Visit Canada’s Beautiful Okanagan Region 🚲It was in 1985, that I rode my bicycle from Banff, Alberta to the Okanagan region of British Columbia, in Canada. That epic 300-mile trip through towering snow-capped mountain ranges, past raging glacier-fed rivers and giant red cedar and hemlock forests into a thrilling 50 mph ride down undulating mountain…
Stock Market Forecast for the Next 5 Years Last week saw big funds, banks and billionaires move their money out of the US to tax havens and Europe and it had a material effect on stock prices. Recent market volatility won’t hamper the US’s economic recovery over the next 5 years. Investors may find some…
Your New Theme of Efficiency, Service and Performance Many travel companies are being forced to reorganize this year as politics reduces travel demand, and travel consumers become harder to reach. Travel has changed. It’s more competitive, revenue outlooks are weaker, and consumers have new expectations about travel companies. You’ll need to improve the message you…
First-Time Buyers Average Age a Troubling Statistic Stats from NAR shows the age of first-time homebuyers keeps rising. Yes, it’s a problem. The stat actually reflects the greater problems of the economy and the population, that life is becoming unaffordable for most, and that few politicians and corporations are willing to do anything about it….
📒 Travel Marketing Software Good travel marketing needs the right travel marketing software. Dedicated solutions help you gravitate from outdated legacy marketing processes that actually are threatening the viability of your travel business. If you’re piecing together 10 different marketing tools that require a lot of manual intervention, you might enjoy better integration/automation through these…
China Tariffs There’s a lot of interest in the impact of the US reciprocal tariffs of 125% on China. If you’re reading this from China, it’s not a rosy outlook for your country. And the tariff is just one reason. Unfortunately, the massive trade deficit with China and other nations has left the US with…
The Ultimate Guide to PPC Optimization and Lead Generation At some point in time as a small business owner, you have launched an online ad campaign, and likely discovered how difficult it is to make it produce leads and revenue. You might have outsourced ppc management, unwilling to take control of what is an essential…
Today’s Stock Market Update Thursday April 10, 2025: Markets are Down Today After all the drama of putting the global reciprocal tariffs into effect, President Trump announced a 90 pause on them, with the exception of China which will suffer a 125% tariff. That change likely came on the heels of China announcing an 84%…
De-Risk + Ramp Up Revenue Plenty of small business owners have difficulty launching into digital marketing. The status quo seems more comfortable, until it isn’t. Sure, investing in marketing entails some risks, but what about the rewards? There are always hesitations about trying new content strategies, creating new creative content experiences, running promotional campaigns, hiring…
When Will the Stock Market Recover? The recent plunge of stock prices on US exchanges has wiped out trillions of dollars of value gained in the last year. Prices were back to levels of April of 2024 and could fall further. Many were asking, when will the stock market recover. And this afternoon, we got…
10 Best Home Renovation Ideas With spring arising and a whole range of new cities expected to see rising demand for homes and perhaps higher prices, investors and homeowners are considering a renovation, rehab, or remodelling type project. The value and extra enjoyment and utilization you can get from the renovation or addition plays a…
20 Cities that Could Thrive in the Years Ahead We’re less than 3 months into the Trump Presidency, and with the crazy vacillation of the stock market today and yesterday, Americans are confused about whether the plan will be successful. The tumult of the change is making everyone stay put and reduce spending. Yet, we…
China’s Biggest Stock Market Loss Since the 2007 Crash As you’ll note here, China has a lot of experience dealing with market crashes. Some of the setbacks they’ve endured were astonishingly bad. The communist party found a way, but in those cases, it was exports that saved them. This time, export revenue won’t be available…
S&P 500 Forecast for 2025 As the implications of the new Trump tariffs set in, and world leaders react to Wednesday’s imposition of reciprocal tariffs on country’s dependent on US consumers, this week should be a volatile one for the S&P 500. After a remarkable bull run in 2024, the S&P 500 has given back…
Will the Stock Market Crash? It’s been a spectacular bull run for the S&P, Dow Jones, NASDAQ for the last 5 years and more, but will the markets give it all back. Is the global tariff battle going to crash the US, European and Asian stock markets. Today, April 7th, most of these exchanges/indexes started…
Website Traffic is Your Company’s Lifeblood Traffic is everything. Without visitors to your website, there is no impact, no content consumption, no brand building, no convincing sales pitch, no customer or sales revenue. In fact, when your site is never visited, it means your current customers are being wooed away by highly visible competitors. A…
The US Gargantuan Trade Deficit with the World International Trade has been heralded as the greatest thing all the way back to the 1970s. The claim was based on the premise that nations would exchange goods and services they were able to make, and that countries wouldn’t be taken advantage of or run big deficits…
How Will Tariffs Affect the US Housing Market As we head into the spring buying season, buyers and sellers are confused and curious about the effect of Trump’s import tariffs and how it will play out. Aside from potential higher building costs are a host of other factors that are discussed below. It’s not an…
Looking Forward to Great Opportunities in the Post Tariff USA The future looks very bright for US investors and entrepreneurs. In April, it’s a whole new view, like a brand new country being born. It’s exciting, even for those on the wrong side of the US import tariffs. President Trump’s tariffs are causing some pain…
US Jobs Outlook The March jobs report has shaken the Democrat media and is reaffirming the positive effect of tariffs and government waste control. March’s job growth wasn’t supposed to happen, and April’s might not be positive, but the re-industrialization plan looks to be on the mind’s of US and foreign companies. Most expect a…
The Great American Reset As you might know the stock market and the price of oil are rocketing downward and the Dem media are trying to create an uproar on the job loss fears. The fervor is more about political points gained than in compassion for Americans. As the Dow, S&P, NASDAQ and Russell indexes…
Europe on the Brink of Economic Disaster After President Trump announced its sweeping tariffs on imports into the US, Europe has suffered paroxysms of fear and doubt about its continued existence. While the EU is justifiably unhappy about the new tariffs of 20% on the EU, they should recognize that it could be much worse….
