Calumet Media Selected as Agency of Record for the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce

Pontiac Chamber of Commerce

[June 1, Fort Coulonge, Quebec] — Calumet Media, a leading marketing and communications agency in the MRC Pontiac, is thrilled to announce its selection as the official agency of record for the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce. This partnership brings together the extensive expertise of Calumet Media and the reputation of the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce, […]

Grants for Canadian Small Businesses

Grants for Small Businesses

When it comes to starting or growing your small business, having the proper funding can make all the difference. Thankfully, there are many ways for businesses to access the funds they need through several different types of financial assistance. Most fall within one of three main categories: grants & subsidies, tax credits, and loans. Let’s […]

The Small Business Cheat Sheet for Facebook

Facebook Advertising

Facebook has become a powerful tool for businesses of all sizes to connect with customers, promote their products and services, and build their brand. With over 2.8 billion monthly active users, Facebook provides a huge potential audience for businesses to reach. Navigating Facebook’s many features and tools can be a challenge, especially if you’re new […]

Increase Efficiencies by Connecting Your Website to Your CRM

Connecting your website to your crm

A customer relationship management (CRM) system is an essential tool for any business looking to improve their customer service and sales, allowing you to track and manage customer interactions and data, such as contact information, purchase history, and communication logs. Connecting your website with your CRM can build efficiencies and save time when managing your […]

Advertising in the Pontiac: A guide for small business

The forests of the Pontiac, Quebec

In our first whitepaper report, “Advertising in the Pontiac“, we explore the people and the region of the MRC Pontiac located in the Outaouais. Big in heart but small in population, this area presents opportunity for small businesses to put down roots and grow while still being close to larger areas in Renfrew County and […]

Why You Should Audit Your Website

website audit

The website for your business has huge influence on the purchase decision of your potential customers. More than 87% of shoppers said they begin with an online search. An SEO audit is an essential step for any business that wants to improve its online presence and drive more traffic to its website. With potential customers […]

How to Be Successful in Newspaper Sales in 2023

How to improve your newspaper sales in 2023

Newspaper sales have been in decline for several years, as more and more readers turn to online sources for their news and information. In fact, when I first started out in radio we would often use imagery of a dead fish wrapped in a newspaper to visualize how bad it was for the print industry. […]

Top 5 Ways to be Successful in Radio Sales in 2023

How to be a successful radio salesperson

Being a successful radio sales person this year will be about embracing change. Expectations are that radio station revenue will be, at best, flat in 2023 as on-air revenue declines and is offset by increases in digital advertising. With another year of transformation coming our way, radio salespeople need to look at their book of […]

JonStewart.com is now CalumetMedia.ca

News about our website change

We’ve made a minor change with big impact – Calumet Media & Consulting’s website has moved from JonStewart.com to our new online home at CalumetMedia.ca to help with our search engine optimization strategy. When we launched Calumet Media last month, it made sense to roll out our new website under our (existing) website JonStewart.com. It […]

Twitter Adds Public Views to Tweets

Love him or not, everyone can agree that Elon Musk’s time as head of Twitter has been an interesting one. For many years, the social media platform has been playing catchup versus the likes of Facebook and Instagram, with a fraction of both the audience and marketing dollars that advertisers have allocated to digital advertising. […]

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