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Top 10 Earning Affiliate Programs for August, 2016 ©

By Melody McKinnon on September 25, 2016 4 Comments Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian affiliate programs, Canadian web-based business

There are thousands of affiliate (partner) programs available to Canadian website owners and bloggers, which makes it difficult to select a few to focus on. We all want to choose the most lucrative offers but it’s hard to say which ones will be successful. Some may pay less but convert more, or vice versa. The […]

Top 10 Earning Affiliate Programs for July, 2016 ©

By Melody McKinnon on August 8, 2016 1 Comment Affiliate income, Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian affiliate programs, Canadian web-based business

There are thousands of affiliate (partner) programs available to Canadian website owners and bloggers, which makes it difficult to select a few to focus on. We all want to choose the most lucrative offers but it’s hard to say which ones will be successful. Some may pay less but convert more, or vice versa. The […]

How to Start a Digital Content Freelancing Business in Canada ©

By Melody McKinnon on July 21, 2016 5 Comments Canadian business opportunities, Canadian self employment, Canadian small business, Canadian web-based business, home-based business Canada

Freelancing has always been around, but it has exploded online in the past decade. This evolution of self-employment is often referred to as the “Gig Economy” or “Freelance Economy”, with both the freelancers and businesses of all sizes embracing it. Specialized freelancers can earn serious money, depending on the demand and level of competition in […]

Online Businesses for Unemployed Canadians

By Melody McKinnon on June 23, 2016 6 Comments Canadian self employment, Canadian small business, Canadian web-based business, home-based business Canada

An increasing number of Canadians are turning to online business as an income option while they’re unemployed, or to supplement a lower-paying job until they find a better one. Many do well enough to never go back to a conventional workplace.

Canadian eCommerce and Social Sales (Q1 2016 Data)

By Melody McKinnon on April 26, 2016 3 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics, Canadian web-based business, social media

Online sales in Canada are expected to be stronger than ever in 2016. eTail Canada predicts that eCommerce sales in this country will top $34.04 billion this year. In their Q1 report, Demac Media suggests the typically slow first quarter is the perfect time for businesses to focus on social sales and segments experiencing growth. […]

Top 10 Earning Affiliate Programs for March, 2016 ©

By Melody McKinnon on April 24, 2016 1 Comment Affiliate income, Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian marketing, Canadian web-based business, work at home Canada

Affiliate marketing is one of the oldest ways of making money online in Canada and it can be very lucrative if you focus on the right programs. Merchants may have an in-house affiliate program or join networks like Share-A-Sale, where thousands of website owners may partner up with them for a percentage of sales they […]

Top 10 Earning Affiliate Programs for February, 2016

By Melody McKinnon on March 25, 2016 2 Comments Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian affiliate programs, Canadian web-based business

Affiliate marketing is one of the oldest ways of making money online in Canada and it can be very lucrative if you focus on the right programs.

Five Bulk Food Businesses to Start Online in Canada

By Melody McKinnon on March 7, 2016 8 Comments Canadian business opportunities, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian self employment, Canadian web-based business, work at home Canada

There are countless online opportunities for Canadian entrepreneurs. Our country is large and its population is scattered, which creates a unique demand. While many products are available in the US there is a strong preference to buy Canadian whenever it is feasible to do so if for no other reason than the low Canadian dollar, […]

By Melody McKinnon on February 12, 2016 3 Comments Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics, Canadian web-based business

Canada in the World View of eCommerce (Statistics) ©

Nielsen’s new data from their survey, Global Connected Commerce 2016, covers the evolving online ecosystem, online shopping behaviour, and the drivers and barriers for online shopping success. It offers insight into the global market that has been opened to us by the Internet, while also providing a snapshot of online Canadian consumers. Canada is tied […]

By Melody McKinnon on February 7, 2016 12 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian web-based business, drop shipping Canada, website development

The Best eCommerce Software Platforms for Drop Shipping ©

When I first started working online way back in the 90’s, getting a fully-featured online store meant hiring a programmer (or a team of programmers) to build one. Additionally, you would need a designer because the programmer would only focus on the store functionality. The overall launch expense was enormous, but it only began with […]