Thank You for the Freedom to do Business and Blog (Remembrance Day Poster)

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Yesterday, I read a disturbing article about an Iranian blogger, Sattar Beheshti.  He was arrested for blogging about human rights, specifically torture. His body was released on Wednesday and sources suspect he was tortured to death. His brutal death at the hands of authorities was a sober reminder of how fortunate we are to have […]

AvantLink Targets Canadian Market With New Affiliate Network ©

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AvantLink Targets Canadian Market With New Affiliate Network ©

Update: Avantlink now requires copies of personal identification, business licenses etc. in order to pay affiliates.  This is completely unnecessary and your identity may be stolen. We strongly advise you to never provide this information and avoid any network that demands it. AvantLink celebrated its 7th anniversary by launching a new branch of its affiliate […]

Monday Motivation: Venture Off the Beaten Business Path and Think Canadian

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Canadians are an adventurous bunch, even if we do exercise caution along the way.  It’s important to let that aspect of our personality shine through when running a Canadian Web-based business so we’ll stand out from the crowd.

Canada’s HootSuite Top Social Media Tool for Top Brands [Infographic]

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I prefer to manage social networks individually so I can tweak the post to grab the attention of the various personalities attracted to each.  I also like to avoid confusing social media cross-over, such as #hashtags in a Facebook post. I feel it’s good for my marketing mind to keep in touch with each network […]

That Dirty Four-Letter Word Still Applies in Online Business

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Over the years I’ve met a lot of people who want to own an online business.   No matter what country they hail from, a large portion of them are firmly focused on the old promise, “get rich while you sleep”.

Canadians Lead the World in Internet Usage ©

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Canadians Lead the World in Internet Usage ©

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 […]

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