AAAAAAAAAc0/gVkhuu-7Xa8/s640/blogger-image-651802037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NtwEBFvJmjA/VONsLvN0FiI/AAAAAAAAAc0/gVkhuu-7Xa8/s640/blogger-image-651802037.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Did we mention Dragons Den Next Gen? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HzyVMnd-ZnU/VONsJnDnpFI/AAAAAAAAAcU/jsN3vXMbD_4/s640/blogger-image-584853660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HzyVMnd-ZnU/VONsJnDnpFI/AAAAAAAAAcU/jsN3vXMbD_4/s640/blogger-image-584853660.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Because Nutella. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qEfzSUNCSyg/VONsKJkoyBI/AAAAAAAAAcY/Wh6Tt0AGJyw/s640/blogger-image--8334567.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qEfzSUNCSyg/VONsKJkoyBI/AAAAAAAAAcY/Wh6Tt0AGJyw/s640/blogger-image--8334567.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Eat your vegetables. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VPhEA1wsO1U/VONsKlEN89I/AAAAAAAAAck/5fKl3Wk2oaQ/s640/blogger-image--268382031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VPhEA1wsO1U/VONsKlEN89I/AAAAAAAAAck/5fKl3Wk2oaQ/s640/blogger-image--268382031.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I bet you use paper flyers too...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tiSJlpvfFfk/VONsJEN2VBI/AAAAAAAAAcM/C7Sn5SIS3E4/s640/blogger-image--1460084558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tiSJlpvfFfk/VONsJEN2VBI/AAAAAAAAAcM/C7Sn5SIS3E4/s640/blogger-image--1460084558.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And 'yes' we were in DD. Check out the clip for yourself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks, Communication Over! •gbot• </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-65892603602180214192015-01-30T16:42:00.001-05:002015-01-30T16:42:35.819-05:00Jan 30 BEV of •gbot•<div><br></div>So when I reflect back on this last week I realize I'm not quite ready to put my name on it yet. There are still another 36 hours and two days before Monday shows up again (yeah, that's right, we do to much to have 24 hour long days, we operate 48 hour days). <div><br></div><div>Many finish lines were crossed since Monday and several entirely new races started today. </div><div><br></div><div>These are some of the pics that ended up on my camera roll this week-- this is my BEV (Birds Eye View) of the race so far:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zoO_OoFRVDU/VMv6twWuPZI/AAAAAAAAAaM/OWu_oUn81IM/s640/blogger-image--1475452459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zoO_OoFRVDU/VMv6twWuPZI/AAAAAAAAAaM/OWu_oUn81IM/s640/blogger-image--1475452459.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Catch us on Dragon Den Next Gen feb 9/2015</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uLeYPAk4Gy4/VMv6xjZutsI/AAAAAAAAAbE/3H0vjBtMbog/s640/blogger-image--1881731918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uLeYPAk4Gy4/VMv6xjZutsI/AAAAAAAAAbE/3H0vjBtMbog/s640/blogger-image--1881731918.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There is more to everyone than meets the eye. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-XWHVSO8pS_I/VMv6xGmebWI/AAAAAAAAAa8/J8wFe6s3A9E/s640/blogger-image-1360544917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-XWHVSO8pS_I/VMv6xGmebWI/AAAAAAAAAa8/J8wFe6s3A9E/s640/blogger-image-1360544917.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I wish I learned this in school. True. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XxvjIOvnk_s/VMv6ypZX8VI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/dSrfmLN9coo/s640/blogger-image--1545561034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XxvjIOvnk_s/VMv6ypZX8VI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/dSrfmLN9coo/s640/blogger-image--1545561034.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Because bacon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IQjCZuQoc3A/VMv6v5tI19I/AAAAAAAAAao/hYj5_yCtfLw/s640/blogger-image--622132421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IQjCZuQoc3A/VMv6v5tI19I/AAAAAAAAAao/hYj5_yCtfLw/s640/blogger-image--622132421.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A rhino has thick skin, only moves forward and looks damn cool. Be the rhino. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qGkRx6W-vOU/VMv6uQMXLkI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/oVol-q5Ql8Q/s640/blogger-image--1157212639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qGkRx6W-vOU/VMv6uQMXLkI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/oVol-q5Ql8Q/s640/blogger-image--1157212639.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Just pure chaos. