Guest blog by Dennis Bridges, MBA In my last blog post for X5 I talked about marketing, more specifically how to build and share your message more effectively. One of the steps I mentioned was understanding where and when to share that message, mostly with respect to social media. The last few weeks I haven’t been…
Last week I attended an Edmonton Chamber of Commerce event welcoming new president and CEO James Cunning to the Edmonton Chamber. It was a very well attended event (which James credited to the complimentary beer and wine) that brought together a diverse group of business professionals to celebrate the accomplishments of our business community and city.
This past week I was fortunate to take part in the Edmonton Synergy Network Oil Sands & Fort McMurray tour. Having never visited Fort McMurray or the Alberta Oil Sands, I was not sure what to expect or what the tour highlights may be. Driving through Ft. McMurray and touring Syncrude’s production site revealed firsthand the scale and…
I grew up on a grain and cattle farm in central Alberta. Coming from a family farm business and rural community has always been something of which I am particularly proud. During my regular visits back to my family farm to work and sometimes play, it is interesting to note the surrounding farm operations. Some…
2013 continues to be a great year so far for X5. We are looking forward to hosting Darren Hardy on March 5 for his session on “Productivity Strategies of Super Achievers”. Customer Satisfaction When was the last time your customers connected with you to inform you of how satisfied they are with your product or…
Guest blog by Dennis Bridges, MBA Today happens to be my birthday, another year gone by full of work, play, learning, and everything in between. At the mark of another year gone by, I like to look back and reflect on what I’ve done and where I stand. Hopefully I will be able give myself…
“As a farm kid growing up in Saskatchewan, I was always aware of the importance of producing good crops. It was vital to everyone. It helped drive the economy and feed many families.” Mike Mack, X5 Management You may be asking, what does farming in Saskatchewan have to do with business and this report?
