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Melody McKinnon
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🍁 Digital Marketing ◆ Content ◆ Online Business ◆ Author
I'm on CanadiansInternet.com, AllNaturalPetCare.com, CanadianFamily.net, CanadianDigitalMedia.com, etc.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melodymckinnon/
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Geoffrey Blanc, a recognized expert in email communications & GM of Cyberimpact, shares actionable tips & critical info to help Canadian organizations protect themselves and their subscribers.

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#EmailMarketing #CanadianBusiness #DataSovereignty
Canadian Organizations Need a More Responsible Way to Handle Email Communication ⋆ Online Business Canada
Learn how Canadian organizations can strengthen their email programs and align them with Canadian privacy standards to protect themselves.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Digital #content is in high demand & #freelancers are selling it as fast as they can produce it.

Writing
Podcasts
Webinar and video production/editing
Transcribing
Slideshows
Graphics design
Photography
Audio

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#MadeInCanada #Freelancing
How to Start a Freelance Digital Content Business in Canada
Digital content is in high demand! Start an online business with his BIG Canadian guide. Tips, resources, free tools, job sites...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Many online businesses can easily be started from home with little to no investment & minimal tech skills.

🏠🖥️ 7 Cheap & Easy Online Businesses to Start From Home
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#OnlineBusiness #HomeBusiness #EasyBusiness
7 Cheap and Easy Online Businesses to Start From Home ⋆
Online businesses can easily be started from home with little to no investment and minimal skills! Here are 7 lesser-known ideas to consider.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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It's an important decision but it doesn't have to be difficult...

🖥️🛒 Should I Host my Online Store or use an Ecommerce Platform?
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#Ecommerce #OnlineBusiness #OnlineRetail
Should I Host my Online Store or use an Ecommerce Platform?
We've weighed the ecommerce options so you can make an informed decision. Ensure your online store is perfect for you... and your customers!
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December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Influencer marketing can put you in front of audiences you’ve never tried to reach before. With gift shoppers, it broadens your marketing strategy & positions your brand for growth.

🎁 5 Types of #InfluencerMarketing Promotions for Gift Shoppers
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5 Types of Influencer Marketing Promotions to Grab Gift Shoppers ⋆ Online Business Canada
These influencer promotions invariably outperform other marketing methods when the target is gift shoppers. + Finding & tracking influencers.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Support & learn from fellow Canadians to help build a stronger digital business & country.

🍁 Subscribe to the Online Business Canada Newsletter:

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#CanadianBusiness #MadeInCanada #ElbowsUp
Subscribe to the Online Business Canada Newsletter ⋆
Canadian online business & marketing tips, news & resources, delivered to your inbox every week!
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December 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Our gift guide features the most coveted presents for all of your favourite entrepreneurs, be it family, friends, colleagues or clients.

🎄 2025 Canadian Gift Guide for Online Entrepreneurs:
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#GiftGuide #CanadianBusiness #Entrepreneur #BuyCanadian
2025 Canadian Gift Guide for Online Entrepreneurs ⋆ Online Business Canada
We have the most coveted gifts for all of your favourite entrepreneurs, be it family, friends, colleagues or clients.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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No matter where you are in your digital transformation, there are ways to use the internet to increase your holiday sales.

🎀 8 Things to do Online to Make Holiday Season Sales Soar
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#HolidaySeason #BusinessTips #OnlineShopping
8 Things to do Online to Make Holiday Season Sales Soar ⋆
Proven ways for Canadian small businesses to take online sales to new levels for the holiday season and beyond.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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We’ve brought together an outstanding selection of gift ideas for pets and their parents for the 2025 holiday season!

💡 Perfect Pet Presents:
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#Pets #GiftGuide #HolidayGifts
Perfect Pet Presents 2025 * All Natural Pet Care
We've brought together an outstanding selection of gift ideas for pets and their parents for the 2025 holiday season!
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December 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Valuable content drives sales & generates leads, but what type of content is most profitable?

💵 The 7 Most Profitable Types of Blog Posts
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#Blogging #ContentWriting #OnlineBusiness
The 7 Most Profitable Types of Blog Posts ⋆ Online Business Canada
Insider reveals the most profitable types of blog posts! Give them a try to boost your own bottom line.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Learn how to handle returned products that have been drop-shipped through your online store:

☑️ Return policies
☑️ Canadian consumer rights
☑️ Fraud
☑️ Salvaging your relationship with the customer.

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#Dropshipping #Ecommerce #OnlineRetail
How Should Returns be Handled for Drop-Shipped Products?
Learn all about e-commerce return policies for drop-shipped products, when and how you should refund, and Canadian consumer laws.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Social commerce is transforming the retail landscape as Canadian consumers seek streamlined shopping experiences. Yet growing concerns remain significant barriers.

🍁💻 Most Canadians Shop Online, But They Have Concerns
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#CanadianBusiness #SocialCommerce
Most Canadian Consumers Shop Online, But They Have Concerns
48% of Canadian consumers think purchasing on social media is an easy way to keep up with trends, yet 74% worry about data security.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Easily scale your small business with the latest bite-size tips for incremental online growth.