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qimW6Ec5s0Q/VMv6siqJp2I/AAAAAAAAAZ8/BqJDrKFTjys/s640/blogger-image-531034204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qimW6Ec5s0Q/VMv6siqJp2I/AAAAAAAAAZ8/BqJDrKFTjys/s640/blogger-image-531034204.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Great place to eat and talk. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rgHappAMcgs/VMv6vTCqcfI/AAAAAAAAAak/GLzznsoWEZo/s640/blogger-image-1543269039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rgHappAMcgs/VMv6vTCqcfI/AAAAAAAAAak/GLzznsoWEZo/s640/blogger-image-1543269039.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I wish I learned this in school. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KhHTCv6-gkQ/VMv6yE4wZUI/AAAAAAAAAbM/nHE67rdReG4/s640/blogger-image--1594875921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KhHTCv6-gkQ/VMv6yE4wZUI/AAAAAAAAAbM/nHE67rdReG4/s640/blogger-image--1594875921.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sometimes you feel like a nut and sometimes you feel like checking ye caloric intake of that nut. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WaAGZCSp6gE/VMv6waBf2DI/AAAAAAAAAa0/F_wiEris6AA/s640/blogger-image--1389205494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WaAGZCSp6gE/VMv6waBf2DI/AAAAAAAAAa0/F_wiEris6AA/s640/blogger-image--1389205494.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Find great prices on bath and toiletry products in •gbot•, it will put a smile on you face. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0YeeF7k8fOo/VMv6u_mflhI/AAAAAAAAAac/SDgi0GZRROE/s640/blogger-image--416525724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0YeeF7k8fOo/VMv6u_mflhI/AAAAAAAAAac/SDgi0GZRROE/s640/blogger-image--416525724.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's a small world-- you'd be surprised who you'll bump into. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rsE6FyR2WfA/VMv6tMfwLqI/AAAAAAAAAaE/lpo6rvkJYpQ/s640/blogger-image--589151749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rsE6FyR2WfA/VMv6tMfwLqI/AAAAAAAAAaE/lpo6rvkJYpQ/s640/blogger-image--589151749.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Instagram can make anyone look good in a pic. Thanks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Communication, over. </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-43694651856199744082015-01-23T17:17:00.001-05:002015-01-23T17:18:02.002-05:00Why can't the BoardRoom be like this?If any of you have googled me, Stevan Cvjetkovich, you may have seen my alter ego, Kobra Kai. A pro wrestling persona that I used for over a decade. The showmanship of pro wrestling was not lost on me or the •gbot• team and recently we had a chance to flex those 'on stage' muscles by taping an segment for Dragons Den spin off Next Gen. Check it out here:<div><br></div><div>@GBOTCANADA: What you doing for 2015? Oh, you know... Shopping Easy & Saving Money on #DragonsDen Next Gen http://t.co/zmkbkeVR34 http://t.co/iWqrPADNaQ</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dm_UW6jbUQo/VMLIds-lCoI/AAAAAAAAAZA/Vr_D6J3daws/s640/blogger-image--1365712073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dm_UW6jbUQo/VMLIds-lCoI/AAAAAAAAAZA/Vr_D6J3daws/s640/blogger-image--1365712073.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-76643570988254772372015-01-22T21:36:00.001-05:002015-01-22T21:36:48.777-05:00It may not be typical but it's what we do<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fM0gKkxMEAA/VMGzv92JR3I/AAAAAAAAAYw/s3CqnW0Q-3I/s640/blogger-image-1407527113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fM0gKkxMEAA/VMGzv92JR3I/AAAAAAAAAYw/s3CqnW0Q-3I/s640/blogger-image-1407527113.jpg"></a></div>Ever since my first job (that wasn't am allowance based chore from a family member) I have been told that there is a 'way' to do whatever job it was. From bus boy to waiter, to sales guys, to consultant, to Mnager to director and the dozen or so stops in between. <div><br></div><div>There is a 'way' to run a company and a 'way' to launch a web service and so on. Now, I completely believe that there are dos and donts out there and good practices and such but I don't think that there is just one 'way' to do anything. Never have. </div><div><br></div><div>That preamble was nessaccary because I've put a lot of thought into the marketing resources we have available for EQI and •gbot•. There is little argument that FB and Twitter and being social in general (Pinterest, blogs, reddit, this one, that one, the next one, the one I don't even know and the rest) are very essential peices to the marketing puzzle. But what is the 'way' to use them? </div><div><br></div><div>Well, I know what other companies are doing-- buy this, value