CREDA Report

 

February 27, 2008

CREDA is partnering with the Electronic Commerce Centre at the University of New Brunswick-Saint John and Nova Scotia Business Inc. to present a workshop for business owners with an existing website who would like to maximize their exposure and sales through internet marketing. The one-day, hands-on interactive workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Tantramar Theatre, 98 Victoria Street, Amherst.

Designed for companies of all sizes with an easy step-by-step approach to Internet Marketing, this workshop will expose participants to the tools of today’s e-marketers. Participants will learn about search engine advertising and optimization, social media optimization, display advertising, e-mail advertising, and website analytics. The workshop will be facilitated by Louis-Philippe Gauthier, President and CEO of BMG Consultants Inc. of Moncton, a full service e-Business, e-Publishing and Internet systems development firm.

Cost for the workshop is $100 per participant with lunch provided. As a bonus, participants will have the opportunity to continue to hone their skills in a half-hour free consultation with an Internet Marketing expert, which can be booked following the workshop. To register, or for additional information, please contact CREDA at 667-3638. The deadline for registration and payment is Tuesday, March 18.

 

February 20, 2008

Cumberland County woodlot owners are reminded that the 2008 Central Nova Scotia Woodland Owner’s Conference will take place on Saturday, April 5 at Northumberland Regional High School in Alma, Pictou County.

The full day conference is an excellent opportunity for woodland owners to learn more about managing their woodlots in a sustainable way from expert guest presenters and fellow owners, to visit a number of commercial and educational displays, and to interact with other owners and industry people.

For more information or to register call toll-free 1-866-477-2494 or register online at www.woodlotinfoshop.ca. Pre-register and qualify to win a GPS unit. Participants can also register between 8:30 and 9 a.m. on the day of the conference. The 20 dollar registration fee includes a hearty lunch and a chance to win doors prizes and a grand prize of a chain saw to be drawn for at the end of the day.

The conference is a joint initiative of Nova Scotia Natural Resources, the Federation of Nova Scotia Woodland Owners, Nova Scotia Primary Forest Products Marketing Board, and Nova Scotia’s Regional Development Authorities, including CREDA.

 

February 6, 2008

Seaside Communications has been selected by the Province of Nova Scotia to deliver high speed Internet services to the un-served rural areas of Cumberland County.

The Cape Breton based company currently has a customer base in the county having completed the successful pilot project in the Tidnish to Port Howe area in 2007. CREDA is encouraging Cumberland County businesses and residents in areas without high speed internet services to contact Seaside Communications for further information and to register their interest in the service.

For Seaside customer and rural inquiries, please call: Joanne Oldford toll free at 1-877-842-1177, ext. 319 or e-mail joanneo@seaside.ns.ca. You can also fill out a contact form at www.seasidewireless.com.

The government’s broadband initiative will ensure that by the end of 2009, every Nova Scotian will have broadband access. In many cases, that broadband access will be achieved through wireless connectivity.

If you have any questions or want further information regarding CREDA call 667-3638. CREDA is Quality System registered to ISO 9001:2000.