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Re: Weirdos in Martial Arts: A Strange Attraction

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:39:23 -0000

HAHA this just made me laugh... How do you know if you're the weirdo?! :D

Re: Why Working From a Coffee Shop Sucks!

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:27:16 -0000

I like to work from home until my kids come through the door... then the coffee shop becomes a relatively peaceful place :D

Re: http://www.torontosun.com/2011/08/25/new-york-considers-possible-hurricane-evacuations

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:01:08 -0000

Whose idea was it to let a 9 year old and a 7 year old hang out on the beach in a hurricane to pose for a photo? Someone is an unfit parent.

Re: http://www.torontosun.com/2011/05/07/ndp-vegas-first-interview

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Sat, 07 May 2011 21:25:22 -0000

Is that a self-portrait? It looks like a Facebook profile shot

Re: Vital Life Insights

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:00:51 -0000

Ah, yes... the morning head start. I know it well! It absolutely is the key to sanity. Especially when coupled with prayer, my bible and a cup of coffee :D

Re: In which now I know that life takes faith

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:45:15 -0000

Makes all the sense in the world ;) Thanks for sharing your thoughts so beautifully.

Re: In which I am just your mother, Bitter, Party of One

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:27:58 -0000

LOL thanks for the laugh! And... er, Happy Mother's Day :)

Re: In which we dedicated it to the glory of God and changed lives

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Mon, 31 May 2010 01:49:06 -0000

Bless you, girl... you will see the harvest

Re: In which I forgot to iron my dress

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Fri, 28 May 2010 09:32:02 -0000

You should loop in with the staff at my church - http://valleychurch.ca... present there maybe?

Re: Tom Brokaw Explains Canada To Americans

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:15:05 -0000

I agree with you. Patriotism is huge... and I've never seen anyone apologize for it. Though we do apologize for everything else ;)

Re: How Do We Kill Birds

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:05:21 -0000

You could give one copy to a non profit for every 10 sold... the non profits could apply by commenting with a link and what they do. The world would see how many great causes there are to support and some lucky applicants would get a copy.

Re: Best Of 604 Nomination | Outdoor Vancouver

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:21:33 -0000

I enjoy what you write, and I find value in it that I can pass on to my Grouse Mountain followers. Your content is well-rounded but focused on your niche of outdoor adventure in this area and I think it is really valuable for the community. Keep up the great work!

Re: Featured Website: Grouse Park Sessions | Outdoor Vancouver

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:41:00 -0000

Thanks for the shout out!

Re: What Do You Call A Mountain Bike Mixed With A Pair Of Skis? | Outdoor Vancouver

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:57:33 -0000

One of the keys to getting a product like this out in the marketplace is ensuring people can use them on the developed recreational areas i.e. ski resorts. There are many interesting ideas out there, but unless the resorts can allow them on the hills, people are stuck on sledding hills or backcountry, which is not only more dangerous, but way harder to access.

Developed ski areas are bound by safety regulations set forth by various governing bodies and risk managers. For instance, any kind of snowboard without a standard binding and a metal edge isn't allowed on ski hills. You won't likely find a resort allowing them until the authorities and the legal departments say it's okay. Risk management is huge in the resort industry and new inventions are notoriously hard to get out there.

Cool idea, but it will be a long road. How long was it after snowboards were invented before they were allowed on ski hills?

Re: How To Be The Social Media Champion At Your Office

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:43:15 -0000

"Show the administrative assistant how to search for company mentions and print them off for the boss and you’ll find yourself getting recommendations from the most influential person in the C-Suite."

*snicker* Why is that even standard procedure these days? I'm not arguing with you; that is exactly the course of action for most CEOs it would seem... surely with all these social media tools there is an easier way to get them to look in.

Re: I endorse Truffa brand bottled water!

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:31:03 -0000

Ah the power of marketing.

Re: ANA Conference: CMOs Have Never Heard of Twitter? - mediabistro.com: AgencySpy

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:01:55 -0000

I'm shocked that only 18% of advertisers would consider using Facebook ads. They're so easy to use and to target so specifically and with CPM of, like $0.25, they're a serious no-brainer. I'd love to know how many use Google Ads.

Re: Why Should I Take the Time to Build Relationships with Bloggers Who Don’t Have a Ton of Readers?

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:49:09 -0000

Jennifer, you make some very excellent points. Thanks for taking the time to prepare this in such depth! It just goes to show, it truely doesn't take a lot of traffic to get noticed - just the right traffic ;) You've brought up some super ideas, so thank you. I definitely like the idea of treating our customers like rockstars. Thanks again... great ideas.

Re: Don’t Have Enough Time?

Michelle Evans Mackintosh — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:27:23 -0000

It definitely does get more challenging when you're married and have children. I often feel like there isn't enough time to do some of the stuff I'd love to do (i.e. blog more, read more, freelance work, socialize more etc.) but there just isn't time after full time work (which I love, BTW), keeping a house (which really only sees the bare necessities accomplished lol), spending time with my kid and my husband, being part of a band, enjoying various sports and going to church every Sunday... it's a balancing act for sure. Could I fit more in? Maybe. Do I want to try? Something would have to be dropped to make that happen. I don't really think so.