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10 Top Tips on Website Design for Small Business Owners

Less than half of Canadian small businesses have a dedicated website, according to a 2013 study conducted by Royal Bank of Canada It’s a shocking statistic. ...

The Ins and Outs of 411.ca Advertising

You’ve built a company website.  You’re on social media.  You’ve even received dozens of positive online reviews for your business. Still, you’re having a ...

10 Small Business Advertising Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank

Most small businesses struggle to come up with advertising dollars. But advertising doesn’t have to break the bank, if you’re imaginative and disciplined. Here ...

5 Tips to Tap Into the Mobile Marketing Revolution

Marketing’s going mobile. In fact, a mobile marketing revolution is taking Canada by storm: Nearly 2 out of 3 shoppers use at least one device to research and ...

4 Steps to Get Good Reviews Online and Build Your Start-up Business

  Getting noticed online? It can often be the single, biggest determining factor in whether or not your business is going to go boom or bust. Using 411.ca to ...

The Importance of Online Reviews for Start ups

The owner of a local HVAC company recently contacted us. Business was good, he said, but it could be better. How could we help him attract more customers? And ...

3 Ways to Make 411.ca and Facebook Work for Your Business

There are 1.2 BILLION active monthly users on Facebook, 19 million of whom are in Canada. Imagine the possibilities if your business could tap into just a small ...

My Mobile Smartphone Saved The Day

  This morning I woke up to the light vibration of my mobile phone alarm. I stood tall and as I stretched I thought to myself “Ah what a beautiful day!” ...

411.ca Reviews: Five Basic Steps

  A 411.ca review is a small write-up (75 characters minimum) about an experience that you want to share with others. I will typically write 411.ca reviews when ...

5 Myths Some Business Owners Believe about Having a Website
April 27, 2012

  I have a cell phone plan that allows me the freedom to, well, just about call or text anyone in my local area on an unlimited basis. I have two strong legs ...