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It's YOUR time to #EdUpPCO    In this episode,    YOUR guest is Mark Milliron, President of National University.    YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada   Some key questions we tackle:  Why it's essential to be as focused on excellence as access to be a truly transformative institution  How the business model for access-oriented institutions maximizes affordability while supporting more expensive operations  Why scale shouldn't be a primary focus, and instead leaders should be prioritizing being “Good to Grow”    Listen in to #EdUp!    Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!   Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠   Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠!    We make education YOUR business!   

28. David Schejbal (Excelsior University): Redefining Higher Education - Innovation, Adaptation, and the Future of PCO   It's YOUR time to #EdUpPCO    In this episode,    YOUR guest is [David Schejbal – linkedin.com/in/david-schejbal]    YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada   Some key questions we tackle:  Highlights how PCO units thrive through entrepreneurial approaches, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and market-responsive programs.  Excelsior is pursuing partnerships and innovative programs like “One Health” to address societal needs and expand its impact.  Effective PCO leadership requires systems thinking, leveraging data, and fostering institutional adaptability through faculty engagement and strategic differentiation.  David emphasizes the importance of collaboration and market alignment in shaping the future of higher education.    Listen in to #EdUp!    Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!   Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠   Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠!    We make education YOUR business! 

27. Ray Schroeder (UPCEA) and Kathy Kerpan (UI-Chicago): How Generative AI Could Reshape PCO Learning & Administration    It's YOUR time to #EdUpPCO    In this episode,    YOUR guests are Ray Schroeder and Kathy Kerpan    YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada   Some key questions we tackle:  Why is Generative AI having a moment in higher ed, and in what ways is its promise overblown?  What are the near- and long-term transformations GenAI will drive for PCO divisions?  What trends will the proliferation of GenAI accelerate for PCO divisions?     For additional context and resources related to Generative AI in the PCO space, please visit   https://sites.google.com/view/online-ai/home/  https://ai-resources-wiki.notion.site/AI-Resources-Wiki-96bdff7044ab4a1586c8b0058d4b4922     Listen in to #EdUp!    Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!   Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠   Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠!   We make education YOUR business! 

26. Frederick Wehrle (UCLA): How Gen AI Will Drive Near- and Long-Term Change in PCO    It's YOUR time to #EdUpPCO    In this episode,    YOUR guest is Frederick Wehrle, Assistant Dean for Academic Innovation and Learning at UCLA Extension.    YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada   Some key questions we tackle:  Why Generative AI is a marker of industrial revolution… and how higher ed institutions can avoid the typical “extinction event” that accompanies industrial revolution  How the ease of cheating with Generative AI helps to clarify gaps in learning and assessment  How AI can create immediate impact to addressing key Challenges, including recruitment and administrative process optimization.   Why learners favor professional certifications over traditional degrees    Listen in to #EdUp!    Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!   Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠   Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠!   We make education YOUR business! 

In this conversation, Keltie speaks with Liz Leedham-Pepin, who shares her powerful journey to motherhood through adoption. You'll hear Liz and Keltie discuss: Liz's lifelong dreams of motherhood, and the emotional rollercoaster of trying to conceive Why Liz decided that motherhood probably wasn't for her after all, and why she and her wife decided to adopt after a life-changing epiphany Insights from Liz's experience navigating the adoption process, the importance of self-advocacy, and the unexpected challenges that arose along the journey The importance of openness in adoption, the ethical considerations involved, and the lengthy process of navigating the adoption system in Canada Some of the complexities and challenges of parenting Liz and her wife have faced as an LGBTQ+ couple Liz's experience and perspectives on parenting children with special needs Advice for prospective adoptive parents and reflections on the joys of parenthood About Liz: Liz Leedham-Pepin is a nurse living in British Columbia, Canada, with her wife and their adopted twins. Their family will soon be joined by the twins' younger brother. Liz's professional experience includes time spent working with autistic children and at-risk youth, including youth and teenagers struggling with emotional disturbances, addiction, mental health, homelessness, and prostitution. Liz's nursing experience includes emergency and on-call forensic nursing, and supporting moderate to severe mental health and addiction.  ___ Join the upcoming Kids or Childfree Group Program here: kidsorchildfree.com/kids-or-childfree-program Check out our free resources here, or at kidsorchildfree.com/free-resources And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Kids or Childfree Podcast if you love what you're hearing! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, or a rating on Spotify. Find us online at www.kidsorchildfree.com. Instagram: www.instagram.com/kidsorchildfree TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kidsorchildfree

