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Field notes on growth.

Practical, specific thinking on advertising, websites, search, and AI — written for Canadian business owners, not other marketers. No hype, no filler.

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Google Ads7 min

Google Ads for Canadian businesses: where budget goes furthest

The handful of decisions that separate a Google Ads account that pays for itself from one that quietly bleeds budget — written for owners, not specialists.

May 14, 2026Read

AI6 min

AI automation for small businesses: where to start, and what to leave alone

A grounded guide to adopting AI without a science project — the workflows worth automating first, and the ones to keep a human firmly in.

Jun 2, 2026Read

Conversion5 min

Website conversion, without the guesswork

The small number of changes that move enquiries the most — and why most "conversion rate optimisation" advice gets the order backwards.

Jun 20, 2026Read

Social Ads6 min

A sane Facebook & Instagram strategy

Testing creative without lighting money on fire — a disciplined approach to Meta advertising for small budgets.

Jul 1, 2026Read

SEO7 min

Local & national SEO in Canada

Ranking where your customers actually search — without resorting to thin, duplicated city pages.

Jul 5, 2026Read

Software7 min

Choosing & integrating business software

Buying tools that connect, instead of collecting silos — a buyer's guide for owners who'd rather not become IT.

Jul 8, 2026Read

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