UPS Canada podcasts
Reaching out a helping hand to Canada’s small business market, UPS Canada today announced the launch of a new advice-oriented podcast series called Logistically Speaking. Hosted by Canadian small business expert, journalist and blogger, Rick Spence, the podcasts will be available for download through iTunes and other podcast directories, as well as on UPS.com.
In a pilot series of three 10- to 15-minute episodes, Logistically Speaking addresses key issues affecting the SMB market with a strong focus on helping businesses reach beyond Canada’s borders. Throughout the series, host Rick Spence interviews expert guests about hands-on issues that affect entrepreneurs – from tips on how to survive the credit crunch, to sourcing the perfect shipping partner. The Logistically Speaking roster features the following topics and guests:
– Episode 1 – Why Go Global? – Justine Hendricks, Regional Vice
President of Small Business Sales, Export Development Canada
Available today, April 30, 2008
– Episode 2 – Surviving North America’s Current Economic Climate –
Amgad Shehata, Vice President of Government Relations, UPS Canada
Available May 28, 2008
– Episode 3 -Getting to Know Your Market – Hylton Karon, President,
Coconut Grove Intimates
Available June 25, 2008
“UPS is initiating so many innovative services for business, especially for SMBs, and I’m thrilled to be a part of this,” said Rick Spence. “As a blogger and a specialist in the entrepreneurial market, this podcast series feels like a natural extension for me. It’s a great way to provide free, easily accessible information that can really help Canadian businesses expand their markets.”
The Logistically Speaking podcasts will be released in monthly episodes from April through June 2008, and will be available for download at www.pressroom.ups.com/podcast. The podcast can also be found on iTunes at www.apple.com/itunes/store/podcasts.html. Subscribers are invited to submit feedback and suggestions for future episode topics via email to podcast(at)ups.com.
