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Launch Online Grant Eligibility Expanded

Mar 17, 2021 | Business, Government

Good news. Bad News. Good News. Great News! Good News: The Launch Online Program offers up to $7500 of help to BC Businesses. Bad News: The initial funding has been spent Good News: Another $30-million has been made available. Great News: The eligibility has been expanded! More businesses are eligible! The business is owned by a B.C. resident or residents; The business’s sole or primary operations are located in B.C. The business: Is currently operating; Is registered in B.C. Employs up to 149...

Calligo Going Away And What You Can Do About Your Website

Feb 20, 2021 | Business

March 1st is coming up fast and Calligo (www.calligo.io) clients have to find somewhere for their sites to live. This from Calligo : Important notice about your website and mail service from Calligo (previously 3 Peaks / Pacific Online) From 1st March 2021, you will no longer be able to access these hosted website or email services and should ensure you have made arrangements to migrate or back-up any data in advance of that date. Calligo, who acquired 3 Peaks and Pacific Online in 2017,...

17 Ways To Win at Growth Hacking

Jan 27, 2021 | Business

Growth Hacking is a great option for anyone looking to grow their business fast! For anyone unfamiliar with the term, growth hacking refers to a series of techniques used to add social media followers rapidly and with minimum investment on your part. As growth hacking’s popularity grows, people are coming with more and more ways to draw followers to their brand. The tricky part is usually finding out which technique works best for you. Don’t worry, we’re here to help! So, in no...

Play Twenty Questions With Your Website Decisions

Nov 8, 2020 | Business

What is it that sets one site from another? In short, brand optimization: knowing what you want to present to your potential client and how you’re going to present it. To get there, and create the online performance your brand deserves, you need to consider some important questions.

Turning the Clock, One More Time (Daylight Savings Time)

Oct 28, 2020 | Business, WordPress

On November 1, many provinces and territories across Canada may be turning the clock back an hour for the last time. Before automation in technology, we were required to remember two special dates that required the hard labour of changing our clocks by an hour. This quirked its way into two sayings we’ve engraved into our brains “Spring Forward” and “Fall Back” - a way to depict which direction to move the hour based on the season. However, even with technology advancements that meant...

The Web Design Monthly Subscription Plan:

Oct 6, 2020 | Business, Design, WordPress

More Than Just a Website Payment Plan Picture this: you’re a small business owner looking to update your website to be functional, branded and search engine optimized. Right now, your cash flow is tight. These projects can cost you upward of $10,000. As a small business, this investment can put a huge dent in your wallet and likely extends outside your existing budget. This is a dilemma for anyone who needs to invest in a professional website for their business but is working with a...

Keeping Up With Google Algorithms

Sep 29, 2020 | Business

Google’s algorithm is known to have core changes every few months to improve the quality of search results – what does this mean for you and your website? With every change to the algorithm, if not detected immediately, can lead to severe impacts on your website performance and discovery. In some instances, small businesses have had their websites penalized and others have recovered from past penalizations. How your business can be affected by updates of the Google algorithm: Website...

Web Maintenance Checklist

Sep 22, 2020 | Business

If you own a site, whether it is for personal use as a blog or you use it for your business, the site must be maintained frequently. The system is constantly updated and if you do not take enough care of your site through proper web maintenance, you will not attract traffic. Getting traffic and converting those visitors into customers is a key point in having a web presence. There are many things you should do to maintain your site, and we have made a list that will help you further. Be sure...

It’s 2021: These Are Seven “Features” That Shouldn’t Cost Extra

Sep 21, 2020 | Business, Design, WordPress

When it comes to web design, there are many designers and packages available. Various players in the web industry have tried to differentiate themselves with new features and buzzwords - but how many of these “premium features” are actually standard? In many cases, your provider may be artificially throttling a feature they get for free, or in unlimited supply, just to turn around and sell it to you as something special. When looking for your next website design, make sure that you are...

WordPress: How Popular Is It?

Sep 15, 2020 | WordPress

WordPress has become a global marvel and it has taken a long leap since its release in 2003. From the 1st version of WordPress in 2003, it has been growing considerably even today. Being the most superior CMS in this industry, WordPress stands above its rival brands and constitutes a good amount of market share. The sheer scope and size of the impact of WordPress are huge, which is why we have gathered some shocking stats to help you put into perspective. The Project Cost Calculator of Open...

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