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Improving Your Credit Score Can Save You Big Money

March 01, 2013 8:31 AM

WorkIt is only the poor who pay cash, and that not from virtue, but because they are refused credit.- Anatole France Many of us don’t know that credit, when used responsibly, can actually improve our financial status substantially. Believe it or not, there is such a thing as “good” debt out there. Yes –...

The S.E.C.R.E.T. to Writing Erotic Literature

February 12, 2013 2:35 PM

WorkI’ve always joked that my get rich scheme would be to write some erotic novels under a pen name. Well, joke’s on me because that plan works! And it’s exactly what Lisa Gabriele, author of S.E.C.R.E.T. – the hot new Canadian erotica novel – did. After writing two non-erotic novels under her own name, The...

10 Simple Product Ideas That Made Billions – Infographic

February 05, 2013 7:11 PM

WorkIf you’re looking for your billion dollar idea this infographic by Grow America featuring “10 Simple Product Ideas That Made Billions” might be a good place to start. From the practical (Kleenex) to the uselessly fascinating (Slinky), get the backstory on how these simple ideas turned into billion dollar international brands and some tips on...

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What Successful People Do – An Infographic

January 10, 2013 5:11 PM

WorkWhen my Empirella partner, Amanda, emailed this link to me it was accompanied by one sentence: ”I need to stop watching TV when I get home at night.” Well, Amanda and I work in TV, which is kind of a loophole, but it certainly doesn’t account for countless hours spent watching the Kardashians and offering...

Best Business Advice for 2013

January 07, 2013 3:41 PM

WorkWe’ve gathered the best of the best advice on the web for your 2013 work and business endeavors. Click through to read the full articles for the predictions, tips and trends that help you make the strongest start this year. 1. Ten Resolutions the Most Successful People Make and then Keep via Forbes.com Best piece...

Holiday Gifts For Your Boss, Co-Workers and Employees

December 15, 2012 10:49 AM

LifeThis is your last weekend to pick up gifts for the office and we say skip the coffee gift card and the boring boxes of candy because we’ve found really cool gifts at every price range for everyone from the big boss to the random person who’ll get your awesome contribution to the office...

Take a Time Out With Calm.com

November 07, 2012 3:18 PM

LifeIt’s 3 pm – generally the time of day where I have a diet pop to subdue my craving to either rip someone’s head off or go to sleep and never wake up. I discovered an alternative to all those options (gotta lay off that aspartame, you know) with calm.com. The simple site provides...

3 Questions You Must Ask Potential Employees

August 28, 2012 9:44 PM

WorkInc.com suggests three questions that will help you cut through the artifice of interviews and find out if someone is really good for the job you’ve got up for grabs. The advice comes from the CEO of Accolo cloud recruiting, John Younger, who suggests that if you move through a candidate’s job history and...

5 Insider Tips on How to Pitch a Movie

July 26, 2012 10:48 PM

WorkUPDATED: The 2012 Just For Laughs comedy festival and Comedy Conference are under way in Montreal right now and Scott Goodyer, who wrote this article, is there shooting for CTV, so we thought we’d bring back some of the stellar advice he shared from a previous festival year. The 2011 Just For Laughs Comedy festival...

We Asked Our Accountant: How Much Debt is Too Much?

July 21, 2012 1:07 AM

Uncategorized“Suicide by Economic Crisis” is a term we’re hearing a lot in the news lately. Michael Marin is suspected of committing suicide in the courtroom after being found guilty of burning down a mansion he could no longer afford. Another man who shot himself outside of Greek parliament in April is just one of...

It List

May 23, 2013

1.After Ever After: A Disney Parody

Watch ItWhat happens to Disney Princesses after happily ever after? YouTuber Jon Cozart offers insight in his parody, “After Ever... »

2.Game of Thrones Season 3 Trailer & Smart Ad

Watch ItSince we’re into personal empire-building, we’re big fans of HBO’s Game of Thrones, which easily lends itself to allegorical interpretation... »

3.The Shakesperience iBooks

Read ItThe first app I downloaded on my very first iPhone was the Shakespeare app by Readdle, which is free... »

4.The Ostrich Pillow

Buy ItFor power napping – anytime, anywhere… »

5.Portlandia’s “Food Coma”

Watch ItEveryone in the office gets very sleepy after eating a heavy lunch. »

6.Art Print: La-Di-Da

Buy ItToday we’ve got our minds on Valentine’s Day shipping deadlines and choose to put forth, for your consideration, this... »

7.Art Print: Wonder Breasts

Buy ItBeing a Wonder Woman takes a lot of work… and more than a few secrets. That’s why we fell... »

8.Blog Inc.

Read ItIt’s a new guide to “blogging for passion, profit and to create community”. »

Listen While You Work: George Stroumboulopoulos

July 10, 2011 11:19 PM

Mentors & IconsFor the first edition of our new audio series, I had the privilege of talking shop with George Stroumboulopoulos - how he got to be where he is, his plans for the future and how plain old hard work allowed him to turn his natural interests and abilities into his ideal life.

St. Patrick’s Day Hangover Cures

March 17, 2013 2:29 PM

LifeThink the upcoming work week might be shot before it even gets started? Try these hangover cures from Steve Patterson, comedian and host of CBC Radio One’s The Debaters, that we shot at Fionn MacCool’s pub for CBC Live. They may not work, but at least you can feel better about the fact that you’re not...

Stephen King’s On Writing

June 08, 2011 | 1:29 AM

WinComment on our “5 Tips to Get That Novel Written” post to win a copy of the 10th anniversay...

Empirella

May 09, 2011 | 10:16 AM

About We created Empirella.com to connect with people that inspire us, share big ideas and amazing stories, pay forward the lessons and opportunities we’ve received and build a community where women can be reminded of how amazing they are. We’ve both worked in media for many years and are supported by a team of...