Marion's Blog

“A Cottage Industry in Bloom” – Globe and Mail

Kudos to Sarah Nixon of My Luscious Backyard for being featured in Saturday’s “Style” section of the Globe and Mail. For the past two years Sarah has provided during the Spring and Summer months flower arrangements for GCI. What is particularly wonderful about Sarah’s arrangements is that the flowers come from home gardenes in downtown Toronto. Sarah’s company is a new take on the “eat local” theme. In this case “flower bouquet local”. GCI is committed to being as green as we can and Sarah’s beautiful arrangements from local downtown gardens are beautiful and an important part of our commitment.

Great day for a Barbeque

QAt lunchtime we had our first GCI media barbeque on our gorgeous rooftop. The food great great and setting was great. Special thanks to Jodie, Erin, Naz and Ashley for bringing it all together.

Whew!!!!!!!

There has been an incredible amount of activity over the past week with the Hot Wheels FAZZT Race Team and driver Alex Tagliani partnership. Check the photos. Helping another client promote their December holiday offering to key journalists and a large, dedicated social media project that is ongoing. No rest for the wicked!

Eagerly Seeking Search

Check out Denise B.’s quote in this Globe article on the power of SEO and online reputation.

http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/the-un-googling-of-mick-gzowski/article1618548/?service=mobile

Have you been “Squeezed Fresh” this Summer?

Check out GCI’s newest issue of “Squeezed Fresh”, a compilation of what is new, hip and hopefully some food for thought at http://www.gcicanada.com/squeezed-fresh.php

Vietnam – Motorbikes and cell phones

Recently I was in Asia on vacation and had the opportunity to spend a week in Hanoi. A friend, an academic, was invited to teach a workshop on corporate social responsibility at the National Economics University and asked me to come for the trip and also suggested I participate in the workshop to provide the corporate view on CSR to compliment her academic view. It was a great two days in the workshop. The students were particularly interested and Vietnam is one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Certainly the thousands of motorbikes barrelling through the streets and the always present cell phones were an indicator that this is a country on the rise with a very young and keen population. CSR was a new concept for some in the class and there was particular interest in sustainability and community based partnerships led by corporations. The classroom exchange was certainly dynamic and they loved that I “tweeted” during the workshop and even shot some video on the my trust Flip camera.

United Way – Toronto Campaign Cabinet – One of Our Own

Today’s Globe and Mail features this year’s United Way Toronto Campaign Cabinet. One of the Cabinet members in this prestigious group is our own Ashley Curran. Ashley has been a dedicated United Way volunteer for past several years. United Way Toronto is an important support for thousands of Torononians each year! Congratulations Ashley