Technology and Social Media Archives - Webnames Blog Domains, Hosting, SSL and Ideas for businesses to succeed online Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:02:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 New Cybele Negris Article: 5 Social Media Tools That Can Save You and Your Business Time https://blog.webnames.ca/new-cybele-negris-article-5-so/ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 19:10:25 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/07/new-cybele-negris-article-5-so/ Webnames.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…

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]]> Join us for FP Reach Toronto 2013! https://blog.webnames.ca/join-us-for-fp-reach-toronto-2/ Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:35:09 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/04/join-us-for-fp-reach-toronto-2/ Webnames.ca, Financial Post, and SOHO Business Group are please to invite you to attend the Marketing Event of the Year, on April 26th at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Downtown Toronto. This event features experts and entrepreneurs in marketing, media, and online social engagement to help your business to succeed. The landscape of how…

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]]> WordPress Website Highlight: www.christinetrischuk.com https://blog.webnames.ca/webnames-launched-a-web-design/ Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:52:22 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/03/webnames-launched-a-web-design/ Webnames.ca launched a web design service with small business in mind last year called FastTrack. FastTrack web design service, provides a professional website, built quickly and affordably. This program has been a huge success and we wanted to highlight some of our FastTrack clients. The month, we dive into christinetrischuk.com. We asked Christine Trischuk a…

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]]> WordPress Website Highlight: evolveexecutivecoaching.com https://blog.webnames.ca/wordpress-website-highlight-ev/ Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:04:37 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/02/wordpress-website-highlight-ev/ Webnames.ca launched a web design service with small business in mind last year called FastTrack. FastTrack web design provides a professional website, built quickly and affordably. This program has been a huge success and we wanted to highlight some of our FastTrack clients. As Karin Wills from Evolve Executive Coaching says: “…The product was professional…the process…

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]]> The New Facebook Graph Search https://blog.webnames.ca/the-new-facebook-graph-search/ Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:37:03 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/02/the-new-facebook-graph-search/ After largely ignoring the search function at the top of the Facebook interface for years, the social media giant is finally implementing improvements to its search function. On January 15, Facebook unveiled Graph Search. Facebook Graph Search is a significant improvement over their old “search bar”, that gave results that were uninteresting or unrelated to…

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]]> New Cybele Negris Article: 5 Tech Trends to Cash In On in 2013 https://blog.webnames.ca/new-cybele-negris-article-5-te/ Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:18:57 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/01/new-cybele-negris-article-5-te/ Webnames.ca President and Co-founder, Cybele Negris’ new article in PROFIT Magazine is out and she shares her thoughts on the 5 Tech Trends to Cash In On in 2013. Technology has become so integrated with business and our personal lives that we now usually take it for granted. However, it is still important to monitor…

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]]> mom inc Movement 2012 Tradeshow https://blog.webnames.ca/mom-inc-movement-2012-tradesho/ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:55:12 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2012/10/mom-inc-movement-2012-tradesho/ The mom inc Movement (MIM) Tradeshow is back! The event will be held at the Delta Conference Centre in Burnaby on November 4th, 2012. Webnames.ca, a proud sponsor of the event, will have a booth at the tradeshow and will be giving out free .CA gift cards. These can be redeemed to register a free…

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]]> Cyber Security Tip Sheet – Mobile Devices https://blog.webnames.ca/cyber-security-tip-sheet-for-m/ Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:29:16 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2012/10/cyber-security-tip-sheet-for-m/ CIRA‘s latest Cyber Security Tip Sheet is about Mobile Devices. Our mobile devices have become such an integral part of our lives. With the constant technological innovations being introduced in the market, may of us assume that our devices have greater security and privacy capabilities compared to laptops and desktops. As a result, we start…

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]]> Merging+Media 2012 Conference https://blog.webnames.ca/mergingmedia-2012/ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:24:40 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2012/10/mergingmedia-2012/ Webnames.ca is proud to sponsor the Merging+Media 2012 Conference happening on October 25-26, 2012 at the SFU Woodwards Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. In addition to being an event sponsor, Webnames.ca is also giving out .CA gift cards valued up to $50 for all attendees of the event! This is a good opportunity for aspiring…

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]]> SOHO SME Vancouver Expo 2012 https://blog.webnames.ca/soho-sme-vancouver-expo-2012/ Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:41:18 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2012/10/soho-sme-vancouver-expo-2012/ Its a great month for business as entrepreneurs and business leaders converge to meet in the 15th Annual SOHO|SME Expo in Vancouver on October 16, 2012. Webnames.ca, a proud Platinum sponsor and partner of the event, will be on site to give out .CA gift cards. These can be redeemed to register a free .CA…

