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We're always writing about the latest and greatest in the world of marketing, plus we like to link to some of our favourite inspiration!
How to Get “Betta” at Ranking: +7 Killer SEO Tips
Ranking in today’s SEO ecosystem is difficult. Between the 4 billion “best strategies ever!” blogs and Google’s increasingly complex algorithm, trying to compete against your top competitors can make you (p)irate. So, today, we’re going to give you some SEO tips that will help you…
Chamber Marketing 101: Be Local. Get Connected. Stay Awesome.
You’re a business owner who has an endless array of daily tasks to attend to. Your day-to-day operations depend on your attention to detail and oversight and knowing how to market your business — including chamber marketing — is just one thing of many on…
Holy Ship! How Hiring a Local Marketing Agency Can Help Your Business!
Another wild day pretending you have 8 arms is behind you! Yes, you almost lost arm protecting your waters and warding off your fiercest competitors. And you were up all night again hunting down tasty opportunities. Holy ship, it’s a good thing octopuses have three…
Google’s Algorithm Changes So Far This Year (2018 Edition)
2018 has been a rollercoaster of a year for Google. We’ve seen big sites go overboard and small fish rise to the top (erm, in a non-dead way…). In our last post, we talked a ton about 7 ways to put out killer content that…
Four Savvy Cannabis Marketing Tips for Canadian Marijuana Pioneers
Canada’s government passed legislation making recreational cannabis legal in October 2018. This opens the door for a nationwide cannabis industry. The problem is that the legislation places strict restrictions on marketing. How can the savvy businessperson get around these rules and still promote their brand? …
Can You Really Beat the Algorithm? 7 Google Search Secrets Revealed
With the average small business spending around $75,000 a year on digital marketing, it’s hard for startups to compete. Without Google search secrets to take advantage of SEO algorithms, you could be going into the red just to get attention to your site. Search engines…
Even Santa Would Shop in Airdrie with These Christmas Events Ideas
Christmas accounts for as much as 30% of sales for some retail outlets. That’s why it’s a great idea to seize the day and cash in on the holiday spirit. While the holidays might be stressful for some people, it’s the time of year when…
Marketing vs Advertising: What’s the Difference?
Marketing and advertising are two necessary components for making your business grow and thrive. Marketing vs advertising isn’t a competition as much as a comparison. Too many businesses lump them together. It’s best to think of marketing as a giant umbrella that covers many different…
