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Year in Review for Canadian Internet Marketing

Posted By Ezra Silverton in Internet Marketing on 2007-12-28

2007 saw growth and new initiatives for the internet marketing industry. Entrance of many large US web properties, new service offerings, more focus being placed on local targeting, record breaking spending, and new legislation are sure to effect Canada’s Internet marketing landscape in 2008. Full Article

Hello YouTube.CA

Posted By Ezra Silverton in What's Buzzing on 2007-11-09

November 6, 2007 – With just a little over two years since its debut, Google’s YouTube has launched a Canadian version of their video-sharing smorgasbord. Strategic partners including the CBC, News Canada, and Dose.ca are excited about the new playing field for homegrown talent. Full Article

Exposing The Cost Variance of Web Development

Posted By Ezra Silverton in Web Design, Web Development on 2007-11-05

If you’ve ever approached various web development firms for a website proposal or quote, almost immediately you would have noticed the alarmingly wide cost variations. Full Article

Canadian Revenue Agency Wants eBay Sellers to Pay Up

Posted By Ezra Silverton in Beware!, eCommerce on 2007-09-28

Watch out Canadian eBay PowerSellers! The government wants to be certain that you are claiming the correct amount of revenue for tax purposes. Full Article

Template or Custom Web Design? What’s the difference?

Posted By Ezra Silverton in Web Design on 2007-09-03

For those looking to have a new website designed, many questions may come to mind. Would you know to ask whether your solution provider is providing a custom design or using a template that thousands of other sites might be using? Full Article

MySpace Launches Mobile Functionality in Canada with Rogers

Posted By Ezra Silverton in What's Buzzing on 2007-08-16

Just in time for the beginning of a new school year and just less than three months of officially launching its Canadian version, MySpace has announced signing an exclusive partnership with Rogers Wireless to launch MySpace Mobile service. Full Article

Warning: Canadian Spelling can misdirect your traffic!

Posted By Ezra Silverton in Best Practices, Internet Marketing on 2007-08-03

Spelling can be challenging for Canadian companies especially when selling to the United States. Some commonly misspelled Canadian-English words, such as Full Article

10 Years? That’s industry-breaking news…

Posted By Ezra Silverton in Agency Relations, What's Buzzing on 2007-07-25

This month marks 9th sphere’s 10th Anniversary.  Wow, a whole decade of delivering website solutions ! Full Article

Search Engine Strategies Toronto

Posted By Ezra Silverton in Internet Marketing on 2007-06-21

Last week’s SES Toronto conference was small but mighty. Much has changed compared to last year’s conference as the industry continually evolves. Full Article

Branding Canada Works!

Posted By Ezra Silverton in Internet Marketing on 2007-06-11

A client of ours applied search engine marketing to promote online courses across North America, noticed lower Canadian conversion rates compared to the American numbers. Full Article

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