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Shap · 08-05-2004, 07:58 PM

Hi Everyone. We are thinking of opening an office in either Vancouver, Toronto or Montreal. We live in the Bahamas so I'm hoping to get some feedback from people that have offices in those cities.

The biggest question on my mind is which of those three cities will be the easiest to recruit and hire new talent (talent in this case meaning webmasters).
Have any of you had trouble hiring in these cities?

Any other feedback on your experiences are much appreciated.

psyko514 · 08-05-2004, 07:59 PM

Montreal, hands-down.

LadyMischief · 08-05-2004, 07:59 PM

Toronto

hershie · 08-05-2004, 08:14 PM

All three cities have a large adult community and a thriving nucleus of tech savvy webmasters too. I imagine by sheer numbers, Toronto will give you the largest pool to draw from, and for salary and cost of living considerations, Montreal will be the most economical in salary terms. If you have to commute back/forth, Vancouver is 4 hours further away from you than Toronto. But Vancouver is the best city hands down for quality of life and was just ranked by Mercer as the $3 city in the world to reside.

I was raised in Montreal, lived 6 years in Toronto and now 7 years in Vancouver, so am familiar with all 3.

Wiggles · 08-05-2004, 08:17 PM

i find french women alot more open sexually, so depends what you want to do there.

johnny1 · 08-05-2004, 08:17 PM

Montreal!!

Easton · 08-05-2004, 08:19 PM

citywise, montreal is a toilet but i still miss it at times

i'd say MTL has a nice choice for whatever adult needs you have, but also consider the french language barrier thing...

Varius · 08-05-2004, 08:21 PM

Montreal has higher taxes....however I'm sure all other costs are cheaper than both Vancouver and Toronto (rent, salaries, etc...)

BRISK · 08-05-2004, 08:25 PM

Vancouver

Shap · 08-05-2004, 08:27 PM

Thanks for the feedback so far everyone

It is much appreciated. The office would simply be a place of business. Wouldn't be any modeling or anything going on there. So for that we should be ok.

Hey Easton where are you living now?

Thanks for the reply hershie. We have our head guy living in Vancouver. Trying to decide whether we open there or open somewhere closer to us where we could fly in and see what's happening (not to mention we've got family both in montreal and toronto).

Theo · 08-05-2004, 08:28 PM

where do platinumbucks and slickcash are located? There

Steen2 · 08-05-2004, 08:28 PM

I think most would agree Vancouver is the best for life quality, but I really don't know about your needs. I would guess if all you care about is good employees, Toronto may be best due to the large population.

Theo · 08-05-2004, 08:29 PM

shap, im gonna spam your icq soon to tell me how's life in Bahamas.

Sly_RJ · 08-05-2004, 08:30 PM

There are quite a few other companies already based out of TO. May want to talk to them.

Easton · 08-05-2004, 08:31 PM

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Originally posted by shap
Hey Easton where are you living now?

i'm in North Scottsdale

psyko514 · 08-05-2004, 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by Sly_RJ
There are quite a few other companies already based out of TO. May want to talk to them.

Many based in Montreal too...

Shap · 08-05-2004, 08:42 PM

Nice move Easton. What got you to move there?

Anytime Soul. Here are a few pics

http://www.twistyscash.com/priv/newplace/
I think most of them were taken when it was cloudy so they don't look as nice.

Sly_RJ · 08-05-2004, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shap
Nice move Easton. What got you to move there?

Anytime Soul. Here are a few pics
http://www.twistyscash.com/priv/newplace/
I think most of them were taken when it was cloudy so they don't look as nice.

Looks like a beautiful house.

Easton · 08-05-2004, 08:47 PM

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Originally posted by shap
Nice move Easton. What got you to move there?

thanks... mostly to be with my gf... she's always loved it here

and the biz opportunities and lifestyle here are great too

BradM · 08-05-2004, 08:49 PM

Vancouver. So I can come hang out. ;)

Shap · 08-05-2004, 08:52 PM

Thanks Sly. We love it here. The ocean view from the office is a biggie starts everyday off the right way

On a sidenote, if any of you are in those areas and interested in a job let me know

(hey let me know even if you aren't in those areas)

psyko514 · 08-05-2004, 08:54 PM

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Originally posted by shap
Thanks Sly. We love it here. The ocean view from the office is a biggie starts everyday off the right way

On a sidenote, if any of you are in those areas and interested in a job let me know (hey let me know even if you aren't in those areas)

i'd make a good twistys' model.