Black Canada Talking™ is a live online event that provides Black Canadians opportunity to give their takes and POVs on stories that are of importance to them. Recently, Jackee Kasandy – Founder – CEO of the Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Canada Society (BEBC) was on Black Canada Talking™. Ms. Kasandy is the co-Founder of the BEBC. She grew up in Kenya, and spent time in places that didn't have electricity or water. She moved to Canada and started her business. But because she had a lack of credit history and capital, she couldn't get loans. She had to max out her credit cards to launch her retail business, and relied on subletting her rented apartment through airbnb just to get by until she finally built her business. It now does more than 500K in revenue. She would be MUCH further ahead if she had access to loans or grants or investment early on, but was considered ‘unfundable'. She helped start this pitch contest so that people like her can get the funding to start people off. The Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Canada Society (BEBC), a non-profit is here to help you. Partner with us as we connect you with community leaders who will meet your needs, as you create community, expand networks and start, maintain or scale up your business. The BEBC's brand new Black Pitch Contest is launching nationwide this month—providing a unique pathway to funding for entrepreneurs who otherwise are shut out of business opportunities. The Black Pitch Contest gives Black entrepreneurs and youth a shot at cash prizes stretching up to $25K (with a possibility of getting up to 100k prize as we continue to fundraise and add partners to our contest). Crucially, this pitch is created to be ‘barrier free', meaning anyone in the Black community in Canada can apply, no matter their age, gender, or experience level. Many other pitches often require lengthy business plans and months of work for entrants just to successfully apply. However, because most Canadian Black businesses are micro-enterprises, most owners simply don't have the time to go through a lengthy application process to get started. The Black Pitch Contest, on the other hand, is streamlined and simple. People can apply even if their business idea is at conception stage. All you have to do to enter is fill out a brief application and film a 2-minute youtube video, describing your business idea. That's all you need to get started. Awards are based on how good your idea is, not on how much time you've been able to spend drafting a 60-page business plan, and people are eligible even if they're very young or if they have no business experience. Winners get the money, no strings attached, along with opportunity for mentorship and coaching and further investment contacts. During our conversation, Ms. Kasandy talked about: – Some of her background including being born in Kenya, coming to Canada and being the only family member in Canada – How much does her grandmother mean to her – Choosing Canada to live and her first days in Canada – Some of her journey after graduating from school in Toronto and some of the experiences from that journey that has helped her become an entrepreneur – Deciding to leave Toronto and go to Vancouver – The story behind the Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Canada Society (BEBC) – The BEBC's first big win – What information did they find out when they did a survey of Black Canadian businesses – Her thoughts about the challenges and solutions for Black Canadian entrepreneurs especially with getting loans – The story behind the pitch competition and her thought about businesses wanting to run on grants – The Black Business Summit … February 24, 2023 – February 25, 2023 – Other funding what are some of the challenges many Black Canadian entrepreneurs facing – What Black Canadian entrepreneurs need to do to improve – What does the BEBC do to set up Black Canadian entrepreneurs for success That other Black Canadian organizations don't do – If they have collaborated with any other Black Canadian organizations that are helping Black Canadian entrepreneurs – The BEBC's biggest challenge at the moment – What is she excited about You can find out more information about Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Canada Society via: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Linkedin Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Subscribe to The Dr. Vibe Show™ YouTube channel here Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith, Dr. Vibe 2020 Podcast News Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association 2018 Innovation Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association The Dr. Vibe Show™ At “The Good Men Project” One of the first Brand Ambassador's – Cuisine Noir Magazine Dr. Vibe – Producer And Co-host of Black Men Talking On WJMS Radio Dr. Vibe on HuffPost Live – August 2, 2013 2013 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Winner (Best International Blog) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2011 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best International Blog and Best Podcast Series) Black Blog Of The Day – Black Bloggers Network – June 23, 2011 Twitter Twitter hashtag: #DrVibe The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iTunes The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Spotify Dr. Vibe Media – You Tube The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Stitcher Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – TuneIn Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Google Play Music The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iHeartRadio The Dr. Vibe Show™ at Anchor Linkedin – The Dr. Vibe Show™ Instagram The Dr. Vibe Show Facebook Fan Page

