I'LL BELIEVE IN ANYTHING

Hey. I'm John Coates.
I work at FreshBooks running our marketing communications. Some call me a hat collector (lots of different roles) and I'm usually trying wear too many at any given time.

I post/comment on anything I find interesting. That usually means marketing, sales, management, and entrepreneurship. I am also an audiophile, outdoors guy, beer geek (my videos: Beer O'Clock) and like to go really fast on skis and bicycles.

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Est. Nov. 15, 2007

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Wed Feb 1

Paul Osman : Great Engineering Teams

Goes much further than just engineering teams :) Maybe that’s because I think like a dev. :)

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Tue Jan 31

“ Society is a mirror of the family,” Mr. Westerberg said. “The only way to achieve equality in society is to achieve equality in the home. Getting fathers to share the parental leave is an essential part of that. In Sweden, Men Can Have It All - NYTimes.com

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Mon Jan 30

A VC: The Management Team - Guest Post From JLM

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“ fulfillment doesn’t come much from money or cool-power — all the money in the world can’t buy you a searing sense of accomplishment. Create a Meaningful Life Through Meaningful Work - Umair Haque - Harvard Business Review

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Fri Jan 27

I always loved riding this train when I saw it. It’s classic.

TTC retires its oldest operating subway train — the last with bench seating and without air-conditioning

After 35 years in service and “a lot” of stops across Toronto, the oldest subway train in the TTC’s fleet, the last with bench seating and without air conditioning, was retired Friday morning.

At 7:27 a.m., the H4 train left eastbound for Greenwood Station. From there it crossed the city twice on the Bloor-Danforth line. The train’s arrival at Kennedy Station after 9:00 a.m. was its last stop.

“I don’t think anybody will miss the lack of air conditioning, but they were a good stable hard-working subway train, very reliable in its day,” said TTC spokesperson Brad Ross. “It’s progress, but it’s also some nostalgia on a day like today.” (Photos: TTC)

(Source: nationalpost, via crossallison)

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“ The catch is that the heat must arise around the decision itself. Debates go off track when personal biases or old grudges come into play. So long as each party sticks to the merits, adding some fire will only unearth new angles and concerns. Give me spark - (37signals)

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It’s Not What You Sell - It’s How You Sell It

Products, especially digital, can be a commodity. So… it’s about winning. First, by selling it. But this article lacks a sustainability part - a company needs continual cash to survive. So if a company can focus on it’s cost/supply side, it might be able to outlast everyone, especially in a new market. Then they win. It’s a combination.

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Thu Jan 26

I maintain, this is one of the best places to go to undergrad. Period.

thewellsstreetjournal:

Soooo Western officially changed it’s named to Western. Nice.

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Wed Jan 25

(via Rosscott, Inc. » Archive » The System 472: Road Sage)

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“ But here’s the big word-of-mouth lesson: I have no idea what it’s called. I don’t know the name of the store. There is no brand name, no package, nothing to tell me how to tell people about it (except “walk around this mall and there is a kiosk somewhere.”) I can’t tell you about this | Andy Sernovitz | Damn, I Wish I’d Thought of That!