Tips and resources for a Canadian small business to succeed online, covering all industries such as professional services, food and hospitality, creative arts, home improvement, retail and grocery etc. Find out how you can build and use your domain name, website and business email to create a secure and professional web presence.
Webnames.ca is committed to helping small business owners across Canada to overcome challenges with technical know-how, digital marketing and growth online through a series of insightful articles, tips and resources on this blog. At Webnames, we have over 20 years of expertise in enabling individuals and businesses make the leap online. Our in-house experts as well as hand-picked guest contributors have curated these resources to ensure that you get the best possible advice.
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JuliannaAuthor of marketing touchstones like “Purple Cow” and “All Marketers are Liars,” Seth Godin is a marketing heavy-weight and according to Business Week “the Ultimate Entrepreneur for the Information Age.” He is also a great writer and continually offers solid advice on his blog, giving you tips on what to do and what not to…
JuliannaThe words ‘RSS feed’ can inspire fear in even a technically minded person. What is RSS? Where do I start? And most importantly why should I bother using it? are the questions that first come to mind. RSS is still a fairly new concept but it is becoming widely used because it provides an effortless…
Steve SmithI had an opportunity to meet Craig Newmark last week – that’s right THE Craig – from Craigs List (www.craigslist.org) . He was speaking at Jewish Family Service Agency (JFSA of Vancouver) luncheon and some of his comments highlighted some philosophical similarities with Webnames.ca. He said that he is often called a visionary but insisted…
Earlier this week Entrepreneur.com (a great resource for business startups and entrepreneurs – bookmark it if you fall into this category) published an article with tips on “How to Find a Good Domain Name“. The article challenges the popular perception that ‘all the good domains are gone’. While we certainly know that isn’t the case…
JuliannaTo celebrate the 20th Anniversary of .CA, founded by our very own John Demco, Webnames.ca is running a great promotion until midnight on Sunday, May 20th 2007. For one week only, first time customers to Webnames.ca SAVE 50% off posted prices at the time of check out. There is no better time to get everything…
Today Canada celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the .CA domain, marking the official delegation of .CA to John Demco from Jon Postel of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). And as Canadians go about reading their daily paper online or checking their local weather or “Google” whatever it is they are looking for, they will…
We’re pleased to announce that Cybele Negris, Webnames.ca’s Chief Operating Officer has been named as a nominee to the 2007 YWCA of Vancouver, Women of Distinction Awards, in the Entrepreneurship category. The award honours women whose activities and achievements contribute to the well-being and future of their communities. The criteria requires that candidates inspire others…
JuliannaDomain Roundtable Conference August 13-15th, Seattle, Washington Attention domainers and domain industry players: the third-annual Domain Roundtable Conference is scheduled for August just south of the border in Seattle, Washington. The conference will explore trends, opportunities and innovations in domain name investment, covering topics such as domain portfolio development, domain sales and acquisitions, monetization…
JuliannaStill struggling with organic search engine optimization? The folks at SEOmoz recently published their list of Search Engine Ranking Factors and if you care about being found on the Internet, you should take note. So who are these people? More than just another Internet Marketing company, SEOmoz is a hub for search marketers worldwide, providing…
JuliannaOur new and improved webmail user interface has launched. This upgrade will enable you to accomplish more with your Webnames.ca Webmail. In addition to the flexibility of sending and receiving e-mail from any computer with Internet access, our new webmail comes with calendaring and contacts manager, e-mail search functionality, shared task manager, notepad, enhanced folder…
JuliannaWinning the War on Spam Spam, or unsolicited bulk e-mail, has risen in both quantity and sophistication over recent years. In 2006 spam made up 40% of all e-mail, a number expected to increase to an unnerving 63% in 2007. With the average person receiving over 2,200 unsolicited messages last year alone, spam has reached…
JuliannaWe did it again… for the third consecutive year Webnames.ca exhibited at the Massive Technology Show. This year the business-to-business technology tradeshow and networking event was held at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre (Canada Place) on March 28th. Located just up the street from our Gastown offices, we were set-up and ready to talk domain names…
JuliannaSimple websites between one and a dozen pages, commonly referred to as “brochure” websites, are widely used by small businesses and organizations to accomplish two things on the Internet: get found on search engines and provide information about products/services to potential customers 24/7. The term “brochure website” is actually something of a misnomer. One of…
JuliannaWebnames.ca will be exhibiting at the Massive Technology Show again this year and our resident dot.Mobi expert, Cybele Negris, has been chosen to speak at the conference. Cybele will be talking about the growing mobile market and how a mobile optimized web presence is becoming increasingly important to businesses large and small. Other speakers include Leonard…
JuliannaIf you’re keen on the Internet and want to get up-to-speed on what tools and sites are worthwhile for small business people, be sure to check out the March issue of PROFIT Magazine. In a 13 page section titled The Fabulous NEW Internet [Web 2.0], Editor Ian Portsmouth rallies his tech writers to handpick 21 Essential Web Tools.…
Cybele Negris