“The Future of Video: Online Market Places” – Ian Buck in the AOL Conversation Studio

Ian Buck, Managing Director of Notch Video, stopped by the AOL Conversation ...

“The Future of Video: Online Market Places” – Ian Buck in the AOL Conversation Studio

By on June 19, 2013 in AOL Conversations, Editor's Picks

Ian Buck, Managing Director of Notch Video, stopped by the AOL Conversation Studio at Dx3. Buck discussed the current state of how brands are conventionally sourcing their online video production and suggests that the future of this market is in the “online market place model”, where brands are matched with “niche” content producers that fit [...]

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The eCommerce Consumer Gap – Ron Tite in the AOL Conversation Studio

By on June 6, 2013 in AOL Conversations, Video

As a public speaker on personal branding, creativity and innovation, Ron Tite had a lot to say when he stopped by the AOL Conversation Studio. As Dx3’s Content Curator and President of The Tite Group Ron sees the divide that exists between Canadian retailers and consumers. “From a consumer perspective we’re way out in front. [...]

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“Adversity is the Mother of Change” – Doug Stevens in the AOL Conversation Studio

By on May 29, 2013 in AOL Conversations

Doug Stevens, founder of Retail Prophet and the Author of “Retail Revival” stopped by the AOL Conversation Studio at Dx3. Doug discussed the current state  of Canadian innovation and how as a country, we can leverage our social awareness into fostering creativity, “Canada has an awareness as to what is going on in the rest [...]

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“Canada Loves Change” – Kenny Yum in the AOL Conversation Studio

By on May 23, 2013 in AOL Conversations, Dx3 Beat, Video

Kenny Yum, Editor and Chief of the Huffington Post Canada stopped by the AOL Conversation Studio to chat about how the Huffington Post has disrupted the media landscape and why its continued to enjoy success up here in the North. He attributes this success to Canadians fondness of technology  ”from an engagement perspective, Canadians are quick to [...]

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Search Engine Marketing: What Canadian Businesses Need to Know

By on May 17, 2013 in Dx3 Beat, Editor's Picks, Think Piece

What is SEM, Why Does it Matter & What Do You Need to Know? Let’s just get one common misconception out of the way right out of the gate: SEM and SEO are not the same. Search Engine Marketing is using paid search platforms like Google or Bing to drive traffic and conversions. The definition [...]

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“Challenge & Opportunity” – Kerry Munro in the AOL Conversation Studio

By on May 14, 2013 in Channels, Dx3 Beat, Editor's Picks, Retail

At Dx3 2013, Canada Post’s President of Digital Delivery Kerry Munro visited the AOL Conversation Studio to talk about eCommerce, digital technology and the surprising divide between Canadian consumers (among the most digitally savvy and connected in the world) and Canadian companies. The latter, Munro argues, are largely behind their global counterparts. It’s a disparity [...]

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LouLou Shopping: A Fashionable Blend of Retail and Media

By on May 10, 2013 in Dx3 Beat, Editor's Picks, Retail, Think Piece

How One Innovative Canadian Fashion Magazine Has Stepped Boldly Into eCommerce Spend any significant amount of time browsing online and you’re going to be bombarded by a deluge of internet advertising. In few industries is this more apparent than retail — specifically fashion retail. In this exploding world of “click now” and “special sale” ads, [...]

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“Where Ideas Meet” – Dan Levy in the AOL Conversation Studio

By on May 8, 2013 in AOL Conversations, Channels, Dx3 Beat, Video

As the Editor of Sparksheet, Dan Levy knows a thing or two about how ideas come together and grow into exciting new directions. At Dx3 2013, Dan visited the AOL Conversation Studio to tackle Canada’s place in the global community as an “honest broker”. It’s a sentiment that harkens back to  Lester B. Pearson’s Nobel [...]

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Retail Showrooming: Fighting Back

By on May 3, 2013 in Dx3 Beat, Retail

How Innovative Retailers Can Combat the Effects of Lost Showrooming Sales Showrooming: it’s that terrifying word that sends shivers of dread down the spines of even the largest brick and mortar retailers. It’s the concept that keeps the likes of Best Buy, Target, WalMart and Sears up at night while simultaneously filling online giants like [...]

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“A Time to Be Bold” – Drew Green in the AOL Conversation Studio

By on April 30, 2013 in AOL Conversations, Channels, Dx3 Beat, Editor's Picks, Think Piece, Video

As Canadians, so much of how we shop online has traditionally been shaped by American retailers. The opportunity to shop from companies within our own borders, by comparison, has been relatively limited. According to Drew Green (CEO and Founder of SHOP.CA), however, it’s time for that to change. At Dx3 2013, Drew stepped into the [...]

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