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  • Why FREE Magazine Distribution is GREAT for Advertisers

    Posted by INSPIRED Staff
    |Date: December 09, 2020
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    Why FREE Magazine Distribution is GREAT for Advertisers

    Why FREE Magazine Distribution is GREAT for Advertisers

    FREE Distribution is POWERFUL! Businesses sometimes overlook the benefits of advertising in a free distri ...

    FREE Distribution is POWERFUL! Businesses sometimes overlook the benefits of advertising in a free distributed magazine, believing that subscription or targeted Canada Post route mailing is better. ...

    December 09, 2020
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  • Is it Time to Up Your Marketing Game?

    Posted by INSPIRED Staff
    |Date: October 27, 2020
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    Is it Time to Up Your Marketing Game?

    Is it Time to Up Your Marketing Game?

    Ads geared toward older consumers tend to be condescending at best, offensive at worst, says Jeff Beer, a ...

    Ads geared toward older consumers tend to be condescending at best, offensive at worst, says Jeff Beer, a writer for Fast Company, an online company that looks at world changing ideas and trends. In t ...

    October 27, 2020
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  • A New Vision?

    Posted by Barbara Risto
    |Date: May 11, 2020
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    A New Vision?

    A New Vision?

    Today I found myself in a quiet office, without staff, catching up on the various things that still need ...

    Today I found myself in a quiet office, without staff, catching up on the various things that still need to be done. A virus has brought production of INSPIRED Magazine to a temporary pause but, as th ...

    May 11, 2020
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  • RETAILERS CAN DO SO MUCH MORE TO CULTIVATE THE 55+ CONSUMER GROUP

    Posted by INSPIRED Staff
    |Date: December 30, 2019
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    RETAILERS CAN DO SO MUCH MORE TO CULTIVATE THE 55+ CONSUMER GROUP

    RETAILERS CAN DO SO MUCH MORE TO CULTIVATE THE 55+ CONSUMER GROUP

    In an effort to capitalize on the next generation of buyers (19-35 year olds), retailers often overlook a ...

    In an effort to capitalize on the next generation of buyers (19-35 year olds), retailers often overlook a segment of buyers (55+) that not only WANT to buy, but have the MONEY. The baby boomer demogra ...

    December 30, 2019
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  • 5 Ways to Market to 55+ Consumers

    Posted by Barbara Risto
    |Date: December 04, 2019
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    5 Ways to Market to 55+ Consumers

    5 Ways to Market to 55+ Consumers

    BIGGEST CONSUMER GROUP IN NORTH AMERICA Baby boomers alone make up about 40% of the market share in North ...

    BIGGEST CONSUMER GROUP IN NORTH AMERICA Baby boomers alone make up about 40% of the market share in North America.  Add their aging parents to that number, and you’ll realize just how influential the ...

    December 04, 2019
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  • Boomers Trust Print Advertising Over Online

    Posted by INSPIRED Staff
    |Date: October 30, 2019
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    Boomers Trust Print Advertising Over Online

    Boomers Trust Print Advertising Over Online

    Because I own a magazine that is targeted to reach the 55+ readership, businesses may interpret my enthus ...

    Because I own a magazine that is targeted to reach the 55+ readership, businesses may interpret my enthusiasm for marketing to this demographic as bias.  Fair enough. So when I find collaborating ...

    October 30, 2019
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  • Is Print the Missing Piece in Your Marketing Strategy?

    Posted by Barbara Risto
    |Date: August 31, 2018
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    Is Print the Missing Piece in Your Marketing Strategy?

    Is Print the Missing Piece in Your Marketing Strategy?

    Social media has done a great job of convincing businesses that it’s the cheapest and the best form of ma ...

    Social media has done a great job of convincing businesses that it’s the cheapest and the best form of marketing. But is it really? Sages have counselled us repeatedly to not put all our eggs in one b ...

    August 31, 2018
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  • Magazine Readers Want to See Your Ads

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    |Date: August 31, 2018
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    Magazine Readers Want to See Your Ads

    Magazine Readers Want to See Your Ads

    Magazine Readers WANT to see Ads! Is your ad an irritating intrusion or a welcome addition?  Of all the m ...

    Magazine Readers WANT to see Ads! Is your ad an irritating intrusion or a welcome addition?  Of all the media formats in which you can advertise, Magazines are the place where your ad is MOST welcome. ...

    August 31, 2018
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  • Don’t Market to Seniors

    Posted by Barbara Risto
    |Date: May 10, 2011
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    Don't Market to Seniors

    Don’t Market to Seniors

    Don't Market to Seniors!!  What??? Let me explain... Today's senior is not the senior of yesterday. They ...

    Don't Market to Seniors!!  What??? Let me explain... Today's senior is not the senior of yesterday. They aren't picking up knitting needles, and heading for the nearest rocking chair when they turn 65 ...

    May 10, 2011
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Tea Creek // A free film about Indigenous food sovereignty in Victoria
Tea Creek // A free film about Indigenous food sovereignty in Victoria
Wednesday, April 1, 2026    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ambrosia Banquet
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Please register for this free documentary film screening. Everyone is welcome but space is limited so register early! Please reserve your spot and likewise, please cancel your [...]
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The Alien in the Machine: Artificial Intelligence - Risks and Ethics
The Alien in the Machine: Artificial Intelligence - Risks and Ethics
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nanoose Place Community Centre
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The Alien in the Machine: Artificial Intelligence - Risks and Ethics Saturday, April 11, 2026 As AI tools continue to evolve with increasing claims of [...]
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Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
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Come celebrate Spring with us at Swan Lake’s Spring Craft Fair, featuring handcrafted goods by the Silver Swans! Join us on April 11th and 12th [...]
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Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
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Come celebrate Spring with us at Swan Lake’s Spring Craft Fair, featuring handcrafted goods by the Silver Swans! Join us on April 11th and 12th [...]
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Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
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Gloria
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Via Choralis' spring concert features Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria, a welcome and rare opportunity to hear this uplifting work in its entirety. The forty-voice choir will [...]
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Tea Creek // A free film about Indigenous food sovereignty in Victoria
Tea Creek // A free film about Indigenous food sovereignty in Victoria
1 Apr 26
Victoria
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The Alien in the Machine: Artificial Intelligence - Risks and Ethics
The Alien in the Machine: Artificial Intelligence - Risks and Ethics
11 Apr 26
Nanoose Bay
Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
11 Apr 26
Victoria
Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
11 Apr 26
Victoria
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Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
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Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
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Gloria
Gloria
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