The Marketing Blog

Practical guides on social media, SEO and growing your business online.

Email Marketing

How to Write a Marketing Email That Actually Gets Opened

Learn how to write a marketing email that gets opened: subject lines, preview text, body copy, calls to action, and the deliverability basics that matter.

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Local SEO

Local SEO for Comox Valley Businesses: The 2026 Playbook

How Comox Valley businesses rank in local search: Google Business Profile, categories, reviews, NAP consistency, service pages and schema. A practical 2026 guide.

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Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses: A Practical 2026 Guide

How small businesses can grow on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn in 2026 — platform selection, content strategy, posting frequency and low-budget ads.

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SEO Basics: 9 Things Every New Website Must Get Right

A practical SEO checklist for new websites: titles, meta descriptions, site speed, mobile, structured data, Google Business Profile and content strategy.

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How to Set Up Google Business Profile (and Why It's Free Marketing)

Step-by-step guide to setting up and verifying your Google Business Profile: listings, Maps directions, photos, products and reviews that win local customers.

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