prop that, did you know this, it's a day of some kind, look what I ate, etc. As it turns out, that really isn't our voice as individuals and therefore doesn't really work as the voice of •gbot•. </div><div><br></div><div>Our posts and ads at •gbot• may not be the 'way' that everyone else is doing it but we are finding our Way everyday just a little bit more. I had an acquaintance i bumped into recently say to me 'oh, you do those tweets for •gbot•? Yeah, I cam see that. They are ridiculous,' and I was very flatter/insulted by that. I was insulted because I'm not sure being labelled 'ridiculous' is good (it's definitely not a skill on my LinkedIn profile) and I was flattered because he remembered the tweets. </div><div><br></div><div>I guess what I'm trying to say is this: don't be afraid to be different and try something new. Worst case scenario, you'll be remembered. </div><div><br></div><div>Now go and download •gbot• for free, communication over! </div><div><br></div><div>@GBOTCANADA: Meanwhile, in Toronto Canada, high grocery prices menace the city... But wait, here come the free •gbot• app to save the day! #savethepig </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8MVzLyU_Bhs/VMGzu38ZUtI/AAAAAAAAAYo/H2Ip3hqTm_U/s640/blogger-image-220110227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8MVzLyU_Bhs/VMGzu38ZUtI/AAAAAAAAAYo/H2Ip3hqTm_U/s640/blogger-image-220110227.jpg"></a></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0King West Village Old Toronto43.642052 -79.413635tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-21960551134107676292015-01-17T20:40:00.001-05:002015-01-17T20:40:21.555-05:00Saturday night ends the •gbot• week<div><br></div>So it's Saturday night and the •gbot• week is over (it's starts again tomorrow, Sunday, Morning). These are the pics that ended up on my camera role in the last 6 days and accurately summarize those entrepreneurial 144 hours (out of 10,000).<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3Ud3UO0y_0o/VLsO8b3cYdI/AAAAAAAAAX0/6CAHB58X2tk/s640/blogger-image-1797142683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3Ud3UO0y_0o/VLsO8b3cYdI/AAAAAAAAAX0/6CAHB58X2tk/s640/blogger-image-1797142683.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Nowhere to go but up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E3RsI-GMSIA/VLsOzm4JK8I/AAAAAAAAAXM/Lk-k50OeOJY/s640/blogger-image--1965961912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E3RsI-GMSIA/VLsOzm4JK8I/AAAAAAAAAXM/Lk-k50OeOJY/s640/blogger-image--1965961912.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">•gbot• team in BC. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-chA0wQvk27c/VLsO7rhsYpI/AAAAAAAAAXs/LGVqINpQixY/s640/blogger-image--618862257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-chA0wQvk27c/VLsO7rhsYpI/AAAAAAAAAXs/LGVqINpQixY/s640/blogger-image--618862257.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Because bacon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rgGYflC13YU/VLsO_LLJYTI/AAAAAAAAAX8/OCzFfmqzbj8/s640/blogger-image--1037755459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rgGYflC13YU/VLsO_LLJYTI/AAAAAAAAAX8/OCzFfmqzbj8/s640/blogger-image--1037755459.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yes, this was a real thing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PYCXP6hSLDI/VLsOy1CSG-I/AAAAAAAAAXE/IR0-DQsCdek/s640/blogger-image-1516217648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PYCXP6hSLDI/VLsOy1CSG-I/AAAAAAAAAXE/IR0-DQsCdek/s640/blogger-image-1516217648.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Is a quorum of •gbot• execs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MoDA3qgw-Ng/VLsO2A8CQ7I/AAAAAAAAAXc/ZHPFV1GBk-g/s640/blogger-image--1588124530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MoDA3qgw-Ng/VLsO2A8CQ7I/AAAAAAAAAXc/ZHPFV1GBk-g/s640/blogger-image--1588124530.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Believe in yourself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-o9GkUD7qoJ4/VLsO1fmc7VI/AAAAAAAAAXU/eOt_dRcHQPY/s640/blogger-image--1595446630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-o9GkUD7qoJ4/VLsO1fmc7VI/AAAAAAAAAXU/eOt_dRcHQPY/s640/blogger-image--1595446630.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Because Nutella. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZtnNM1qNpdc/VLsPA4gS8tI/AAAAAAAAAYM/35LNUw10z9o/s640/blogger-image-284915948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZtnNM1qNpdc/VLsPA4gS8tI/AAAAAAAAAYM/35LNUw10z9o/s640/blogger-image-284915948.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Filed by coffee. