Canadian Consumers Seeking Small Businesses Online (Statistics) ©

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Canadians consumers are more likely to do business with small businesses if they can easily do so online, a new TD Canada Trust survey concludes. Consumers want to interact with small businesses through user-friendly websites with eCommerce capabilities, backed by social engagement. It’s clear that Canadians want to support small businesses, but they’re not willing […]

Top Reasons Canadians Share Content on Social Media (Statistics)

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A 2013 global survey from Ipsos Open Thinking Exchange indicates Canadians who have shared content in the past month, did so for a variety of reasons.  The statistics were collected by Ipsos Global @dvisor as part of Sociologue, an ongoing publication that features conversation-starting commentary on social media trends and behavior.

7 Ways to Reach More Canadian Facebook Users ©

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7 Ways to Reach More Canadian Facebook Users ©

Facebook announced this week that there are 19 million active Canadian Facebook users each month, and 14 million of those are daily users.  In fact, at 74% Canada’s daily Facebook usage is above the global average (61%) and higher than the US average (70%). That’s a huge pie and most of us are hungry for […]

French Social Networking in Quebec (Statistics & Tips)

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French Social Networking in Quebec (Statistics & Tips)

French-speaking Canadians living in Quebec are overall less likely than other Canadians to participate in social media, according to a survey conducted by CEFRIO.  It is probable that a lack of French content on social networks is to blame.  This information can benefit Canadian businesses that include Quebec in their geographical target market.

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 […]

How to Look Like a LinkedIn Loser with Endorsements and Professional Ratings ©

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It’s a simple enough concept.  If you’ve done business with someone on LinkedIn, you can endorse their skills in their profile and/or rate them with My Biz Card.  If you want your connections to endorse or rate you, there is the option to ask them via private message.  It’s this option that many LinkedIn members […]

Canada on the Cutting Edge of Social Media Research

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Canada on the Cutting Edge of Social Media Research

What better place to have a cutting edge social media research lab than in Canada?  Statistics indicate Canadians love social media, and now it’s possible for students and other researchers to peer further into  their behaviour at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. Founded in 2010 by Dr. Anatoliy Gruzd at the School of Information Management, […]

Updated: Learn from CIBC’s Example of Bad Online Customer Support

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Updated: Learn from CIBC’s Example of Bad Online Customer Support

I tweet about good customer service much more often than bad, because most companies have the good business sense to make things right when given the chance.  Then CIBC raised my line of credit interest rate from 7-11% for no apparent reason and refused to do anything about it.  I tried calling and also made […]

Canadian Social Media Statistics

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Canadian Social Media Statistics

ComScore has released it’s 2013 Digital Future in Focus statistics, including social media use in Canada by citizens and businesses. It’s packed with useful information for Canadians marketing online. We’re covering it in segments over the next week, enhanced by tips and guidance for how to utilize this information in 2013. This series begins with […]

Report: Canadian Moms Love Social Media {Statistics and Tips}

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Report: Canadian Moms Love Social Media {Statistics and Tips}

If you’re marketing to Canadian Moms, the social Web is where you should be, according to the “Canadian Digital Mom 2012 Report” published this month by Mom Central Consulting.  The survey indicates the most popular activity for online Canadian Moms is social networking and related online activities.

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