One On One

Why Citizen Relations is studying the impact loneliness on people and culture?

Dave Forde — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0400

We recently interviewed Nick Cowling, CEO of Citizen Relations, to explore their first Citizen Connections Report and delve into the key findings and their impact on everyone.

No matter who you are, there is a clear correlation between the "Connection Deficit" and the universal desire for more social connection. We also discuss some of the challenges that force people to decrease the size of their social circles.

Gurpreet Lail, 'The War Time CEO' Guiding Women To New Levels Of Leadership

Dave Forde — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400

To celebrate International Women's Day and Women's History Month, PR In Canada is taking a moment to learn from some of the women across Canada that are leading the way for more change and creating additional opportunities for women to excel today, and tomorrow.

Here Is What Crystalyn Stuart-Loayza Has Cooking With 'Web Next' And Citizen Relations

Dave Forde — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Last week Citizen Relations announced its dComm3, the agency's revamped digital services offering. We sat down with Crystalyn Stuart-Loayza, Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Citizen Relations to learn about this new direction for the agency.

The Lurz Era Begins As Adriana Lurz Appointed To Run Strategic Objectives

Dave Forde — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Last week PR In Canada broke the news of a major change to Toronto-based Strategic Objectives as Adriana Lurz was appointed President. We sat down with Adriana to discuss the agency and what this new leadership change means for Strategic Objectives.

M&K Media Accomplishes Major Milestone, Celebrates 21st Anniversary

Dave Forde — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0400

A number of agencies across the country celebrated milestones in 2021, as part of our Agency Anniversary series, we sat down Julie McIlroy & Julie King, Co-Founders of M&K Media. The two Partners and Co-Founders talk about running M&K Media for the last 21 years and what is next in their journey as friends and partners, hosted by Dave Forde.

Reshift Media's Anniversary Series featuring David Druker of The UPS Store Canada

Dave Forde — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Launching an agency is easy, but navigating through client pitches, and deliverables and hiring staff that work in different countries, takes a lot of dedication and work.

We are excited to bring you this exclusive series featuring Reshift Media.

A Toronto-based digital agency founded by Steve Buors and Kirk Allen who took a simple idea and turned it into a global business with a roster of Fortune 1000 companies as their clients - brands you know, products/ services you use on a daily basis.

Dave Forde - The Connected One sits down with David Druker, President of The UPS Store Canada.

Reshift Media's Anniversary Series featuring Sherry McNeil of CFA

Dave Forde — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Launching an agency is easy, but navigating through client pitches, and deliverables and hiring staff that work in different countries, takes a lot of dedication and work.

We are excited to bring you this exclusive series featuring Reshift Media.

Dave Forde - The Connected One sits down with Sherry McNeil, President & Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Franchise Association (CFA).

Reshift Media's Anniversary Series, todays' guest Derek Weidl of Parkland

Dave Forde — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Launching an agency is easy, but navigating through client pitches, and deliverables and hiring staff that work in different countries, takes a lot of dedication and work.

We are excited to bring you this exclusive series featuring Reshift Media.

Dave Forde - The Connected One sits down with Derek Weidl, Director, Loyalty Programs of Parkland

Reshift Media's Anniversary Series featuring Steve Collette of East Brands

Dave Forde — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Launching an agency is easy, but navigating through client pitches, and deliverables and hiring staff that work in different countries, takes a lot of dedication and work.

We are excited to bring you this exclusive series featuring Reshift Media.

Dave Forde - The Connected One sits down with Steve Collette, Founder and President of East Brands.

One On One - Nick Cowling - Rebranding Citizen Relations

Dave Forde — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400

The global leadership team of Citizen Relations [TCO] recently completed a rebrand of the agency taking into consideration its mission and values. The team also looked to the future as Citizen Relations continues to evolve and remain inspired by the importance of the ‘modern citizen.’ We sat down with CEO Nick Cowling to discuss the agency he has led for the last 10 years, the new leadership team and what is next for the agency.

One On On With Brett Marchand, How Plus Company Is Gamifying Talent Retention

Dave Forde — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400

PlusConnect is a collaborative initiative with the help of We Are Social, Socialize, Fuseproject and computational artist radarboy3000 along with NFT art advisor Valuart as the first employee NFT program and gamified experience aimed to foster employee

connections, expand Web 3.0 capabilities and drive engagement across the Plus network of agencies.

One On On With Bonus Track’s Elizabeth Clark

Dave Forde — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

We took some time to Elizabeth Clark who will be taking the lead at the new agency for another episode of One One One to learn more about Bonus Track and what they team will be offering.

One On On With Brett Marchand, Method & Madness To Acquiring Agencies Under Plus Company

Dave Forde — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Last week Plus Company announced its newest acquisition of Mekanism, a US-based mid-sized creative agency. We catch up with Brett Marchand, CEO of Plus Company to learn more about the deal and what he looks for in an agency Plus Company considers acquiring.