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7 Tips for Growing a Company Blog That Generates Results

By Melody McKinnon on November 27, 2017 No Comment Blogging, Canadian marketing

By Ian McClarty Do you have a company blog? If not, it is time to start one. Almost every successful business connects with their customers through content marketing, or blogging. It’s a new way of marketing that allows the customers to know you are out there, and it gives others an intimate look at the company.

WordPress Blog Plugins That Pay for Themselves (Many Times Over) ©

By Melody McKinnon on August 19, 2017 17 Comments Canadian Blog, Canadian Blogging, Canadian e-commerce, website development

One of the most important reasons Canadian businesses choose WordPress for their domain blog, is the many choices of quality plugins. Plugins can add a vast array of features to your blog, including those that facilitate monetization and overall business success. While there are many free WordPress plugins, it’s important to choose the ones you […]

10 Tips for Taking Product Photos That Sell Online ©

By Melody McKinnon on May 12, 2017 12 Comments Blogging, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian marketing, Canadian Retail, Sales

If you’re going to sell your products online, you will need good, clear photos. The quality of your product pictures reflects the quality of your product and the professional status of your company. If you’re selling in a marketplace or auction setting, the photograph has to be eye-catching and professional to get the click before […]

6 Crucial Rules for Creating Video Content that Engages Blog Readers

By Melody McKinnon on March 16, 2017 4 Comments Blogging, Canadian marketing

By David Hill Regardless of whether you’re running a personal blog, dabbling in eCommerce or starting to utilize content marketing, video is definitely something that you should consider including. Its impact is undeniable, and it has grown to become the most popular form of content on the internet – bar none.

How to Take Better Photos for Your Blog

By Melody McKinnon on September 1, 2016 1 Comment Blogging

By David Hill Considering how visual the Internet is nowadays, it is no surprise that most blogs use photos (or other images). Statistics show content that includes images performs better in every possible way, and tends to get more views as well as better conversion rates.

Top CPS and CPA Affiliate Networks for 2016 Revealed

By Melody McKinnon on January 15, 2016 7 Comments Affiliate income, Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian affiliate programs, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian web-based business

The annual ranking of Cost per Sale (CPS) and Cost per Action (CPA) affiliate networks has been revealed by Revenue Performance Magazine. The ranking is based on their Blue Book Survey of thousands of active performance marketing industry professionals, along with a panel of performance marketing industry experts. The top 10 CPS (Cost per Sale) […]

Top Online Business and Marketing Books of 2015 ©

By Melody McKinnon on December 21, 2015 7 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian marketing, Canadian Retail, Canadian small business, Canadian web-based business, social media

Online business is in a state of perpetual change. It requires a high level of passion and dedication to keep up with the latest information. That’s why it’s important to hire people who absolutely love what they do. If they don’t love it, they’ll never be dedicated enough to follow the endless learning curve. That […]

By Melody McKinnon on November 1, 2015 4 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian holiday marketing, Canadian Retail, Canadian web-based business

5 Ways to Promote the Holidays Without Disrespecting Remembrance Day ©

Online marketing for the Holiday season has to start early due to shipping time. However, many Canadian consumers don’t understand that and may find it disrespectful when they see Holiday promotions before Remembrance Day. The last thing we want to do is upset shoppers, but what is an online business to do?

By Melody McKinnon on October 11, 2015 4 Comments Canadian Blogging, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian holiday marketing, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics

Halloween a Real Treat for Canadian eCommerce in 2015 ©

Online shopping for Halloween is expected to grow in Canada for 2015, if last year’s statistical trends are anything to go by. We spent more than 380 million dollars on candy alone, according to Statistics Canada. You still have time to lure people to your website as consumers become nervous about US shipments arriving too […]

By Melody McKinnon on January 24, 2015 3 Comments Canadian Blogging, Canadian consumers, Canadian marketing, Canadian statistics

A 2015 Ipsos / Readers Digest poll surveyed Canadians about the most trusted professions. Canadians gave bloggers 3.2 out of 5 on the trust scale. Traditional journalists were given 4.2. The fact that none of us should trust everything we read online almost certainly impacted this number. If Canadians were asked how much they trust […]