By Kelly Gallagher.After the 2019 federal election, many westerners were despondent over the results. The lead up to election day showed that the Conservative Party would pull off a win, more than likely a minority government. The Trudeau …
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Will the cat answer back? Staying home during the Coronavirus.
By Marsha Martin.Well, we are approaching one month of being isolated at home. It has been a fairly productive time, but I find I have some odd quirks surfacing that I swear were not there before.I moved my comfy red chair and a small side …
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The Internet is never closed.
Yes, you can even access the world wide web on Christmas Day and during a global pandemic. Just because your storefront says you’re temporarily closed doesn’t mean potential customers need to be turned away.Lean on your website and social media …
Meaningful connections – Marsha Martin
The need for communication and connection has been reinforced in our lives with the global crisis of Covid-19.I have always loved to stay connected with family and friends, but in our busy world sometimes it is hard to stay connected to those not …
While we’re isolated…
Written by Craig SlaterIf you think being stuck in a house during this isolation phenomenon is challenging, try being confined to a box in a clothes closet.That’s no way to live. It’s inhumane. It’s certainly not how you treat the ones you …
Back in my day…
Written by Craig SlaterAs a child of the 1980s and 90s, I would understand if people from this generation are struggling with the concept of social distancing.Growing up during that time meant pickup football, baseball and shinny games with …
Connecting during isolation
Quarantined, isolated and distanced? You’re not alone.Indeed, these are unprecedented times. But that doesn’t mean your business needs to resort to unprecedented measures.Think twice – rather, think creatively – before you cancel a staff …
Listen up and learn
We’ve been here before so we’re going to find some things that are new.That’s the gist of a message from business advisor Rick McPartlin. It is pretty much a universal one these days. We saw a provincial government issue half of a budget – just …
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Working remotely? Don’t panic if you can’t always connect online.
One of the unforeseen challenges we’re experiencing during this temporary time of change is a limitation of digital bandwidth.Microsoft Office (including Microsoft Teams) failed for a short period of time due to the sheer numbers of people using …
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COVID-19 pandemic
We are living in unprecedented times due to COVID-19 – things are changing hourly and many of us are struggling to keep up.Martin Charlton Communications is working with organizations to help them communicate to their employees, stakeholders and …
