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JuliannaConference calls can be very expensive, and regular video or web conferencing reaches well beyond the budget of most small businesses. That’s where Skype comes in – a VOIP service (Voice Over IP), Skype lets you make phone calls to anywhere in the world over your internet connection – for free! Yes, I mentioned the…
As a university student, I had a motto for saving money – free = good. Whether it was free miso soup at my favourite sushi place, or free samples from the cosmetics counter, this unspoken rule worked well for a student trying to maximize her budget. Years on I still think free = good, and…
JuliannaLast updated September 2009 It certainly won’t land you on the first page of Google if your website has poor content and is not well optimized for search engines, but registering and/or renewing your domain name for a longer term might help your SEO. How? Credible websites have certain things in common, for example their domain…
JuliannaHow many times have you looked at a website and seen the words “Click here”? Probably more times than you can count. This blog uses it, and if you have your own website, you’re likely using it to. But do these two small words really work? Copyblogger thinks so, and I’m inclined to agree. While…
Nick CaristinosI recently read an article about my favorite places to visit – the Walt Disney theme parks – and what they do to encourage customer loyalty. Disney promotes two types of interactions called “Magical Moments” and “Take 5’s”. Magical Moments are planned events or promotions that create a special experience for the guest. Take 5’s…
JuliannaFall is a busy time for domain name renewals and transfers as businesses get their house in order for the coming year. If you are working towards consolidating your domain portfolio, below are answers to our most frequently transfer questions for .com, .org, and .net domain names. 1. How long does it take to transfer…
JuliannaAre you aware of how your website looks and performs in other browsers? Do know which browsers your visitors are predominantly using? With the adoption of W3C web standards by most browser manufacturers, web designers and developers are closing the gap in expectations for how websites should look and function across different web browsers and…
JuliannaSmall business owners and independent contractors alike will find the Freelance Switch blog helpful. While much of their content is targeted at freelance writers and designers trying to make the leap to full-time independent work, the blog offers great insights on how to make the most of your work day, generate business leads and manage…
Steve SmithThe CIRA Board Elections are upon us once again. Voting takes place online from 6:00 pm (18:00h) Ottawa time on September 6, 2007 to 6:00 pm (18:00h) Ottawa time on September 13, 2007. Final candidates and their statements are listed at https://elections.cira.ca/2007/finalslate/list/en. This year, it will be an extremely tight race so anyone who has…
JuliannaIn the last few months we have talked a lot about the social nature of the Internet – social networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn, creating your own social network, how social bookmarking can help you keep track of the web, and social news sites like Digg – but we haven’t yet touched on…
JuliannaI came across an interesting post on Conversation Agent the other day that explored the concept of Digital Identity, not to be confused with Virtual Identity. You no doubt have heard of Second Life. Launched in 1979, this Internet-based virtual ‘World’ (comes in two versions- teen and adult) has more than 9 million ‘Residents’ AKA…
JuliannaA great website is like a panda bear – rare and specialized at doing several things well (eating bamboo, hanging out, you get the idea). Most websites however are more like farm animals, not especially elegant or refined but they generally get the job done. All websites get old and ornery if you let them…
Last week’s BarCamp Vancouver, the technology “unconference” for the Web 2.0 set, saw the launch of Techcouver.com and the Web 2.0 Map of Vancouver. A new project from Techvibes, the first Techcouver map includes established Vancouver companies including Sxip, Dabble DB, Now Public, Bryght and Raincity Studios. Inspired by Montreal Tech Watch’s Map of…
Dear Readers, As a member of Webnames.ca’s Corporate Services team I often receive requests from customers who want to find information on registered domain names. Customers may want to know who owns a domain, how to contact the owner, how long it has been registered for, among other things. These questions stem from the fact that many domain registrars…
JuliannaYou’ve probably heard words like “paradigm” and “synergy” bandied about, but wondered what they really mean. It’s hard to avoid clichés when you are writing about your business, as many of them creep into business lingo until they become standard words. Leave it to Seth Godin to start the encyclopedia of business clichés. When you…
