Canadian business

Featured Canadian Company: QUID

By Melody McKinnon on May 13, 2019 1 Comment Canadian Blogging, Canadian business, Canadian Business Finance, Canadian web-based business

This feature is sponsored by QUID Works Inc. Digital advertising is one of the most common ways to generate revenue online, but it does have its drawbacks. More people are blocking display/banner ads or tuning out advertising in any form. It requires administrative time and effort to find advertisers and maintain an ongoing relationship with […]

Canadian Cannabis Sales Moving From Offline Retail to eCommerce

By Melody McKinnon on March 24, 2019 1 Comment Canadian business, Canadian e-commerce

POINT ROBERTS, Washington and DELTA, British Columbia, March 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Investorideas.com (a leading investor news resource covering tech and cannabis stocks) released a snapshot looking at the future of cannabis sales, as companies focus on next-gen tech and e-commerce platforms.

6 Canadian Business Blessings To Be Thankful For ©

By Melody McKinnon on October 5, 2018 2 Comments Canadian business, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian holidays

The lifestyle of entrepreneurs can be full of highs and lows. While we try to be thankful every day, it’s human nature to focus more on the challenges than it is to ponder just how fortunate we are to do business in Canada. Thanksgiving reminds us of many rights, freedoms and benefits that we too […]

8 Cloud Security Policy Issues With Easy Fixes

By Melody McKinnon on June 26, 2018 1 Comment Canadian business, security

By Ryan Tyson Security is incredibly important for any business that uses cloud services. Unfortunately, with the cloud being so easy to work with for any size company, small-business owners sometimes don’t consider security risks when they start using the internet for their operations. Watch for these cloud security vulnerabilities that are easy to address, but […]

Review: LinkedU Advanced LinkedIn Marketing Training ©

By Melody McKinnon on March 6, 2018 7 Comments Canadian business, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian marketing, social media

Following is a review of Linked(In) University (LinkedU), which I took myself. The course was purchased and the owners did not solicit this review. One of the things I do is social media management, be that marketing or prospecting. I pride myself on keeping up with the latest strategies because Internet marketing is in a […]

Remote Hiring, Virtual Employment and Telecommuting in Canada ©

By Melody McKinnon on April 12, 2017 6 Comments Canadian business, Canadian statistics, Telecommuting Canada, work at home Canada

From ‘The Cloud’ to business phone collaboration systems, it has never been more practical and profitable to facilitate telecommuting (AKA virtual commuting, mobile commuting, teleworking, remote working). Part-time or full-time virtual teams have many proven benefits for employers, staff, and the environment. A Reuters Ipsos worldwide poll indicated one in every five employees work from […]

Canadian Digital Advertising Trends for 2016 (Statistics)

By Melody McKinnon on January 28, 2016 4 Comments Canadian business, Canadian marketing, Canadian Mobile Marketing

The majority of Canada’s top advertisers will increase their digital marketing activities and budget in 2016, according to new statistics from AdGear by Ad Hoc research. While amazing progress has been made in recent years and growth has accelerated, this data indicates that digital advertising has yet to fully mature in Canada.

Canadians and the Digital Economy (Infographic)

By Melody McKinnon on January 9, 2016 2 Comments Canadian business, Canadian consumers, Canadian statistics

Online businesses need more insight into how Canadians use the Internet. A new Ipsos syndicated study, Participation in the Digital Economy, examines Canadian Internet use at home and what prevents them from participating in the digital economy.

Canadian Retailers Facing Omnichannel Challenges (Statistics & Slides)

By Melody McKinnon on June 11, 2015 2 Comments Canadian business, Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian Retail

Canadian businesses have struggled with eCommerce in general, which in turn has left many of them overwhelmed by the omni/multi-channel experience today’s consumers want. 2015 statistics from a survey done by Deloitte and Tulip Retail, indicate a storefront is still a popular purchase point, but shoppers also want digital options. This data suggests that while […]