http://blog.daype.com The latest about classified ads: industry news, social media, research data, market trends, start-ups, partnerships, web tips etc. Compiled by Daype Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/locanto-classifieds-canada-now-available-in-french.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/locanto-classifieds-canada-now-available-in-french.html#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:30:18 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=8847 Locanto Classifieds now offers a French version of its local classifieds sites in 38 major cities across Canada to cater to the needs of the large Francophone community. The English version of Locanto Canada (www.locanto.ca) has been offering the Anglophone community a free classifieds platform for all their local needs since November 2006.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/locanto-classifieds-canada-now-available-in-french.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/facebook-sees-big-traffic-drops-canada-million-users-worldwide.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/facebook-sees-big-traffic-drops-canada-million-users-worldwide.html#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:55:39 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=8734 Facebook is still growing towards 700 million users, having reached 687 million monthly actives by the start of June, according to our Inside Facebook Gold data service. Most of the new users continue to come from countries that are relatively late in adopting Facebook, as has been the trend for the past year.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/facebook-sees-big-traffic-drops-canada-million-users-worldwide.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/zisile-pleased-announce-its-recent-expansion-into-global-classified-advertisements-market.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/zisile-pleased-announce-its-recent-expansion-into-global-classified-advertisements-market.html#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:35:41 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=8719 Zisile.com is pleased to announce its recent expansion into the global classified advertisements market following its successes in Canada and the Northern U.S. The company, though only in operation for the last six months, has experienced rapid growth due to its free local classified services and its advertising targeting interface that allows companies and individuals to ensure their advertisements reach exactly the demographics they need.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/zisile-pleased-announce-its-recent-expansion-into-global-classified-advertisements-market.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/mypobal-launches-its-free-classifieds-site.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/mypobal-launches-its-free-classifieds-site.html#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:42:33 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=8704 PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 8, 2011) - MyPobal.com is the brain child of Peterborough Entrepreneur John Cannon. After spending much time researching and refining the tools and the concept for MyPobal.com, on May 1st MyPobal.com was launched across Canada to the web.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/mypobal-launches-its-free-classifieds-site.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/tips/selling-kijiji-ebay-classifieds.html http://blog.daype.com/tips/selling-kijiji-ebay-classifieds.html#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 06:40:12 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=8533 If you're unfamiliar with Kijiji, it's a free local online network for posting buy, sell, trade, jobs and other classified ads. Kijiji (pronounced "ka-gee-gee") has individual sites for specific cities in several countries including the United States and Canada. Local classifieds are a good option for online sellers who have larger items that are expensive to ship, items that are hard to sell "sight unseen" or lower-value items where listing fees can cut profits.]]> http://blog.daype.com/tips/selling-kijiji-ebay-classifieds.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/craigslist-refuses-canadas-erotic-ads-section.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/craigslist-refuses-canadas-erotic-ads-section.html#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:04:21 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=7628 Three months after Craigslist scrapped sex ads from its websites in the United States, the online classifieds giant has refused to take similar action in Canada. Now, a University of British Columbia law professor and expert on human trafficking says a massive boycott is being planned for the new year if the company continues posting its "erotic services" ads. The boycott will involve students, victims groups and non-governmental organizations.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/craigslist-refuses-canadas-erotic-ads-section.html/feed 2 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/kijiji-looks-grow-through-social-media.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/kijiji-looks-grow-through-social-media.html#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 06:53:20 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=7441 Online classifieds ads website, Kijiji says the key to future growth in Canada lies in tapping into social networks, such as Facebook. ]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/kijiji-looks-grow-through-social-media.html/feed 1 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/canadianlisted-introduces-approach-classified-marketplace.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/canadianlisted-introduces-approach-classified-marketplace.html#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:00:43 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=7267 CanadianListed.com, a new online classifieds site, is presenting consumers and businesses with a more effective way to sell and buy products and services within their cities, towns, or even within the ultra-local confines of their neighborhoods. CanadianListed.com is the only free site offering a highly localized or hyperlocal approach to buying and selling products and services online today that offers a user-friendly experience when viewing or posting an ad. Additionally, CanadianListed is committed to providing a family-friendly online selling arena.