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New Outgoing Mail Server for Creative Designs

At Creative Designs, we are constantly improving our hosting infrastructure to provide a more secure, fast, and capable server environment for our clients. We have recently upgraded our security software and made several hardware changes to provide enhanced security and speed. As part of this upgrade, we have implemented a new layer of security on our mail servers that requires outgoing mail to be sent over a secure connection. As a result, we have setup an SSL certificate that requires authentication before your outgoing mail will work properly. All Clients Must Make the Following Changes to Their Email Programs [ read more ]

How to receive email from any POP3 account from Gmail

Setting up Mail Fetcher in Gmail is easy and free, but the email accounts you'd like to fetch from must support POP1 access and, in the case of Gmail addresses, have POP access enabled. Some free email services don't offer POP access to their users, so please contact the customer service department of your other webmail provider to determine if POP access is available in your non-Google email account. [ read more ]

How to send email from any POP3 account from Gmail

There are quite a few advantages of using Gmail as your mail provider. Gmail is a Google product which means that you can count on their support, integrity, and reliability; the last of which is hugely important when it comes to your emails. Additionally, Gmail offers huge online storage and as with any webmail you do not need to have any mail software installed and you can access your email from any computer with an internet connection. [ read more ]

How to Integrate Social Media into Your Marketing Campaign

As a business owner, you are likely looking for a way to harness the power of social media to generate new leads and improve your revenue. When used correctly, social media is incredibly useful for marketing purposes, but it must be handled with care. The nature of social media allows customers to quickly share their experiences and opinions on the products or services they interact with and purchase. [ read more ]

The Importance of Search Engine Rankings

Your page rank determines where you show up when someone is searching for something that you'd like to appear for close to the top in search engines. For example, if your site deals with guitar sales, then you'd prefer to show up on the first page of search results when someone searches for "guitars". The difference that this rank can make is worth a huge amount of money, especially if you operate an online business selling musical instruments. [ read more ]

Looking for Office Space in Ottawa?

If you are looking for retail office space, professional office space downtown Ottawa, or warehouse space for your business, you should call Metcalfe Realty or visit their website, http://www.metcalfe.ca, to see current listings and available suites across the city. Metcalfe Realty's website is updated frequently with new Ottawa office space listings and even has a mobile site for customers to view available listings and find out more information on the go. [ read more ]

Looking for a Quality Memphis Roofing Company

If you are looking for a professional, honest, and reliable roofing company in Memphis you should visit the website of a local roofer, Brian Elder’s Roofing Solutions. With a brand new website and exceptional service, Brian Elder’s Roofing Solutions should be your first choice when it comes to selecting a Memphis roofer. [ read more ]

Find Parking in Ottawa from Your Phone or Tablet

If you are looking for parking in Ottawa, you will be able to find the perfect spot at affordable prices thanks to Metcalfe Realty's new parking website which also has a mobile component allowing customers with smartphones to find the nearest location using geo-targeted search results based on your current position in the city. [ read more ]

How to market your business on a small budget

There are several ways you can market your business on a tight budget. Here are five cost-effective tips that you can use to kick start your marketing campaign and expand your client base. When it comes to marketing your business there are many different options and strategies that each have their benefits. Even if you have enough capital and marketing dollars to fund an expensive and large marketing campaign you can usually achieve your marketing objectives by exhausting less expensive but equally effective options first. [ read more ]

Merger Between Creative Designs Ottawa and PrintingShark.com

The entire team at Creative Designs Ottawa is quite excited to announce a new merger between our website design and marketing agency in Ottawa and a business printing shop, PrintingShark.com, which is headquartered right here in Ottawa. [ read more ]

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