Industry Blender

Ed Dugas is an aspiring Canadian. Ed Dugas grew up in the culturally-vibrant coastal city of Portland, Maine and has lived all over New England, North Carolina and now Vancouver. He completed a Bachelors degree in English and Writing at Plymouth State University, where he was a member of the International English Honour Society and editor-in-chief of, Centripetal, one of the premiere collegiate literary magazines in the Northeast.

Ed began working in restaurants at age 15 and eventually became a head cook at an upscale seafood and steakhouse in Falmouth, Maine. While no longer a professional, he enjoys cooking at home for friends and family whenever the occasion may strike.

After a two year adventure in Asheville, NC, he came to Vancouver and began his career as a copywriter and creative consultant, helping develop web and business content and marketing materials for Vin de Garde Cellar Systems.

Now at Industry Blender, Ed hopes to help busy hospitality professionals use social networking and web-based marketing to discover new successes and opportunities for their businesses.