Vancouver, February 2010 – I have learned a lot over the past 7 days of taking part in cultural and sporting events at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Some of it I learned the hard way, and now you don’t have to. It is possible to be well-prepared for long days away from opportunities to [...]
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SM and the weird small business bondage
February 1st, 2010
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by Laurie McConnell, BigpacificMedia.com Social Media: Is It For You? Social media/social networking (SM) has moved from being a fun way to keep up with friends that most could ignore to a business tool that seems as ubiquitous as the proverbial blade of grass. I can’t look at a publication, business directory or advertisements without seeing numerous [...]
Canadian Businesses Slow to Move Online
December 22nd, 2009
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If you are already online as a small business in Canada, congratulations. You are in the minority! According to Statistics Canada, only 41% of businesses had a web site by 2007 (the latest available data). This accounts for only a 5% jump in Internet adoption for businesses since 2003. Thus, despite Canada’s strong statistical showing [...]