Trump’s Tariffs in Effect Yesterday, President Trump announced his promised, sweeping tariffs on foreign imports into the US, and the world looks very different. He lamented that this is the end of taking advantage of the US and it will be a boom economic period in the US. Today, investors dumped their favorite stocks of…
Bing’s New AI Copilot Search Engine Microsoft is trying to keep up in the race of artificial intelligence-powered search engines by developing their new Copilot Search. This isn’t the same as their previous search engine Bing or MSN search. Ai Chatbot rival search engines powered by LLM’s include ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek and Perplexity. While ChatGPT…
Trump’s Liberation Day: Launching US Business The world isn’t so pleased with Donald Trump since taking office, but Americans are about to enjoy a very prosperous period. Today’s event announced 50% reciprocal tariffs on nations that tariff the US. The event was a huge success for him politically given he not only announced protective tariffs…
How Google’s Ranking Algorithm Works When I was young, I enjoyed listening to music and news shows across the vast distance to US cities far away on our family’s antique radio. As I turned the hand dial, there was no sound until I hit a broadcast frequency of a radio station. Suddenly, across thousands of…
New Market Forecasts for 2025 by Major Analysts A growing pessimism is taking hold on Wall Street, as President Trump sticks to his pro-US agenda, putting the brakes on foreign imports, and bringing business back to America. It’s a tough line of work for economists and stock market analysts in 2025. For perhaps the first…
3 Month Stock Market Outlook Today, March 31st, 2025, investors are waiting with trepidation as in only 2 days, the reciprocal tariffs on US imports kick in. The stock market is going to be exciting this week. Some may win big and others could lose badly. This week, experts believe will be volatile and slightly…
How to Identify Quality Stocks During a Market Pullback Market downturns as discussed in the stock market next week post are a little depressing, making investors believe there are no opportunities. But when the dust settles by 2026, some stocks will have enjoyed massive gains. Sure, stock market experts are calling the bottom right now,…
Is the US Travel Market Crashing? We’ve been waiting for US national travel data for 2025 to begin rolling in and it’s arriving. What the initial data is telling us is that the US and Canadian travel markets are taking a downturn, and it’s surprising how steep the decline is. While the harm is immediate,…
It’s Time to Reorganize your Travel Business It’s a fact of business life that the consumer market changes. And we need to adjust. Travel agencies, hotels, airlines, DMOs, and tour companies are seeing valued long-time customers disappear while new ones become available. This current tourism slowdown comes as technology is changing travelers choice and they…
👨🏻 Can A Travel Audience of One Work for You? If your travel content isn’t bringing in inquiries, bookings, or creating visitor engagement, it’s likely your content and messaging isn’t specific enough. It might be your generalized content which tries to serve anyone fails to click with those who want to become your customer. The…
Visit Alberta’s Amazing Attractions This Summer Picture waking up in a natural paradise of mountain peaks, rugged mountain landscapes, wild elk and mountain sheep, pristine blue/green alpine lakes, to venture out on thrilling hiking trails that are on everyone’s bucket list. Picture modern hotels with comfortable spas, swimming pools, and mountain views. See yourself strolling…
Small Business Outlook 2025 According to the US Chamber of Commerce, 33 million small companies in the USA employ nearly half of the American workforce and represent 43.5% of America’s GDP. They’re a major economic force, hampered in the last ten years via free trade, high interest rates, and high taxes — government-induced setbacks. Times…
👩🏻💻 Travel Destination Marketing Software It’s going to be an exciting year for DMOs and tourism businesses in the United States in 2025 and 2026. DMO/DMC organizations can make it a great year for visitors, bookings and revenue if they gain reach to audiences and make an impact. Visibility is the key because without it,…
Find the Perfect Auto Insurance Policy in Florida For Florida drivers like yourself, a search for affordable auto insurance is about more than just meeting legal requirements—it’s about finding a policy that offers comprehensive protection, affordable rates, and peace of mind. From Tallahassee to Jacksonville to Miami to Tampa, affordable auto or truck insurance in Florida poses…
Gold Price Forecast: $3000 and Climbing? Should you be investing in gold stocks? Are they the best stocks to buy right now? With the price rising above an astonishing $3000 an ounce, are we seeing retail speculators jumping onto the gold train hoping to make their fortune? Before you take that leap, during these troubling…
Should Canadian Homeowners Sell Their House Now? It’s rarely an easy decision to sell one’s home, but there are times when it could be the wisest decision. And thinking about it is also wise, to get over inertia, get a valuation price on your home from a Realtor, and being prepared for the tough road…
Offsite SEO and Brand Promotion As a small business owner, you’re hoping for great rankings and strong lead generation performance with your SEO-optimized content. There’s an issue though. Typcially, owners aren’t prioritizing promotion of their business and this makes it tough to build ranking power within search engine algorithms. Without the ranking power of backlinks,…
AI Plugins for WordPress When we think of WordPress, the low cost, Open source content management system or the brand, we normally don’t relate it to artificial intelligence. However, you’ll be excited to know there are a range of new artificial intelligence powered plugins that might greatly improve the value and utility of WordPress applications…