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pSQ6UAm4cV8/VLsO3GOuNVI/AAAAAAAAAXk/eUN3Y-xkkcA/s640/blogger-image-2111916146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pSQ6UAm4cV8/VLsO3GOuNVI/AAAAAAAAAXk/eUN3Y-xkkcA/s640/blogger-image-2111916146.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The •gbot• support team 2/4. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oAIPHzV6OPY/VLsO_m5hy6I/AAAAAAAAAYE/h7ijP4wxWBw/s640/blogger-image-489074925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oAIPHzV6OPY/VLsO_m5hy6I/AAAAAAAAAYE/h7ijP4wxWBw/s640/blogger-image-489074925.jpg"></a></div>Saved $$$ with •gbot• and the bill was the same as my birthday!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Communication, over! </div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div> </div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-81816018945993155822015-01-11T21:11:00.001-05:002015-01-11T21:13:35.263-05:00Some pics from my Sunday camera roll<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uRAP0Erk7g8/VLMtWw3lrII/AAAAAAAAAWE/C1uP1oenGrc/s640/blogger-image-1917990400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uRAP0Erk7g8/VLMtWw3lrII/AAAAAAAAAWE/C1uP1oenGrc/s640/blogger-image-1917990400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HjoSqCcvyDc/VLMtXzI-aEI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/b0AzBpih774/s640/blogger-image-367886075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HjoSqCcvyDc/VLMtXzI-aEI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/b0AzBpih774/s640/blogger-image-367886075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6SLsEEI6uyI/VLMtTHfPcZI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/PRIUr0MLoXs/s640/blogger-image--188609378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6SLsEEI6uyI/VLMtTHfPcZI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/PRIUr0MLoXs/s640/blogger-image--188609378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0HDSlHlXSQE/VLMtVCJlpFI/AAAAAAAAAVw/SP8bVEkPELk/s640/blogger-image--1090059926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0HDSlHlXSQE/VLMtVCJlpFI/AAAAAAAAAVw/SP8bVEkPELk/s640/blogger-image--1090059926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-A4l0Z-M6r9Y/VLMtUAiJ9TI/AAAAAAAAAVg/N_Ljw_ZGJk0/s640/blogger-image-1308416142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-A4l0Z-M6r9Y/VLMtUAiJ9TI/AAAAAAAAAVg/N_Ljw_ZGJk0/s640/blogger-image-1308416142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Puzkw7ul484/VLMtTqX5J2I/AAAAAAAAAVU/ivhnQw6SNh8/s640/blogger-image--1579760533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Puzkw7ul484/VLMtTqX5J2I/AAAAAAAAAVU/ivhnQw6SNh8/s640/blogger-image--1579760533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OyqLEuHQkpg/VLMtZKTo6LI/AAAAAAAAAWo/BTK-E0vWoU4/s640/blogger-image--1135921950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OyqLEuHQkpg/VLMtZKTo6LI/AAAAAAAAAWo/BTK-E0vWoU4/s640/blogger-image--1135921950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-x_IGUWo6-GE/VLMtWWH3xLI/AAAAAAAAAV8/6a1TQCWMfhw/s640/blogger-image-1914748022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-x_IGUWo6-GE/VLMtWWH3xLI/AAAAAAAAAV8/6a1TQCWMfhw/s640/blogger-image-1914748022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>These are some of the pics that I find on my camera roll on Sunday evening before the week starts again and more random pics wind up on my phone. A glimpse into my 24/7. Enjoy. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xK_VEUEeiX0/VLMtzWlW2bI/AAAAAAAAAWw/dVrab8sEqA4/s640/blogger-image--874089981.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xK_VEUEeiX0/VLMtzWlW2bI/AAAAAAAAAWw/dVrab8sEqA4/s640/blogger-image--874089981.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-y1FTAxmjkWo/VLMtYZsPsxI/AAAAAAAAAWU/-hwbt41Fg6A/s640/blogger-image--628212522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-y1FTAxmjkWo/VLMtYZsPsxI/AAAAAAAAAWU/-hwbt41Fg6A/s640/blogger-image--628212522.jpg"></a></div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-quDPYRhFFTc/VLMtYt4xXZI/AAAAAAAAAWc/8A_2AmrdP4I/s640/blogger-image--1235426483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-quDPYRhFFTc/VLMtYt4xXZI/AAAAAAAAAWc/8A_2AmrdP4I/s640/blogger-image--1235426483.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-x_IGUWo6-GE/VLMtWWH3xLI/AAAAAAAAAV8/6a1TQCWMfhw/s640/blogger-image-1914748022.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OyqLEuHQkpg/VLMtZKTo6LI/AAAAAAAAAWo/BTK-E0vWoU4/s640/blogger-image--1135921950.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Puzkw7ul484/VLMtTqX5J2I/AAAAAAAAAVU/ivhnQw6SNh8/s640/blogger-image--1579760533.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-A4l0Z-M6r9Y/VLMtUAiJ9TI/AAAAAAAAAVg/N_Ljw_ZGJk0/s640/blogger-image-1308416142.