Author: Tanya Dodaro
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Year 7 – Lesson Learned
Running a successful business is as much about the day to day journey as it is about reaching the goals you set for yourself. The destination is a moving target which forces you to always innovate and stay ahead of the curve. Trusting your instincts, honesty and ethics in meeting daily challenges will surely lead…
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Year 5 – Lesson Learned
When ever we mention to people this is our tenth year in business, their first question usually is…so what’s the secret to success? We asked ourselves…and the truth is it’s no secret at all. Hard work, innovation and motivation! And enjoying what you do.
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Year 4 – Lesson Learned
Lock your front door. Especially if your office is on Queen Street! You may get unwanted visitors otherwise!
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Year 3 – Lesson Learned
Your company is only as good as its people. A network of intelligent, trust worthy, motivated professionals to create a strong team is essential. P.S. Meet our newest board of directors! They meet in our board room daily after 5pm.
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Year 2 – Lesson Learned
How many dates would it take before you’re comfortable committing to a life long relationship? You may want to consider using the same principles when picking a business partner – you will be making a lot of decisions together!
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Year 1 – Lesson Learned
Looking back at this ten year old relic, it’s amazing to see that our brainstorming list of corporate names did not include On Q in the top 20! Turns out all our “favs” were already taken, surprise?! However, after being on cue for ten years it has been a perfect fit, but boy did we waste…
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Like our Facebook page to WIN
Santa is coming early this year to celebrate the ‘Ten Days of On Q’. He’ll be giving away a gift certificate every day from December 10th to the 20th to celebrate by giving thanks to those who helped us reach our tenth anniversary. Gifts include some of our favourite retailers: Starbucks, Amazon and iTunes. If…
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What’s your job?
I always have trouble filling in the ‘occupation’ line on forms. I’m not a doctor, lawyer or teacher. For years one of our clients wrongly referred to us as their ad firm. Realizing that even some of my friends don’t fully understand our business, I tried to explain public relations. ‘Right, so you’re like Samantha…
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Happy Anniversary!
My idea of ten year anniversaries includes renewing your vows. So here goes: ten years ago we decided to follow a dream. Ten years ago we decided we were right for each other to pursue this dream together. Ten years ago we broke the rule of not mixing family and business. Nine years, eleven months…