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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 […]

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.

Top 12+ Instagram Business Tools

By Melody McKinnon on July 23, 2019 6 Comments Canadian marketing, social media

Instagram‘s 400 million+ active users (well over 7 million in Canada) are proving to be a marketing asset for businesses big and small. With the highest engagement rate of all major social networks, brands need to effectively and efficiently reach users with the best Instagram tools for businesses.

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 […]

The Most Effective vs the Most Difficult Digital Marketing Tactics

By Melody McKinnon on February 22, 2019 No Comment Canadian marketing

Marketers have become more comfortable with digital marketing overall in 2019. Statistics show they enjoy success with social media, content and eMail marketing, along with SEO. Data & AI-driven marketing and Programmatic Advertising continues to be a thorn in their side, however.

By Melody McKinnon on January 31, 2019 9 Comments Canadian blogger, Canadian marketing, free graphics, social media

Easily Create Viral Memes or Animated Gifs with These Editing Tools ©

Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and a wealth of other social networks facilitate image sharing. Some of the most commonly shared images are digital posters or memes, which are basically text added to a photo or other background. Networks like Facebook now facilitate animated gifs that you can customize for your business. Sharable images may be […]

By Melody McKinnon on January 3, 2019 4 Comments Blogging, Canadian marketing, Ezine / Newsletter Publishing, infographics, writing

Writing with Clarity Online: Cheat Sheet (Infographic) ©

Online writing may include blogging, marketing copy, website content or newsletter content, and they all share the need for clarity. One of the first things we learn about writing online is that we have seconds to capture a reader and their attention span is short. Clear, concise writing wasn’t invented online, however, it has always […]