Could 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
Bryan SmithHow to Optimize Your Online Dating Profile with Real Marketing Principles
Research shows that traffic to online dating sites increases significantly the week after Valentine’s Day, so we thought we’d help you put your best foot forward (digitally, that is!). A quick Bluetrain office poll revealed that 40% of our team have tried online dating. And while this alone may not be all that fascinating given... Read More
Diana GaviriaMcDavid versus Eichel: Who Scores More Online?
If you’re a hockey fan there’s no doubt you’ve found yourself in a debate at some point in the last year about two of the most celebrated stars the NHL has seen in years: Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. Most of the comparisons between these two players, naturally, are about their abilities on the ice—who... Read More
Shree Govindarajan6 Considerations for Marketing to Apprehensive Albertans in 2016
With the recession predicted to last through late 2016, Alberta businesses continue to face tough decisions when it comes to marketing. So, how can you tweak your strategy to ensure that your organization not only survives this difficult time, but comes out of the recession stronger than ever? Race ahead of your competition, get to... Read More
Bryan Smith“Nailed It!” How to Successfully Launch a Website
Here at Bluetrain, we’ve seen our fair share of site redesigns and redevelopments… And we know just how exciting (and exhausting) the process can be! From project kick-off to the design phase to finally uploading your brand new content, the site redesign process can be a long one, which is why clients are usually super... Read More
Alyana AngusHow to Visually Organize (a lot of) Content!
Taking on a design challenge can be both exciting and daunting; aesthetic options can feel overwhelming and endless, but the following guidelines will help you gain a firm grasp on how to create a well-designed and effective graphic. Tip#1: Use a grid Before you start designing, lay down a grid on your page. You will... Read More
Genevieve OngaroHow to Rank in Google: What Matters in 2015 (Study)
It’s been a busy year in search… Since last October we watched the break-up of Google Authorship, endured two Panda updates, battled Penguin 3.0 and survived “Mobilegeddon”—is your head spinning yet? Keeping track of these crazy algorithm changes can be a daunting task, but knowing which ones really matter when it comes to ranking in... Read More
Aimee BeckTo Keep or Delete? What to do with your Business’s Google+ Page
The early days of Google Plus must have made so much sense down at Google HQ. The mission was simple: create a social network to dethrone Facebook, and tack on a few extra features to create a unique identity. Except businesses hardly used Google Plus and users were annoyed by the fact that they... Read More
Shauna CroomeAwesome, You’ve Published a Blog Post! Now What?
Congratulations! There’s nothing like the feeling you get after pressing the big publish button and surrendering a blog article to the vast range of opinions on the Internet. It doesn’t matter if it’s your first post or your five-hundredth, publishing content feels fantastic. Unless no one reads it. Publishing a blog article is a great... Read More
Diana GaviriaHow To ABH (Always Be Helping) Your Customers with Custom Content
Unlearning Marketing Theory As I was preparing to write this post, I did a cursory search of marketing topics and among them I found buzzword terms like: Empathy marketing, Social marketing, Content marketing, Relationship marketing. As marketers, it’s no secret – we really like our marketing theory. We get excited over the newest research, we... Read More
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