Blogroll - 11/15/07

Blogroll this week zooms in on business news, providing an update on a new Victoria-based social networking application for parents, coaches and athletes, as well as one blogger's thoughts on how the Tourism industry can benefit from blogging. We also hear a blogger's thoughts on the demise of Music World, the last Canadian-owned national music retailer and finally check in on a downturn in one of the West's major industries: marijuana exports.




It is from the latter blog that we simply must share our highlight quote of the week from Stephen Easton, professor of economics at Simon Fraser University: "This is a cost-driven business. With exports no longer viable, the British Columbia marijuana industry has certainly taken a hit, so to speak.”

Tracking Tourism Thoughts from the first ever travel industry bloggers summit
Highland Business Research
Posted by Vicky Brock
"There were some great examples of destinations and businesses that are really getting this right. William Bakker of HelloBC.com, British Columbia’s marketing board, gave a fascinating example of how they as destination marketers are tapping into the long tail of tourism experiences through blogs and user generated content." More...

TeamPages: Buzzword Compliant Sports Organizer
Mashable: Social Networking
Posted by Mark 'Rizzn' Hopkins
"TeamPages, a niche online social network start-up out of Victoria, BC today announces their Series A round of financing, as led by Burda Digital Ventures, and several local angel investors. The amount invested has not been disclosed, but was to be directed towards growing the team, upgrading the look and feel of the site, and “really expand the marketing efforts,” according to CEO and founder Mike Tan." More...

It’s the End of Music World As We Know It (and I Feel Fine)
Film School Rejects
Posted by Cameron Archer
"Normally I stay away from puns and/or cultural references in headlines, but here the Great Big Sea reference (I know R.E.M. originally recorded the song, shut up) makes perfect sense. Music World has called it a day after new owners placed the company under bankruptcy protection. Music World was almost immediately put up on blocks after many years of losses ($9.2 million on sales of $80.6 million last year, according to the Globe and Mail.) Music World was the last Canadian-owned national music retailer." More...

British Columbia's dope growers feel the sting of a weak US$
Lee Distad's professional opinion
Posted by Lee
One industry that is allegedly taking a haircut on the US$/C$ exchange rate is the marijuana growers in BC. Dealbreaker: The Bernanke Dollar’s Latest Victim: The Kind Northern Bud Trade. More...

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