Arlene Dickinson Launches Canadian Entrepreneur eCommunity ©

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Arlene Dickinson, owner of Venture Communications, author, and star of CBC’s Dragon’s Den, has launched an online Canadian entrepreneur community.  YouInc.com was in beta until their October 2nd full launch with enhanced features.  The site focuses on the lifestyle of Canadian entrepreneurs, while also facilitating networking and mentorship.

Google’s New Canadian ‘Think Insights’ for Businesses and Marketers ©

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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 […]

Social Media Strategy: The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How ©

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There are still too many Canadian businesses that dismiss social media as a marketing and public relations strategy.  The most common reasoning I’ve heard is the claim that they’ve tried social media and it didn’t result in sales.  Frankly, if you can’t increase sales with an audience of people at your disposal, who have enough […]

What are Pro Canadian Marketers up to in 2013/2014? (Statistics) ©

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Peering inside professional marketing minds to get a glimpse of their strategies can help Canadian businesses identify key elements to base their own marketing strategy on.  We can pinpoint trends, while also determining where it would be best to colour outside the lines to maintain originality.  Marketing data validates our plans, inspires new strategies, and […]

Canadian SmartPhone Use will Surf Past 50% in 2013 ©

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More than 50% (12.1 million) of Canadian mobile users will have a SmartPhone by the end of this year, according to eMarketer predictions. 17.7 million Canadian mobile users are expected to have SmartPhones by 2017. The 2013 global SmartPhone penetration rate among mobile users is estimated to remain just under one-third, approaching the halfway point […]

Thank You for the Freedom to do Business and Blog

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Thank You for the Freedom to do Business and Blog

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 […]

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