About

Below is my biography, I’ve always been an avid entrepreneur – the internet only accelerated my search for knowledge & opportunities to innovate.

I started his first business at twelve, selling sports cards collectibles. At sixteen I moved on to his first Web business, designing and selling Web pages in 1992. By 1999 I owned one of the few profitable Web companies caught up in the DotCom boom.

During my early career, I was introduced to many investors. I also retained considerable experience raising money, hiring and firing employees, managing budgets, generating sales, and creating marketing plans.

After the dot.com bust, Patrick started IDMG my own consulting business. This company allowed me to consolidate my experience, not to mention Internet contacts. I continued to play an important role in the Canadian Internet space as CTO of Clickhouse, a publically traded Canadian online marketing company and by 2002, I was working as CTO for AbovetheFold.net, one of the first companies online to share videos and content funded by the sale of commercial advertising space, a path YouTube is now undertaking.

As CEO of IDMG, I expanded my company’s scope, and started working with many of Canada’s most successful advertising agencies and boutique agencies. Working with IDMG, also brought about meaningful and highly successful online campaigns to many clients, including GM, Tylenol, ING DIRECT, RIM, and Unilever.

I wrote my first book on the basics of Search Engine Optimization in 2008, followed-up by my second book in 2009 on  the topic of Internet Success 101 – a complete guide for building your business on the web.

As an avid entrepreneur, I’m always in startup mode, whether it’s finding or creating the latest cutting edge technologies online. I am always keen to share my experiences to help educate others.