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Words of wisdom

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Murray Hill

In a Globe and Mail article about how Google Wallet, Apple Pay and PayPal are on the early edge of disrupting the traditional banking system there is a quote from Dave McKay, the CEO of the Royal Bank of Canada … Continue reading →

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Stumping Google

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Murray Hill

I wonder, if my entire lifetime, I will ever search for something on Google and what I’m looking for can’t be found? Just once I’d like the screen to come up blank! I somehow think my chances aren’t very good … Continue reading →

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Google takes interest in your business

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Murray Hill

Literally. Goggle is beta testing a new credit card for small business to use to buy AdWords. Give them credit (pun intended), they have more cash reserves than most banks.

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Mobile Branding

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Murray Hill

There are two clear leaders in mobile operating systems. Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS. I think that the winner in the race to build equity in their brand with sales of mobile phones is Apple. Google’s model is to provide … Continue reading →

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It’s Google Time!

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Murray Hill

This is too funny. Today, November 6/11 at 11:15am the Google Hot Trend searches in Canada were: 1. Toronto time 2. Heure Montreal 3. Edmonton 4. Montreal time 5. Calgary time 6. Ottawa time 7. Vancouver time 8. Amber Kirman … Continue reading →

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“A” Isn’t First Anymore

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Murray Hill

Some businesses are slow to adapt. Or, they just don’t get it. Not too many years ago the trick often used to get your name to show up first in a Yellow Pages directory was to use “AAA” or “A … Continue reading →

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