Mainstream Marketing
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Regardless of what social media platforms you use, a biography is an essential component that introduces who you are and what your area of expertise is. A social media biography is one of the simplest, yet most important aspects of your profile. Your biography and profile photo creates the foundation for your business's online presence. https://mainstreammarketing.ca/the-importance-of-the-biogr/

Social media marketing is all about visuals. In recent years, video marketing has become incredibility prominent, leaving many businesses wondering whether video or photo posts are more effective. https://mainstreammarketing.ca/photos-vs-videos-on-social-/

If your business is on social media, you’ve likely wondered when the best time to post on your social media platforms is. You’ve spent time and energy researching, brainstorming, and creating your social content, so you want to ensure that people see it and interact with it. Social media timing best practices are crucial to maximize your organic reach and engagement. https://mainstreammarketing.ca/social-timing-the-importanc/

Instagram Reels is one of Instagram's newest features. Instagram Reels provides brands with the ability to create efficient and creative content. Some of the most prominent benefits include increased visibility, enhanced shareability, and better discoverability. https://mainstreammarketing.ca/instagram-reels/

Social media is often the first place that customers look for updates on your business. From products and services to hours of business, the importance of social media in sales cannot be overstated. The COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated our dependence on social media for information and updates. https://mainstreammarketing.ca/value-of-a-social-media-pre/

In the digital age, it is essential to have a functional and accessible website for consumers to access in order to be competitive the importance of a strong domain name cannot be overstated. A strong domain name provides enhanced visibility for your brand, adds credibility to your business, and increases your search engine ranking. https://mainstreammarketing.ca/importance-of-owning-an-ori/

Creating thumbnails can be a difficult process and finding what works for your channel can take some time. For help, contact our team of professionals for help with your social media marketing needs.

Video thumbnails are incredibly important. Our eyes are naturally drawn to images compelling thumbnails can increase your engagement by more than 100%. Thumbnails are essential in providing viewers with an idea of what they can expect from the video. Some characteristics of strong thumbnails include a unique font, a YouTube thumbnail size of 1280 x 720 pixels, and a consistent theme across all thumbnails. https://mainstreammarketing.ca/importance-of-attractive-yo/

Happy Labour Day from the Mainstream Team!

Wondering how you can make your website better? Make sure that you have strong visuals. The photo quality on your website is essential for sales, to reduce return rates, and to build consumer trust!

Running a successful e-commerce business is key to success in the digital age. Through e-commerce, businesses can share their products worldwide. To effectively market your products, it is crucial to have strong visuals. When shopping online, consumers are dependent upon graphics to make their purchase decisions. https://mainstreammarketing.ca/importance-of-high-quality-/

In the digital age, it is essential to have a strong online presence. Some benefits of updating your website include improved search engine optimization, better digital marketing efforts, and increased customer retention.

Having an online presence is a key factor in enhancing your brand awareness and promoting your products and services. Your website should always reflect your current product and service offerings, as well as any new information about your company. Some benefits of updating your website include improved search engine optimization, better digital marketing efforts, and increased increase customer retention. https://mainstreammarketing.ca/importance-of-consistently-/

That beloved Mouse celebrates his 92nd Birthday! #mickeymouse #disneyworld #famouscartoons

Lets not forget to be especially thankful to all those who surrendered their lives for our Freedoms! Honour them this Remembrance Day by pausing from our daily tasks, setting our struggles aside for just a moment to be genuinely Thankful for everything and everyone we have. #remembranceday #thankavetranforyourfreedom

Just a little reminder to: Slow Down #stressreduction Breathe Deep #stressrelief Get Outside #stressmanagement Good health is your greatest weapon ...take care of yourself and reduce your daily stress.

#epilepsy #caringforeachother There are approximately 300,000 Canadians living with Epilepsy. Is your workplace a seizure safe environment? Find out how... https://epilepsyswo.ca/workplace-support/

#movember2020 Gentleman, it's that time of year again! Let's start growing those 'staches!! Let's see who can look the best/worst this Movember ...either way, it's all for a good cause, but don't forget to donate!

Halloween’s here, its time for So Many Tasty Treats. Some little known facts we 'dug up' about Halloween...

Praise the ultimate fall squash, the pumpkin. One image that represents October even better than Halloween is the pumpkin. Pumpkins aren’t just Jack-o-Lanterns. At this time of year, they’re all over our store shelves, and our spiced lattes well before Halloween. To celebrate all things pumpkin this year, why not get a few pumpkins, and instead of just carving faces into them, try getting creative with them in the kitchen. Roast them? Make pumpkin bread? Then there’s the old favorite, a little pumpkin pie. Watch the video for a little pumpkin trivia that should intrigue even the most pumpkin-phobic.

We are very excited that our local economy has been allowed to restart and we continue to support all of our clients as our province, our country and the entire world move toward a new normal. We sincerely wish for the best health to those we serve, their families, and our Entire Community! all of our clients as our province, our country, and the entire world move toward a new normal.meetings. As a technology-based company we are able to continually support and serve the bu...siness needs of our clients without in-person interactions and will move forward with web-conferencing, video meetings, telephone meetings, and of course email. Please do not hesitate to reach out for help with fulfilling any of your marketing needs. We sincerely wish for the best health to those we serve, their families and our Entire Community!