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0HDSlHlXSQE/VLMtVCJlpFI/AAAAAAAAAVw/SP8bVEkPELk/s640/blogger-image--1090059926.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6SLsEEI6uyI/VLMtTHfPcZI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/PRIUr0MLoXs/s640/blogger-image--188609378.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HjoSqCcvyDc/VLMtXzI-aEI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/b0AzBpih774/s640/blogger-image-367886075.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uRAP0Erk7g8/VLMtWw3lrII/AAAAAAAAAWE/C1uP1oenGrc/s640/blogger-image-1917990400.jpg"></div>Just wanted to share these. Enjoy! <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6GpWjWOxnLk/VLMtV42NMPI/AAAAAAAAAV4/wJ-q9HoFaPM/s640/blogger-image--186198725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6GpWjWOxnLk/VLMtV42NMPI/AAAAAAAAAV4/wJ-q9HoFaPM/s640/blogger-image--186198725.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7hmrYiytbFg/VLMtUnf_WMI/AAAAAAAAAVo/tegNmeHKD2A/s640/blogger-image-1089346189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7hmrYiytbFg/VLMtUnf_WMI/AAAAAAAAAVo/tegNmeHKD2A/s640/blogger-image-1089346189.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0King West Village Old Toronto43.642014 -79.413708tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-76092024258972361882014-11-28T23:40:00.001-05:002014-11-28T23:41:38.852-05:00The Internet of flyersI recently started hearing the term 'the Internet of ______' being used a lot more often lately. I love this concept: a new innovation or invention that will literally change the way we interact with the world. <div><br></div><div>I think about Elon Musk and Tesla Motors or the fair catch rule etc. I also think about how Groupon and Companies like Snap by Groupon really changed the coupon space and made the 'Internet of coupons.' Coupons had been around for, whatever, forever and the first 'internet coupon pioneers' didn't really pioneer that much at all. They only snapped a pic of a paper coupon and threw it up willy knilly on the line. Coupons were still just coupons even though they were technically on the line.</div><div><br></div><div>It wasn't until Groupon (I like to think it was Groupon) and maybe LivingSocial really changed how we interact with coupons what can be couponed and what that means for us, the couponers, did a real 'Internet of Coupons' happen. They made a multi billion dollar industry overnight and, for better or worse, they are here to stay. </div><div><br></div><div>Although coupons and flyers are very similar on the surface, there hasn't yet been an 'internet of the flyer' yet. A lot of people have tried, but I don't feel that a PDF of a paper store flyer is really that innovative and definitely hasn't impacted my world. </div><div><br></div><div>With very little ego, I truly feel that the software in the •gbot• app is truly unique and will be the standard moving into 2015. I feel that the •gbot• concept will by the Internet of the Flyer Space for grocers and other retailers. </div><div><br></div><div>Check out our new •gbot• demo video at <a href="http://youtu.be/xpcYU4-SkpA" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://youtu.be/xpcYU4-SkpA</a> Download the app for free. Shop easy & save money, everyone. </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-m-xavTkuj1w/VHlOVDoSOQI/AAAAAAAAATE/OHC89ulBkrU/s640/blogger-image-1784588612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-m-xavTkuj1w/VHlOVDoSOQI/AAAAAAAAATE/OHC89ulBkrU/s640/blogger-image-1784588612.jpg"></a></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-25962199140547512732014-03-25T19:34:00.001-04:002014-03-25T19:34:57.507-04:00New technology<span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 24px;">Over the years I've had a chance to work for some very large companies. I've had a chance to work for the 800 pound gorillas and I've also the chance to work for the small little creatures that run through the jungle: What you (the 'royal' you) give up in job security, a steady paycheck and a lack of responsibility knowing that there's always a manager director ahead of you to take the blame if you or your team don't do well you definitely gain and excitement and adventure working for the little guys.</span><div style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 24px;"><br></div><div style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 24px;">So it was only a matter of time before I realized that I can di this for myself. So after a bit of brainstorming and a bit of observation, myself and a few friends decided to come up with a project called •gbot•. </div><div style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 24px;"><br></div><div style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 24px;">The •gbot• app, just like the other projects that are in the funnel at the EQI, was something that really should have been invented by somebody else bye now.