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With a major update to their platform finalized today, Vancouver-based STAT Search Analytics has become the only provider of web search data to offer a viable way to track search engine rankings in unlimited cities and locations across the globe. The new platform gives SEO professionals the ability to gather daily keyword rankings and other local search analytics by city, state, province, ZIP code, postal code, and even neighbourhood or borough. STAT is now able to offer unlimited national and location-based ranking reports for dozens of languages and in all 181 markets that have Google top-level domains. Read the rest of this entry »

If you have any interest in the BC film industry as a film enthusiast, filmmaker or someone who relies on their income via the film industry and the thousands of jobs it creates annually, then perhaps this event will interest you. The Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) is holding one of its well known events where the discussion will focus on current and past issues surrounding film and film financing in the local and overseas film industries for both indie and larger scale productions. Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to shopping, platforms like Facebook and Twitter aren’t replacing the in-store experience, says a PwC report on the myths of multi-channel spending released today. According to the Multi-Channel Retail Survey, while 42% of Canadians use social media at least once a day and an additional 17% use these channels once a week, just 7% of these consumers are using social platforms to shop. Read the rest of this entry »

The Weather Network and MétéoMédia, divisions of Pelmorex Media Inc., today announced the launch of The Weather Network application for BlackBerry 10, bringing its extensive weather information and forecasting ability to the new platform. The launch signifies an ongoing commitment by The Weather Network and Research In Motion (RIM) to provide BlackBerry users with the most up-to-date and engaging weather-related content in the palm of their hands. Read the rest of this entry »