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Can we brag for a bit about our internet marketing services? (Testimonial ahead!)

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

We try not to brag. Our mothers taught us to be humble and always do the very best we can do. But, just this once, can we share with you a little testimonial we got? It really meant a lot to us.

What we especially love about this letter is that it shows how much we educate our clients and exactly what type of results they can expect from our internet marketing services. It demonstrates how we’re long term relationship oriented and clearly highlights why we’re so good at working with health care practitioners. Anyhow… thanks for reading our little brag-fest blog post!

ONLINE MARKETING TESTIMONIAL: Rebound Health Services

Dear Brenda and the October 17 Media team,

I want to thank you for meeting with me last year and explaining the vast and wonderful world of “website optimization”.

It was very clear to me after our first meeting that: A beautiful website without optimization is like a girl dressed to the nines with no date = a waste of time and energy.

I realized that I needed the expertise of October 17 Media to make changes to my website to improve my ranking on Google. Now I receive a monthly report from October 17 Media for me to review how my website optimization is working. The proof is in the stats!

All therapists at Rebound have benefited from the added business we receive due to the increased visibility of our website. More and more clients say that they have found our clinic on-line and we are selling more gift certificates than ever before.

I would recommend that any business that has a website can trust October 17 Media to drive more business to it and therefore, increase your bottom line.

Brenda, my account representative, has been especially helpful and positive. I feel like her advice is crucial to my business and she will help me to make the decisions I need to, to take my company to the next level.

Thank you Brenda and the October 17 Media team for making Rebound a success!

Sincerely,

Angela Mackenzie, RMT
Owner, Rebound Health Services Inc

Shhh… Tamara’s Speaking!

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Internet Marketing Health CheckTamara (one of our head online marketing wizards) has been asked to be on a Social Media Panel facilitated by Women’s Enterprise Centre. She’ll be speaking alongside other Vancouver social media gurus such as Stephen Jagger from Reachd and Crystal Henrickson from Yelp!

Also on hand will be a “Brand Growth Strategy” panel with speakers Lori Joyce and Heather White of Cupcakes; Judy Brooks from Blo; and Victor Chew Wong of Make it Business.

Launch It is an evening event where innovative entrepreneurs can come together to learn, network and share ideas. Unlike a conventional business conference, Launch It has a fresh, hip and urban twist.
The speakers at Launch It have been selected to tackle poignant issues affecting creative business owners.

When: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 | 5-10 pm
Where: Heritage Hall | 3102 Main St · Vancouver, BC

There will be ample opportunity to connect with your peers, enjoy live music and tasty treats. Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or just have a burning desire to take your idea to the next level, Launch It will nourish your passion!

Tickets: $35 REGISTER HERE
Cash bar proceeds and Silent Auction earnings to be donated to Dress for Success.

Everyone goes home with a full goodie bag!

Share my content with Bloggers worldwide!

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Internet Marketing Health Check

I write a personal blog outside of the October 17 media blog. I’m always on the hunt for really good content to share with my visitors. One of the places I often frequent for news articles and blog posts that I can comment on or link to is Blogs.com.

Blogs.com is where you can find the best in blogs and see what topics top bloggers are buzzing about.

So, why is Blogs.com important to you as a business owner?
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NEWS! We could see a whole range of new names (buh-bye .com!)

Friday, June 27th, 2008

I just read in The Vancouver Sun this morning that one of the most radical shakeups of domain names in 40 years was approved for implementation yesterday at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers AGM in Paris (June 26th, 2008).

According to the Vancouver Sun, Internet regulators voted to allow the creation of thousands of new Web domain names, from .paris to .Pepsi. The overhaul is expected to radically change the way users navigate the Internet and has implications for business and consumers. (I’d say so!)

ICANN is working towards accepting the first applications for new domain suffix’s in the second quarter of 2009. The web’s 1.9 billion users would be able to buy an unlimited number of generic addresses based on common words, brands or company names, cities or proper names. ICANN is not “selling” new top level domain names. There will be a limited application period where any established entity from anywhere in the world can submit an application that will go through an evaluation process. Trademarks will not be automatically reserved. But there will be an objection-based mechanism for trademark owners where their arguments for protection will be considered.
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It’s all about business growth seminar!

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Growth Tree Seminar
October 17 Media’s co-owner Tamara Brooks is proud to be a featured speaker in the new ‘It’s all about growth’ seminar series. Something to brag about, no? :)

It’s a two hour human resources & online marketing seminar that focuses on:

Solutions to HR problems like:
• Knowing When You Are Ready to Hire an Employee
• How to Hire the Right People: The Formula to Avoid Costly Hiring Mistakes
• How to Keep Employees Once You’ve Got Them: Keys to Retaining Valuable Employees

Answers to online marketing concerns like:
• No traffic = No business. The easiest way to get ‘found’.
• Who’s coming to your website and what does it means for you?
• Turning your website into a sales and lead converting machine!
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October 17 Media specializes in website development, paid search advertising, social media and viral marketing, search engine optimization (SEO) and email marketing.