</div><div style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 24px;"><br></div><div style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 24px;">Our mission statement at EQI has been to identify user behavior and fill the void in a marketplace when a product should already exist to accommodate that behavior. The •gbot• app definitely fulfills a need for shoppers who shop all the time at grocery stores, to be able to go out and save money on their groceries. A lot of other new exciting projects are in the works and coming along shortly. It's up to us, the users, the inventors, the salesman and everyone else to do their part and make sure that these great new products get made. </div><div style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 24px;"><br></div><div style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 24px;">If you have an idea you have a vision or you have a great concept that should see the light of day, you should definitely pursue it and do your best to make sure it comes to fruition. Support local ideas, support local entrepreneurs, support yourself. Join up now-- sign up for free on gbot.ca and be one of the beta testers to help usher in this great new technology. Let us know what you think, let us know what your ideas are.</div><div style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 24px;"><br></div><div style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 24px;">And speaking of great new ideas and even great innovations on old ideas it should be known that I'm actually dictating this entire blog on Dragon dictation. Just another great technology that I'm finally getting the hang of and starting to use on a regular basis. So is •gbot• going to be the next Dragon dictation or the next Groupon? Well we'll just have to wait and see. I look forward to reading your feedback and so does the rest of the •gbot•<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ngIKMw65IjE/UzISnh2cLJI/AAAAAAAAAJM/qattQx0gi7M/s640/blogger-image--968811046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ngIKMw65IjE/UzISnh2cLJI/AAAAAAAAAJM/qattQx0gi7M/s640/blogger-image--968811046.jpg"></a></div> team. With your help and support during this beta phase who knows maybe we will have come up with the next big thing.</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0Trinity 65 Bellwoods Ave, Toronto43.64714 -79.412691tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-5098710711009123662014-03-05T16:29:00.001-05:002014-03-05T16:31:06.170-05:00Having fun with designAs a creator there is a fine line between creating a great, self explanatory design that's intuitive and fun to use versus just plain old mood swinging 'I want it this way'. The 'my way or the highway' designer is only making an app or web service for themself. It has been a privilege and pleasure to work with Bobby Nemati on the design of the •gbot• app. Taking the brand concept to a real level where the fun isn't sacrificed by function. Take a look at his work (and •gbot•, of course) here at http://bobbynemati.com/?oxy_portfolio_image=technology-table and drop us a line on twitter @gbotcanada @scvjetkovich @bobbynemati <div><br></div><div>Shop easy, everyone, </div><div><br></div><div>Steve •gbot• </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-USuAVssE1ds/UxeXmBK0HwI/AAAAAAAAAHc/dVK7gUJTCUs/s640/blogger-image--2071667353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-USuAVssE1ds/UxeXmBK0HwI/AAAAAAAAAHc/dVK7gUJTCUs/s640/blogger-image--2071667353.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0Metro Toronto Convention Centre 255 Front St W, Toronto43.644739 -79.385499tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-47882246369164359912014-02-28T13:03:00.001-05:002014-02-28T13:03:41.889-05:00Get results from advertising not feesThe title may bit a little too explanatory of this quick blog but I wanted to stand on a soap box about the difference between performance results based advertising against the traditional fee or subscription methods. I've been in marketing longer than I care to admit and I used to sell subscriptions - monthly fees for a service that may or may not work. Google is clearly the leader in pay for play advertising with adwords and other lesser known products. I fully advocate performance based ads: if they work for your business you pay for them-- think of it as a commission if that helps. Locking into an ad program that insists on a monthly fee regardless of performance should be a red flag for any potential