Social Media Time Management

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Social media is always expanding. Sometimes, it feels like there’s a new platform springing up overnight, every night. Getting on board as quickly as possible might seem necessary, but businesses running their own social media can feel like they’re suddenly bogged down with the Internet, trying to make connections with stakeholders in the cyber world…

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#smallbusinessthatrocks is Fueled This Week by Wally’s!

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[ctt template=”5″ link=”VAcnr” via=”no” ]You can’t buy happiness but you can eat at Wally’s and that’s kind of the same thing.[/ctt] This week’s SlyFox staff pick for #smallbusinessthatrocks is our go-to lunch spot:  Wally’s Coffee,  SOHO’s hidden treasure coffee shop, tucked one block in from Wellington on Waterloo Street on the main floor of the Victoria Professional…

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What Can Back Links Do For Your Website?

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Search engines can be fickle things. It’s not enough that a website or blog have great content (though good writing helps, as we’ll see!). Google demands certain things. It demands coding, specific keywords, and a freedom to crawl your blog and index. It also demands relevancy. Backlinks and the tactic of link building are crucial…

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#SmallBusinessThatRocks: Menu For Your Venue

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[ctt template=”5″ link=”6MbAb” via=”no” ]Eating is a necessity, but cooking is an art.[/ctt] We recently had the pleasure of enjoying a catered birthday dinner courtesy of Chef Andrew Torok.  The combination of breaded, deep fried cauliflower with Sriracha dip and Cabbage Roll casserole was to die for.  When we came up with our weekly feature…

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#SmallBusinessThatRocks: Art East

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For this week’s #smallbusinessthatrocks, we HAD to feature Art East.  Recently while “working” on Twitter I came across them and was curious so took a peek at their website.  I was blown away by the creativity and perfectionism displayed in their unique framed artwork.  (The Nintendo piece is on my wishlist!)  Please support this great…

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Small Businesses, Value Your Time!

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[ctt template=”5″ link=”r5HaW” via=”no” ]“Don’t sell yourself short. No one will value you.” – John Kremer[/ctt] Small businesses need to be able to compete. One tactic that might seem suitable to owners is offering products or services at a discounted price. It makes sense, right? In theory, it sounds like a great way to attract…

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“Social” Social Media

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Making a company social media savvy is a necessity for any business these days. A Facebook page or Twitter feed can help promote goods and services and get your message out to a wider audience. It’s easy to set up, it’s free, and it lets you connect with your customers.   The last ability can…

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What is “Mobile Responsive”?

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  Whenever tech companies come out with new phones or tablets, public reaction often centers on one thing: the size of the screen. It feels like every new generation of smartphone is changing the dimensions of the device, making them slightly larger than the one that came before.

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