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Top 10 Tips to Quickly Build Your Instagram Following

Posted in HashtagInstagramMobile MarketingOnline MarketingSocial Media Marketing

This article was updated in March 2024. In ever evolving world of social media, Instagram still stands out as one of the main platforms for organisations to build their brand, to connect with their audience, foster engagement, and ultimately, drive growth. Instagram remains a great  place for businesses to showcase their personality, values, and offerings […]

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Website Not Secure – Here’s What You Need To Do

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Imagine if people trying to visit your website got an alert saying that your website is not secure. Do you think it would deter them? Hell, yes it would! That’s what’s going to start happening in July on websites that have HTTP when people visit using the latest version of Chrome browser (Chrome 68) visit. […]

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Mastering Social Media to Grow Your Small Business at Small Business BC June 2018

Posted in Out-Smarts NewsSeminars and WorkshopsSmall Business | Tagged Mhairi Petrovicout-smarts marketingSmall Business BCsocial media and online marketing tacticsocial media for small business

Join Mhairi at Small Business BC or from the comfort of your office and learn about the basics of social media as we share our tips and tactics for success. Seminar Date Thursday,  June 28th, 2018 – 1:00pm to 4.30pm Mastering Social Media to Grow Your Small Business Just because you know what social media […]

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Mastering Social Media to Grow Your Small Business in Terrace and Kitimat

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Next week, Mhairi will be heading up to Northern BC to present ‘Mastering Social Media to Grow Your Small Business” at the Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce on February 27th then on to the Kitimat Chamber the next night.  The Terrace event is full but there are still a few spots in Kitimat. Click […]

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How to Use Google Grants and AdWords for Non-Profits: Important Changes You Should Be Aware of in 2018

Posted in AdWordsAnalyticsInternet AdvertisingInternet Marketing StrategyMarketingOnline MarketingWebsites

Did you know that Google offers ad grants for non-profit an charity organizations in Canada, allowing them to run their AdWords with a budget of $10,000 per month? If you run a charity or non-profit, this is something you have to take advantage of – it’s free advertising and drives targeted traffic to your site […]

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Marketing Predictions and Digital Trends for 2018

Posted in Email CampaignsFacebookInstagramInternet AdvertisingInternet Marketing StrategyMarketingMobile MarketingOnline MarketingSEOSocial Media MarketingWebsites | Tagged 2018Digital TrendsEmail CampaignsmarketingMarketing StrategiesSearch Engine OptimisationSEOSocial Media MarketingWebsite Design Trends

Ten years into the great social media experiment and 2017 was the year we saw Facebook hit the 2 billion user mark, the proliferation of real-time video across social platforms and the continuing email renaissance. With 2018 coming up fast upon us what better time to reflect on the past year, to dust off the […]

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E Marketing – Add It To Your Marketing Mix Right Now

Posted in Email CampaignsInternet Marketing StrategyUncategorised

Did you know that email is the most popular activity on smartphones or that 53% of people open email on their mobile phones? Over the past few years, email marketing has seen a huge renaissance. E marketing isn’t as sexy as social media but it is a workhorse and when it comes to conversions it […]

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