advertiser. Never trust the sales guy, always refer to what's on the contract! If it's not written on the contract it doesn't exist regardless of the song and dance the salesperson just performed for you, the potential advertiser. You, Advertiser, have to decide if you're paying for a product or paying for results. That's the difference between incurring a cost and making an investment. Pay smart. Thanks for reading. <div><br></div><div>S</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zaaRr012Kmk/UxDPaGGrbGI/AAAAAAAAAHM/1pKrqUssks8/s640/blogger-image--226295197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zaaRr012Kmk/UxDPaGGrbGI/AAAAAAAAAHM/1pKrqUssks8/s640/blogger-image--226295197.jpg"></a></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-46281144971806397742014-01-21T17:23:00.001-05:002014-01-21T17:23:18.021-05:00Cardboard doctors in grocery stores leads to healthier consumers.<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For those of you who have read Robert
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life – from commercials, to magazines, to street vendors, the principles of
Influence are everywhere. Interestingly enough, the 4</span><sup style="font-family: Calibri;">th</sup><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> principle of
authority has been tested at a Morrisons’ store in Salford, Manchester and the
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are more likely to obey authority figures than not. Makes sense right? What is
interesting is that the authority does not even have to be a credible, valid
figure. One example used is the famous <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment" target="_blank">Milgrim’s experiment</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/10563205/Lifesize-cutouts-of-doctors-and-nurses-causes-a-spike-in-healthy-food-sales-at-supermarket.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x_Z2h-w0Q7E/Ut7zIF0ANfI/AAAAAAAAACQ/bM_LRYtg1Tc/s1600/Cardboard_2786847b.jpg" height="248" width="400" /></a></div>
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advantage of the authority principle? By simply having lifesize cut-out images
of real doctors and nurses in the area, they were able to increase their volume
of fresh fruit sold by 20% and frozen fruit by 29%! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Edwards, the study’s author, believes that if this strategy were implemented
across supermarkets nationwide, it could improve the health of nearly two
thirds of the population who currently do no eat their daily-recommended
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Every year I make the same resolutions – join
a competitive hockey league, learn another language, go the gym. Rarely do I
accomplish all, many, or any of the goals, but this year, with the help of
YouTube, I hope to tackle a more realistic challenge; be better in the kitchen.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Make <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">real</i> mac and cheese. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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box and powder, I want nothing more than to perfect the art of homemade mac and
cheese. I remember my first attempt as a child involved tossing processed
cheese with macaroni. According to my mom it was a waste of cheese and
macaroni.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My first attempt as an
adult involved tossing chunks of cheese (who really has time to grate cheese?)
with macaroni. I can tell you myself it was a waste of cheese and macaroni.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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delicious. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Did you know
that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">all </i>of Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate
Cookery Courses are on YouTube? Not just recipes, but each episode is packed
with great tips and sagely advice from the Ramsay himself – like how to
properly sharpen your knives and season everything with salt and pepper. His
recipes are quick, cheap, healthy and most of all delicious. I’ve watched first
three thus far and can’t wait to watch the rest. Grab a notepad and take notes.
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thus far, the ‘lay away’. When cooking on a hot frying pan, lay your meats or fish
away from your body to prevent hot oil splash. Genius. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">There really
doesn’t seem to be anything better than baking your own bread. A friend of mine
bakes his own bread and some of his more unique creations are unbelievable.