Volunteering in Canada when you're a newcomer has so many benefits, including meeting new people, building your resume and learning new social norms. This episode's guest, Lina Sobhy, would not be where she is today in her career without it. She is originally from Egypt and moved to Montreal in 2013 to finally reunite with her husband after living apart from him for 4 years. We chat about making friends as an adult, how to find great volunteering opportunities in your area, as well as Lina's experience wearing a hijab in Canada. You don't want to miss: All about Egypt: Breathtaking ancient history, modern cities, paradise beaches, and bustling markets. What to wear when visiting Egypt When your high school sweetheart moves to Canada: Getting married whilst navigating a long-distance relationship until finally joining him in Montreal in 2013. Lina's experience as a non-French speaker in Montreal The difficulty of making new friends The benefits of volunteering as a newcomer: Building your network and language skills, testing out different careers, feeling comfortable in the new culture, and much more…  PLUS, wearing the hijab in Canada: Some valuable advice for visible minorities.   Links & Resources: Follow Lina on Instagram: @linasobhy87 Email Lina: linasobhy87@gmail.com  Lina's recommended Egyptian must-visit: Han El-halili, Cairo Canadian volunteering websites: volunteer.ca | govolunteer.ca | getinvolved.ca | charityvillage.ca  ELSA: 7-Day Free Trial of English Coaching App: bit.ly/ELSAxTHENEWCOMERCOLLECTIVE  ELSA: Link to get 85% off lifetime membership and 40% off 1-year membership: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/thenewcomercollective/ Download my 50 free tips from newcomers to Canada: What they wish they knew before they moved! bit.ly/freetipscanada Follow me on Instagram: @TheNewcomerCollective For more about us and what we do, check out our website: TheNewcomerCollective.com  

If English is your second language and you've recently moved to an English-speaking country, this is the episode for you! I'm joined by the wonderful Elizabeth who moved from Colombia to Canada in 2016. She chats with us about her experience with new and unexpected insecurities about herself and her accent when she first arrived. We also discuss what it's like growing up in the coffee axis of Colombia, how to set the right expectations for your big move, and how to unapologetically embrace who. you. are.   You don't want to miss: Growing up in the Coffee Axis of Colombia. The differences between Colombian and Canadian coffee drinking habits! Culture shock: Matching Colombian high energy with a slower-paced Canadian life. Big cities vs. Small rural towns in Canada… Some tips for starting your living abroad experience in a more positive light (e.g. no comparison, complaining or expectations!) How to deal with new and unexpected insecurities when English is your 2nd language. A simple reality check if you're endlessly “chasing happiness” PLUS, what a Colombian *really* thinks about Canadian New Years Eve “parties”… Links & Resources: Follow Elizabeth on Instagram: @elizabethexpress_ Follow Elizabeth's English Accent account: @helloaccent Follow Toronto's new comedy show DemOnes: @demones.official Download my 50 free tips from newcomers to Canada: What they wish they knew before they moved! bit.ly/freetipscanada Follow me on Instagram: @TheNewcomerCollective For more about us and what we do, check out our website: TheNewcomerCollective.com

In Texarkana they experienced a rare weather phenomenon called animal rain, where water spouts and high winds cause animals like fish to rain down from the sky (00:19:18). Prince Andrew is going to have to prove he couldn't sweat with medical records (00:51:57). Marjorie Taylor Greene is permanently banned from Twitter (00:25:44). (00:00:00) - Timestamps Cup of Coffee in the Big Time (00:06:20) - Fun Fact: J.R.R Tolkien and C.S. Lewis were bffs (00:08:21) - Holidays: J.R.R. Tolkien Day, National Write to Congress Day (00:11:53) - This Day in History: 1990 - Panama military leader Manuel Noriega surrenders to US; 1977 - Apple was incorporated; 1959 - Alaska becomes 49th state (00:13:30) - Trending Mentions: With record high temps in Alaska where the polar bears live, polar bears are moving to Russia; Antonio Brown walked off the field shirtless mid game in a quit/firing scenario (00:19:18) - #3 - It rained fish in Texarkana, Texas this weekend in a rare animal rain scenario (00:21:52) - #2 - Biden and Putin had another convo about Russia and the Ukraine (00:25:44) - #1 - Marjorie Taylor Greene was permanently banned from Twitter (00:37:50) - It turns out, thanks to numerous studies conducted by groups of scientists, that hamsters are the best binge drinking animals on the planet TikTok International Moment (00:47:22) - Canada - Some narcs narced on the Russian junior hockey team who partied too hard on their flight home from their cancelled tournament (00:51:57) - UK - Prince Andrew is being asked to provide medical records showing he couldn't sweat in a civil trial against Virginia Giuffre (00:55:53) - Sweden - IKEA is raising prices 9% globally (00:56:50) - Italy - Naples had a covid related fireworks ban for 2nd year in a row but the citizens ignored that (00:58:25) - Korea - A man immigrated to North Korea from South Korea when he went the wrong direction through the DMZ These stories, and much more, brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Birddogs - http://BirdDogs.com; Promo Code: Factor; Free Bonus Gift w/ your INCREDIBLE Pants/Shorts PredictIt - http://PredictIt.org/promo/HARDFACTOR40 to get up to $40 matched on your first deposit in the stock market of politics Go to store.hardfactor.com and patreon.com/hardfactor to support the pod with incredible merch and bonus podcasts Leave us a Voicemail at 512-270-1480, send us a voice memo to hardfactorvoicemail@gmail.com, and/or leave a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts to hear it on Friday's show Other Places to Listen: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Lots More... Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Follow @HardFactorNews on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook

