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How Grenadian Kim Thomas Is Making The Shift from Registered Nurse to Toronto’s Event Planner
My name is Kim Thomas. I am Grenadian; I immigrated to Canada 27 years ago to live with my mother. I grew up with my grandmother because my mom had left us with her to come to Canada to work so that we would have a better life. It was a bitter-sweet day when I left...
The Three Important Lessons I have Learned In My Life’s Journey From Grenada To Mexico To Canada
As I look back on my life, I realized that at each stage I had some unique encounters that when put together with how I was able to come over helped shaped me into the person I am today. Today I want to share with you three of the most important lessons I learned in...
Three Reasons Why People Are Sharing Scholar Pum Pum Song And The Vagina Song
If you are Grenadian and have a Facebook account or WhatsApp on your phone, by now, you would have come across one of two songs or both. One a song by King Scholar called Pum Pum with the punch line being "Seethahall, he don't like pum pum at all." The second song, by...
10 Commandments of Entrepreneurship for Caribbean Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are people who make a difference in the world by converting visions into reality and creating products and services used by the general population. There are many problems being faced in the Caribbean today that can be easily solved if a culture of...
Four Reason Why Black Parents Should Limit or Monitor Their Kids Social Media Use
I know what you are thinking, the guy who does Social media for a living is telling us to keep our kids off social media. Well, the truth is I don’t want them off social media, or I will be out of a job. But there are some things you need to know where social media is...
5 Things Caribbean People Should Know Before Migrating To The US and Canada
Ok, I get it, when our family and friends migrate they tend to make the countries they migrate to looks like heaven. And mind you, I am not saying they are wrong, for me I know Canada is pretty awesome. I think there are some things Caribbean People should know before...
5 Things Caribbean Parents Need To Stop Doing Now (Do Parents Still Do Number 5?)
I woke up this morning reminiscing about a conversation I had with a friend. We were talking about how some of the young people we used to mentor back in the day were succumbing to lousy advice regarding professional development. That got me sad 1- because I know the...
12 Things Caribbean Men Don’t Hear Often Enough
Yesterday I received news that someone I knew very well died, a young man admired by the community as was seen with the outpouring of support on Facebook. The news shocked me, I saw people sharing messages of love and support, and that got me thinking. There are some...
You Suck At Social Media And This Is why
Here’s some brutal honesty for you, you will never succeed on social media if you do not respect social media. No one is forcing you to be on Social Media. I do think that as an Entrepreneur you should be, but no one is forcing you so if you will not respect social...
4 Main Platforms You Need To Be On If You Want To Target Caribbean People
I have always felt that Caribbean entrepreneurs weren’t making enough use of Social Media, I have written some articles about how they can take full advantage of the many opportunities social media offers for their businesses but always felt like I can do more. When I...
The Current State Of Animation in The Caribbean- An Interview With David Martin
Having lived in North America for 10 out of the last 14 years and being a digital media enthusiast, I have always had a fascination with animation. From looking at animated short films to consulting on one, I have always thought, wow, it will be so awesome to be able...
How Award Winning Dominican Entrepreneur Oudin Samuel Build A Thriving Website Management Platform
Today on #HowTheyDidIt I talk to the award-winning Dominican entrepreneur Oudin Samuel. Oudin built a successful website management platform across the Caribbean region and North America. He has also won two regional awards one of them being the OECS 30 Under 30...
If You’re A Soca Artist, This Is How You Should Be Using Social Media
When I younger, I wanted to become a soca artist. I even started writing songs with my friends, but I quickly realized I didn’t have what it took, so I decided to focus on what I was good at. In the past, soca artists advertised themselves to the public with the help...
Inner Circle Mastermind- Scale Your Business Through Social Media and Storytelling
Is your online brand struggling to make an impact on your intended audience? Would you like a trusted professional to help you apply proven techniques that will improve your online presence? If so, I have something for you. Join My "Inner Circle" Community and Get...
5 Things Entrepreneurs DO NOT Need to Start a Business (Number 4 Can Be Rather Controversial)
There are many articles and blog posts out there that take a look into some of the things that every entrepreneur needs to do. While different people have different views as to what entrepreneurs need based on their experiences and expertise, I believe, however, it is...
How Kenrick Quashie From St Vincent is Helping to Bring The Caribbean Entrepreneurial Community Together
Today I feature the someone who just like me, has a passion for fostering a culture of entrepreneurship in the Caribbean. Kenrick Quashie has been "entrepreneering" since he completed his university education and today he talks to me about his journey starting Global...
How Jai Nice is Building a Fashion Empire and Dominating the Internet.
Today on “How They Did It” I feature the internet fashion sensation Jai Nice. Her clothing brand Kloset Envy instantly became popular with a following of over 642,000 people. Her personal brand has a following of 1.3 million people, talk about impressive. Jai shares a...
