Blog / News
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Does your Web designer have the right stuff?
Jan
12
2012Posted by Admin
At a recent business forum event in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, YouCanDoThat.com spoke to the audience about things you should look for in choosing the best Winnipeg Web design company to develop and manage your Web site presence.
A simplified check list could include the following:
- Diverse portfolio
- Knowledge of standards, technologies and tools
- Expertise in developing non-Web templates - customized solutions
- Social media and SEO savvy
- Project management expertise
- Ability to configure servers, develop applications, manage third party tools, etc
- Track record for being efficient, responsive and building long-term relationships with clients
We welcome the opportunity to demonstrate to you that we could be your Web designer that has the right stuff! Contact us at info@youcandothat.com and let us show you why.
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Google + The next big social media tool?
Jan
5
2012Posted by Admin
Google+ is an influential social engine heavily indexed by the search giant. Even thought it is new and a work in progress, it is hard to ignore that with more than 20 million visitors in a 21-day "limited" field trial, Google + will be an asset to your business.
The biggest difference between Google + and other popular social media engines is that connection revolve around "interests" instead of "relationships".
As with all Google products, you can be sure that Google + will also be heavily indexed by the Google search engine.
To learn more about Google +, visit this page for a variety of online videos:
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Happy Holidays and wishing you well in 2012!
Dec
23
2011Posted by Admin
On behalf of the staff and management of the YouCanDoThat.com Corporation, we would like to wish our clients, business associates, friends and families a happy holiday season and all the best for 2012.
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Why is Updating Your Web Site Frequently So Important?
Nov
29
2011Posted by Admin
A recent survey suggested that most Web sites are updated once a year. Considering that your Web site is a main focal point for your customers learning about you, your products and services, doesn't seem to be a bit counterproductive?
Search engines like updated Web sites, as they typically recognize how often they are updated. The more often you update your Web site, the more likely search engines will favourably rank your Web pages and direct more people to your Web site on their search engines.
People like updated Web sites, as the more you update your Web site, the more content it will have and the more likely people will find you when they are looking for information about the products and services you can provide.
Give your customers a reason to come back. Customers will only re-visit your Web site if there is ongoing new and updated content.
What about your Web site? A quick checklist to help you decide if it is time you considered an update:
- Has your products or services changed?
- Is there any news or events your customers would find interesting?
- Are you going to be attending or presenting at any conventions?
- Have your company contacts or staff changed?
- Are there any new photos you would like to add?
- Do you need to freshen the look of your Web design?
- Have you done any recent search engine optimization changes to improve your Web site search engine ranking?
- Did you ever consider using any of the new and free Google tools and offerings?
- Is it time to diffrentiate yourself from your competitors?
Keeping in mind that investing in less than 1hr every couple of months could be enough to help ensure your Web site has fresh and relavent content for your customers, is this not a worthwile return on investment?
If you're interested in learning more about updating your Web site, how conveniently it can be done and at a very affordable price, contact us at info@youcandothat.com and together let's find a time to speak about how we can help improve your Web presence.
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YouCanDoThat.com supports the Mental Health fundraising event
Oct
27
2011Posted by Admin
YouCanDoThat.com Corporation was proud to be a table sponsor for a unique fundraising initiative to help raise funds for the Sara Riel Foundation. It was an evening of fun and frivolity as Winnipeg's best vocal groups competed in a 'Glee' style sing off for a chance to be crowned by a panel of celebrity judges, the best in the city.
This exciting event proved to be a night of great music, dancing, fame, fortune and most importantly it raised a lot of money for a very important charity.
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YouCanDoThat.com supports the CMHA's "Heroes of Mental Health Luncheon"
Sep
30
2011Posted by Admin
YouCanDoThat.com Corporation was proud to be a table sponsor for this sold out event put on by the Canadian Mental Health Association.
The event recognized recipients from a variety of different categories including individual, friend/family, mental health professional, volunteer, organization/business, media and philanthropist or philanthropic organization.
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Promote Your Business with Google Places
Aug
25
2011Posted by Admin
Did you know that 97 percent of consumers search for local businesses online and that another 73 percent of all online activity is related to local content, according to data released by Google.
Considering the importance of your business being found "locally" online, it is important that you take advantage of the free Google Places offering.
Setting up an account is as easy as 3 simple steps:
- Submit your information, from basic contact info to photos and video.
- Verify your listing by phone or postcard.
- Wait for your listing to appear on Google.
Google will then crawl the Web and find information about your business from a variety of third-party sources and begin to rank your profile accordingly.
Again, another simple and free to use service that can help drive customers to your front door.
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YCDT President elected to the board of directors for $10 Million Fund
Jul
2
2011Posted by Admin
Mike Bettens, President of the YouCanDoThat.com Corporation has been elected to the board of directors for the $10 million dollar Métis Economic Development Fund (MEDF).
The objective of the Fund is to promote economic development, skills-training and financial opportunities for the Métis people of Manitoba by providing capital funding to Métis-owned businesses.
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Free Google Web Design Resources
Jun
22
2011Posted by Admin
Google is the technology leader of search and it is important that you understand its value and how Google can help your Web site stay ahead of the competitive pack.