After Building a fanbase through several successful indie albums, the boys From Sault Ste Marie took their big shot for a mainstream audience, in Canada and America: The result is American Psycho. The perfect song in the era of Pop punk and catchy hooks.  While it was a success in Canada Some mysterious circumstances plagued their big swing down south. Join Ted and Brian as they travel back to the era of nu metal, pop punk and crunchy crunk hip hop. Please head to https://apple.co/34pLwB8 rate ,share, review, subscribe!

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Will normies soon have Bitcoin accounts at Wells Fargo? What is going on in Venezuela? We have a guest who is down there and he has A LOT to say! Ethereum is pumping. Will the USA become more crypto friendly because of fear of China dominance? Canada? Some beyond BTC talk! Happy opening day! Much more! Alessandro, Kyle, and Brady are in the house to share the knowledge! Recorded in Asheville, NC! Alessandro https://twitter.com/elsultanbitcoin Brady https://twitter.com/CitizenBitcoin Kyle- https://twitter.com/kylekemper Watch the show here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn_y2wt0rf4 Follow Adam on Twitter- https://twitter.com/TechBalt All of the BitcoinMeister videos are here at- http://DisruptMeister.com Financially support the podcast here- https://anchor.fm/bitcoinmeister/support BOOKMARK SPORTSMEISTER.com DISRUPTMEISTER.com & TECHBALT.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bitcoinmeister/support

S1-Ep12 CHO & NILLA discuss: ephem·​er·​al | Able to sleep with no rain. Exploring the root of the difficulty to go to sleep. Starting a workout journey with #100strongandsexy created by Jully Black. | CANADA - Inuit sharing ancient knowledge of ice, sea and land with new app. | CANADA - Some misogynist assholes defaced a display honouring the victims of the 1989 Montreal Massacre. | USA - Simon Cowell is embroiled in racism storm after axed America's Got Talent judge Gabrielle Union claims she was told her dress was 'too black'. | CANADA - Follow-Up! Scumbag Travis Patron sure is benefiting from his privilege. | CANADA - Walmart.ca pulls Christmas sweater featuring Santa with cocaine. | CELINE - Celine Dion re-creates 'It's All Coming Back to Me Now' video. | Bible Scriptures 90210 #BS90210 - The Book of Judges - 'Chapter 9' Put some respect on it. 'Chapter 10' Just this one last time. | Nine Habits to Increase Your Energy. --------Sign up to find out when we go live! http://chonillanetwork.com Leave a 5-star review to be read on the show! | Get social and connect with us:Like the Page - https://www.facebook.com/chonilla | Check out the Gram - https://www.instagram.com/chonillalove | Tweet Us - https://twitter.com/Chonilla | Tweet CHO: https://twitter.com/Sherasaurus | Tweet NILLA: https://twitter.com/Clovasaurus | Email us your feedback/question or art: chonillapodcast@gmail.com | For business inquiries only: chonillalove@gmail.com | Join the #ChonillaPodcast Facebook Group, to interact with Sherley (CHO) and Clove (NILLA) by visiting https://www.facebook.com/groups/chonilla