MetaMan · 08-05-2004, 08:55 PM

Montreal - french
Vancouver - is that teryaki i smell?
Tornonto - I Cant smell the pollution fried my nose
Calgary - i can smell horse shit right now
Regina - THE PLACE TO BE

BRISK · 08-05-2004, 08:57 PM

Shap, how easy is it to get high speed net access in the bahamas?

sixxxth_sense · 08-05-2004, 08:58 PM

T.O.

we be kicking it down here like its 1999

Shap · 08-05-2004, 08:59 PM

Surprisingly enough high speed internet is about the most reliable thing here. It's better than what we had back in montreal. Always blazing fast.

psyko514 · 08-05-2004, 09:01 PM

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Originally posted by shap
Surprisingly enough high speed internet is about the most reliable thing here. It's better than what we had back in montreal. Always blazing fast.

for something like $34.95 CDN a month, Videotron will give you 4.5 Mbps

EviLGuY · 08-05-2004, 09:02 PM

They are all fine.. I'd pick Toronto or Vancouver myself..

quiet · 08-05-2004, 09:06 PM

hey Shap - i've been offline for 3 days, just got your email (and about 1000 others ;). thanks for the interest, but sorry that offer's no longer on the table... :)

regarding the cities - i don't know enough about Toronto to really offer an opinion. i love Montreal (i have an office there) and Vancouver - my two favorite large cities in Canada. either one has ample resources...

Theo · 08-05-2004, 09:09 PM

great pics shap

you are a lucky man

Shap · 08-05-2004, 09:10 PM

Cool Quiet. If ever you are interested in that again drop me a line and maybe we can work something out

Where is your office in Montreal? How do you like it? Expensive?

Shap · 08-05-2004, 09:13 PM

Thanks Soul

the Shemp · 08-05-2004, 09:13 PM

Hi Shap, west coast is the best coast ;)

Shap · 08-05-2004, 09:18 PM

Hi Shemp

Shap · 08-05-2004, 09:34 PM

Does Dugmour have an office in Montreal?

the Shemp · 08-05-2004, 10:33 PM

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Originally posted by shap
Hi Shemp

Shap, if you do open an office in Vancouver, let me know..i'd like to rent a workstation from you when im in the city..

Sly_RJ · 08-05-2004, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shap
Does Dugmour have an office in Montreal?

I believe so, yes.

Shap · 08-05-2004, 10:39 PM

Sounds good Shemp

Trixxxia · 08-05-2004, 10:44 PM

My opinion may be biased ;) but I'd go with Montréal.....
Your operating costs would be much cheaper than in the other two cities. Always an ample amount of computer geeks too

Shap · 08-06-2004, 04:12 PM

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. We've decided to go with Toronto.

Any of you in the Toronto area that are interested in a job. Let me know

Doctor Dre · 08-06-2004, 05:03 PM

Montre based on st-catherine would be the best place in the world for somebody in the industry ... 10000 sluts when you walk down in the streets

Quotealex · 08-06-2004, 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by shap
Does Dugmour have an office in Montreal?

I beleive his office (JRN office) is near the Berri-UQAM metro station. I hope you still remember what's a metro station is?;)

Black Dog · 08-06-2004, 05:15 PM

I live in Toronto so can you guess which city I recommend?

Toronto is the largest of the three, and has by far the most adult Internet companies. WebcamCash, Python, Orgasm, Platinum, Guerilla Traffic and Slick Cash are all located in Toronto. There is no place better in Canada to locate an adult Internet company.

B

NichePay_Manny · 08-06-2004, 05:17 PM

Shap · 08-06-2004, 05:20 PM

Hey Alex. I still remember. It's next to that park where all the squigy bums and teenage drug dealers hang out.

webgurl · 08-06-2004, 05:45 PM

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Originally posted by the Shemp
Shap, if you do open an office in Vancouver, let me know..i'd like to rent a workstation from you when im in the city..

then i would bug yah for lunches and dinners more often

GTS Mark · 08-06-2004, 05:51 PM

Yay Toronto wins!

DH

Shap · 08-07-2004, 03:45 PM

Looking forward to seeing you more often DH

We'll keep the office stacked with beer just in case you are ever in the neighbourhood.

Nysus · 08-07-2004, 03:50 PM

Toronto's quite nice. Fairly decent transportation as well.

Matt

xxxdesign-net · 08-07-2004, 03:54 PM

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Originally posted by DrinkingHard
Yay Toronto wins!

DH

thats until next april.. when Montreal will kick the Leafs' ass in the playoff!

08-05-2004, 07:58 PM	#1
Shap Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,313	Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal Office. Need Feedback Hi Everyone. We are thinking of opening an office in either Vancouver, Toronto or Montreal. We live in the Bahamas so I'm hoping to get some feedback from people that have offices in those cities. The biggest question on my mind is which of those three cities will be the easiest to recruit and hire new talent (talent in this case meaning webmasters). Have any of you had trouble hiring in these cities? Any other feedback on your experiences are much appreciated.