Run into a colour road block with your latest design project? It happens to us all! If you are looking for some colour inspiration check out our latest blog post with 5 amazing tools that can help boost your colour creativity https://mainstreammarketing.ca/5-great-tools-for-choosing-/

Whether you are trying to market a new product or grow your brand on social media the best way to connect with your consumers is to think like them!

If you haven't heard of this one yet, you will. Some people are calling Ube the new matcha. Ube is a Filipino yam high in nutrients like vitamin C, potassium, fibre, and the antioxidant anthocyanin, which is responsible for its picture-perfect hue. The Instagram-favorite ingredient is actually one of the fastest rising searches, according to Yelp this year. ... What do you think? Have you tried it? Would you try it? Let us know in the comments below.

Its time for your close up! Today for #SundayFunday we thought it would be cool to play a little guessing game. Check out the link below and see if you can identify 10 common every day objects blown up under the microscope.

A picture says a thousand words, and an emoji can say about the same. Today on #WorldEmojiDay we take a few moments to recognize those adorable picture words that have become part of our daily communications. ... Some emojis can even have more than one meaning (like the one featured in this video). Whats your favourite emoji to use and why comment below!

Today is National #GetToKnowYourCustomersDay Now more than ever, it is important that businesses take time to get to know their clients and understand their needs. This is a bonus for business owners as you are able to cross promote your services, but most of all, it makes your customer feel important and that you have their best interests at heart. Some easy ways to touch base with your customers are: ... Sending an email Following up on a service or purchase via phone Reaching out on social media

Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. This short video demonstrates 3 quick and easy ways you can begin to eliminate single-use plastics. #PlasticFreeJuly ... If you want to find other ways that you can reduce your plastic usage take this quiz! https://survey.thinkfieldpanel.com.au/wcfs/29402

As part of #ThursdayThoughts we want to know - which would you choose? Sleep Clean House Errand Runner ... No Complaints See more

Looking for a quick way to promote your business? Why not hold a social media contest? Make sure your offer is shareworthy and encourage contestants to share and tag your business with their networks for a chance to win something! ... VOILA Instant Promotion on social networks of people you may not otherwise have been able to reach without the assistance of paid advertising. Give it a Try! #tuesdaytip

Did you know that July is Ice Cream Month - so we want to know.... what's your favourite ice cream flavour???

Just a quick reminder about the Recovery Marketing Webinar happening tomorrow July 7th, 2020 at 2PM EST. Sign up at the link below - it's FREE! https://bit.ly/318gNrZ

Here are the answers to yesterdays Emoji Movie Quiz! How many did you get right? Original Emoji Movie Reference Source: Unknown

Last week one of our team members was checking out Netflix and they came across this game show series based off guessing words and phrases only from emojis kind of cool right??? So for #FridayFun we want to test your knowledge. Can you guess these 10 movie titles with only emojis as your hints? ... Answers will be posted tomorrow! Let us know how many you got correct. Original Emoji Movie Reference Source: Unknown

Today more than ever, we should take a few extra moments to celebrate our beautiful country. #HappyCanadaDay Please note that our office is closed today.

Today we celebrate #WorldSocialMediaDay In the year 2020, we are currently exposed to hundreds of social media networks that we use to improve our everyday lives. Social media has allowed us to communicate with friends and family, find events and even sell our belongings! Medium

DON'T MISS our very own Matt Dunlop for an interactive webinar on Recovery Marketing - July 7th at 2 PM EST. This information could not come at a better time as all businesses have had to learn to 'think differently' and adapt during this pandemic. Oh and it's FREE ... Sign up here: https://buff.ly/2YVDqNH

With many people still working from home, theres never been a better time to celebrate #TakeYourDogToWorkDay Let's face it - your dog is most likely ridiculously excited that their human has stopped leaving the house. With many people gaining wonderful (and distracting) furry colleagues, it only seems appropriate to give our canine companions a shout out. So, let's see those 'hard-working' hounds.

Want to try something new for your next BBQ? This watermelon salad is AMAZINGLY refreshing and a really neat alternative to the traditional lettuce and pasta salads! Give it a try!

#Infographics are powerful #marketing tools. They are visual eye candy, easy to digest, and people love to share them! Infographics are also a cool way to gain referral traffic and links. Freepik.com

Today we celebrate DAD! To all the Dads out there, please know your hard work (and patience) hasnt gone unnoticed. Nobody said it was easy being a dad (especially when your kid accidentally dents your car while learning to drive). So, saying thanks is the least we can do to repay Dads for everything theyve done aside from actually paying for the damage to their front bumper. But thats what insurance is for, right? ... #HappyFathersDay

Its official - today is the #firstdayofsummer It is also the longest day of the year, otherwise known as Summer Solstice. There are so many ways to enjoy the beginning of summer! ... How will you spend today? Whether you spend the day hiking, reading a good book or grilling up something yummy on the BBQ, the important thing is that you celebrate summer. Spend some time outside in the fresh air. Freepik

Small #businesses can use #blogging to drive #traffic to their #website, increase user #engagement and, improve #online #visibility, and #SEO. Blogging about your business is easy and, as an expert, you can create quality content that is useful to your audience. Blog posts dont have to be long and complex. Just think about a blog post as a longer Facebook status message. It's easier than you think!

