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Welcome to the BoostBC Blog Hub!
You may have noticed that BoostBC has two blogs. One on our website and one on Wix. No, the blogs aren’t fighting. We simply like giving our content more than one place to live.
Both platforms share helpful posts about marketing, technology, websites, SEO, local businesses, and growing a business without completely losing your mind.
We also use both blogs to test different content and learn what actually helps businesses online.
That way, we can keep improving the marketing, website, and technology services we provide to our clients.
Small Business Home Office Realities Behind the Desk | BoostBC.ca
Some days, the home office feels like a calm command centre. Other days, it feels like a laptop, a coffee mug, three browser windows, a half-formed idea, and a cat who has scheduled themselves into the workday without approval. Welcome to the real BoostBC workspace. It is part marketing studio, part technology hub, part creative workshop, and part place where a cat may appear on camera without being booked. It is where client work happens, websites get checked, plans get shap
34 minutes ago8 min read
The Human Being’s Biggest Superpower in the Age of AI
The Human Being’s Biggest Superpower in the Age of AI AI can write a paragraph, summarize a document, generate code, organize ideas, and help you get unstuck. It can also confidently suggest something that sounds polished, looks impressive, and is completely wrong. That is why the human being’s biggest superpower is not typing faster than a machine. It is judgment. Context is something humans bring AI can recognize patterns, but people understand the situation behind the patt
5 days ago3 min read
Racing Against Quitting: You Are Really Racing Against Yourself | BoostBC.ca
Racing Against Quitting: You Are Really Racing Against Yourself Entrepreneurship can feel like a race. Everyone seems to be launching, growing, hiring, posting, winning awards, and announcing a “very exciting new chapter” before breakfast. Meanwhile, you may be trying to answer emails, pay invoices, fix a website issue, and remember whether you already had coffee. The pressure can make you believe you are racing against other businesses. Most of the time, the real race is wit
Sep 73 min read
What Is Google Tag Assistant?
What Is Google Tag Assistant? What Is Google Tag Assistant? Google Tag Assistant is a troubleshooting tool that helps you check whether Google tags on your website are installed and working correctly. In plain English, it helps answer a very important question: “Is my website actually sending the information I think it is sending?” Because a dashboard full of numbers can look impressive even when the tracking setup is quietly taking a nap. What does Tag Assistant check? Depen
Sep 43 min read
How to Handle a Fake or Unfair One Star Google Review
A one-star review from someone you don’t recognize hits different. It’s not just “Oh, that’s disappointing.” It’s more like your stomach drops into your shoes, buys property there, and starts paying municipal taxes. Maybe the name doesn’t ring a bell. Maybe the comment is vague. Maybe it says something wildly inaccurate, like “terrible service,” when you can’t find any record that this person ever contacted your business. The temptation to reply instantly is strong. Very stro
Sep 28 min read
Do Not Pay for Google Ads Until Your Website Is Ready
Do Not Pay for Google Ads Until Your Website Is Ready Google Ads can put your business in front of people who are already searching for what you offer. That sounds exciting and it can be. But paid traffic does not repair a confusing website. It simply sends more people to it faster. If your website is slow, unclear, difficult to use, or missing a strong next step, advertising can turn a small problem into an expensive one. Your ad is only the beginning A potential customer ma
Aug 313 min read
Achieve More with Small Business Growth Coaching
Running a small business is exciting but challenging. Every day brings new decisions, opportunities, and obstacles. Sometimes, it feels like you’re juggling too many balls at once. That’s where small business growth coaching can make a real difference. It’s not just about advice - it’s about unlocking your potential and helping you achieve more than you thought possible. Why Small Business Growth Coaching Matters When I first started my business, I thought I had to figure eve
Aug 303 min read
AI-Coded Website Checklist 5 Things to Check Before Launch
AI can help you build a website faster than ever. It can generate layouts, write starter code, suggest page sections, create forms, and save you from staring at a blank screen while pretending that counts as planning. But launching the website is not the same as finishing the website. An AI-built site can look polished and still miss the pieces that help people find it, trust it, and contact you. It may have a beautiful homepage, then quietly fail to track form submissions. I
Aug 288 min read
9 Funny Signs You Might Be an Entrepreneur
You might be an entrepreneur if you have ever looked at a broken process, a confusing website, or a snack you really enjoyed and thought, “I could probably turn this into a business.” Entrepreneurship does not always begin with a dramatic business plan, a fancy office, and someone saying, “Let’s circle back.” Sometimes it starts with a problem, a little curiosity, and an unreasonable belief that you can figure it out with enough coffee. Here are nine signs you might already h
Aug 277 min read
Organic Glow Medical Aesthetics: Helping Kelowna Shine, One Confidence Boost at a Time by BoostBC
Great skincare isn't just about glowing skin it's about feeling confident every time you look in the mirror. That's exactly the philosophy behind Organic Glow Medical Aesthetics, a female-founded Kelowna business dedicated to helping clients feel comfortable, empowered, and radiant in their own skin.
