How DIY Websites Hurt Your Bottom Line

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The advent of e-commerce and web presence has lead to an interesting and seemingly convenient service: do-it-yourself website builders. Most include a number of templates, drag and drop widgets, and text options. Heck, some builders even let you customize your domain name. At a time when it’s pretty much mandatory to have a website for…

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#SmallBusinessThatRocks …Because Who Doesn’t Love Chocolate?

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Valentine’s Day is upon us – and everyone loves chocolate!  What better way to show your sweetie that you care than with some locally made delicious treats? [ctt template=”8″ link=”qT62d” via=”yes” ]All you need is love – but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt! @SlyFoxDigital[/ctt] 

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Follow Your Dreams – Take Risks!

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[ctt template=”5″ link=”G69f1″ via=”no” ]Be brave, take risks, expect the unexpected![/ctt] Frisbees, pool noodles, and yo-yos kind of seem like they’ve been around forever. They’re old toys, and as such they’re associated with children, nostalgia, and wasting a little time. If you know the stories behind them though, they have another thing in common: risk.

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#SmallBusinessThatRocks And Looks Pretty too!

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The entire SlyFox team LOVES to look polished and fashionable at all times – if you do too then you will love our choice for this week’s #smallbusinessthatrocks feature!! [ctt template=”5″ link=”d61bF” via=”no” ]Life’s too short to wear boring clothes![/ctt] Evelynn by Nicole Snobelen is a Canadian fashion line based out of London, Ontario.

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#SmallBusinessThatRocks and Smells Great Too!

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[ctt template=”5″ link=”8Rajc” via=”no” ]80% of love, is smell[/ctt] By unanimous SlyFox staff vote, this week’s #smallbusinessthatrocks is Ambrosial Tree! ” I have been purchasing natural and organic products for many years but some of those natural products still had ingredients that were on my ‘no-no’ list.  With all the toxic and chemical products out there…

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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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