Your Small Business Checklist Starting a business can be exciting, but overwhelming at the same time and there is no better way to break down your “to do’s” than with a list. Keeping yourself organized and managing your time will be a key point in keeping your business running smoothly. Determine Viability: Think […]Read More
2018 is almost over and yes if you are in retail or the restaurant business, this is probably your busiest time of the year. However, you also need to take the time to look at the year ahead and start making plans. What worked for you in 2018? What was missing? What did you feel […]Read More
According to the Retail Council of Canada’s most recent survey, Black Friday is in and Boxing Day is out. And by out, we mean only 25% of people surveyed are planning on hitting the Boxing Day Sales, versus the 40% who are geared up for Black Friday. So, despite the whole Black Friday thing being […]Read More
Social media for business can feel intimidating and complicated. And for a small business, it can feel pointless when it comes to getting noticed on sites like Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. But getting noticed is a lot easier than you think, because many brands (big and small) are not doing it right? And what is […]Read More
Being that we have a new office here in New Westminster, we are right there with our clients, using every trick, tip, and strategy to get our own brand and location noticed. And what does ‘get noticed’ in the digital age mean? For the most part, it means making sure you are ranking high in […]Read More
Being that I am slightly obsessive about building strong buyer personas, I have been spending a bit of time perusing the career sites. I wanted to see what digital holes companies were trying to fill by hiring in-house. I also wanted to see what sort of skills they are looking for. It has been eye-opening, […]Read More
Hi! If you are reading this your curiosity got the better of you and you are wondering what the heck is VanWhistle Media. We want to put the UN from unmarketing in our agency! Scott Stratten says he does ‘unmarketing.’ We like to think of ourselves as an ‘un-agency.’ Let me tell you why. […]Read More
Introducing VanWhisltle Media. We work WITH a business and grow with your needs and budgets. No set price plans. We will work WITH you to create a plan that can show results right now. We chose New Westminster because we love the vibrant community spirit that resides here. We see ourselves as being more than […]Read More
The gang at VanWhistle Media are thrilled to be opening our new digital marketing agency right here on Columbia St. We love New Westminster and we love this street. We should be set up in our office after June 1st, and we can’t wait to say hi. In the meantime, check out our website! www.VanWhistleMedia.comRead More