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How to Use Content Marketing to Skyrocket Holiday Sales

By Melody McKinnon on November 30, 2019 6 Comments Canadian Content Marketing, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian holiday marketing

The value of content marketing for both Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Consumer (B2C) companies has been proven to a point of universal acceptance, yet it is still underutilized in Canadian eCommerce. Using content to its fullest extent and developing a working strategy is even more rare. The holiday season offers plenty of […]

Gift-Buyer’s Journey: Content Strategy Doubles Sales (Infographic)

By Melody McKinnon on November 5, 2019 No Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian holiday marketing, Canadian Retail, infographic, marketing

The buyer journey typically refers to the steps a buyer takes when ordering a product, and ideally well after the product is received. When the buyer is shopping for a gift, you can double leads and sales opportunities by bringing the gift recipient into the process. Content that is strategically distributed before, during and after […]

To Me, From Me: Canadians Like to Buy Gifts for Themselves (Infographic)

By Melody McKinnon on October 5, 2019 No Comment Canadian consumers, Canadian demographics, Canadian marketing, Canadian Retail, infographic

Marketing to people who are shopping for gifts is a critical part of most product-based sales strategies. Self-gifting is often overlooked, however, unless the product revolves around self-indulgence. This poll suggests Canadian consumers are generous with themselves, especially the younger generation. What are Canadians buying for themselves? Clothing (especially women) Electronics (especially men) Dining out […]

Convincing eCommerce Holiday Shoppers to Buy Early

By Melody McKinnon on September 29, 2019 7 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian holiday marketing, Christmas

Your Christmas eCommerce campaigns should launch by early October if you want to take full advantage of online shoppers. For the business-to-business (B2B) market, you should start even earlier. The online holiday season starts early because it ends early due to shipping time. If you serve Canadians from another country or export your products outside […]

Canadian Stat’s and Online Marketing Tricks to Make Halloween a Treat

By Melody McKinnon on September 19, 2019 4 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian holiday marketing

Online shopping for Halloween is expected to grow in Canada in 2019, thanks in part to more savvy online marketing. While the Canadian dollar is slightly higher, Canadians still take enough of a hit when ordering from the US to discourage it. Additionally, more and more Canadians are showing a preference for shopping in their […]

Learn YouTube Marketing for Your Small Business (Infographic)

By Melody McKinnon on September 10, 2019 No Comment Canadian marketing, social media

Canadians of all ages are noted for their enthusiastic consumption of online videos. Our Social Media Use in Canada report reveals that 72 percent of Millennials, 67 percent of GenX and 50 percent of Baby Boomers on YouTube. Sixteen percent of Canadians follow businesses on YouTube, with many more finding companies at random as they […]

Digital Marketing: Canadians Are Waiting for You Online (Infographic)

By Melody McKinnon on August 19, 2019 No Comment Canadian consumers, Canadian marketing, Canadian statistics, infographic

Canadian businesses have been slower to adopt digital marketing than other countries, but we’re beginning to embrace it as a dynamic promotion tool. Additionally, businesses around the world have recognized Canadian consumers as a lucrative target market.

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 […]

Traditional vs. Digital Ad Spending in Canada

By Melody McKinnon on June 9, 2019 1 Comment Canadian marketing, Canadian statistics

Canadian marketers know they need to be where Canadian consumers are. 2018 was the first time companies spent more on digital marketing than advertising on traditional media (TV, radio and print), according to a recent eMarketer report. However, savvy marketers have been investing more into digital than traditional media for quite some time now. Just […]

By Melody McKinnon on May 2, 2019 3 Comments Affiliate income, Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian affiliate programs, Canadian web-based business, work at home Canada

How to Start Affiliate Marketing in Canada ©

I’m a Canadian affiliate marketing veteran, having started in the late 90’s. That means I was there when huge affiliate networks like Commission Junction, Linkshare/Rakuten and Clickbank were born in 1997 & 1998, and I’ve witnessed the rise and fall of many other well-known networks. I was one of the first members of many of […]