Before you hire a designer – you should know this….
Most businesses hire a graphic designer to design logos, marketing material, websites etc. (And, in my humble opinion if you don’t use a graphic designer, you really SHOULD invest in outsourcing your creative because your brand is a HUGE part of your overall brand) I asked my fabulous friend Eva MacNeil – former colleague and…
Read MoreTracking and Web Analytics: Should businesses care?
More great insights from Richard from CMS Web Solutions answers this week’s question: Why should businesses care about tracking and web analytics? There’s a saying that goes “you can’t manage without measuring”. Years ago, when I made my living as a marketing consultant, one of the first questions I would ask a client was “Where is your…
Read MoreNew changes to Facebook Privacy Settings *finally*!
One of my biggest frustrations with Facebook is the “share everything with everyone” ideology. I think Facebook has been able to prey on the ignorance (read: simply not knowing) of the masses of how to optimize their settings. I’ve always had my privacy settings set quite high, but NEVER publish anything I wouldn’t want to…
Read MoreThree different options for backing up your computer.
Every time someone says to me “back up” I always think of this woman and sometimes break out into song: [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIoG4PlEPtY/] Ya gotta back it up…back it up….Catchy, huh? We asked…
Read MoreSix Steps to Networking Success
For a chatty girl, I’m sometimes quite bashful when meeting people for the first time (no one believes me when I say this, but it’s true!) Networking can be tough for anyone, so I asked Teresa Shaver, Manager, Member Services at the Whitby Chamber to give some top tips on networking. Six Steps to Networking…
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