From olive and chili pepper sourdough bread to bacon bits Focaccia, I never
realized how creative bread making could be until I was able to sample some of
his wonderful creations. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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simple, (but not quick) recipe for some homemade focaccia. Get creative and get
excited.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a start, let’s so how it goes. Have a wonderful 2014. What resolutions have you
made for the year? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-19287404377806271072013-12-27T17:13:00.000-05:002013-12-27T17:13:10.801-05:00 Don’t you wish you could grocery shop while you wait for the bus?<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">In Korea, where time is a serious commodity, Tesco has taken an
innovative approach to grocery shopping on the go. Large posters of products
and corresponding QR codes are installed on the glass walls of subway stations
allowing for Korean shoppers to scan with their mobile phones on the go and
have all their groceries delivered right to their door! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">This gives commuters a great on-the-go option in a time-crunched
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">What do you think? Would you utilize this service if it were made
available to you? Or do you prefer the grocery shopping process – the
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-62521878471522116932013-12-20T14:57:00.003-05:002013-12-20T15:05:31.464-05:00Christmas GROCERY shopping, more painful than the dentist.<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hope you're all getting in the Christmas spirit!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Quickly
approaching is one of my favourite days of the year, the family dinner. There's
nothing better than visiting the house you grew-up in, passing your old
highschool or seeing a familiar face shovelling the snow. It's great to see the
family - cousins all grown up, telling you about their first time putting on
make-up, or how their enjoying their first year of university; I swear, I've
thought that kid was 15 for the past 5 years. I love nothing more than opening
up gifts from the uncle that obviously doesn't know you; he gave me a Britney
Spears CD one year. Most of all, Christmas dinner. Nothing beats it and nothing
will ever top it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My brother and I tried our hand at it two years ago; it ended
ugly. In my defence, he's the one with a family and kids. He's supposed to be
good at this whole 'dinner party' idea. I'm single, my idea of a fancy feast
involves going to the Mandarin or a nice BBBQ, where the extra B is for BYOB.
Anyways, let's just say he gave me too many of the responsibilities,... the groceries. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I’ll be honest; I’m not a very good grocery
shopper. Throw in the Christmas rush and the responsibility of taking care
of Christmas Dinner, I might as well crawl into fetal position and wait until
spring. Basically, I showed at the grocery store on Christmas Eve, without a list and my brother
on the phone. "I'll just go through this recipe and you pick up exactly
what I tell you to get," he says. Sounded like a genius idea in theory. At
the end of the day though, I neglected to buy napkins, pop, bread, potatoes, and toilet paper. There’s nothing more </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.5pt;">embarrassing than twelve people at a house with one roll of toilet paper. Actually, having to </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.5pt;">run to the neighbours on
Christmas day to ask to ‘borrow’ some TP for the family might be a little more embarrassing; that was not the proudest
moment of my life. It all worked out, and the best part is, I will never be
responsible for another family dinner again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.5pt; text-indent: -17.8pt;">Under the unlikely event that I'll ever be
trusted with such a task again, I will now hold these rules dearly to my heart:</span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.5pt;">Pre-plan –</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.5pt;">Just like normal grocery shopping, but on steroids, Christmas
grocery shopping requires far more organization and discipline. Basing your
purchases on impulse, or your brother on the phone, will cost you far more time and money by the end of the
adventure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you a hefty amount when it comes to the quantity of groceries required for
Christmas dinner. Also, couponing gives you a much better sense of what you
need and</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.5pt;">don't</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.5pt;"> need before
going into the store.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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coffee yet? Is your tummy full? Have your comfy shoes on? Again, this will save
your sanity and wallet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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getting a frozen turkey the day before when it can be purchased a week before.
In fact, go now. Don’t delay! Get’er done!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775623299818255009.post-14267228508139116862013-12-17T16:24:00.001-05:002013-12-17T16:24:21.746-05:00Greetings and salutations! Welcome to the •gbot• blog. <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Hi there! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">My name is Michael, also known affectionately
at •gbot• as HoBot. I do most the social media and community management here.
Including myself, the entire •gbot• team is passionate and committed to
creating a grocery app that’s intuitive, fun, and above all else – useful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Having lived on my own for the better part of
the last decade now, I know how expensive and time-consuming grocery shopping
can be. It’s not glamorous and it’s not that fun, but grocery shopping can be
made simple and easy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Hopefully through this blog, I’ll share some
insight in my life, how I cope with groceries, and how to I try my best to
function as an adult.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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