Its #NationalSplurgeDay Splurging comes in many forms. For some it might be a yummy treat and others might purchase an item theyve had their eye on for a while. Our options to shop may seem limited right now, but today we would suggest you take the time to splurge at your local small businesses - buy a gift card or visit their online stores. ... Any transaction in this current economy would be greatly appreciated

With more and more small and medium-sized businesses tweaking their business models to include e-commerce, website maintenance becomes more important than ever! Check out our blog explaining 4 of the MANY reasons why website maintenance is so important. https://mainstreammarketing.ca/why-website-maintenance-is-/

Happy Friday All! We just wanted to check in and find out how you are REALLY - WE WANT TO KNOW! #FridayFeeling What are you up to this weekend?... When beautiful weekends are in the forecast do you find social distancing more difficult? Now that restrictions are easing within the city - are you trying to see family and friends more?

Want to stay connected to your customers? Two words... EMAIL MARKETING Email marketing through newsletters and email blasts remains one of the most reliable ways for you to stay in touch with your customers, especially now, in the midst of a global pandemic.... If situations pose barriers for your customers to come to you - GO TO THEM (virtually of course ). Keep your customers up-to-date on your hours, specials, new operating processes and more. Freepik

With all of the unfortunate, unfair and negative situations happening around the world in the midst of the pandemic, today we wanted to shine a light on something positive. We may all still be adjusting to the new normal of our daily lives, but one thing that never has to change are simple and easy ways to Pay It Forward to brighten someones day

Miss visiting your favourite museums? Many museums all over the world have invested in creating virtual tours to give museum-goers their history fix. Check out what the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) is showcasing. https://bit.ly/2XrkbMa

Ready to accomplish your next at-home task? Why not update your landscaping? Many plant and seed companies are offering their products online and are open for curbside pick up.... If you are looking for tips and tricks for landscaping - we definitely recommend signing up for seasonal newsletters from Maidstone Tree Farm. They contain all sorts of gardening tips, special coupons and sometimes contests too! https://www.maidstonetreefarm.com/newsletters

Its #WellnessWednesday For the next few days, we are expected to have some warm and muggy weather. So if you find yourself out getting some sun or working around your home, remember to STAY HYDRATED! Water is known to be the best and the most natural hydrating liquid. It promotes cardiovascular health, keeps muscles and joints working, and helps cleanse toxins from your body.

Today is #NationalSmileDay Smiles are powerful! They not only create engagement between two people but the more a person smiles, the healthier their brain can be. Smiling has a direct link to our brain and can help to reduce stress.... There is so much a smile can do. So smile and if for some reason you cant think of a reason to smile - maybe this video will help See more

Want a creative way to stay in touch with your customers - try video marketing! Videos can help you strike that vital connection with your audience. Go behind the scenes with your customers and get creative! Camera quality on smartphones is getting better and better, so dont be afraid to use these devices to put together videos on social media channels like Facebook and Instagram. Freepik

Looking for a way to pass the time? Now that more than three-quarters of Canadians are #stayinghome during the pandemic, jigsaw puzzles are becoming a popular way to stay occupied and challenge the brain. Stores and online retailers are SELLING OUT but dont worry - there are tons of online resources available! Enjoy! ... https://www.jigsawexplorer.com/

Today is #NationalWineDay Whats your taste? Red, White, Rose, Sparkling? If you want to support local, may we suggest North 42 Degrees Estate Winery & Bistro 42? We had the pleasure of working with them to create their website last year and they are also offering free delivery on 6 bottle orders to Windsor and Essex County! ... Cheers!

This #ThrowbackThursday is all about the books that inspire us the ones that made us laugh, and cry, and ponder the difference between good and evil whilst standing in the shower for thirty minutes. So lets hear it - whats your favourite read?

Its #WellnessWednesday Even though it seems silly, considering the current situation we are in instead of sending a message through social media, why not CALL A FRIEND? Studies have shown that social support has been linked to a lower risk of heart disease.... So pick up the phone and say hello! : Freepik

Another unusual Holiday in the books for 2020 - but if you are lucky enough to be able to spend time with your families safe at home, or via a video chat or call - its still worth celebrating. Happy #VictoriaDay. Please note that Mainstream is closed for the day!... : Freepik

Trying to find ways to keep the kids busy? The Toronto Zoo is offering daily live sessions on its Facebook page where participants can see wildlife staff interacting with animals or attend live educational zoo school sessions.No need to worry about the kids asking Are we there yet???. Since traveling to places like the zoo is not currently an option, donating to the zoo would be great. All those amazing animals still need to eat so any donations would be appreciated. ... https://www.wildlifeconservancy.ca/donate