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Optimize with Canpages.ca

Posted 2011-08-31 16:11:27 | Views: 1,782

Graham J'sInfoBlog

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Posted 2011-07-30 06:32:27 | Views: 1,517

Graham's Blog.         More at Reach360.ca

Q. Are there "supermodel" dogs?

A. Yes


and No.

 

Post Riot Post-It Notes.  A friendlier form of ticketing.

California Coffee Coolness for Maple Ridge Home Buyers

Posted 2011-07-09 06:27:07 | Views: 1,690

A little California coffee coolness is coming to the Remax Results Realty office in Maple Ridge.  Is it a realty office that's also a cafe, or a cafe that's also a realty office?  You decide.  Sip a latte while viewing what could become your dream home on the big screen in a cozy (non-sterile, non-office) atmosphere.  They're still in the midst of renovations but the drywalling has just been done and it will be exciting to see what unfolds. Thanks to realtor Tommy T for "painting a picture" of the near-future look.

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VanCityBuzz has posted a snippet from FoxSportsWest: Californian and 2011 "hockey fan" Miss USA's favourite team is the Vancouver Canucks.

 

I'm not convinced that she's really a Canucks fan.  She fails to mention a single player and her technical take on the game in general is:

"You’re never sure where (the puck) is going to go. It happens so fast."

 

Decide for yourself from this exceprt:

 

FOXSportsWest.com: How did you discover hockey?

 

Miss USA: It happened this season when I was in Vancouver and went to see a Canucks game. I didn’t know anything about hockey prior to that, and I went to a game and fell in love with the energy and the sportsmanship of the players. It was just insane, so ever since then I’ve been a diehard Vancouver Canucks fan.

 

FOXSportsWest.com: You must have been upset when they lost the Stanley Cup.

 

Miss USA: It was disappointing because they were so close. It was only one more game. But to me, I was thinking that they got the President’s Trophy this year and made it to the Stanley Cup finals. There’s always next year.

 

FOXSportsWest.com: What attracts you to the sport?

 

Miss USA: I love the speed. I love how you’re always on your toes when you’re watching a hockey game because you’re never sure where (the puck) is going to go. It happens so fast.

 

FOXSportsWest.com: Favorite player?

Miss USA: I don’t have a favorite player, but I do like watching the Sedins score. I think I like Henrik, but I don’t exactly have a particular favorite.

 

FOXSportsWest.com: Cutest player?

Miss USA: I don’t really look at the players that much. I’m really into the sport itself.

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Source 2

 

I love my hair, so this is no small offer!


My recent Twitter offer applies to your business.

 

“I'll shave my head and paint it your favourite colour if I can't bring your Vancouver, BC area business at least 300 online leads in 6 mos.”


I love my hair, and plan to keep it while generating a positive return on investment and 50 to 250 geo-targeted leads or more monthly through Google, Bing and Yahoo, as well as Canpages.ca


Details at http://twitter.com/#!/GrahamCanpages and http://reach360.ca.

 

Is your search engine campaign manager making that offer to you?  If not, let’s chat.

 

Golden Ears Bridge, Southbound to Langley

Testimonials

Posted 2011-07-05 06:33:52 | Views: 1,669

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Instant Mobile Solutions

Posted 2011-07-05 06:20:59 | Views: 1,900

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Mandatory flashing lights for small businesses?

Posted 2011-06-05 16:15:53 | Views: 1,893

If you're running for the mayor's chair, calling for mandatory flashinglights for small businesses is a bit 'over the top." 

 

However, if you've ever had a fight with your municipality or strata over signage, you might actually agree with this fellow business owner-- even if you find the rest of his platform totally kooky.

 

Small and medium-sized businesses just want to be seen, no?  I can help you get seen without the need for flashing lights or gorilla suits.  Call me.