On season 01 - episode 12, CHO & NILLA discuss: • Word of the day: ephem·​er·​al | i-ˈfem-rəl , -ˈfēm-; -ˈfe-mə-, -ˈfē- • Able to sleep with no rain. Exploring the root of the difficulty to go to sleep. Starting a workout journey with #100strongandsexy created by Jully Black. • In The News: CANADA - Inuit sharing ancient knowledge of ice, sea and land with new app. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuit-app-land-siku-1.5384727 • CANADA - Some misogynist assholes defaced a display honouring the victims of the 1989 Montreal Massacre. https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/montreal-massacre-victims-memorial-defaced-with-misogynistic-messages • USA - Simon Cowell is embroiled in racism storm after axed America's Got Talent judge Gabrielle Union claims she was told her dress was 'too black'. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7768247/Simon-Cowell-lawyers-embroiled-racism-storm.html • CANADA - Follow-Up! Scumbag Travis Patron sure is benefiting from his privilege. https://leaderpost.com/news/crime/travis-patron-makes-court-appearance-on-assault-charges • CANADA - Walmart.ca pulls Christmas sweater featuring Santa with cocaine. https://globalnews.ca/news/6267927/walmart-canada-christmas-sweaters-cocaine/ • CELINE - Celine Dion re-creates 'It's All Coming Back to Me Now' video. https://www.today.com/popculture/celine-dion-re-creates-it-s-all-coming-back-me-t169117 • Bible Scriptures 90210 #BS90210 - The Book of Judges - 'Chapter 9' Put some respect on it. 'Chapter 10' Just this one last time. • Nine Habits to Increase Your Energy. https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2018/11/16/increase-energy/Sign up to find out when we go live! http://chonillanetwork.com Leave a 5-star review to be read on the show! Get social and connect with us:Like the Page - https://www.facebook.com/chonilla Check out the Gram - https://www.instagram.com/chonillalove Tweet Us - https://twitter.com/Chonilla Tweet CHO: https://twitter.com/Sherasaurus Tweet NILLA: https://twitter.com/Clovasaurus Email us your feedback/question or art: chonillapodcast@gmail.comFor business inquiries only: chonillalove@gmail.comJoin the #ChonillaPodcast Facebook Group, to interact with Sherley (CHO) and Clove (NILLA) by visiting https://www.facebook.com/groups/chonilla

We’re back in the off-season and it could be a wild one! RAPS: Are the Raptors the title favourites in 2020? How much better can they be? Nick Nurse knows how to win. What’s a win for team Canada? Some are dismissing this ring, others are pondering if we are the best defence ever. How will this team be remembered? NBA: Who won the draft? Do you even care about it? (Shoutout to FVV). Kawhi swung the balance of power in the NBA last year. Who is the 2020 difference maker? Is load management the future? Quickish Questions, some more surprise cannons going off, Last Boys and so much more! Special guests on this episode: Cathryn Naiker and Sean Woodley! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks

We're back in the off-season and it could be a wild one! RAPS: Are the Raptors the title favourites in 2020? How much better can they be? Nick Nurse knows how to win. What's a win for team Canada? Some are dismissing this ring, others are pondering if we are the best defence ever. How will this team be remembered? NBA: Who won the draft? Do you even care about it? (Shoutout to FVV). Kawhi swung the balance of power in the NBA last year. Who is the 2020 difference maker? Is load management the future?Quickish Questions, some more surprise cannons going off, Last Boys and so much more! Special guests on this episode: Cathryn Naiker and Sean Woodley!

