The Scoop on Social Media

The use and acceptance of blogs and social media have completely changed the marketing landscape. Jon Packer, of Toronto public relations firm Idea Workshop explains how they are incorporating social media into marketing campaigns.

Jon Packer’s interview

From the Horse's Mouth

Editors Noel Hulsman of the Globe and Mail's Report on [Small] Business Magazine and Jim Middlemiss of Canadian Lawyer tell us what works and what is sure to backfire.

Noel Hulsman and Jim Middlemiss’s interview

 Guest Bloggers


How to Leverage the #1 Business Development Tool

As a professional service provider, you understand the importance of finding a steady stream of clients. You’ve probably tried many marketing strategies – paying for expensive advertising, spending months developing a website and...

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Effective Marketing NOW!

For some, stepping up traditional marketing activities will suffice, but many firms are now grappling with marketplace changes that require a completely different approach to business development and marketing.

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PR 101

For professionals who render complex, knowledge-based services, PR is a particularly effective tool for demonstrating expertise, showcasing work and facilitating relationships with clients, employees and the community at large.

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The top 10 ways buyers find professionals service providers

A recent report has identified the top 10 ways buyers find professional service providers. The report, conducted by RainToday.com, is based on interviews with 200 buyers of different areas.

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 Tips

Making the Most of Your Website

A good website can be your most effective marketing tool, yet many companies fail to adequately utilize this great asset, or worse, they have such poorly designed websites that instead of promoting the practice they make people wonder whether they should hire the firm at all. Here are 10 tips to help you improve your website.

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Integrating All Your Marketing Activities

1-Reposition your website: the website is now the hub around which all of a company’s marketing, communications and sales activities revolve. If you’re not using your site on an ongoing basis to communicate with clients...

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Infusionsoft

Infusionsoft is a web-based Customer Relation Management targeting small companies.

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Salestrakr

Salestrakr is a contact management application and CRM. Its cost allows small and medium size businesses to use an effective web-based service.

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