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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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Neil LimOn September 10, 2013, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce met with Hon. James Moore, Minister of Industry to talk about the new Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), otherwise known as Bill C-28. The discussion covered the implications of the CASL for businesses, it’s impact on marketers and costs on businesses. What is the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation? …
Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca President and Co-Founder Cybele Negris’ new article, “Online Tools and Resources to Help Owners of Small Businesses Know What They Don’t Know” is now available on Business in Vancouver. In this article, she talks about different resources entrepreneurs and small businesses can use to grow their business. While there is a large number of…
Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca President and Co-Founder Cybele Negris’ new article, “5 Social MediaTools That Can Save You and Your Business Time” is now available on Business in Vancouver. In this article, she talks about tools that can increase productivity and save time for small business owners. Small business owners and executives are on tight schedules, making it…
Webnames.ca StaffOn Tuesday, June 25, Brooke Oberwetter, Associate Manager, Policy Communications at Facebook will be speaking at the Vancouver Board of Trade for ‘Facebook: How to Drive Revenue’ event and Webnames.ca is proud to be a media sponsor. With more than one billion users worldwide, Facebook presents an enormous opportunity for businesses to reach consumers in…
Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca President and Co-Founder Cybele Negris’ new article “Brand and Trademark Protection Has Become Increasingly Complex in Today’s Digital World” is now available on the Business in Vancouver magazine. In this article, she talks about what business owners and executives need to know about protecting your brand and trademark with the launch of the new…
Webnames.ca StaffAs a sponsor of the BCIC – New Ventures BC Competition, Webnames.ca would like to congratulate all the companies who have qualified for Rounds 2.5 and 3 of the competition. Rounds 2, called the Feasibility Test, ended on May 9th. Competitors in this round were required to submit a five-page response to specific questions about…
Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca President and Co-founder Cybele Negris’ new article titled “Business technology travel checklist to keep you connected on the road” is out and available on the Business in Vancouver magazine. In this article, she talks about what business owners and executives need to know before embarking on a business trip abroad. Business leaders need to…
Webnames.ca StaffOn Tuesday, May 28th, Chris O’Neill, Managing Director of Google Canada will be speaking at the Vancouver Board of Trade for ‘Google Canada: How people, ideas and culture can power an innovative nation’ and Webnames.ca is proud to be a media sponsor. Technology is changing at lightning speed, propelling businesses and consumers to change faster…
Webnames.ca StaffAs a sponsor of the BCIC – New Ventures BC Competition, Webnames.ca would like to congratulate all the companies who have qualified to proceed to Round 2 of the competition. Round 1, called “The Idea” ended on April 23rd, 2013, with 142 companies qualifying and progressing to the next round. The companies this year are…
Webnames.ca StaffHere are some tips from Webnames.ca to keep our clients aware of key tax information.Webnames.ca would like to remind everyone that British Columbia will be switching back from HST to the GST/PST tax system. While this transition may cause some confusion regarding, Webnames.ca would like to help inform clients of the up-coming changes. We would…
Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca President and Co-founder, Cybele Negris’ new article titled “Sorting out the technology behind secure websites” is out and you can find it on the Business in Vancouver magazine. In this article, she explains to us the basics of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), how it works, and why online businesses should have them. According to…
Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca President and Co-founder, Cybele Negris’ new article in PROFIT magazine is out, and she discusses How thieves can swipe your domain name. Having a domain name and a website are both essential to businesses today, and with that arises a potential liability to be aware of. Whether it be a past employee who has…
Webnames.ca StaffHST is out and PST is coming back to British Columbia on April 1, 2013. We would like to remind everyone that it is important to register early so your business is better prepared for the transition. Why you SHOULD register early: Gain knowledge of taxable and non-taxable goods Prepare your systems, and adjust them…
Webnames.ca StaffWinners of the 10th annual Successful You Awards were announced last night at an event at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver. This contest recognizes the importance of BC entrepreneurs and their contribution to their local communities and around the world. There were about 450 people from the BC business community last night, a number…
Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca President and Co-founder, Cybele Negris’ new article in Business In Vancouver is out, and she discusses ways to Prevent Your Intellectual Property from Being Hijacked. Having a domain name and a website are both essential to businesses today, and with that arises a potential liability to be aware of. Whether it be a past…
