Why You Should Audit Your Social Media
Looking to evaluate your online presence and learn precisely how your brand is performing on social media? If you feel like you’re just going through the motions and not leveraging your social media profiles effectively, it’s time for a social media audit! An “audit” can sound intimidating, but it doesn’t need to be. Here are... Read More
Chelsey GilfillanRepurposing Content to Drive SEO
To reap the benefits of SEO, you must have a strong SEO content marketing strategy, and we know that creating relevant, quality content requires a large investment. But it doesn’t always have to be this way. Repurposing existing content can help you get the most out of your resources and still achieve great results. By... Read More
Melanie AugerEmail Marketing for Your Business
In the early days of internet consumption, people loved email. An incoming “You’ve got mail!” notification was a source of excitement. But now, with the rise of social media and the annoyance of inbox clutter, do people still like email? Should your business still use email marketing? The short answer is yes. How many people... Read More
Roxanne BonillaHow to Make Sure Your Business is CASL Compliant – A Lawyer’s Perspective
If you read our previous blog, “Everything You Need to Know about CASL (Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation)”, you probably already have a solid understanding of the CASL changes that came into place as of July 1, 2017. As a refresher, we’ve invited lawyer Geoff Costeloe from Prowse Chowne LLP to help our readers ensure their businesses... Read More
Roxanne BonillaHow To Do Awesome Blog Post Research (And Why It Matters)
With the rise of content marketing, the ability to quickly and accurately research new topics is at a premium. As an academic-turned-writer, sometimes I feel like it’s my superpower. Me, submitting blog posts. Image credit: justpo.st So today’s post has two parts. First, I’ll share why I think good fact-checking should be a priority for... Read More
Lucy Erickson3 Common Misconceptions About Content
It’s no secret that good content boosts Google rankings, drives website traffic, and of course, makes users very happy. However, damaging misconceptions are holding some organizations back when it comes to creating great content. Aside from addressing what it really takes to create awesome content, today’s post contains a content lesson our team learned the... Read More
Diana GaviriaA Beefy Issue: What Alberta Marketers Can Learn From #BoycottEarls
After an intense week of social media onslaught, Earls has reversed its decision to source only Certified Humane® meat and cut out Alberta beef in the process. Instead, the company will be working closely with Canadian ranchers and certifiers to supply its kitchens with meat that is humane and local. A real win-win for both... Read More
Diana GaviriaI, RankBrain: How Artificial Intelligence is Improving Google Search
Google recently declared RankBrain the 3rd most important ranking signal contributing to search. Since we know there are over 200 signals, this got a lot of people’s attention. But what exactly is RankBrain and how does it affect search results? We’ve learned a lot since RankBrain was first announced in October 2015, and I hope... Read More
Glenn Walker7 Steps to Creating Content that Converts
7 Steps to Creating Content that Converts from bluetraininc The following is a transcript of the session that Diana Gaviria and Shannon Young delivered at iMEDIA Social Media Conference 2016. Today we want to talk about something we feel very strongly has the power to educate, engage and accomplish some of our most important goals.... Read More
Shannon YoungCould 2016 be the Right Year for Canadian Businesses to Expand Abroad?
As we settle into 2016, many companies will be reviewing strategic plans and thinking about sales targets for the year ahead. In order to boost revenue, you might choose to focus strategically on existing markets (as I discussed in this post) or to expand and discover new opportunities. The purpose of this post is to... Read More
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