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/canadianlisted-introduces-approach-classified-marketplace.html/feed 4 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/online-advertising-revenue-grows-billion-canada.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/online-advertising-revenue-grows-billion-canada.html#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:46:15 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=7189 Online advertising in Canada continues on a double digit growth trajectory, despite an overall slowdown for ad spending in other major media. ]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/online-advertising-revenue-grows-billion-canada.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/careerbuilder-launches-application.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/careerbuilder-launches-application.html#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 10:30:02 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=6050 CareerBuilder Canada is launching a new free "Jobs" iPhone application that enables job seekers to search and apply for jobs from virtually anywhere. Using the iPhone's built-in geolocation technology, the CareerBuilder Canada application "Jobs by CB" automatically determines the location of the job seeker and then allows them to find a job using a simple keyword search. iPhone users can even apply for positions directly through the CareerBuilder application.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/careerbuilder-launches-application.html/feed 2 http://blog.daype.com/news/yakez-includes-vehicle-classifieds-canada-uk.html http://blog.daype.com/news/yakez-includes-vehicle-classifieds-canada-uk.html#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 10:01:11 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=6013 Yakez.com, which has been serving as a vehicle search engine for the US market for almost three months, now began to offer users from Canada and the UK the ability to search within thousands of classified ads submitted by sellers from all around these countries. Searches are carried out in real-time, with a clean and centralized interface. Ads are categorized by make/model, location, and vehicle types.]]> http://blog.daype.com/news/yakez-includes-vehicle-classifieds-canada-uk.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/local-hiring-made-easy-with-launch-of-localwork-ca.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/local-hiring-made-easy-with-launch-of-localwork-ca.html#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:52:27 +0000 Daype http://blog.daype.com/?p=5345 Connecting employers with job-seekers in their own community is easy and effective with the recruitment experts at LocalWork.ca. Working close to home boosts work-life balance, the environment and the local economy. The newly launched LocalWork.ca draws on the time-tested recruitment knowledge of Metroland Media Group Ltd.'s network of more than 100 local community newspapers and websites to be the premier source for linking local employers with the talent they need.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/local-hiring-made-easy-with-launch-of-localwork-ca.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/kijiji-adds-horsepower-canadas-auto-classifieds.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/kijiji-adds-horsepower-canadas-auto-classifieds.html#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:51:14 +0000 Daype http://blog.daype.com/?p=5318 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/kijiji-adds-horsepower-canadas-auto-classifieds.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/exclusive-reviews-and-local-listings-on-new-autonet-ca.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/exclusive-reviews-and-local-listings-on-new-autonet-ca.html#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:01:17 +0000 Daype http://blog.daype.com/?p=5217 Shopping for a vehicle in Edmonton just got easier. Autonet.ca, a Canadian automotive leader in print and online, is partnering with the Edmonton Sun to launch a local site featuring exclusive vehicle news, reviews, comprehensive used and new car listings, and extensive new vehicle information. The new site -- at edmontonsun.com/autos -- is part of a national plan that will see exclusive and extensive automotive content in six of Sun Media's major urban markets including Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, London, Ottawa and Winnipeg.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/exclusive-reviews-and-local-listings-on-new-autonet-ca.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/careerbeacon-com-ranked-no-1-in-atlantic-canada.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/careerbeacon-com-ranked-no-1-in-atlantic-canada.html#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:41:18 +0000 Daype http://blog.daype.com/?p=5189 The job market is a competitive place, and it gets no more competitive than among the many online job search websites available for job seekers. In Atlantic Canada, a clear frontrunner has emerged as the place to go if you're searching for a new career.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/careerbeacon-com-ranked-no-1-in-atlantic-canada.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/news/muutu-the-ebay-of-classified-ads.html http://blog.daype.com/news/muutu-the-ebay-of-classified-ads.html#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:37:54 +0000 Daype http://blog.daype.com/?p=5091 The Demo Pit at the annual TechCrunch50 conference in San Francisco is filled with eager startups gunning for their shot at stardom. Most of the companies are forgettable, but every so often one catches our attention. Muutu, a company based in Vancouver, is one such startup.]]> http://blog.daype.com/news/muutu-the-ebay-of-classified-ads.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/perils-and-pitfalls-of-buying-technology-online.