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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
QR Codes Connect the Offline World to Your Website
When a smart phone user downloads a QR code app, they are armed with an instant connection to a referenced business they find offline - on a flyer, business card, brochure or in a magazine or newspaper. The problem is that the smart phone user is usually routed to the business' desktop website and has a closeup view of the top left corner of that site. Now the pinching, squeezing and scrolling begins! But it does not have to be that way.
Webmad, Oakville, optimizes websites and creates a synced mobile website so a smart phone user is automatically redirected to the mobile version of a business' website. Instead of unmanageable content, the images are optimized for faster loading, there is a click to call button, a map button and a mobile friendly user experience highly increasing the chances the searcher will contact the business.
Is your business missing out on the right way to use QR codes and have a mobile optimized website? Call Webmad Internet Marketing in Oakville to discuss further.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Youtube Stars from Oakville
Ontario has already put out several stars on the internet including Justin Bieber, the Fitforafeast girls and now Picnicface with Kyle Dooley and friends.
Justin Bieber has become a world famous performer with humble origins in Southern Ontario. Online video sharing sites are now just over 5 years old and some stars are rapidly commanding worldwide attention. In Oakville, we are fortunate to have such a great community with good schools and a supportive environment to nurture talented kids.
Kyle Dooley just graduated from Oakville Trafalgar High School and is already on the Comedy network through the fame he and friends garnered with their online videos.
Fitforafeast is another local born project featuring 12 year old Katrina and 13 year old Sloane as they inspire kids around the world to get fit, dance, eat well and live better lives. These dancers and gymnasts lead by example with a kid to kid solution against childhood obesity. They were also featured on YTV - The Zone, Mclean's Magazine and TV News. Kids around the world are jumping off of the couch and getting fit. Visit http://www.fitforafeast.com for more on Fit for a Feast.
It seems the online video stars are reaching main street, and some of them originate right here in Oakville, Ontario!
Catch
Oakville high school grad’s YouTube forays lead to TV success
What happens when your funny YouTube video gets 24 million views?
In the case of Oakville’s Kyle Dooley, you end up on television.
The Oakville Trafalgar High School graduate and his seven buddies became big hits in the online world with numerous comic videos. Catching the attention of TV executives, the team of eight has its own show titled Picnicface — the first season is currently airing on The Comedy Network.
The team includes Dooley, as well as members from Toronto, Vancouver, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland.
Moving to network television, however, didn't mean the group had to sacrifice its creativity.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Crime Down in Halton - Peace Be Upon Halton Region for 2012!
The region of Halton is once again considered the safest place to live in the entire Greater Toronto Area. and also the safest regional municipality in all of Canada. Halton's crime rate is over 50% lower than the Canadian average, which is also going down.
During this time of year when we regroup with family and friends, let us all count our blessings and continue living productive and peaceful, civil lives. Halton residents should be proud of their safety record, their respect for their community and the people who reside in it.
Happy New Year 2011 to Everyone in Halton Region!!!
Halton is safest... again
For the fourth year, Halton has been ranked the safest place to live in the GTA and the safest regional municipality in Canada — by Maclean’s magazine in its 2010 ranking of Canada’s most dangerous cities.
Prince George, B.C., once again received the title of Canada’s most crime-ridden city, followed by Victoria, B.C., Saskatoon, Sask., Red Deer, Alta., and Regina, Sask. — Caledon, Ont., was listed as the safest city in Canada.
Crowell said traffic safety — not in Maclean’s ranking — is an area he'd like to see improved in Halton.
“Although crime rates are going down across Canada, our overall crime rate in Halton was 54.7 per cent lower than the Canadian average,” said Halton Police Chief Gary Crowell, explaining while police do play a role in preventing and deterring crime, crime rates can be influenced by many socio-economic factors.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Oakville Dogs Getting Licensed for 2012
Drivers need licenses, boater need licenses and yes, Oakville dogs need to have a current license too! It's alot of reponsibility to be a dog, and every dog must have a license in the Town of Oakville.
Licenses on a dog help them quickly find their homes again if they are lost as the identification on the "dog tag" is sufficient to find the owner. Dogs may not intentionally run away, but temporarily get disoriented and lose their way.
Sure there are stories of the dog that found his way back to Toronto from Montreal, but in general, a lost dog that wanders the streets is a danger to drivers and others in the community and risks getting injured or struck by a vehicle.
Contact the local Oakville Humane Society and get your dog licensed for the New Year. Happy New Year 2012! wuff!!!
Time to get dog licences
The Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS) is reminding pet owners that now is the time to come in and renew their dog licences.
The Town of Oakville requires that all dogs be licensed, and sets the fees ($25 for a spayed/neutered dog, $50 for not), but the program is administered by the OMHS.
“We encourage people to have as many forms of identification as possible on their pets, but the one you legally have to have is a licence,” explained Dushko. “Dogs can’t tell us where they live, and their licence can speak for them.”
To find out more about the licensingprogram contact the Oakville & Milton Human Society at 905-845-1551, www.oakvillehumane.ca or drop by the shelter at 445 Cornwall Road.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Oakville Holiday Shopping
OakvilleBusiness.com wants to welcome Wendy Rinella to the Chamber of Commerce chair of the board. The message in the article is to shop locally. Despite the perception of deals south of the border, there are plenty of deals and merchandise on sale right here in Oakville.
Supporting our local merchants directly affects the health of our community, and so this holiday season pickup something at one of Oakville's malls, shops and boutiques. There is also a call to think of those less fortunate during this holiday season.
Merry Christmas!
Indulge in a little Oakville
Where will you shop this holiday season? Whether you are searching for a perfect gift or spending time with friends and loved ones, Oakville offers shopping, galleries and eateries to suit any palate.
The holiday season is the busiest time of the year for retailers. Shopping locally at this time of year creates a surge in the local economy. Local shops need to hire extra local staff and wages paid to local employees are circulated within the community. The holiday season is also a time when many of us donate to local charities to help those less fortunate in our community. Shopping locally supports local businesses that donate to local causes.
Shopping locally is good for our community health. We have the opportunity to meet our neighbours, and build long-term relationships with local businesses. Decision-making about product offerings and services are based on the local, unique needs of our community and preserve our community. A strong local economy will help attract new businesses, bringing their variety of products and services with a focus on the needs of our community. Through tax dollars, businesses subsidize the lifestyle we enjoy in Oakville. In order for us to plan the future we want as a community, we need to support businesses which support us, reflecting the values we hold as a community.