How Jamaican David Martin Became an Animation Evangelist
Today on "How They Did It" I speak to David Martin, the Jamaican born Animation Evangelist currently leading the charge where digital animation in the Caribbean is concerned. Tell me a little about who you are: My name is David Martin, 38 years old. Jamaican born grew...
How Bajan Entrepreneur Monique Mayers Built A Thriving Consultancy That Transcends Borders
Today on "How They Did It" I feature the Idea Alchemist herself, Mrs. Monique Mayers. Monique is an entrepreneur extraordinaire from Barbados, based currently in Toronto. Today we talk about the journey she went through to become who she is today. Tell me a little...
How Tech Entrepreneur Cenus Hinds Built Technology Company in St Vincent and the Grenadines
Today on "How They Did It" I feature Cenus Hinds, a 22-year-old tech entrepreneur from St Vincent and the Grenadines. Cenus is the creative genius behind Konservi, a technology company in the Caribbean responsible for Tapp - a mobile application that shows deals,...
How Wayne Ayers Overcame Homelessness and Built a Successful Online Media Publication.
Today on "How They Did It" I talk to Wayne D. Ayers, 21-year-old Entertainment, and Marketing Entrepreneur. Wayne comes from a small town in Washington State called Bremerton. He never had a stable home from the 7th to 12th grade. He would bounce around friends houses...
This May Be The Biggest Mistake People Make On Social Media And How To Fix It
The year was 2005, and I was a student at T.A. Marryshow Community College. It was close to the end of the semester, and I was checking one of my boys at the computer lab. I remember seeing a girl sitting on one of the computers, she was on this website and had her...
How Bahamian Giovanni Errission-Johnson Became a Full Contact Kick Boxer
Today on "How They Did It" I chat with Giovanni Vance Errission-Johnson a full contact kickboxer from the Bahamas currently living and training in Thailand. Tell me a little about who you are? My full name is Giovanni Vance Errission-Johnson. I was born November 2,...
What Political Parties in Grenada Are Attempting To Do Right But Getting It All Wrong
A few months ago I wrote an article where I stated that winning the next election in Grenada will depend on the stories being told if you haven't read it go ahead and do so now. In that article, I made it clear that I am not proposing to have all the answers here, but...
How Heidi St. Clair Built An Award Winning Child Care Business in St Lucia
Today on "How they did it" I talk to Heidi St.Clair, the OECS 30 under 30 award-winning entrepreneur and owner of St. Clair Sitting Service in St Lucia. Heidi talks about how she switched from wanting to be a fashion designer to launching her own business based on her...
For Caribbean People on the Verge of Launching A Project On Social Media
On a daily basis, I get invitations to like different pages on Facebook and from friends and contacts. I see various ads in my newsfeed from people trying to increase the likes on their page. But today, does likes on Facebook equate to anything meaningful, I mean at...
How Christina Hunte Built A Creative Marketing Agency In Barbados
Today on "How They Did It"I talk to my good friend Christina Hunte. Christina is an entrepreneur from Barbados and runs one of the most progressive and forward-thinking marketing agency in the Caribbean. Today Christina talks about how a fruit salad led her to start...
How Johanan Dujon Built An Agricultural Biotech Company in St Lucia
Today on "How They Did It" I talk to 24 old year St Lucian entrepreneur Johanan Dujon. Founder of Algas Organics, the Caribbean's first indigenous agriculture biotech company. We talk about his life as a physical education teacher and how he got involved in...
How Timothy “TIMMAY” Bain Built An Award Winning Bahamian Digital Media Empire
This week on “How They Did It” I talked to Timothy “Timmay” Bain, Bahamian award-winning media entrepreneur and Vlogger. Timmay talks about how he founded 3 Amigos Media with his friends, the sacrifices he had to make to get to where he is today and how he was able to...
How Destra Garcia Is Dominating Social Media And Music While Staying True To The Caribbean
I spent 5 years in Mexico, and one of my fondest memories was the occasional “Fiesta Caribeña” my friends and I organized. We mainly planned and executed the event to maintain our Caribbean identity and culture as well as to help our Mexican friends experience our...
Hey Canadians and People Targeting Canadians I can Now See What Ads You Are Running On Facebook.
When I logged in to check my Facebook page yesterday, I received a notification from Facebook informing me that I can now see what ads people are running. I was like wow, it’s finally happening, according to Facebook, it wants to make advertising more transparent on...
How Chef Dwight Built a Successful Grenadian Caribbean Restaurant in Toronto.
Whenever I go online, I always see stories about entrepreneurs and how they started their business and only a few of those are from the Caribbean. I believe that as Caribbean people we should start documenting our journey in Entrepreneurship and that's why I decided...
