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Happy Holidays from our family to yours!

How to Survive Social Media Marketing in 2021 and Beyond - via @smallbusinessbc #smallbusinesssaturday #smb #smallbusiness #socialmediamarketing https://buff.ly/3nG7Kb9

10 Ideas For Killer #YouTube Ad Creatives https://buff.ly/304wi5T #videomarketing #youtubemarketing

What the Pandemic Continues to Teach Us About Customer Wants and Needs -via @Adweek https://buff.ly/3atmDaZ #customerretention #digitalmarketing #marketingstrategy

Bye Google: 7 privacy-first search engines everyone should try - Here’s your ultimate guide to searching the web without having a tech giant looking over your shoulder. ~via FastCompany https://buff.ly/3oD82SB #searchprivacy #privacy #CyberSecurityMonth

Looking for some side hustle ideas? - The Business of DIY: 14 Things to Make and Sell Online ~via Shopify https://buff.ly/3EEbNwC #sidehustle #workfromhome

PSA: Did you know? October is Cyber Security Month - Here's an initiative from the Province to help keep you & your family informed and secure on ALL of those connected Smart devices... https://www2.gov.bc.ca//inf/cyber-security-awareness-month #CyberSecurityMonth

Market Research can be a key driving factor behind any small business marketing strategy. Now the kids are all back at school again, here's an article from Small Business BC on some Google free market research tools for all smb's. Enjoy! https://smallbusinessbc.ca//3-google-powered-market-resea/ #marketing

PSA: Internet Speeds right? Yes, were talking about you Shaw, Telus & others. Love yours or hate it, one things for sure - everyone has an opinion... Well now is your chance to help do something about them! Economic Development Cowichan has embarked on a project to better understand the state of internet and cell phone connectivity in the Cowichan region, so that we can create a strategy to meet the connectivity needs of the region long into the future. To make this project a success, we are looking for input from community members, business owners, internet service providers, institutions, non-profits, and more.voice https://www.ecdevcowichan.com/connect/

Tech Tip: How to Find the Hidden Files on Your Phone or Computer You shouldn't mess with some of thembut there are others you should be aware of. -via WIRED https://www.wired.com//how-to-find-hidden-files-windows-m/... #dataprivacy See more

Interesting article here from Marketing Week in the UK - "We're being seduced by engaging platforms, but it’s a complete non-starter as a strategy. The difference between good strategy and poor strategy is immense. As part of a new series, our undercover marketer explains why it’s better to take longer, shoot for the stars and slip a bit than to aim for mediocracy and achieve it." https://www.marketingweek.com/secret-marketer-strategy/

So...any 12 year olds still looking for paper rounds ? Maybe not so much anymore...

Little bit of fun for a Thursday...

Zombies!! We've all got them - those home-screen cluttering Apps and Services you signed up for but forgot about? They're a security risk. Here's how to get rid of your #smartphone Zombies! https://buff.ly/2T9LQyr #techtips

The ultimate iPad productivity guide: 24 ways to work smarter and faster https://buff.ly/3jdRWrZ #ipad #productivity

Do Everything Faster With These Keyboard Tricks - via @Wired https://buff.ly/3kgUQxq #pchacks #worklife

The Quantum Internet Will Blow Your Mind. Here’s What It's going to Look Like ... " The next generation of the Internet will rely on revolutionary new tech allowing for unhackable networks and information that travels faster than the speed of light. " https://buff.ly/3odt7QA #technews #internet #iot

5 Essential Inbound Marketing Tools for Startups and Entrepreneurs https://buff.ly/2GMT6Nx #inboundmarketing

26 Instagram Tips, Hacks, and Features You Should Know https://buff.ly/3lwIj9F #instagrammarketing #smm

Facebook Issues Official Response to Claims Made in Netflix Documentary 'The Social Dilemma' #socialmedia #facebook #netflix https://buff.ly/2Sml9Gi

How 'Social Intelligence' Can Lead to a Better Marketing Strategy https://buff.ly/32ewCvp #socialmedia #customerretention #smb #inboundmarketing

This Morning Routine Will Save You 20+ Hours Per Week #productivity #lifehacks

Consumers Are Most Influenced by Word of Mouth: Here’s How Brands Can Capitalize https://buff.ly/2GkNwCa #marketing #socialmedia

There’s a way to pick the absolute best images for your content: Apply AI #ai #creative #graphicdesign

Messenger From Facebook Features to Be Integrated Into Instagram Direct People send over 100 billion messages daily via the social network’s family of apps !! #marketing #communications ... https://www.adweek.com//messenger-from-facebook-features-t