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Wholesale Drop Shipping for Canadian Online Sellers

By Melody McKinnon on August 21, 2019 91 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian web-based business, drop shipping Canada, wholesale Canada

Drop shipping is a simple enough concept. You make arrangements with a wholesale supplier, manufacturer or distributor to sell their products direct online, as opposed to having an inventory of products in your physical location. You can offer these products on your own website, or via online auctions like eBay, or through a sellers’ market […]

Checklist: How to Start an Online Store (eCommerce Business) in Canada

By Melody McKinnon on July 17, 2019 2 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian small business, Canadian web-based business

The most exciting and intimidating thing to happen in retail in the past couple of decades, is eCommerce. Canadian businesses and individuals now have the opportunity to sell online to a national or global market. The internet offers endless opportunities to start, grow and market at the retail level.

Checklist: Choosing a Website Host for your Canadian Business

By Melody McKinnon on July 2, 2019 39 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian small business, Canadian web-based business, website development

I did a lot of research as I prepared to move to a more robust, reliable host for our Canadian websites. In doing so, I came up with a list of considerations involved with reviewing each hosting option (based on over 20 years of experience and learning the hard way). I’ve expanded upon that here, […]

2019 Report: Social Media Use in Canada

By Melody McKinnon on June 30, 2019 1 Comment Canadian consumers, Canadian marketing, Canadian statistics, social media

Almost 90 percent of Canadians have an internet connection, according to the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). Nearly all of them use social media to some extent, and 61 percent engage on social media every single day. Marketers and business owners are learning how to reach them and engage them, but first they need to […]

Checklist: How to Start a Profitable Online Business in Canada

By Melody McKinnon on April 16, 2019 14 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian web-based business

It has never been easier to start and run an online business in Canada. The amount of money you make online correlates with the amount of work you are willing to do, but virtually anyone can learn how to do it. Whether you want to start a home business or become the next eCommerce behemoth, […]

5 Quick and Easy Online Businesses to Start in Canada

By Melody McKinnon on December 31, 2018 13 Comments Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian self employment, Canadian small business, work at home Canada

While every successful internet business takes work, some are easier to start than others. That’s especially true if you’re new to making money online in Canada. After receiving countless inquiries about the fastest and easiest online businesses to start online in Canada, we decided to share five of the most successful we’ve seen.

2018 Report: Canadian Social Media Use Statistics

By Melody McKinnon on March 1, 2018 3 Comments Canadian marketing, Canadian statistics, social media

Canadian marketers keep a close eye on who is using social media in Canada, as well as which platform they visit most. We’ve combined data from various sources to give you a broader picture of social media use in Canada. This information will allow you to make more informed decisions and better predict the outcome […]

Canadian Social Media Use and Online Brand Interaction (Statistics)

By Melody McKinnon on May 24, 2016 28 Comments Canadian consumers, Canadian marketing, Canadian statistics, social media

Canadians love using social media in 2016 and Facebook continues to be the social network they use most, a new survey from InsightsWest has determined. Facebook, YouTube and Instagram use is still growing at a healthy pace overall in Canada, while Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Tumblr and Reddit usage has slowed down a bit. A […]

Canadians Among Top 10 in Twitter Accounts

By Melody McKinnon on July 30, 2012 5 Comments Canadian statistics, social media, twitter

The latest Twitter study from Semiocast indicates that the social media network reached half a billion accounts last month, lead by the US. Japan remains one of the most active countries, although growth has slowed.

Canadians Lead the World in Internet Usage

By Melody McKinnon on July 17, 2012 8 Comments Canadian business, Canadian demographics, Canadian marketing, Canadian statistics

There has never been a better time to do business online in Canada or to target the online Canadian market. According to ComScore’s 2012 statistics, Canadians over the age of 15 continue to lead the world in Internet usage, coming in first place of 11 countries (including the US & China). They spend an average […]