Never being one to stick with any one product on a regular basis, I truly thought that Ovaltine was here to stay. Little did I realize that the original company would ever sell their product, where the new owners would alter the recipe to the point of destroying a once great product.
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UPDATED NEWSFLASH: Google is Now a Personalized Ad Agency First, Search Engine Second
Have you ever wondered why Google has been collecting so much information on each one of us and storing it? Well, I’m about to share with you what I believe to be happening.
Google is now a personalized ad agency, so searchers need not count on receiving helpful information for many of your queries anymore, but rather short popup ads that Google has amassed from numerous websites that pay them to display their ads… and it wouldn’t surprise me if they also get paid when/if you click on those ads too.
Canadian Carbon Tax: A Candid Conversation about Canada’s New Carbon Tax
It is my belief that the introduction of carbon tax in Canada is simply another tax grab by our federal government that has been created to… what… change OUR behaviour… REALLY?
Marketing with a Facebook Fan Page Can be Painfully Frustrating to Say the Least
Yes, it is true that marketing with a Facebook fan page can be painfully frustrating to say the least due to the Facebook algorithms not playing quit fair, and NO one appears to be monitoring the system.
Here’s How to Prevent Bullying in Schools
Bullying in schools wasn’t as prevalent in the past as it is today; however, bullying in general HAS in fact increased in our society.
Looking to Buy Best Real Maple Syrup
Sometime during the winter months in early 2018, Sobeys grocery store published a very helpful guide in their weekly sale flyer (that accompanied our local newspaper), on the different grades of maple syrup.
Remove Negative Reviews Online – Really?! Here’s Why…
Are brands now able to pay to remove bad reviews from Google search results?
The Dark Side of my City!
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As an 18-year-old, country girl thinking about moving to the big city, Oshawa enchanted me. But now, I have learned the hard way that the city of Oshawa has now developed a very dark side.
Free Trial Scams – Buyers and Affiliate Marketers Need Beware
Boy, there sure are a LOT of unscrupulous vendors out there on the internet and they seem to be the ones offering FREE TRIALS for their products. I got caught up in one such scam when ordering a free sample earlier this year. Pay shipping costs only, they promise you … yeah, right!
A Facebook Fiasco – Facebook Has a Bug!
Several of my Facebook friends post really great videos and images. Some are so enjoyable that I just have to share them on my Facebook business Fan page.
A few days ago, I learned the hard way that Facebook