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Who doesn’t love a good selfie! They are fun and easy and a great way to document memories. They also make great profile pictures on social media, but can they work as headshots? According to the Cognition and Emotion Journal, you make your decision to trust someone...

It's been a long, cold winter but spring is finally here! Time to kick things off with the start of tourism and travel season. Here are 10 ways you can get your marketing in a position to steer some spring traffic to your business. Honour Groups with Discounts Use...

We’re Carleton Place Tourism—promoting Carleton Place as a great destination for day trips, weekend outings and anytime travel that embraces the outdoors, nature, and great food experiences. We’re a small but mighty community that offers amazing scenery, great trails,...

According to Linkedin, in 2018, 70% of small businesses had hired a freelancer at some point and 81% of those who had hired a freelancer plan to do it again. While 81 is a decent number, it’s disappointing that it’s not closer to the high 90s. This speaks to a few...

(Carleton Place, ON – March 16, 2023) – According to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) Ontario Economic Report (OER), Ontario business confidence has dropped to a record low in 2023. Labour shortages, inflation, healthcare system vulnerabilities, and fears of a...

The world of banking is constantly changing as technology develops to make it easier to navigate banking online and complete financial transactions without the human interaction element. But for Scotiabank, being part of and contributing to the local community means...

How do you choose where you want to live? There are many factors in this decision - familiarity, lifestyle, cost, and amenities, just to name a few. The ability to access health care and services that your family will need - check. The Exit Realty Vision team...

We are all guilty of making elaborate and well-intentioned goals for ourselves and not following through. We set out with great intention and enthusiasm but lose steam when life gets in the way. Goals can be overwhelming and without a clear path forward you are...

Social media can be a nice distraction and a considerable time suck. But if you’re doing it for your business, you need it to be much more. So how do you make sure that you’re using your time there efficiently? A social media marketing strategy is a summary of...

Businesses join the Chamber of Commerce for several reasons. Years ago, it may have been expected; just something you did when you opened a business and wanted to be in good standing in the community. But these days it’s more likely a business joins because there is a...