Can't live without

The Top 10 things I can't live without, in no particular order:

My MacBook Air

A good book, usually a thriller or mystery

A notebook along with my Mont Blanc pen

iPhone 

Dark roast coffee

My beautiful whippet

A strong wifi signal

A full-bodied red wine

Korean BBQ chicken bowl from Mercer Kitchen in Stratford

Long walks on a beautiful sunny day

Inspiration

“For what it’s worth… it’s never too late, or in my case too early, to be whatever you want to be.

There’s no time limit. Start whenever you want. You can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it.

I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people who have a different point of view.

I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again.”

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

Education

I hold two undergraduate degrees from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario.

An Honours B.A. in English, Rhetoric and Professional Writing and a B.A. in Economics. 

The fine print 

The thoughts and opinions expressed on this website are my own and do not reflect those of my current or past employers or clients.

Real experience

Over 20 years progressive experience in marketing & communications, with extensive experience in digital, providing leadership at both the individual and departmental level through strategic visioning and team building.

I’m a collaborative leader that believes in:

• empowering people

• continuous learning

• fostering creativity & innovation

My mission is to translate complex information into clear and concise content using data-driven analytics to optimize effectiveness. I've successfully managed large corporate websites for b2b and b2c audiences. I have increased engagement across social media channels for several large Canadian brands, including Canada’s largest fitness company. 

Relevant skills

• Leadership & people development

• Brand marketing

• Writing & editing

• Marketing strategy

• Social media

• Paid search & display marketing

• Usability, UX design & accessibility

• Content marketing

• Marketing automation

• Event management

• Initiating/managing change

• Leading creative teams

• Website development

• Team building & coaching

• Budget management 

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I lost my job during COVID-19. Here’s what I learned during my job search.

Looking for work is stressful. Depending on your particular circumstances, searching for a rewarding and challenging job can be exciting, or it can be downright awful. Throw a global pandemic into the mix, and we're in unchartered territory. I've recently been through it, and let me tell you, nothing prepared me for the exhausting emotional whirlwind of highs and lows I experienced over the course of my nine-month job search.

That's right. It took me nine months to find a great opportunity with a top-tier employer. During that time, I applied to 449 jobs, had 39 interviews, two de-humanizing pre-recorded video interviews, completed three personality tests, prepared five presentations for hiring managers, and turned down two jobs that weren't right for me before finally landing the right role.

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Web design

For the most part, I’ve worked with some of the best-known financial services brands in Canada.

I’ve helped companies increase engagement and lower expenses by shifting clients to web-based tools and self-service solutions.

Brand marketing

Lasting brand connections are created by delivering exceptional client experiences.

Connect with your clients by offering useful, timely, thought-provoking content and tools to help them succeed.

For more information please contact me.

Photography

Photography is one of my favourite creative outlets. Whether travelling or simply snapping something that’s caught my eye, I love capturing the perfect shot.

You can also check out my Instagram, but fair warning, it’s mostly pictures of my dogs.

Contact me

Social media

LinkedIn: Bruce Borgundvaag

Instagram: @alastairhomedesign, @bborgg