Aug 263 min read
Railside Brewing – Where Great Beer, Good Friends, and Community Come Together by BoostBC
Some of Kelowna's best businesses begin with a simple idea, and for Railside Brewing, that idea started in a driveway.Railside Brewing Kelowna. Long before the brewery became a neighbourhood favourite, co-owners Matt Grieve and Rob Leinemann were simply high school friends with a shared dream. Rob spent years perfecting recipes while brewing beer in his driveway, earning the inspiration behind Railside's slogan "Driveway Developed." When the opportunity came to turn that pass
Jul 273 min read
The Ultimate Summer Marketing Hack: Turn Customers Into Part of the Fun! by BoostBC
Summer has a way of making everything feel a little more relaxed. People are spending time outside, taking vacations, attending events, and generally soaking up every bit of sunshine they can. But while your customers may be in summer mode, your marketing shouldn't take a holiday.
In fact, summer is one of the best times to get creative with your marketing.
One fun strategy we love is creating a "Summer Bucket List" campaign for your business.
Jul 242 min read
If Your Business Was a Person, Would We Want to Hang Out With It? by BoostBC
Let's talk about business personalities.
Imagine walking into a party. There's the person who instantly makes everyone feel welcome, remembers your name, tells great stories, and somehow makes the entire room feel more fun. Then there's the person who stands awkwardly in the corner, gives one-word answers, and disappears before anyone really gets to know them.
Now ask yourself... which one is your business?
Jul 222 min read
Is Your Website Quiet Quitting? Here's How to Tell by BoostBC
Is Your Website Quiet Quitting? Here's How to Tell by BoostBC It's online. It loads. It has your logo on it. Technically, it's doing the bare minimum. Is your website Quiet Quitting But is it actually helping your business grow? Just like the workplace trend that inspired the phrase, some websites have started "quiet quitting." They're showing up every day but aren't putting in the effort. They're not generating leads, attracting new customers, or supporting your marketing go
Jul 132 min read
Sweet, Fizzy, and Totally Addictive: Inside Peach City Soda by BoostBC
Sometimes the best business ideas start with the most unexpected inspiration. For Peach City Soda in Penticton, it all began with a pregnancy craving. Owner Jocelyn explains that her sister kept seeing dirty sodas all over social media and was determined to try one. "At first, we were a little hesitant," she says. "Mixing soda, syrups, cream, and toppings sounded unusual, but once we finally tried one, we were hooked."
Jul 102 min read
A New View: RPRC’s Future Spaces Come Into Focus by BoostBC
Progress continues at an exciting pace on the RPRC project, with several major construction milestones now clearly visible throughout the site.
RPRC Centre Project
One of the most noticeable developments is in the administration area, where crews are actively erecting structural steel. This marks a significant step forward in the building process, as the framework begins to define the future shape and scale of the facility.
Jul 92 min read
The “My Cousin Built My Website” Emergency Preparedness Kit by BoostBC
Every business owner knows someone who knows someone who can build a website. Maybe it was your cousin. Maybe your neighbour's teenager. Maybe a friend who "does computers." And hey, if your website is working, that's great! But what happens when something breaks, your site disappears, or you suddenly need to update it and nobody remembers where anything is?That's where the "My Cousin Built My Website" Emergency Preparedness Kit comes in.
Jul 73 min read
Groundbreaking Set to Begin for Rutland's New Activity Centre by BoostBC
Exciting developments are on the horizon for Rutland as the City of Kelowna prepares to break ground this summer on the highly anticipated Activity Centre. Designed to serve as a welcoming hub for connection, creativity, and community engagement, the new facility represents an important investment in Rutland's future.
Jul 32 min read
The Mid-Year Marketing Checkup: What's Working, What's Wasting Money, and What Needs a Boost by BoostBC
The Mid-Year Marketing Checkup: What's Working, What's Wasting Money, and What Needs a Boost by BoostBC Halfway through the year Can you believe we're already halfway through the year? While many business owners are focused on day-to-day operations, June is actually one of the best times to step back and evaluate your marketing efforts. A mid-year marketing checkup can help you identify what's delivering results, what's draining your budget, and where opportunities exist for
Jul 22 min read
Kelowna's Short-Term Rental Registration Changes: What They Mean for Local Businesses, Hotels, and the Housing Market by BoostBC
The introduction of British Columbia's short-term rental registry and stricter oversight of vacation rentals has sparked plenty of discussion across Kelowna. While the new registration requirements were designed to improve compliance and help return housing units to the long-term rental market, the effects reach far beyond Airbnb hosts. Local businesses, hotels, residents, and visitors are all feeling the impact.
Jun 302 min read
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