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/perils-and-pitfalls-of-buying-technology-online.html#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:44:16 +0000 Daype http://blog.daype.com/?p=4945 Shopping online for computers and personal technology has never been easier. Tech savvy shoppers can quickly compare and find the best prices, get updated product specs and read user reviews online in order to make better purchasing decisions. Here are the main options available to Canadians.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/perils-and-pitfalls-of-buying-technology-online.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/toronto-star-may-outsource-classifieds-work-to-buffalo.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/toronto-star-may-outsource-classifieds-work-to-buffalo.html#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:16:45 +0000 Daype http://blog.daype.com/?p=4430 Canada’s largest newspaper is cutting 27 jobs and considering outsourcing the work to a call center in Buffalo, according to the union representing affected workers there. The Toronto Star said it will cut six full-time and 21 part-time classified department positions, which will be contracted to an outside call center. That call center is Williamsville-based Classified Plus, according to Brad Honywill, president of Local 87-M of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/toronto-star-may-outsource-classifieds-work-to-buffalo.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/work-in-the-green-industries-sprouts-on-eco-job-search-site.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/work-in-the-green-industries-sprouts-on-eco-job-search-site.html#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:13:13 +0000 Daype http://blog.daype.com/?p=4373 When Jessica Grodzinski found out her summer job would be working the night shift picking up garbage at Canada's Wonderland, she was less than thrilled. Remembering how her co-op counsellor praised WorkCabin.ca, a Canadian website that lists environmental jobs, the 23-year-old environmental engineering student at Georgian College decided to check out its online job listings.]]> http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/work-in-the-green-industries-sprouts-on-eco-job-search-site.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/half-of-canadian-web-searches-contain-just-1-2-words.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/half-of-canadian-web-searches-contain-just-1-2-words.html#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:21:51 +0000 Daype http://blog.daype.com/?p=4173 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/half-of-canadian-web-searches-contain-just-1-2-words.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/myspace-canada-teams-up-with-oodle-to-launch-new-classifieds-channel.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/myspace-canada-teams-up-with-oodle-to-launch-new-classifieds-channel.html#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 18:38:11 +0000 Daype http://blog.daype.com/?p=3532 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/myspace-canada-teams-up-with-oodle-to-launch-new-classifieds-channel.html/feed 1 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/ebay-to-close-burnaby-facility.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/ebay-to-close-burnaby-facility.html#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 13:53:46 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=3528 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/ebay-to-close-burnaby-facility.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/innovative-job-site-may-help-even-philosophy-grads.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/innovative-job-site-may-help-even-philosophy-grads.html#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:43:22 +0000 Daype http://blog.daype.com/?p=3220 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/innovative-job-site-may-help-even-philosophy-grads.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/canadian-classified-ad-sites-dominated-by-kijiji.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/canadian-classified-ad-sites-dominated-by-kijiji.html#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:42:44 +0000 Gary Bourgeault http://blog.daype.com/?p=2856 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/canadian-classified-ad-sites-dominated-by-kijiji.html/feed 2 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/from-dealer-to-driveway-kijiji-used-car-buyers.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/from-dealer-to-driveway-kijiji-used-car-buyers.html#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:06:20 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=2604 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/from-dealer-to-driveway-kijiji-used-car-buyers.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/forget-the-newspaper-want-ads-the-actions-all-online.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/forget-the-newspaper-want-ads-the-actions-all-online.html#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:07:58 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=2380 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/forget-the-newspaper-want-ads-the-actions-all-online.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/news/ebays-all-about-fixed-price.html http://blog.daype.com/news/ebays-all-about-fixed-price.html#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:55:49 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=1641 http://blog.daype.com/news/ebays-all-about-fixed-price.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/bc-publisher-brings-faith-in-ink-to-california-daily.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/bc-publisher-brings-faith-in-ink-to-california-daily.html#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:13:34 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=1560 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/bc-publisher-brings-faith-in-ink-to-california-daily.html/feed 0 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/free-ads-canada.html http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/free-ads-canada.html#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:00:22 +0000 Editor http://blog.daype.com/?p=708 http://blog.daype.com/international-news/north-america/free-ads-canada.html/feed 0