It doesn't matter if you are a small business Web site located in Winnipeg, Manitoba or if you are a multinational corporation across Canada, US and abroad...Google will be a significantly important tool for you and how your customers find you on the Web.
Some free online resources that can help point you in the right direction includes:
- Google Webmaster Guidelines
www.google.com/webmasters/guidelines.html
Web design, content, technical, and quality guidelines from Google - Google Webmaster Tools
www.google.com/webmasters/tools
Optimize how Google interacts with your Web site - Google Analytics
www.google.com/analytics
Find the source of your visitors, what they're viewing, and benchmark changes - Google Web Site Optimizer
www.google.com/websiteoptimizer
Run experiments on your Web pages to see what will work and what won't
- Google Webmaster Guidelines
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Online Donations for Charities
May
31
2011Posted by Admin
CanadaHelps is an online fundraising solution for charities. With CanadaHelps, all Canadian charities can accept donations over the Internet with a solution that is affordable, easy-to-use and secure.
Over 7,000 Canadian charities have signed up with CanadaHelps for online fundraising, and over 30 new charities sign up each week. Here's what they offer:
- Enhanced security and privacy online
- Affordable online fundraising
- Easy to use solutions, no need for technical skills
- Full donor & transaction records
- Automatic e-receipting
- A fully bilingual donation process
CanadaHelps assesses a 3.9% transaction fee on each donation. This amount is deducted before the donation is sent to the charity. This 3.9% is covers all credit card merchant fees, transaction fees, banking costs, receipting, reconciliation and disbursement. The 3.9% is a modest charge for the service that CanadaHelps provides to Canadian donors and the charities
For more information about our services and how you can start collecting donations online through CanadaHelps, visit the For Charities section.
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Spring Cleaning - For Your Web site
Apr
20
2011Posted by Admin
It is that time of the year when spring-cleaning comes to mind. But what about spring-cleaning for your Web site?
When was the last time you re-evaluated your Web presence or at the very least, considered updating your Web site to reflect the changes of your business or organization since the last time you launched or made changes to your site?
Was it 6 months ago, 1 year ago or even many years ago? It is not uncommon to see a Web site with a copyright 2005 at the bottom of the Web page or the latest news story from years ago posted on the site, which can often be a reflection of the last time any updates were done.
Common questions you need to ask yourself could include:
- When was the last time you updated your content?
- Do you have new products or services that should be on your Web site?
- Is your design getting a bit stale?
- How about adding some new photos to freshen the look?
- Do you need to update your links?
- Consider adding social media like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube or other?
- Adding a Blog?
- Optimizing your site for better search engine positioning?
- Consider Google AdWords campaign to drive traffic to your Web site?
Did you know that regular updating your Web site also helps improve your search engine ranking with the likes of Google, Bing, Yahoo and other search engines?
Having an updated Web site doesn't have to cost lots of money, nor does a re-design if you are looking for a complete upgrade.
If you're interested in how YouCanDoThat.com can help get your Web site back on track, contact us anytime and let's find a convenient time to talk about the possibilities.
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Free and discounted software and hardware available for non-profit and charitable organizations
Mar
24
2011Posted by Admin
YouCanDoThat.com prides itself on regularly providing services to non-profit and chartitable organizations at discounted non-profit and charitable rates.
In our efforts to extend those benefits even further, YouCanDoThat.com also works with these organizations in helping them leverage another program that supports their initiatives, TechSoup Canada.
TechSoup Canada provides Canadian charities, non-profits and libraries--with a unique mix of technology resources, learning content, and community support--through relationships with 25 leading technology donor partners.
TechSoup donor partners include the likes of Microsoft, Adobe, Symantec, Intuit and many others.
As an example, Microsoft Office 2010 licences are now available to eligible non-profits through the Microsoft Software Donation Program at TechSoup Canada for as low as $33 admin fee.
http://www.techsoupcanada.ca/node/3715
Other examples include Norton Anit-Virus, PhotoShop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Crystal Reports, Simply Accounting, QuickBooks and much more.
YouCanDoThat.com welcomes the opportunity to help non-profit and charitable organizations with planning, obtaining, using, and sustaining technology, while benefitting from such programs as TechSoup Canada that help them free up their stretched budgets and support the work they do.
If you're interested in how YouCanDoThat.com can help your non-profit or chartibale organizaiton and leverage TechSoup Canada, contact us anytime and let's find a convenient time to talk about how we can help you.
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New Web site launched
Jan
12
2011Posted by Admin
YouCanDoThat.com is pleased to announce the launch of their new corporate Web site. The launch of the new Web site demonstrates both the success and growth of the company whose head office is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
The new Web site offers a fresh look and feel that is focused on the business and technology solutions that YouCanDoThat.com provides its wide range of customers including businesses, government, non-profit organizations and others across Canada, Us and abroad.
The new Web site offers information on the 5 key service areas including Web development, Web marketing, database development, enterprise solutions and hosting solutions.
The new Web site also showcases our re-branded company logo and tagline, to support our evolution of a leading business and technology solutions provider.