With probably the largest sample size in Canada (approximately 22,615 individuals aged 16+), Statistics Canada’s data provides us with a reasonably accurate look at Internet usage and online shopping. Their Internet usage and eCommerce statistics for 2012 were released October 28th, 2013. The last survey was conducted in 2010. Growth is evident in virtually all […]
We focus primarily on the economic advantages of online business in Canada, but the Internet technology industry as a whole has a significant impact on the Canadian economy. Part of that industry is the digital platform sub-sector. The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) has published the 2013 Canada’s Digital Imperative: Measuring Digital Platforms’ Labour […]
Canadians consumers are more likely to do business with small businesses if they can easily do so online, a new TD Canada Trust survey concludes. Consumers want to interact with small businesses through user-friendly websites with eCommerce capabilities, backed by social engagement. It’s clear that Canadians want to support small businesses, but they’re not willing […]
Comscore and UPS have released the results of the Canadian UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper survey, just in time for the 2013 online holiday shopping season. All Canadian shoppers surveyed had to meet the criteria of making at least two online purchases in a typical three month period. The survey was conducted in March […]
A 2013 global survey from Ipsos Open Thinking Exchange indicates Canadians who have shared content in the past month, did so for a variety of reasons. The statistics were collected by Ipsos Global @dvisor as part of Sociologue, an ongoing publication that features conversation-starting commentary on social media trends and behavior.
Facebook announced this week that there are 19 million active Canadian Facebook users each month, and 14 million of those are daily users. In fact, at 74% Canada’s daily Facebook usage is above the global average (61%) and higher than the US average (70%). That’s a huge pie and most of us are hungry for […]
French-speaking Canadians living in Quebec are overall less likely than other Canadians to participate in social media, according to a survey conducted by CEFRIO. It is probable that a lack of French content on social networks is to blame. This information can benefit Canadian businesses that include Quebec in their geographical target market.
There are still too many Canadian businesses that dismiss social media as a marketing and public relations strategy. The most common reasoning I’ve heard is the claim that they’ve tried social media and it didn’t result in sales. Frankly, if you can’t increase sales with an audience of people at your disposal, who have enough […]
Approximately 85% of adult (18+) Canadians are now online, making it a huge target market for brands and businesses. ExactTarget has released a report summarizing how online consumers in this country interact with brands online, based on a survey of 1382 Canadians. The Digital North report, resulting from research conducted in March, 2013, is part […]
It’s a simple enough concept. If you’ve done business with someone on LinkedIn, you can endorse their skills in their profile and/or rate them with My Biz Card. If you want your connections to endorse or rate you, there is the option to ask them via private message. It’s this option that many LinkedIn members […]
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