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]]> How to Stay Secure When Socializing and Interacting Online https://blog.webnames.ca/how-to-stay-secure-when-social/ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:44:52 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2012/09/how-to-stay-secure-when-social/ CIRA’s latest Cyber Security Consumer Tip Sheet is about Socializing and Interacting Online. The majority of people use the Internet as a source to keep in touch with family and friends. Not all our online experiences are positive though.The tip sheet goes over the main issues you can face online when socializing and tips to…

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]]> 6.5 Million LinkedIn Passwords Compromised https://blog.webnames.ca/hacker-compromises-65-million/ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:34:04 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2012/06/hacker-compromises-65-million/ On Wednesday June 6th, the security passwords of 6.5 million LinkedIn users were compromised. A Russian hacker had stolen encrypted passwords and posted them online, read more in this related article on Mashable.com. How do I know if my password was compromised? You can check if your password was one of the 6.5 million that…

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]]> Book a 60 Second Video in October, get a 30 Second Video Free! https://blog.webnames.ca/book-a-60-second-video-in-octo/ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:18:31 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2011/10/book-a-60-second-video-in-octo/ Last 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,…

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]]> How to Prepare for a Website Re-build or Re-Design https://blog.webnames.ca/how-to-prepare-for-a-website-r/ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:22:57 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2011/04/how-to-prepare-for-a-website-r/ You’ve built your website, it’s been working well for a while, but it’s time for an update. Keeping your website the same for too long is like not updating the paint on your home. Eventually it starts to look outdated. Looking at your website as something that needs to be refreshed and updated is the…

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]]> Webnames.ca was a proud sponsor at YVR Twestival 2011 https://blog.webnames.ca/webnamesca-was-a-proud-sponsor/ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:09:20 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2011/03/webnamesca-was-a-proud-sponsor/ March 24th, 2011 marked the 4th year for YVR Twestival, where Webnames.ca was a proud sponsor. What is Twestival? Here is a brief history from the Twestival official website: Twestival® (or Twitter Festival) uses social media for social good by connecting communities offline on a single day to highlight a great cause and have a…

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]]> 5 Free Social Media Monitoring Tools https://blog.webnames.ca/5-free-social-media-monitoring/ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:40:12 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2011/03/5-free-social-media-monitoring/ Monitoring what people are saying about you or your business online is more important now than ever. Luckily, it’s also become easier than ever as more and more great Social Media monitoring tools are becoming available. There are many tools out there to choose from, but here are 5 free ones that you should be…

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]]> Retailers and Group Coupons – Should you participate? One Gal’s Opinion https://blog.webnames.ca/retailers-and-group-coupons/ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:13:44 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2010/08/retailers-and-group-coupons-/ There is a new game in town and the name of that game is Group Coupons. Group Coupons is an email subscriber based system of offering deep discounts on a product to consumers ONLY if enough people purchase the coupon. The major player in this market is Groupon. Groupon started in 2008 and has really…

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]]> Get your Business in the Game: Foursquare https://blog.webnames.ca/get-your-business-in-the-game/ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:04:10 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2010/08/get-your-business-in-the-game/ When I used to think about Foursquare, my mind would go to rubber balls or squares drawn on pavement. Now the first place my mind goes to when I hear that term is social media. So What Is It? Foursquare is a location-based social network that connects you with your friends and syncs with your…

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]]> How Canadians Experience the Internet https://blog.webnames.ca/how-canadians-experience-the-i/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:33:22 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2010/07/how-canadians-experience-the-i/ Digital Influence Index identifies Canadians as social media savvy but cautious about information found online Study by Fleishman-Hillard Study Consumers across the globe are embracing the Internet as a primary source of information, but Canadians are unique in their use of digital and social media. The 2010 Digital Influence Index, released in Canada by Fleishman-Hillard…

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]]> A Recap of Northern Voice 2010 https://blog.webnames.ca/a-recap-of-northern-voice-2010/ Thu, 13 May 2010 22:52:49 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2010/05/a-recap-of-northern-voice-2010/ The 6th annual Northern voice personal blogging and social media conference took place this past Friday and Saturday at the University of British Columbia. I attended once again; although I was unable to go on Friday, Saturday’s experience was no less awesome. The conference got a LOT bigger this year, and as such the organizers…

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