Details at Reach360.ca

Vancouver sun warning

Posted 2011-06-04 08:16:51 | Views: 1,729

It's sunny in Vancouver but do not look directly into the sun.  We need to be reminded of this because we see it so seldom see it.  Also, ask your druggist about something called sunscreen.  This has been a public service message by another fairweather (sunny weather) Canucks fan. 

 

Forecast:  Sky to turn "Canucks blue" tonight.

Quotables from Marshall Johnson:

This town ain't big enough for the both of me.

I'm on the patch. Sort of. (Bad Photoshop.)

More of Graham's stuff @ reach360.ca

My "can-u-hear-me-now?" i-phone app works great! Breadmaker app in development.

Posted 2011-06-04 04:55:45 | Views: 1,890

Mobile phone technology has wowed us with its many wonders. Mine serves as my appointment calendar, calculator and file folder.  There are "apps" that will allow your phone to do everything except bake bread.  (I understand they're still working on that one.) Problem" they've failed us in doing what mobile phones were initially intended to do.  That is, make and receive phone calls. 

 

My suburban neighbourhood is full of basement suites.  Combine basement suites with cell phones and "Houston (aka Telus, Bell, Rogers, Fido, Wind), we have a problem."  There is little or no cell phone signal, at least enough of a signal to send and receive actual voice calls. 

 

We can still download our favourite apps, text, surf the web on our fancy, schmancy "smart phones."  But when we want to have an old-fashioned voice conversation we must ascend from our bunkers, to find a spot to converse: the lawn, the sidewalk, the driveway, the middle of the road. (Those old-fashioned voice conversations are still better left to those old-fashioned landlines that many of us, maybe prematurely, have given up.)

 

At peak times, the whole neighbourhood becomes kind of an outdoor "party line."  And we seem to take it all in stride.  (Well, more of a zig-zag football-type move, actually.)  Those who have parked their cars in spots with a good signal can even grab a little privacy.  (But it's going to be a long, hot summer.)

 

Ain't technology wonderful?  "Houston (aka Telus, Bell, Rogers, Fido, Wind), can you hear me now?

My i-phone takes pretty good photos, no? (Semiahmoo Bay, looking North to White Rock)

Sometimes it even makes and takes calls!

Maximize Your Google Power

Posted 2011-05-12 08:58:40 | Views: 1,582

Maximize your "google power" AND INTERNET PRESENCE

Make sure your Google Places Page is

completely optimized.  It's easy and

100 percent free.

 

In case you're wondering, "Google Places" is the local map page that usually appears on results page of Google business searches.   

 

You may have already claimed your page, or you might not know what I'm talking about - but these 10 steps will help your business get found more easily.  Google evaluates your Places page as well as your website when determining who's on page 1, and in what order you show up.

If you are completely unfamiliar with Google Places, Google has a great tourthat will help familiarize yourself before getting through the rest of our steps.
 
1.  Make sure you have a Google "Places" page. Go to maps.google.comand type in your business name and city.  If Google has created a page for you, or you have already set up your page, there will be a "More Info" link beside your business.  Click it to access your page, then click on the "business owner?" link to edit.  If your business doesn't appear, go to http://www.google.com/places and log in or create an account to set up your page.

2.  Go through each section of your Places page setup and make sure you provide complete information.  Make sure your business name and address exactly matches other online listings (like Canpages), because Google will automatically bring in your content (like videos and photos) from Canpages and other directories.  Fill in as many categories as you can and write a keyword-rich description.

3.  Add all the photos and videos you have.  Google will allow up to 10.  Tip:  To make sure your logo shows up properly, add it as the last photo.

4.  Have a website.  To rank highly, you must have a business website!  Google will drop your listing to a low position without one, no matter what else you do.  Canpages will build you a fully optimized expertly-built website with no setup fee, hosting and monthly updates included, to get you found and ranked higher on Google.  If you don't have a website, contact me now!  We can get you up and running and help you with every step of your set up.

