While internet users see nothing more than links and text on Google's search engine results pages (SERPs), marketers and small business owners see a digital battlefield. The clash for land (SERP space) between listings, websites, ads, maps, and text makes it difficult for small businesses ...

Once derided as pseudoscience, consumer psychology has become a cornerstone of marketing theory and it's important to understand how to use psychological principles to influence online consumer behaviour. That doesn't mean you need a psychology degree or to hop on a therapists'...

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 a...

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...

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 competi...