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08-05-2004, 08:14 PM	#4
hershie Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,642	All three cities have a large adult community and a thriving nucleus of tech savvy webmasters too. I imagine by sheer numbers, Toronto will give you the largest pool to draw from, and for salary and cost of living considerations, Montreal will be the most economical in salary terms. If you have to commute back/forth, Vancouver is 4 hours further away from you than Toronto. But Vancouver is the best city hands down for quality of life and was just ranked by Mercer as the $3 city in the world to reside. I was raised in Montreal, lived 6 years in Toronto and now 7 years in Vancouver, so am familiar with all 3. Last edited by hershie; 08-05-2004 at 08:16 PM..

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08-05-2004, 08:27 PM	#10
Shap Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,313	Thanks for the feedback so far everyone It is much appreciated. The office would simply be a place of business. Wouldn't be any modeling or anything going on there. So for that we should be ok. Hey Easton where are you living now? Thanks for the reply hershie. We have our head guy living in Vancouver. Trying to decide whether we open there or open somewhere closer to us where we could fly in and see what's happening (not to mention we've got family both in montreal and toronto).

08-05-2004, 08:28 PM	#11
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	where do platinumbucks and slickcash are located? There

08-05-2004, 08:28 PM	#12
Steen2 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 7,662	I think most would agree Vancouver is the best for life quality, but I really don't know about your needs. I would guess if all you care about is good employees, Toronto may be best due to the large population. __________________ ICQ: 2262.73945

08-05-2004, 08:29 PM	#13
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	shap, im gonna spam your icq soon to tell me how's life in Bahamas.

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08-05-2004, 08:42 PM	#17
Shap Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,313	Nice move Easton. What got you to move there? Anytime Soul. Here are a few pics http://www.twistyscash.com/priv/newplace/ I think most of them were taken when it was cloudy so they don't look as nice.

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BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	Vancouver. So I can come hang out. ;)

08-05-2004, 08:52 PM	#21
Shap Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,313	Thanks Sly. We love it here. The ocean view from the office is a biggie starts everyday off the right way On a sidenote, if any of you are in those areas and interested in a job let me know (hey let me know even if you aren't in those areas)

08-05-2004, 08:55 PM	#23
MetaMan I AM WEB 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,682	Montreal - french Vancouver - is that teryaki i smell? Tornonto - I Cant smell the pollution fried my nose Calgary - i can smell horse shit right now Regina - THE PLACE TO BE

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BRISK Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,240	Shap, how easy is it to get high speed net access in the bahamas? __________________ I post on GFY so that when people ask me what I do, I can tell them that I work with the mentally retarded.

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sixxxth_sense So Fucking Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: T.O. Posts: 2,430	T.O. we be kicking it down here like its 1999

08-05-2004, 08:59 PM	#26
Shap Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,313	Surprisingly enough high speed internet is about the most reliable thing here. It's better than what we had back in montreal. Always blazing fast.

08-05-2004, 09:02 PM	#28
EviLGuY So Fucking Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: malta Posts: 12,745	They are all fine.. I'd pick Toronto or Vancouver myself..

08-05-2004, 09:06 PM	#29
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	hey Shap - i've been offline for 3 days, just got your email (and about 1000 others ;). thanks for the interest, but sorry that offer's no longer on the table... :) regarding the cities - i don't know enough about Toronto to really offer an opinion. i love Montreal (i have an office there) and Vancouver - my two favorite large cities in Canada. either one has ample resources... __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

08-05-2004, 09:09 PM	#30
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	great pics shap you are a lucky man

08-05-2004, 09:10 PM	#31
Shap Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,313	Cool Quiet. If ever you are interested in that again drop me a line and maybe we can work something out Where is your office in Montreal? How do you like it? Expensive?

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Shap Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,313	Thanks Soul

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the Shemp congrats to the winners Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Echo Beach Posts: 10,891	Hi Shap, west coast is the best coast ;) __________________ i use Vacares...so should you Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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Shap Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,313	Hi Shemp

08-05-2004, 09:34 PM	#35
Shap Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,313	Does Dugmour have an office in Montreal?

08-05-2004, 10:39 PM	#38
Shap Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,313	Sounds good Shemp

08-05-2004, 10:44 PM	#39
Trixxxia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 5,600	My opinion may be biased ;) but I'd go with Montréal..... Your operating costs would be much cheaper than in the other two cities. Always an ample amount of computer geeks too

08-06-2004, 04:12 PM	#40
Shap Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,313	Thanks for all the feedback everyone. We've decided to go with Toronto. Any of you in the Toronto area that are interested in a job. Let me know

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08-06-2004, 05:20 PM	#45
Shap Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,313	Hey Alex. I still remember. It's next to that park where all the squigy bums and teenage drug dealers hang out.