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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Amy ElderkinThe support staff here at Webnames.ca has witnessed first hand the rise of WordPress’ popularity over the last few years. More and more, customers are asking if our hosting plans support WordPress, wanting to know how to install it, or even just wanting to know whether we think WordPress is the right solution for their…
Cybele Negris.TEL owners with Google Analytics accounts can measure click and call activity on their .TEL domains. Google Analytics can provide detailed information on who is visiting your .TEL and what they do while on your .TEL pages. This information can be used to improve your promotion methods and modify your content based on which links…
Cybele NegrisWinners of the 9th annual Successful You Awards were announced last night at an event at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver. There were about 400 people from the BC business community with former Vancouver Canuck Trevor Linden as keynote speaker. He gave a thoroughly entertaining speech about how much things had changed from 1988…
Webnames.ca StaffThe 9th Annual Small Business BC Successful You Awards are taking place in Vancouver on February 28th, 2012 at the Pan Pacific Hotel. The Successful You Awards recognizes and celebrates the important contributions of BC’s entrepreneurs to their local communities and the wider global economy. The awards contest is free to enter and open to…
Cybele NegrisThe Canadian Internet Registration Authority is organization that manages Canada’s .CA domain name registry. They also develop policies that support Canada’s Internet community. The 2012 CIRA Board of Directors Elections are coming up and the first part of that process is to round up a group of Canadian professionals to serve on the Nomination Committee.…
Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca is excited to be sponsoring and participating in the Mom Inc. Movement trade show this weekend. The event takes place on Sunday, November 6th at the Delta Hotel and Conference Centre in Burnaby. The Mom Inc. Movement is geared towards Moms! moms who are looking for additional business opportunities to complement their current employment…
Garrett SaundryOn Saturday, November 5th , Cybele Negris, Webnames’ President, will be a speaker at the TEDxCapU. Cybele’s talk will address technology in an event themed: R U READY?, that is all about the impact of change on business. “The speed of change in Technology, Expectations, Demographics is frustrating, challenging, exciting and resource-consuming! Change also presents…
Webnames.ca StaffLast month, Webnames.ca introduced Video Marketing and we are pleased to announce a great opportunity for our customers to get a 90 seconds of video for the cost of 60 seconds in October! When you book your 60 second video shoot before October 31st, you will receive a 30 second video at no charge*! Ad,…
Webnames.ca StaffIn support of Small Business Month, Webnames.ca has partnered with Small Business BC to offer a great contest for the month of October. When you’re a small business, having a strong online presence is vital to your success. Having a great website that ranks in the search engines can make all the difference. Webnames.ca and…
Cybele NegrisCIRA announced today their 2011 Board of Directors election. .CA Members cast a total of 968 ballots, which were tabulated by CIRA’s Election Returning Officer, Eric Lay. This election saw a 22 per cent increase in voter participation over the previous year. .CA Members voted to elect three candidates from the Nomination Committee Slate and…
Bill C-28, The Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act (FISA) was passed by Canadian Parliament and received Royal Assent December 15, 2010. As Canada’s first anti-spam legislation, it empowers authorities to aggressively fine spammers (individuals could be fined up to $1 million per violation and companies $10 million per violation). The legislation has major implications…
Webnames.ca StaffDo you think you’re ready to take the leap and bring your business online? Building a new website can seem like a daunting task. Between content, pictures, design, logos; all the while having to worry about things like SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and Social Media, it can all be overwhelming. There are several steps you…
JuliannaThis great article was recently published by our friends at Small Business BC. It tackles a subject that many small businesses struggle with – how to make small, incremental improvements to an existing website that have real impact on search results and customer experience. 10 Ways to Improve Your Small Business Website By Mark Tempest…
Cybele NegrisWebnames.ca would like to congratulate Bill Tam for his new appointment as President & CEO of the BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) effective July 1, 2011. We would like to also wish outgoing President & CEO Pascal Spothelfer all the best as he returns to industry. Mr. Tam has had a diverse career, serving…
As a board member of the Small Business Roundtable of British Columbia, I’m happy to announce the launch of the “Most Small Business Friendly Community” award. The award is geared towards local governments who are invited to compete and demonstrate how they have implemented measures to support local business and attract new small business investment…