In this episode, Teri releases the results of the Future of Alexa in Canada survey to give us a clue as to where we are going with a lot of the features within the Alexa in Canada and Voice in Canada brands. And the Results are….!Teri was overwhelmed by the 95+ responses he got from the survey. The feedback will be very valuable when coming up with a way forward for the Alexa in Canada community. Survey Question 1: How comfortable are you with voice technology?13.8% are beginners (new users of voice technology). This demonstrates that the podcast and flash briefing should be putting out some of the basic information on how to get started with voice devices, and so on.47.9% are somewhat comfortable with voice devices.38.3% consider themselves advanced users of voice technology.The audience of the Alexa in Canada Podcast has different needs as far as where they are in their journey of using voice assistants.Teri continuously tries to provide value for people at different stages of their journey in using voice technology.In future, there will be some more content geared towards the different groups, but all the groups will have access to all the content.Survey Question 2: Which voice assistants do you use?97.7% of the respondents use Amazon Alexa. There were 3 people who said they don’t use Amazon Alexa.42.6% use Apple Siri while 31.9% use Google Assistant.There were less people who use Microsoft Cortana, Samsung Bizby, and other voice assistants.Survey Question 3: Where do you use your voice assistant? Do you use your voice assistant to control smart home devices?98% said they use their voice assistants at home.40% said they use voice assistants on their iOS phones, 27% on their Android phones, and 29.5% use it in their cars.62.1% said they use their voice assistants to control smart home devices.Survey Question 4: Which best describes your use of voice technology?88.4% of people said they use their voice assistants in their everyday lives while 31.6% said that they consider voice technology to be a hobby of theirs, meaning they are very interested in it.Survey Question 5: Which resources do you find most useful?56.2% of people said that they the website and the blog to be the most useful resource of the Alexa in Canada community.55.1% of people said they found the flash briefing to be one of the most useful resources.Survey Question 6: Which of the specific features do you find most useful?82.6% of people like learning about Alexa commands meaning they like being told what to say to their devices.56.5% of people said they like Alexa tutorials.48.9% of people said that they find skill reviews and hardware/smart home device recommendations useful.27% of people said that they like hearing about different sales and deals that Teri has been trying to highlight for the community.Survey Question 7: How did you first discover our community?39.8% of the respondents found the Alexa in Canada resource through Google searches which demonstrates that the content is ranking high on Google.18% of the people found the community through Facebook.17.2% of respondents found the Alexa in Canada community through the Voice in Canada Flash Briefing.Survey Question 8: What is your favorite part about Alexa in Canada?Some people said that its current and Canadian. That seemed to be an overarching theme.Some people wrote that the page is helpful and informative. They loved the information of new skills, instructions on how to use new skills, hardware reviews, the flash briefings, and the podcasts.Somebody said that they have actually listened to the podcasts from number one until now since discovering the podcast.The Facebook community does their best to help others.Someone wrote that they like the attitude and the style of the podcast, and the rest of the brand.Survey Question 9: Ways that it can be improvedThere has been a misconception that Alexa in Canada is the official Amazon Alexa in Canada website, which prompted some people to make suggestions or ask questions about issues that only Amazon can handle. One person said, “Stop treating us like lesser customers than the Americans”In AlexainCanada.ca/29, Dave Isbitski gave the official Amazon response explaining why it takes longer for Canadians to get some of the features compared to Americans.A lot of people said they like it the way it is.There was a suggestion to create a specific stream or area for voice developers with tips, sample codes, and so on.Somebody said they would like a discussion on the future of devices and abilities.Some people would like a “What’s New” portion where they can see when something new comes out in Canada. Somebody said they would like more industry people interviews.A couple of people said that they would like to see more skills in Canada, but skill developers (third-party developers) are the ones that have control on where their skills are released. This shows the need to have Canadian skills highlighted.Some people suggested having a French-Canadian portal, which is very interesting to Teri because that is a huge part of Canada.Somebody suggested more troubleshooting talks and how to figure out the discoverability of flash briefings aside from Briefcast.FM.Somebody said they would like to see more interviews with people using the voice technologies in more real life situations, more how-tos, product reviews for home automation, and recommendations.Questions on The Future Direction of Alexa in CanadaQuestion 1: How would you feel if I were to expand the content to include information about other voice assistants specifically in Canada, including Google, Siri, Cortana and Bixby.On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being No, definitely do not do it while 5 being Yes, Absolutely do it), the number one response was 5. 30% of the respondents said, “Yes expand it to include other voice assistants.”Almost 50% of the community said that they wanted to see it expanded.Some people, about 38% of the community, said that they didn’t want to see it expanded.Question 2: How would you feel if I added relevant sponsors to support the podcast and the flash briefing?Majority of the respondents supported the idea of having sponsors to support the podcast and flash briefing.25% of people said (5 out of 5), “Absolutely do it” while 24% said (4 out of 5), “Yes, definitely do it”Question 3: How would you feel about contributing a small weekly or monthly donation to support Alexa in Canada?Zero people said 5 out of 5 for “Yes, absolutely do it”.60% of people said, “Absolutely, do not do it” List of resources mentioned in this episode:The Future of Alexa in Canada SurveyComprehensive Flash Briefing Course See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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