5.  Have optimized content on Canpages.ca, the top local search site in Canada.   Don't just take my word for it.  Google a number of business products and services and add your locality.  (Example:

"boat repair in langley bc.")  Time and time again, Canpages places at or near the top of local Google, Bing and Yahoo searches.  The is because of our rich content, especially video content and constant updates, which search engines love, and because of our extreme local traffic and hyper-local content.


6.  Add Additional Details.  These will help you as powerful keywords associated with your page.

7.  Verify your business listing. You can verify your listing by phone or by postcard. Google will call the phone number on the listing and provide a PIN number to enter for verification purposes. The process should take less than 5 minutes.

8.  Your page is complete!  Now what?  Keep up to date with Place Page Posts - One fun feature that you find here is the ability for business owners to post to the Place Page. Place Page posts allow business owners to give Google Maps users recent updates about your their business. These concise posts are a great way to share information with customers quickly.

9.  Add Coupons Business owners who have verified their business listing in Google Places can offer coupons on the Place Page for their business. Users can either print these coupons or use a mobile coupon.  If you're a business owner, the coupon tool is a great resource. By adding more than just the basic elements, you invite customers to interact with your listing. As a result, you may find that more customers are compelled to write a review or share the listing with a friend.

10.  Get Reviews - Reviews come from two main sources:  directories and social sites across the web like Canpages.ca and Gigpark.com, and reviews written by Google Maps users. When the information on a third-party website matches the information for a particular listing, Google associates third-party reviews with business listings. The more reviews you have, the better Google will like your business!

A properly optimized and managed Google Places page will set your business up

to be found easily online, and provide a great conversion from browsers to

customers.  

 

Please contact me with any questions or requests for help. 

I look forward to speaking with you soon.

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Website Solutions

Posted 2011-05-08 20:06:24 | Views: 2,060

‘Build your own’ website products offer little support, little flexibility and are generally poor in terms of look and feel. Canpages’ websites are rich with features and functionality, look great and have been tested and approved by over 2,000 users. Our solution also includes unlimited technical support, loads of monthly edits, secure hosting and monthly performance reports.

 

With Canpages, your website is...
• built in close consultation with you, the business owner
• built SEO (Search Engine Optimization) friendly and professionally designed to W3C International web standards
• automatically added to Canpages.ca and its 3 million unique visitors each month
• optimized to ultimately drive clicks, calls and emails to your business!
• hosted in a 100% secure environment

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Just a few examples from the thousands of Canpages-built websites:

Automotive

Construction

Stone Work

Dog Fence

Waterproofing

More info (pdf and excel)

Call me now.

Search Engine Marketing Solutions

Posted 2011-05-08 16:38:36 | Views: 2,893

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How Search Engine Marketing Works

We create and manage Google, Bing and Yahoo Search Engine Marketing campaigns so you can concentrate on running your business. View PDF

Canpages Solution:  Search Engine Marketing with Google, Bing and Yahoo           

  • Ad listings on first page of search results, including top of page
  • Managed program working with the budget you choose
  • Canpages team sets up your campaign, monitors results, sets and changes keywords and strategies as necessary
  • Monthly reports are sent to you
  • Immediate start.  While our SEM team sets up your marketing campaign,  I will work with you to optimize your current Google Places (local map) listings and review online tools to improve your Internet Presence and make it more search engine and user friendly.



Google AdWordKeyword Tool. How many Google monthly Google searches are done for your products and services locally?

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Canpages.ca

Posted 2011-05-07 14:26:45 | Views: 2,642

Canpages.ca Optimizer Solutions

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 Optimizer "Live" Video Listings give your business:

  • Highest priority ranking on Canpages.ca
  • Professional customized video of your business
    Mobile website
    (a mini-site optimized for small screens and mobile devices)
  • Photo Gallery (10 photos) 
    Your logo
  • Your key message
  • Your business profile, including products and hours
  • Maps & Directions
  • Your business contact information
  • Recommendations by customers
  • Facebook Recommend feature

 

You'll have access to analytics.  How many unique visits is your listing receiving every month?

