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Build a Tower, Build a Team

TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading ideas. 
TEDTalks began as a simple attempt to share what happens at TED events with others across the globe.  At present, more than 700 TEDTalks are available, released under a Creative Commons license, so they can be freely shared and reposted online.     
The range and depth of [...]

Canadian Internet Fact Guide 2009 & Canada 3.0

Ipsos Reid recently released its numbers calculating Canadian internet behaviours and attitudes for 2009.
Highlights include:

Increased internet access across the county;
Social media/networking continues to grow with 56% of Canadians having some sort of profile in an online network; and
Over 3/4 of teenagers (12-17) are online with 93%  having more than one social media/networking profile.

As business – and, increasingly, personal [...]