About this webinar recording: How to Plan and Launch a New Website

Planning is the most critical factor in any successful website project. Without a detailed plan and strong understanding of what you need to accomplish your business goals, you can wind up wasting effort, money and countless hours—something no entrepreneur or small business owner can afford to do.

On August 27, we hosted Karthik Balachander and Julianna Horvat from Webnames.ca, who walked through what you will need to consider, create and resource in order to build a professional online presence that expresses who you are and supports your business success.

This information-packed webinar recording helps you ask and answer key questions for your business, including:

• What is the purpose of your website and who will be using it?
• How do you choose a domain?
• What features do you need?
• Can you do the work yourself or should you hire someone?
• How do you choose a platform?
• How can you maintain the site yourself?
• How much will it cost?
• How do you make sure it’s secure?
• What are some pitfalls you should avoid?

This session contained lots of great tips and resources! Download the slide deck for links to dive into each step of the process >>

About this webinar recording: SEO for Beginners

What is SEO, really?

We hear the acronym SEO everywhere, and are constantly being told how important it is for us to implement on our site. In short, it helps your website show up higher in search results so more customers can find you. Yet in reality, do we really know what it does and how much work is involved?

We hosted Nikki Thibodeau, Shopify Local Community Manager, on May 23 for a beginner-level session to share what SEO is really all about!

In this session we covered:

• What is SEO?
• Benefits of SEO
• An overview of keyword research and how to do it
• On-site and Off-site SEO

Who is this session for?

• Beginners who are unfamiliar with SEO
• People who would like a refresher about SEO
• Curious entrepreneurs who want to level up

About this webinar recording: How to Get and Grow Your Website Traffic: The Basics

Launching a website is only the first step in succeeding online. Just because you have a website doesn’t mean people will visit it, so you need to draw people in.

On September 17, we hosted Karthik Balachander and Julianna Horvat from Webnames.ca, who shared tips on how to attract more traffic to your website.

During this information-packed webinar recording, you’ll learn:

• The different sources of traffic to your website
• Ways to optimize your site for relevance and your ideal buyers
• Strategies to increase traffic from Search, Social, Referral, Email, Paid and Offline sources
• How to monitor and analyze traffic to your website for continuous improvement
• Next steps for growth

About this webinar recording: Blogging for Business

How great would it be to have your ideal clients fall into your lap? For this to happen, you need to be known as an expert in your niche.

To become this expert, blogging your expertise is one of the most authentic, least sales-y ways to do this. In this session from May 14, 2020, Ashley “WriterGal” Doan of WriterGal Marketing shared a blogging for business process that is easy-to-follow and execute, even for the most unskilled writer or the busiest business owner.

This webinar will leave you feeling:

• Prepared with the easy-to-follow 5-step process to plan, execute, and promote your business blog;
• Confident with the tools and resources to brainstorm topics that people actually want to read; and
• Ready with the tools to overcome writer’s block.

About this webinar recording: Create Your Own Marketing Videos: From Tech to Technique

Learn how to create your own marketing videos!

The video landscape is changing. Gone are the days when you needed to create a slick ad using a spokesperson, expensive equipment, and complicated software. Now, your audience wants videos that don’t look like ads – ones that are genuine, relevant, and story-driven.

Your business has a story to tell and knowledge to share to inspire and grow your brand and your team. It is time to share that information in an engaging, effective way. We’ll guide you.

On September 12, 2019, we hosted Lorena Klingel of Learn to Flourish. Lorena will teach you how to:

• Learn and see different types of videos you can create
• Brainstorm your own list of video ideas
• Get a demo of easy and free software you can use for creating videos
• Learn our Heart-Head-Hands scriptwriting technique to make your videos more compelling

By the end, you’ll have experienced the power of creating short, effective videos to share your message with your audience to motivate action and change behavior.

About this webinar recording: Email Marketing for Maximum Impact

Whether it’s a newsletter, a new product announcement, or a thank you email, email marketing is one of the most cost-effective communication channels for any business.

In this information-packed webinar recording, Nikki Thibodeau will teach you how to build an engaged email list and optimize your email campaigns for maximum impact on your bottom line.

We discussed different types of emails you can use to promote your business and stay in touch with clients, plus share insights and best practices so you can:

• Create better email campaigns
• Choose the right email service provider (ESP) for your needs
• Grow your email list
• Make sure you comply with CASL regulations so you’re not spamming your clients
• Measure your success with email analytics

About this webinar recording: Social Media: Saving time using a content calendar

Just as social media can represent a huge opportunity to connect with your customers, it also has the potential to eat up a lot of your time.

A social media content calendar can help you deliver content that engages your followers while saving time in the process.

On June 10 we hosted social media consultant, Jennifer Kolbuc, who shared her own 12-month content calendar and teach you how to use it! Jennifer talked about:

•  Why a Content Calendar is a must for your business
• How to plan out your content
• Tips for images
• Scheduling tools for social media