Let’s Talk Brand & Reputation

[Glenco]

86th in world ranking is?
https://www.bestcities.org/rankings/worlds-best-cities/

[JSS1974]

Originally Posted by Glenco

86th in world ranking is?
https://www.bestcities.org/rankings/worlds-best-cities/

Hey at least we’re 86!

[itom 987]

This list claims that Calgary (49) is better than Shanghai (75).

Bullshit

[JSS1974]

Originally Posted by itom 987

This list claims that Calgary (49) is better than Shanghai (75).

Bullshit

Hey who wouldn’t mind -40 weather in a mid sized oil city on the bald prairies, over Shanghai

[Rocket252]

I would want to know who created the list and what their criteria are for rating the cities.

In my opinion you have maybe 10-15 world cities as I call them - London, Paris, New York - then all the rest.

[buildings]

^look at the page again; there's a link to "methodology"

[itom 987]

There are hundreds of already fantastic and emerging cities in Asia and Africa that are completely ignored in the list. London, Paris and New York were the top cities in the past.

[Rocket252]

Originally Posted by buildings

^look at the page again; there's a link to "methodology"

Yes I see it. Do they provide a number of what weight each category amounts to?

How are their metrics decided upon?


Also this survey is done by a company called Resonance. Not sure if they have any skin in the game or not.

Anyways as mentioned before your always going to have your regulars in the top 10-15 then aggressive marketing of your city through this company will hopefully place you on the list somewhere.

[Glenco]

We should take it for what it is worth marketing. Is it any different than buying billboard space it Time Square or Piccadilly Circus? It is important to get your named mentioned on a site with a targeted audience.

[itom 987]

^ In that case Calgary is #49, there is nothing for Edmonton to cheer about.

[Rocket252]

I have trouble understanding what the difference between 89 place and 90 or 88 place.

When your up that high it becomes meaningless.

[JSS1974]

Edmonton should strive for #48 next year.

[ChazYEG]

a long as Rio is on this list, it's worth s* to me. Ranking ahead of cities like Stockholm, Oslo, Mexico City and Shanghai? NO FREAKING WAY

Lived in that s**thole for two years and I don't know a single person who would put it on this list.

As for Edmonton and Calgary's positions, I'd say hat we should likely be a few positions up, they should be a few down, but realistically speaking, they're still ahead of us, no questioning.

[Rocket252]

^ As with most things these days it's more about style then substance.

Rio may be a hell hole but it is sexy and has a reputation.

That's why these rankings that come out are 99% garbage.

[ChazYEG]

Originally Posted by Rocket252

^ As with most things these days it's more about style then substance.

Rio may be a hell hole but it is sexy and has a reputation.

That's why these rankings that come out are 99% garbage.

Hell hole doesn't even begin to describe it.
The city has more violent crimes than the whole of North America (Can + US), more deaths resulting of armed robberies and police confrontations in its rich neighborhoods than we have in all of Canada.

I lived there for two years, was robbed at gunpoint 3x, including having my car taken by a gang of 4, using military-grade weaponry. Most of my friends and colleagues had/have a cheap, spare phone that they can hand out at a robbery.

I owned a condo in Ipanema, and Copacabana before that, two of the most famous (and expensive) neighborhoods in the world, and I've had cartel members execute people, in broad day light, a few buildings from mine.

These lists are absolute garbage and Rio being there at all is simply stupid. There's no amount of major events, nightlife and fun stuff that compensates for the violence, chronic poverty and inequality and ridiculous cost of living (relative to the low wages paid there).

If we were talking about the 100 most interesting places to visit, yeah, Rio probably has a place there (but Edmonton surely doesn't), but if we're talking best 100 places to live, hell no, Rio should be as far from this list as possible (but Edmonton likely belongs, yes...)

[Coldrsx]

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[Coldrsx]

4th most affordable major city in N.A.





https://resources.oxfordeconomics.co...eid=b81cde227f

[Rocket252]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

4th most affordable major city in N.A.

https://resources.oxfordeconomics.co...eid=b81cde227f

I would think this would be a more relevant stat and carry more weight. Major cities in the world are very expensive to live in and that certainly affects quality of life which should be at the top of the list as far as metrics.

[Rocket252]

Originally Posted by feepa

the point is to have the weather station in the middle of the city to capture that data, not Namao, or EIA. The city is (usually) warmer than the rural regions due to urban heat island affect and other various factors.
I'm sure there are better ways to secure it than what the very miniscule budget of EC allows for at the present location that doesn't involve a security guard (LOL the cost of that) or raising it in the far in to the air

Looks like Edmonton's temp is on the Environment Canada website now using a place called Edmonton South Campus for the measurement? No current conditions yet.

[JSS1974]

Hey we’re cheaper than Winnipeg!

And Calgary too