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Online Business Basics: Set Up a Physical and Virtual Workspace

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on March 19, 2026 3 Comments business tools, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian self employment, Canadian small business, home-based business Canada

One of the most wonderful things about having an online business is you can operate most of them on a budget, from anywhere. There are legitimate, online business opportunities that can work for almost any situation. If you’re one of the many who will be setting up a home office for your online business operations, […]

Top Canadian Email Marketing Platforms with Data Sovereignty

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on April 16, 2025 3 Comments business tools, Canadian eMail Marketing, Canadian marketing

All information we collect from Canadians for the purpose of doing business is protected by laws. From payment information to email subscriptions, all business owners in Canada must comply with these laws. Data Sovereignty, from the online business perspective, refers to where that data is physically stored. For websites and their subscriber databases, it’s data […]

8 Ways ChatGPT Can Accelerate Online Business Growth

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on June 29, 2023 No Comment AI, Artificial Intelligence, business tools

By Ray Blakney There’s no doubt that ChatGPT has been one of the hottest topics in the business world ever since OpenAI launched it at the end of November. Enterprises are now excitedly researching how they can use this powerful text-generating AI chatbot to automate tasks, streamline operations, and amplify work output. There has also […]

New Cool Tool: Algopix Automated Market Research

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on October 28, 2016 3 Comments business tools, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian web-based business

This feature is sponsored by Algopix. Algopix is designed to automate the process of market analysis and product sourcing. The platform allows for Canadian or international research in virtually any product category. As a result, merchants can streamline the product selection process and make informed decisions to optimize sales and maximize profit. This tool is […]

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on August 21, 2013 6 Comments business tools, Canadian business, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian marketing

Google recently launched a Canadian version of its Think Insights portal for digital marketers and businesses in this country. The concept is built around targeted market insights, organization and inspiration. The portal compiles research, data, information, case studies, interviews, news, and tools for Canadian businesses and marketers. The US version has been around since 2011 […]