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Top Online Business and Marketing Books of 2015 ©

By Melody McKinnon on December 21, 2015 7 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian marketing, Canadian Retail, Canadian small business, Canadian web-based business, social media

Online business is in a state of perpetual change. It requires a high level of passion and dedication to keep up with the latest information. That’s why it’s important to hire people who absolutely love what they do. If they don’t love it, they’ll never be dedicated enough to follow the endless learning curve. That […]

Most Canadian Micro-Businesses Don’t Have a Website (Statistics & Infographic)

By Melody McKinnon on September 20, 2015 5 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian self employment, Canadian small business, Canadian statistics, infographic, work at home Canada

The majority of Canada’s smallest business owners (under five employees) recognize the benefits of having a website, yet 59% of them don’t have one. Most say their business is simply too small to need a website, even though they understand the competitive advantage to having an online presence. The study, conducted by RedShift Research and […]

Top 10 Benefits of a Remote (Telecommuting) Staff ©

By Melody McKinnon on March 7, 2015 2 Comments Canadian business, Canadian small business, Canadian web-based business, Telecommuting Canada

Of all the things the Internet has done for society, changing the image of the workplace is one of the most exciting. Canadian businesses are embracing the idea of remote workers, due to increasing evidence of the many benefits of a flexible workforce. Research and guidance is also increasing in Canada as more businesses explore […]

How to Get More Clients Than You Can Handle for Your Small Business

By Melody McKinnon on January 20, 2015 3 Comments Canadian marketing, Canadian small business

This post was contributed by Robert Matthew. Whether a business is big and booming or small, most companies still have the same goal of trying to obtain more clients than what they currently have. It’s especially challenging for smaller businesses, but it is still not something that is impossible to do. One way a small […]

Free eBook: Content Marketing Guide and Success Stories

By Melody McKinnon on October 5, 2014 2 Comments Blogging, Canadian business freebies, Canadian small business, Content Marketing Canada

Each month we offer you a new free guide, report, whitepaper or eCourse. This month we bring you Content Marketing: Guide and Success Stories, a free eBooklet by expert, Jeanette LeBlanc. Most Canadian marketing experts and business owners understand that content is the key to successful online selling. However, many still don’t understand how to […]

Free eBook: Let’s Get Digital – How to Sell Online ©

By Melody McKinnon on September 8, 2014 3 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian Retail, Canadian small business

Each month we offer you a new free guide, report, whitepaper or eCourse. This month we bring you Let’s Get Digital: How to Sell Online, a free eBooklet by expert, Madison Jacobs. Small businesses in Canada are seriously lagging behind in selling online. They’re either too intimidated due to lack of knowledge, or they’ve tried […]

Test eCommerce Waters with Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) ©

By Melody McKinnon on May 19, 2014 6 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian Retail, Canadian small business

Fulfillment by Amazon.ca is a relatively new option for Canadian sellers, having been launched at the end of 2012. You may have noticed “Fulfilled by Amazon” tagging some items within the massive sellers’ market, indicating the item will be sent from Amazon. The most important thing it tells shoppers is the item is included in […]

Canadian Statistics for Small Business Week 2013

By Melody McKinnon on October 21, 2013 4 Comments Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian self employment, Canadian small business, Canadian statistics

Canada is exceptionally entrepreneurial! It’s impossible to deny that small and medium businesses (SMB) are the lifeblood of the Canadian economy. With a little push to take their business online, small businesses could easily double their impact. We’re kicking off Canada’s Small Business Week with a statistical snapshot based on data from the Business Development […]

By Melody McKinnon on October 17, 2013 6 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian small business, customer support

Beat Big Biz by Providing Premium Online Customer Support ©

I prefer to shop online so I’ve been on the receiving end of many customer support scenarios. I’ve never once dealt with a small business that wouldn’t bend over backwards to make me happy, not only to get that particular sale but also to ensure future sales. It works every time. I’ll gladly pay a […]

By Melody McKinnon on October 3, 2013 5 Comments Canadian business, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian small business, work at home Canada

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.