To People That Want To Start a Side Hustle But Can’t Get Started
I saw these questions asked in a particular forum and decided to share my thoughts on how I will approach the topic of starting a side hustle. Here are my random thoughts What traits or skills do you need to be able to turn a passion into a profit? 1- A desire to...
Mans Not Hot- The Overnight Success Years in The Making
By now I am sure you have heard the song “Mans not Hot” by Michael Dapaah aka Big Shaq. He went viral with his "Mans not hot" rap and has been the talk of the internet for the past couple days. I was watching an interview with Michael and something he said stood out...
Hey Caribbean Entrepreneurs Facebook Is Out To Get You- Just Kidding, But Am I?
It's possible that very soon unless you pay to promote a post on Facebook, It will not show up in users newsfeed. Facebook is testing a new feature where it will be separating its news feed. The company recently launched the explore feed, which will contain post from...
4 Ways To Go from Unknown to Well-Known online Using Social Media
I was searching through different files on my computer and came across this post I had written about going from unknown to well-known online. I didn't publish it then, but I am publishing it now especially since I have used the very tactics I outlined here and found...
Opportunities Comes To Those Who Build Their Brand
I had a conversation yesterday about business, branding, marketing advertising and a host of other topics. The discussion centered around marketers and their ability to sell anything, no matter how crappy it is. I have a different view of that topic, for me, no amount...
Hustle beats talent when talent doesn’t hustle- The Tamarind Ball Hustle
I was about 9 or 10 years old, in primary school (St Andrew Anglican Primary School). I remember on a daily basis, my peers will be selling different things at school at break time. Whether it was candies, cakes, tamarind balls, anything that kids in primary school...
Road to Ryerson University- The Grand Finale
In 2013, I became quite fascinated with Social media and the way businesses were using it to build their brands and get customers. I went all in on learning everything I needed to know about social media and today I am a proud social media strategist. After being in...
Be Good Be Social Conference 2017
At the Be Good Be Social, Social Media Conference yesterday (September 27th), I presented my model developed as part of my research at Ryerson University. The response was overwhelming, Janice big son was very impressed with himself. The model created and presented is...
Ryerson Universisty Virtual Studio- We Are Canada Project
This past winter, Transmedia Zone Director & Associate Professor Ramona Pringle challenged her Interactive Storytelling class at Ryerson University with the following question: What are the best solutions to engaging audiences in user-generated campaigns?...
Every Business Need to Develop a Culture of Storytelling on Social Media
“I was in primary school, and we had a school trip. You told me. Unfortunately, I couldn't go because you couldn't afford it. I understood the situation, so I didn't make a fuss, but you saw how much I wanted to go. I told my friends I wouldn't be there. I woke up the...
Diaspora Marketing- Unleashing the Power of the Diaspora for Building Caribbean Economies and Businesses
I was recently having a conversation with some friends from the Caribbean, and the topic of brain drain arose. We were all university graduates who had migrated from the Caribbean, now living in Canada, with strong connections to our respective islands and a desire to...
Social Media and Brand Storytelling- A Recipe for Online Awesomeness
In 4 months, I will be finished with my Master of Digital Media. I am currently working on my Major Research Paper. The topic for my research is “Analysis of Narrative-Driven Social Media Content Use Within Successful Social Media Campaigns Across Multiple Social...
Winning the Next Election in Grenada will depend on the Stories Told
A lot of people who pay attention to me know that I am all about using storytelling as a marketing strategy for achieving business results. Stories are the currencies of conversations, and they appeal to people’s emotions. Therefore, if you want to persuade someone to...
My Thoughts On The 4 Reason For The Rise of the Side Hustle
As I look back on my working life, whether it was working as the Officer in Charge at Grenada Public Service Credit Union now called Ariza Credit Union or later in financial services in Canada. I have always had a side hustle. During those times, I was just making...
2017 SMART START Youth Summit in Ottawa Ontario
The 2017 SMART START Youth Summit is an initiative led by a multicultural group of young Canadians. The Summit will engage diverse young Canadian friends and supporters to honor and celebrate young Canadians of African and Indigenous ancestry; and young Canadians in...
Facebook vs. Everybody- The King of Social Media is Still On The Throne
I keep reading articles online talking about the demise of Facebook and how Facebook is losing favor with teens and mainly being used by older people. I never understood that notion since whenever I am on Facebook, all of my teenage family members are very active on...
20/20 Conference: A Clear Look at the Past, Present & Future of Safety in Education
On February 24th, I will be hosting a workshop at the Canada Safe School Network 20/20 Conference, I will be speaking on the topic of Digital Citizenship. Digital technologies are all around us and while this is not necessarily good or bad, improper use of these...
App Start Workshop- Social Media Marketing Workshop
On February 17th 2017, I will be hosting a Workshop on Social Media Marketing in Trinidad and Tobago. This workshop is hosted by Dingole Ltd and sponsored by the US Embassy in Port of Spain and the College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago.