By Over the past 10 years, the internet has slowly but surely changed everything. Explore this global shift from the perspective of Annabel, CMO and Co-Founder of AE. Ten years ago when AE was in its early days, privacy wasn’t really on most people’s radar. We were just happy to have access to content and excited … Continue reading Then and Now – How the Internet has slowly changed everything in 10 years
Take advantage of all that the online world has to offer, without giving up your online data. Here is a list of the best online privacy tools that we know of in 2019. The internet is an amazing resource. It allows us to research obscure topics, connect with distant loved ones, and learn how to … Continue reading The Top 10 Tools for Online Privacy
By Here are our top tips for staying positive and encouraging better mental health at work. “Mental illness affects people of all ages, education, income levels, and cultures. In any given year, 1 in 5 people in Canada will personally experience a mental health problem or illness,” reports the Canadian Mental Health Association. We have all … Continue reading 7 Tips for Better Mental Health at Work
So you want to get hired at a tech startup? Good news! We’ve got some tips to help you get the job. Appreciation Engine is based in Victoria, BC, where tech is actually the largest contributor to the local economy. The tech community here is very diverse, with companies in everything from payroll software to … Continue reading How To Get Hired At A Tech Startup
Every month at the AE offices, we choose our Pop Culture Picks. It could be an album, a band, a book, a movie, a TV show, a podcast, or anything else we enjoyed over the previous 30 days. Keep scrolling to find out what caught our attention this month! Annabel’s Pick Yesterday (2019) (Movie) In … Continue reading October Pop Culture Picks
Who are the richest gamers in the world in 2019? What are they doing differently? We summarized the details for you here. Since when are gamers making any money? Welcome to 2019, where E-sports is a booming billion-dollar industry and stadiums are being erected to house tournaments. The following players are the top 10 earners … Continue reading The 10 Richest Gamers in the World in 2019
By Annabel & Jeff share stories and lessons they’ve learned since starting up AE back in 2019. This article is part of a series that celebrates AE’s 10th Anniversary. Sitting down with Annabel Youens and Jeff Mitchell, the married co-founders of Appreciation Engine (AE), is smooth and easy. It’s like being curled up in a living … Continue reading The AE Startup Story
Every month at the AE offices, we choose our Pop Culture Picks. It could be an album, a band, a book, a movie, a TV show, a podcast, or anything else we enjoyed over the previous 30 days. Keep scrolling to find out what caught our attention this month! Annabel’s Pick The Boys (TV Series) … Continue reading September Pop Culture Picks
Synchronicity can be a beautiful thing — especially when you find the brand partnerships that connect your product to an entirely new market. Here are five examples of brand partnerships with social media influencers and the marketing strategies that made them successful. Shopping for a pair of shoes, a device, or a rideshare? You may … Continue reading 5 Examples of Successful Brand Partnerships With Top Influencers
World Entrepreneurs Day celebrates entrepreneurs every year on August 21st. We took this awesome opportunity to sit down with AE’s co-founders, Jeff Mitchell and Annabel Youens, and ask about their experiences as entrepreneurs. What was your first entrepreneurial experience? Annabel: My first entrepreneurial experience was in high school. I joined a club that my friend … Continue reading An Interview With Jeff & Annabel on World Entrepreneurs Day