Menteer Mentoring Platform Client Deployments CLIENT CAREER SKILLS INCUBATOR LAUNCHED 2016 Visit Career Skills Incubator Visit Menteer HIGHLIGHTS * Menteer is a product of the Career Skills Incubator * Funded by CIRA as aa platform for connecting mentors and mentees * We customized the platform for various client implementations: * Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) * Emerging Leaders for Solar Energy (ELSE) Canada * New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) * Wood Manufacturing Council (WMC) * University of Western Australia (UWA)
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The CARP Challenge - Online Video Contest CLIENT CARP / ZOOMER MEDIA LAUNCHED 2011 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Created an online video contest promoting CARP memberships * Participant upload videos and share to get votes * The CARP Challenge was created by customizing Giant Step's ComicReply online contest platform
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CLIENT
CFA COMMUNICATIONS (for an education publisher)
LAUNCHED
2011
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HIGHLIGHTS
* Developed a series of interactive applications that help students understand and practice solving high school math problems
* The apps are set to be used online, on DVD, and also on interactive SMART boards in the classrooms
* The product was developed for a major educational publisher in collaboration with several companies, school board, and teacher reviews.
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Online Trivia Contest at Advertising Week CLIENT CANADIAN ADVERTISING MUSEUM LAUNCHED 2012 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Created an online trivia contest for the Canadian Advertising Museum as a promotion for the museum during AdvertisingWeek (using Giant Step's ComicReply online contest platform) * Participants answer multiple-choice questions - testing their knowledge of Canadian advertising history (facts about agencies, campaigns, personalities, etc.) * Daily top winners announced during the week-long event * Created print and social media promos
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Program Brochure & Website CLIENT NATIONAL DISCOUNT FUNDRAISERS LAUNCHED 2004 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Design of print ads and brochures to market fundraising products * Used to sell fundraising products to schools * Portion of sales supports SickKids Hospital / SickKids Foundation * Introduced Gogo's Crazy Bones as a potential fundraising product in schools. This resulted in Gogo's becoming a best-selling fundraising product and receiving the 'Parent Tested Parent Approved' award.
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Online Community / Forums CLIENT YOUNG INVENTORS INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHED 2003 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Non-profit organization helping inventors * 2,000 members, holding 700 patents * Online community for young inventors
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Web Presence for Monthly Speaking Series CLIENT TORONTO TALKS / LMS PROLINK LAUNCHED 2004 Visit The Site "Giant Step understood our strategic goals and translated them into successful, technically creative solutions, while supporting us every step of the way" - John Klotz, Chair, Toronto Talks HIGHLIGHTS * Digital Marketing for a monthly business event * 50-100 attendees/month for over 8 years running * Custom Content Management System (CMS) * Online calendar, presentations, discussion forum * Email newsletter marketing using ThinData EMS * Digital marketing strategy for financial planners * Produced financial mentoring / resources site * Generating leads through surveys and events * Generating sales for financial service companies ABOUT THE PROJECT Toronto Talks is a speaking series that provides members the opportunity to hear from Toronto's leading experts in the fields of Internet and E-Commerce, Management, Leadership skills, Personal Development and Business Development skills. After three years in operation, Toronto Talks needed a new look and a more functional web site that is more helpful for its growing membership base. While updating the site, the founders wanted to use the latest in digital marketing to generate more leads from the events. Giant Step developed a scalable design for Toronto […]
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Campaign Website for Museum Exhibit CLIENT ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY (IAA) - FRIENDS IN CANADA LAUNCHED 2009 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * IAA Friends in Canada web site * Designed to support fundraising & ticket sales * Used for the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) ABOUT THE PROJECT The ROM’s Dead Sea Scrolls Project builds bridges between the past and present unlike ever before at the Museum. In partnership with the Israel Antiquities Authority, the ROM is exhibiting 17 Dead Sea Scrolls, of which four are on public display for the first time ever, having been conserved at the ROM’s request. The Dead Sea Scrolls are widely considered among the greatest archaeological finds of the past century. They include the earliest written sources for the Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament), as well as other less well known writings. Many of the ideas and beliefs contained in this collection of ancient parchments have resonated through the centuries and remain influential today. Indeed, they reflect the foundations of important religions such as Judaism and Christianity and have influenced Islam. Dating from around 250 Before Common Era (BCE) to 68 Common Era (CE), the Scrolls include some 207 biblical […]
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School Program - Sales Promotion DVD CLIENT BOULDER CITY CLIMBING SCHOOL LAUNCHED 2004 HIGHLIGHTS * Rock climbing program for schools * The program was thaught in many schools * Produced a sales DVD for gym teachers * Video editing, script-writing, voice-overs
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Online Registration For Classes CLIENT RAPID RESULTS TUITION INSTITUTE LAUNCHED 2004 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Online course scheduling and registration * Training Insurance and Investment Advisors * Custom CMS for course scheduling * Course registration transaction processing ABOUT THE PROJECT Rapid Results Institute specializes in assisting life insurance companies and brokers in meeting their agents' licensing objectives rapidly and cost-effectively. The Rapid Results programs are approved by the Canadian Securities Institute, and prepare students for the Level II Insurance Licensing Examination. An HTML web site was already made, but required HTML knowledge to update the online course schedule. Also, an online registration form was needed to take student applications. Giant Step integrated the online scheduling system into the site, allowing administrators to add courses to the list without any knowledge of HTML. We also customized the online registration system, including a Credit Card transaction system, allowing students to fully register online.
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