How many annual searches were performed for your business category last year?

 Canpages.ca is the Online Directory that Canadians prefer at a rate of 4:1

 

"When customers are finding us, I know they’re finding us through Canpages.ca because they mention they saw our video and photos, so I know it’s my Canpages advertising."  Matias Bustos, Owner Dickinson Gallery, North York

Search engines index canpages.ca listings so they can be found.


Canpages.ca generates 7 million local business searches per month.


All advertiser videos are placed on YouTube for increased exposure.

Notice how Canpages.ca consistently appears at or near the top of the first page of nearly every local Google search?  It's a good reason for you to have an "Optimizer" priorty listing at Canpages.ca for all online searches. 

Canpages is generating almost half of all online referrals for Advantage Plumbling! Open PDF

Top 100 headings for  British Columbia  

 

*Annualized searches based on Dec 2009 to Nov 2010 data - internal log files.

 

 

Category

Searches

1

Restaurants

451,030

2

Beauty Salons

246,516

3

Physicians & Surgeons

214,863

4

Medical Clinics

201,182

5

Automobile Repairing & Service

141,845

6

Restaurants - Pizza

140,390

7

Dentists

118,069

8

Lawyers

116,192

9

Pharmacies

111,493

10

Sporting Goods - Retail

110,313

11

Furniture - Retail

109,032

12

Banks

101,125

13

Real Estate Agencies & Brokers

96,780

14

Grocery Stores & Markets

95,979

15

Escort Services - Personal

94,717

16

Contractors - General

90,951

17

Coffee Shops, Cafes & Espresso Bars

85,811

18

Schools - Secondary & Elementary - Academic

79,408

19

Massage Therapists - Registered

79,025

20

Child Care & Day Care Services

74,958

21

Associations, Clubs & Organizations

72,949

22

Computers, Laptops & Parts

71,897

23

Travel Agencies & Bureaus

68,370

24

Automobile Parts & Supplies - New - Retail

67,962

25

Nail Salons

67,232

26

Health Clubs & Fitness Centres

66,274

27

Women's Apparel - Retail

65,098

28

Churches & Other Places of Worship

63,782

29

Veterinarians

61,925

30

Garden Centres & Nurseries

60,358

31

Heating Contractors & Furnaces

59,494

32

Apartments

57,518

33

Automobile Dealers - Used Cars

56,447

34

Adult, Sex & Stag Shops

55,045

35

Pet Supplies & Food

52,993

36

Opticians - Glasses, Frames & Contact Lenses

51,156

37

Property Management

50,988

38

Insurance Agents & Brokers

50,128

39

Electrical Contractors

49,427

40

Recycling Services

49,411

41

Kitchen & Household Cabinets

49,246

42

Notaries Public

48,701

43

Bars, Lounges, Pubs, Taverns & Other Drinking Places

48,633

44

Massage - Services

47,708

45

Acupuncture & Acupuncturists

46,896

46

Hotels, Motels & Other Accommodations

46,739

47

Physiotherapists

46,230

48

Appliances - Household - Major - Retail

45,281

49

Kennels & Pet Boarding

45,194

50

Bridal Shops

43,445

51

Excavating Contractors

43,167

52

Gift Shops

43,148

53

Landscape Contractors

42,482

54

Newspapers

41,152

55

Plumbing Contractors

40,981

56

Tattoos

40,674

57

Retirement Communities & Homes

40,477

58

Printers

39,229

59

Tanning Salons

39,127

60

Second Hand Stores

38,612

61

Windows & Doors

38,404

62

Automobile Body Repair & Painting

37,962

63

Tires - Retail

37,536

64

Wedding Supplies & Services

37,156

65

Nursing Homes

37,112

66

Florists - Retail

36,835

67

Window Coverings - Draperies, Blinds, Shutters & Shades

36,309

68

Storage Facilities & Self Storage

35,882

69

Food Products - Wholesalers &/or Manufacturers

35,654

70

Shoes - Retail

35,612

71

Dry Cleaners & Laundries

35,337

72

Courier Services

34,352

73

Tile Dealers & Showrooms

32,432

74

Halls & Auditoriums

32,353

75

Towing Services

32,294

76

Department Stores

32,042

77

Video Discs & Tapes - Rentals & Sales

