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Do you have greatness in your DNA? #MLKDay
Reflecting today on #MLKday about greatness and how it's actually embedded in our DNA. Martin Luther King Day or #MLKDay is celebrated as a federal...
Is Your YouTube Channel Compliant With COPPA?
Calling All YouTube Creators
After the US Federal Trade Commission fined YouTube for $170 million for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), YouTube and content creators are required to set future and existing videos as made for kids or not.
Here’s all you need to know in order to comply with the new COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) guidelines.
What’s On your Marketing Plan for 2020?
As you read this I’m en-route to my old home town of London, England. I’ll be attending Chris Ducker’s Youpreneur summit, picking up on his ideas...
The Beginner’s Guide to WordPress Maintenance: How to Care for Your New Website
Got a new WordPress site but not sure how to care for it? WordPress is a powerful platform that needs a bit of regular maintenance to keep it...
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2018 CAPS Convention Contest Winner
Last week I had the pleasure of presenting a rapid-fire keynote speech, at the 2018 Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS) Convention. Held in Vancouver at the Westin Bayshore Hotel, the venue offered wonderful scenic views of the city. It was a truly...
Giving Tuesday – The Global Day Of Giving
Today is Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering. Each year after Black Friday, companies, charities and individuals come together and rally for their favourite causes. “GivingTuesday harnesses the potential of social media and...
Social Media Lessons: 11 Tips from Real Business Accounts this Week
Ever wonder what type of content you "should" share on social media? If so, you’re not alone. Every week, we see behind-the-scenes of real social media posts that get the eyeballs, likes, comments, shares, and business results. So, if you're struggling for ideas to...
What Business Owners Need To Know About Canada’s New Marijuana Laws
It's the end of the criminal prohibition on marijuana. On October 17, 2018, cannabis became legal in Canada. So, what is legal now? What's not legal? And how do Canada's new cannibis laws affect Canadian businesses? There are a few things business owners need to know...
Business Growth: Why We Shut Down Some Of Our Lead Generation Groups
Our why = our passion : is to help businesses who have a great story get out and make the most of it. We want them to make a difference doing what it is that they've been blessed to. So we did a couple of things recently which were unexpected to many people. We let...
Two Ways To Make Sure Your Facebook Page Gets Seen
Are you struggling with getting your Facebook posts seen? You are not alone. More than 600 million people visit Facebook Pages every day. The competition to get seen on Facebook is fiercer than ever. A study from Bonsey Jaden found that Facebook’s organic reach...
Mission Accomplished! #BenFoundHisGem
So the wedding day finally happened and it all went so very well. It was, honestly, like a dream come true. After multiple months, in fact years, in the planning, it came off better than we could ever have imagined. Our daughter looked beautiful as I walked her down...
Mission Chamber Celebrates 125th Anniversary
On Tuesday, the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrated 125 years of supporting local businesses. What better way to celebrate than by popping some fizzy champagne, cake, chili cook-off, games and the unveiling of their brand-new logo which we had the pleasure...
Find Your Facebook Memories Now In One Place
Get ready to relive your past Facebook memories! Yesterday Facebook announced a new page called “memories”, a single place on Facebook to reflect on your favorite shared moments with family and friends. So how is this any different from the “On This Day” feature...
How to Prevent Google Analytics From Deleting Your Historical Website Data On May 25
Google Analytics is wiping out old data on May 25. Here’s how to make sure your website data is not deleted when they make this change.
No Spam Please, We’re Canadian!
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) has been in effect since July of 2014. If you are a Canadian business owner or digital marketer, you need to be aware of what the rules are and how they affect you.
#WMSH Guest Post: Dr. Theresa Lyons
Dr. Theresa Lyons shares her expertise in this guest post. Her mission is to correct the widespread misinformation on autism, nutrition and therapies and seriously impact the autism epidemic with her science-based approach to food and wellness.
Why You Need To Go On Facebook When There’s A Crisis
When a crisis happens, it seems ridiculous to tell people to immediately get on social media. “Really, NOW you want to go on Facebook?” Yes, you do.
Copyright Infringement: It Can Happen To You
Copyright infringement is one of the absolute biggest no-no’s in online media. There are no more excuses, you just can’t get away with it any more. Just because you Google an image and it shows up, doesn’t mean it’s free to use on your blog or website.
Instagram Changes: What You Need to Know as of March 2018
Recent Instagram changes that you need to know about! We all have a little #FOMO (fear of missing out), whether it’s missing a party or your jealous of your friend’s Hawaiian getaway, we are all suffering from a digital case of “Keeping up with the Kardashians”. If...
8 Ways to Find Great Stories to Tell in Your Business
Ever see a creative marketing campaign that you wish you'd thought of? Do you wonder how other people come up with interesting angles on their content? This used to be the sort of thing that only creatives at advertising agencies had to do. Now, if you can tell a good...
Now This Is Customer Service! #Shoutout To The Polly Fox!
It's so rare these days to be blown away with awesome customer service - #shoutout to The Polly Fox We had a major snowfall this weekend - it's winter! But this is the Pacific North West - not Ontario! I had just finished clearing my driveway for the third time in...
We’re Hiring a Social Community Manager!
Social Media Community Manager - Full-time We Make Stuff Happen is a full-service, Abbotsford-based Digital Marketing and Training Agency that helps businesses to tell their story online and on the ground. Job brief: We are looking for an additional, talented Social...
Sunday Morning reflections
Good morning, my friends. It's Sunday morning.The sun is partly showing through the haze. It's incredibly smokey here again in British Columbia. I guess it's officially the last Sunday of summer and I'm making the most of it. It's a little cooler but I'm...
Does your business need Cupping?
I recently had to find an emergency physio. I flew knowing my back was tight - a day after I could hardly walk. It was a Saturday, early, and almost every local listing I found on Google was closed that day. I saw there was a new feature that helped me find a local...
As featured on Lisa Sasevich
I was delighted to see our story featured on Lisa Sasevich's site! Lisa is one of my business mentors. "How does someone get a business mentor?" you might ask. Well, sometimes they choose you. Or at least, they surprise you. Here's the story... I had been following...
My three words for 2017 Courage, Trust & Faith
I started today thinking about three words that would set my intention for this new year - they are Courage, Trust and Faith Hey, it's Jonathan. I am in the middle of a New Year's Day walk and it's almost like a blizzard, but that's okay! It's definitely put some...
So long 2016 – it’s been awesome
This is our last video post of 2016 - it's been awesome About a year or so ago, I gave myself a challenge to create a video post every single workday and I did that for over a year. I haven't made as many this season because I didn't want to overdo it, but at the same...
Boxing Day reflections – let’s create an abundance together!
Hello my friends. It is Boxing Day, on a very, very cold morning, But you know what? I didn't want to stay at home. I got up and came out and got some really good fresh air. The sun is shining. It's supposed to snow again later today, but that's okay ... Perspective...
#DoitforEllen2016
It's Christmas - the Season of Goodwill to all men (and women) and we also know that it's the Season of Giving! Each year we gather to celebrate the Joy of Christmas and be generous by helping a special member of our meetup family. We're hosting 2nd Silent Auction -...
