Hitting the High Notes

“For me, Lady Cove Women’s Choir celebrates the joys of sisterhood. Our music-making is the truest expression of respect, trust, friendship and joy!” This quote from one of the members of one of Newfoundland and Labrador's finest cultural products, the Lady Cove Women's Choir, captures the essence of what this young choir is about.

In its just over six years of existence, the choir's achievements are astounding. Its international and national accomplishments are a testament to the spirit behind the work of this group of very talented women.

Applecore is privileged to have worked with the choir in developing its brand new web site. Choral music comes alive through the "Featured Track Listing" on the front page. Twitter, Facebook and RSS connections ensure that every web viewer can easily slot into the choir's online community.

E-commerce has been integrated into the site - support and even buy the Lady Cove Specialty Teas online. A members' only section allows choir members to share information such as sheet music and documentation. Applecore is always happy to rub a bit of its "green" onto its projects!

Thank you for wonderful project collaboration - don't miss the Choir's two upcoming performances - RhythmSong on May 8 2010, and SummerSong on June 5 2010.

Attention Internet shoppers: Retailers are sharpening their hooks

Shoppers, start your search engines! You are about to be presented with a whole range of new websites, products and systems designed to get you shopping online.

E-commerce is growing by leaps and bounds, in Canada and internationally, which is one of the reasons why next week, world leaders in e-commerce will gather in Amsterdam for the first Global e-commerce Summit. In fact, in a tightening economy, e-commerce is seen by many as a way to keep people shopping by offering convenience and, ideally, lower prices.

With a decade or so of experience under their belts, retailers are now working to improve the online shopping experience in at least four ways -- product, price, service and payment -- and in so doing entice more Canadians to spend their money at online stores.

Online shopping, for Canadians, has often meant cross-border shopping. Many of the bigshopping websites were American, and we had to deal not only with shipping issues but also customs formalities.

U.S. retailers have begun to respond by setting up shop here. One example is Newegg.com, an online retailer of electronics and household appliances. Their all-Canadian website, Newegg.ca, went live this month.

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