31,838

78

Bakers - Retail

31,435

79

Trucking

30,792

80

Movers

30,551

81

Renovations & Home Improvements

30,293

82

Bowling Lanes & Alleys

30,146

83

Motorcycles & Motor Scooters - Retail

29,936

84

Health & Diet Foods - Retail

29,551

85

Counselling & Counsellors

29,357

86

Naturopathic Physicians

29,329

87

Jewellers - Retail

28,653

88

Welding Shops

28,624

89

Employment Agencies

28,501

90

Car Rental

27,884

91

Engineers

27,871

92

Community Care Facilities - Adult Care

27,620

93

Roofing Contractors

27,255

94

Shopping Centres

26,536

95

Restaurants - Chinese

26,306

96

X-Ray Laboratories - Medical

26,269

97

Optometrists

26,131

98

Financial Planning Consultants

25,878

99

Television - Sales & Service

25,851

100

Chiropractors DC

25,841
 

Total

6,084,975

 

This is a top 1000 heading

This is a no-map heading

Online Video is available in this market

 

Add or claimyour online listing

       Sample Listings byCategory

12 Months Canpages.ca Traffic Report for Realtor - Maple Ridge, BC

 

Print Solutions

Posted 2011-05-07 06:00:30 | Views: 2,681

 

Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley

Don't have a phone book in hand?  Get a "feel for the real" and flip through the pages of your choice of any of ourvirtual directories

Premium Position Ads.  Maximum Exposure!

Graham's Blog...

 

Each of our local directories contains premium positions for advertising.  It puts your business in the most prominent place in the directory.

 

Most directory ads are "directive", that is, they are placed at the point of decision, when the consumer is ready to buy.  Premium position ads are of the "creative" variety, like radio, TV and billboard ads, capturing the interest of people as they "drive by."

 

A creative ad placed in a prominent place in the phone directory has the added benefit of catching local consumers as they drive TO BUY!

 

Premium positionss include Front Page "button" ads, spine, Full Back Cover, Inside Front and Inside Back Covers, and Inserts (Blow Ins).  Call 778-686-0791 now and secure a premium position in your local print directory.

Classified Bold Listing with URL

Dolce Speranza Spa, Surrey
"In my first year of business about 75% of the new clients that walked through my door had called because they had seen my ad in the Canpages book."

Blue Sky Tech, Surrey
"Not only do we receive superior service but the advertising in Canpages delivers. Dollar for dollar it’s our best advertising strategy. While we
get many customers from Canpages, we also find them to be willing to spend higher amounts to get the job done right compared to other
advertising methods."

AA Towing, Vancouver
"With my new business, I decided to take the opportunity to advertise with Canpages. This decision paid off in the first year that Canpages published in the Greater Vancouver area; I was able to pay off my advertising in just 5 weeks!
From that point on, I continued to increase my advertising size to position myself ahead of my competitors, and, recently, grew my business by buying a second truck.... As a result in the increase of my business, the causes I support have also benefitted - the Charity Car Program
which I participate in will benefit greatly, as will many of the other causes I support such as MADD, BC Children’s Hospital, BC Cancer Foundation, Orphans Fund and Make a Wish Canada, just to name a few. I am very grateful to Canpages for helping make this all possible."

Flip through the pages of your choice of any of ourvirtual directories

Display Ad Sizes

What's the buyer's perception of this business?

- Small, possibly part-time
- Single item or service

- Non-competitive
- Possibly closing soon, or retiring business
- Not interested in new business
- Not recieving new customers or clients

What's the buyer's perception of these business?

