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You had the best of intentions when you started your business blog; regular updates, interesting content, giving your company a distinctive voice - then life happened and your blog was left behind in the dust.  It may seem humanly impossible to maintain a blog while running your business b...

You've probably seen the little ads at the top of Google search engine result pages (SERP) that beckon you to click on one featured business or other. If you've dug your heels into advertising on Google, you'll want to skip ahead to our discussion on how your increasing CPC is actually gre...

Hashtags, once referred to as the 'pound' symbol, began taking off on Twitter around 2006. Nowadays, hashtags are integral to any social media campaign strategy because they connect you to your target market. Currently, Instagram is the platform of choice for hashtags but they're also used on ...

If one of your New Year's resolutions is getting your SEO in check and really focusing on improving that organic ranking, we've got some trends to keep an eye on if you're going to reach your digital goals like the boss you are. Organic search results is a topic some fear, others admire, b...

Save money, increase efficiencies and deliver better overall results for your website with these handy tools and apps from Google.   Google Chrome For years, there has been an ongoing debate as to which internet browser is 'the best'. For some internet users, the browser matters ab...

With Canadians visiting an average of 3,238 unique websites a month, having a web presence that supports your business and puts your best foot forward is essential.  Your website is your 24 hour-a-day billboard that (unlike your staff) works relentlessly for you. Some businesses don't beli...

You're probably familiar with the long running jabs Pepsi has taken at Coca-Cola over the last 4 decades, but did you know that this type of 'advertising' has a name? Comparative advertising takes a particular product and mentions the competition by name to showcase the competitor's shortc...

As Halloween slowly creeps up, we can't help but start thinking about the holidays. The holiday season seems to start earlier each year, so we think it's wise to plan ahead and get your reindeer in a row. The season brings promise of warmth and family, while for business it brings the prom...