Some time ago, we decided to move this blog to our website.  If you would like to read more blog posts, click here to visit the new blog.  There are a number of reasons we decided to move the blog. From a search engine optimization standpoint it is better to have the content located on your website.   By bringing them together we can more effectively communicate with you.   It is easier to manage the blog on the website. We hope this makes sense to you.  Please...
Pinterest recently changed the way profile images will appear on the site. Previously, profile images appeared with rounded corners and now the profile images will be circular in shape. Make sure that your logo isn’t being cut off by this change. Here are a few quick tips to make sure that all of your logo appears in your profile picture: 1. Upload a square image and keep your logo centered inside...
This year Canada began implementing Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), which targets spammers. The U.S. first passed the CAN-SPAM law in 2003 that also targeted spammers, however, the CASL is set to impose more severe consequences. These can include multi-million dollar civil penalties and even grants permission to authorities to hold individual officers of a business responsible. How does this affect you and what can you do to protect yourself? Marketers need to pay attention to their mailing...
The one thing you can expect from search engines is that they are always changing. What worked well last year, or even last month, may not be the case today. If your company is not taking a proactive approach with online marketing and SEO, you can bet your competition is. The following tips will help you get back in the game. Integrate Your Online and Offline Efforts Gone are the days of separated marketing departments. In order to be truly successful online and offline, your SEO, paid search,...
Pinterest is quickly becoming more and more popular for businesses. If your business is on Pinterest make sure that you are getting the most out of your efforts. When users look at Pins on Pinterest they can click on the image and be taken to a link. Too many businesses are making the mistake of sending these users to a link with nothing more than that image (ex. goo.gl/aQlPq6). If you are posting...
In order to have a legitimate online presence, you need to have a social media strategy in place. One of the most popular social platforms is Twitter. They are reported to have over 115 million users every month! How can you make sure your business is getting the most out of this monster social network? For starters, schedule out Tweets, and do not be afraid to share control of the account. Assign a few employees to regularly post on Twitter. This gives your followers various perspectives, as...
Earlier this week Twitter announced that they are in the process of updating the layout of user profiles. The new profile layout will differ quite drastically from the current design. Soon, profiles will feature a large image across the top of the profile and will have several new functions. One of the most important features being added is the ability to "pin" important tweets to the top of profiles...