 

- Established business with website
- Customer service oriented
- Competitive
- Interested in new business
- Actively seeking new customers

Classified Regular Listing

In-Column Listing with logo

Reach 360.ca - More bling for your business

Posted 2011-04-21 05:57:41 | Views: 19,103

Double click to add text

When you double click this text box you can change the text, style, color and fonts.

 

Improve Your Web Presence:

My 5 Free Tips

 

  1. Update and Optimize your Website
  • Include content such as videos, photos, Facebook, Twitter & YouTube links.  
  • Look "under the hood" at the coding for your site. Is your website missing keywords, business description, links, metatags and other vital information for indexing and ranking on Google, Bing, Yahoo and other search engines?
  • Is your website optimized for mobile phones?  If not, you are missing out on 51% of potential business. That's the percentage of website visitors who are more likely to do business with a company that has a mobile website.
  1. Claim your Google Places Listing
  • Businesses that have claimed their listing can log in with their Email and Password
  • If you want to Claim / Add a listing simply click on the Sign Up Now link and complete the required information to Create an Account and click I Accept
  • Maximize your Google power by clicking this link. Very few local businesses have taken full advantage of this!
  1. Claim your Local online directory listings.
  • If you have already claimed your listing, log in with your User ID and Password
  • If you are claiming a listing for the first time, enter your 10-digit business phone number and click on your business listing
  • You are automatically put into the claiming your listing process, there are 4 steps to complete, press continue to move to the next step
  • The final step will require entering a PIN number supplied by a Canpages.ca automated attendant. You contacted by phone at the number on your Canpages.ca business listing
  1. Get Reviews on Canpages.ca via GigPark
  • Go to the Reviews tab on your Canpages.ca Detail Page
  • Click on the Is this your business? link
  • Copy the Canpages review link into an email of your own OR simply click send email
  • Enter the email addresses of friends, family and customers you want to send the email / request to and click “send.”
  1. Social Networking on Canpages.ca
  • Go to your business listing on Canpages.ca
  • Click on one of the Facebook, Twitter, Google Buzz or Tell a Friend links
  • Facebook, Twitter and Google Buzz users must log in with your Email and Password
  • Elect to share your business listing and post a comment … it’s that easy!
  • Tell a Friend is an option that allows you to email your business listing to a friend, you do not need to log in for this

Good online marketing is all about Return on Investment.   A website that looks beautiful quickly loses value unless it becomes an online tool to generate business. 

 

Similarly, a Google marketing campaign loses value if it is not properly managed by experienced experts.  Do-it-yourself online marketing can come at the high cost of taking you away from what you do best: managing your business.

 

The purpose of all marketing is to drive traffic to your business.  Whether or not new business comes through your website, the important thing is that it finds you. My job at is to help make sure it does.

Know your demographic.  Typically, most business' customers are in the transitional period.  That is, they use both online and print directories when searching for a local product or service.

 

Generation Y  15-24
Generation X   25-34
   Search preference: Internet

Young Boomers 35-44
Older Boomers 45-54
   52% of spending power
   Search preference:

   print and Internet - transitional

Empty Nesters 55-64
Retired 65+
   27% of spending power
   Search preference: print focused

1  Index your website onGoogle

2  Add or update yourGoogle Places

3  Add your business listing toFacebook

4  Start aTwitteraccount

 

Local Directories

 

1  Add your listing toYellowPages.ca

2  Add your listing toCanpages.ca

 

Specialty Directories

 

Restaurants

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Make Yourself Visible. Start With the Basics.

Check yourVancouverprint directory listing.

Surrey - Langley - Other BC/Canada Directories

Top 8 Sites in Canada

Where are you on...?

1 Google

2 Facebook

3 Youtube

4 Yahoo

5 Windows Live (Account required. Provides access to Hotmail, Messenger and SkyDrive)

6 Wikipedia

7 Twitter

8 Linked In

Source: Alex.com Feb. 27/12

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