📈 DECEMBER 2025: 6 Quick Tips for Online Growth This Month
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#BusinessGrowth #Scaling #OnlineBusiness #OnlineMarketing
DECEMBER 2025: 6 Quick Tips for Online Growth This Month
Bite-size tips reveal fast ways to grow your small business online in December, 2025. This monthly column makes it easy to scale your business!
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December 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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To maximize online profitability, we shift our focus to revenue objectives and the most efficient path to them.

💰 5 Crucial Steps to Optimize Your Online Customer Path to Profitability:
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#Profitability #Profits #OnlineSales
5 Crucial Steps to Optimize Your Online Customer Path to Profitability
Learn how to influence the purchasing behaviour of your website visitors to maximize revenue and generate leads!
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December 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Do you have any holiday baking tips & tricks to share?

🍬🍪 12 Clever Christmas Cookin’ Hacks We Use EVERY Year:
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#HolidayBaking #HolidaySeason #ChristmasCooking
12 Clever Christmas Cookin' Hacks We Use EVERY Year ⋆
We use these holiday baking tips & tricks to add festive flavour and streamline the baking process. It smells like Christmas!
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December 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Are you dreaming of a home business for 2026?

🏠💻 7 Recession Proof Online Businesses to Start From Home provides the expert advice you need to make it happen.

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Recession Proof Online Businesses: 7 Online Businesses to Start From Home
Recession Proof Online Businesses: 7 Online Businesses to Start From Home eBook : McKinnon, Melody: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store
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November 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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💳 Happy #SmallBusinessSaturday!

Please support small businesses, online or offline, today and every day!

#SmallBusiness
November 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Dig into consumer, business, social, and tech that’s trending in today’s influencer/creator environment.

💻 Study: Creators Reveal Critical Aspects of Their Business
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#Creator #CreatorsCommunity #Influencers
Study: Creators Reveal Critical Aspects of Their Business
New data and insights unveil what is impacting the creator/influencer world most in 2024.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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The internet makes it easy to start a business at home, but choosing the right model can be tricky. This advice will clarify your choices & send you down a profitable path.

🏠🖥️ 7 Best Online Businesses for Home-Based Self-Employment
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#HomeBusiness
7 Best Online Businesses for Home-Based Self-Employment
Expert advice for choosing the best online business to start at home, for Canadians who dream of being self-employed.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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The top 5 WordPress shopping cart 🛒 plugins ranked by functionality, ease of use, and customer satisfaction rating.

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#WordPress #WordPressPlugin #Ecommerce
The Top 5 WordPress Shopping Cart Plugins
The most popular CMS in the world can be used to build a fully functional ecommerce site with these expert-recommended plugins!
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November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Guest blogging for ‘link building’ is on life support, but the marketing benefits that come from a well-targeted placement remain very much alive.

🤝 16 Do’s & Don’ts to Get Your Guest Post Published on Top Blogs:
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#GuestPosting #ContentMarketing
16 Do's & Don'ts to Get Your Guest Post Published on Top Blogs
Publishing guest posts on blogs is a cost-effective way to reach your target market and build brand awareness, but only if you do it right.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Use these digital marketing strategies to grow your ecommerce business and solidify your brand as a category king.

📈 Expert Digital Marketing Strategies to Drive E-Commerce Growth:
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#DigitalMarketing #Ecommerce #CanadianBusiness
Expert Digital Marketing Strategies to Drive E-Commerce Growth
Use these digital marketing strategies to grow your ecommerce business and solidify your brand as a category king.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Try Bella Ramsey’s Pesto Pastry Spirals, Bellamy Young’s Mac & Cheese, Anne Menden’s Baked Cauliflower, and Tracye McQuirter’s Perfect Pecan Pie.

🥧 Vegan Favourites of the Famous: Try Their Recipes!
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#Vegan #Veganuary #Recipes
Vegan Favourites of the Famous: Try Their Recipes! ⋆ Canadian Family .net
Try Bella Ramsey's Pesto Pastry Spirals, Bellamy Young's Mac & Cheese, Anne Menden's Baked Cauliflower, and Tracye McQuirter's Pecan Pie.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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The POD industry is undergoing a major transformation, driven by AI, automation, and on-demand manufacturing.

Print-On-Demand Trends: AI, Personalization, Digital, Sustainability
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#PrintOnDemand #POD #Manufacturing
Print-On-Demand Trends: AI, Personalization, Digital, Sustainability ⋆ Online Business Canada
The POD industry is undergoing a major transformation, driven by AI, automation, on-demand manufacturing and digital workflows.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Entrepreneurs shopping for web hosting often overlook one critical concern: How limited each hosting package is.

🖥️ Use ‘Unlimited’ Website Hosting for Carefree Storage & Traffic
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#CanadianBusiness #SmallBusiness #WebHosting
Use 'Unlimited' Website Hosting for Carefree Storage and Traffic
If your web hosting is too restrictive, doesn't provide enough storage, or can't handle your traffic volume, you're going to lose business.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM