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New dog-walking invention, because apparently my dog thinks every walk needs a side quest.

You know the one.

The p**p happens.
You tie the bag.
Then suddenly you’re just casually walking around holding a tiny bag of crimes.

So I made a glow-in-the-dark dog p**p bag holder.

Clip it to your leash, hook the bag on, and continue your walk with the confidence of someone who is no longer carrying evidence by hand.

It’s hands-free, lightweight, reusable, 3D printed, and it glows in the dark because dogs love waiting until nighttime to make questionable life choices.

Perfect for night walks, early mornings, camping, and anyone who has ever walked 20 minutes looking for a garbage can while questioning every decision that led to that moment.

Available now on Etsy:
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Because love is unconditional… but carrying the p**p does not have to be.

🙋 Be honest. How many browser tabs do you have open right now trying to figure out your own marketing? DIY marketing FEELS like saving money. It is not saving money.

Here's what it's actually costing you - and none of it shows up on an invoice:
⏰ Your time. Writing posts, running ads, designing graphics, tweaking campaigns at 11pm. Every hour you spend doing that is an hour you're not doing the thing you're actually good at - running your business.
💸 Wasted ad spend. Boosting posts "just in case." Signing up for tools you use twice. Without a real strategy behind it, that budget evaporates with nothing to show for it but a smaller bank account and a vague sense of regret.
🎨 Brand confusion. Different fonts here, different colours there, different messaging depending on who posted that week. Your audience can feel when a brand is flying by the seat of its pants. Inconsistency quietly erodes trust - even when your actual product or service is excellent.
📭 Leads you never knew you lost. This one stings the most. No tracking. No follow-up system. No way of knowing how many potential customers reached out, got no response, and went straight to your competitor. One missed lead could be thousands of dollars walking out the door.

The real cost of DIY marketing isn't the Canva subscription. It's the growth that never happened. 📉 There's a better way - a predictable, strategic monthly marketing plan that tracks results, stays consistent, and actually moves the needle. So you can stop playing part-time marketer and get back to being a full-time business owner.

Read the full breakdown 👇
🔗 https://www.boostbcspotlight.ca/post/the-real-cost-of-diy-marketing-time-missed-leads-inconsistent-growth-by-boostbc

Our 3D printed Gengar headphone stand is officially listed on Etsy.

Perfect for Pokémon fans, spooky desk setups, gaming rooms, offices, or anyone who wants their headphones to have a fun little place to haunt.

It’s practical, playful, and adds the perfect pop of spooky personality to your setup.

Check it out here: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/4516493076/3d-printed-ghost-headphone-stand-spooky

AI is not just a big-tech conversation anymore.

Nvidia’s record AI growth is a major sign of where business is heading, and small business owners should be paying attention.

Why?

Because AI tools are becoming more accessible, more affordable, and more useful for everyday business tasks like marketing, customer service, scheduling, content creation, and data management.

But there’s also a reminder here: using AI just because it’s trendy does not guarantee results.

The real opportunity is learning how to use AI with purpose - to save time, reduce costs, improve productivity, and stay competitive without losing the human side of your business.

Our latest BoostBC Spotlight blog breaks down what Nvidia’s AI growth actually means for small business owners.

Read it here:
https://www.boostbcspotlight.ca/post/what-nvidia-s-record-ai-growth-means-for-small-business-owners-by-boostbc

What Nvidia’s Record AI Growth Means for Small Business Owners by BoostBC Artificial intelligence continues to dominate headlines, and few companies are benefiting more than Nvidia. The chipmaker recently reported another blockbuster earnings quarter, with revenue reaching record levels as businesses around the world continue investing heavily in AI infrastructure. Nvidia...

Raise your hand if cold calling makes you want to fake your own disappearance. Same. Honestly, same. Here's something that might actually help though: cold calling isn't a personality trait you're born with. It's a skill. And like every skill - driving, cooking, parallel parking without crying - you just have to practice until it stops feeling like emotional skydiving.

That's the big takeaway from the book Cold Calling Sucks (And That's Why It Works) by Armond Farrokh and Nick Cegelski. The title alone is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Because yes - it sucks. For almost everyone. Even the people who are good at it thought about quitting at some point.The secret? You don't overcome call reluctance by reading about it.You overcome it by making so many calls that rejection stops stinging. You build skin thicker than an armadillo.

You stop hearing "no" as a verdict and start hearing it as "next."And the goal isn't to memorize a script word for word like a robot reading a teleprompter. It's to get so comfortable with what you're saying that you can actually listen, adapt, and flow with the conversation - without losing your groove when it goes sideways.The real power move? Pair that cold call with a cold email.A cold email alone? Easy delete. 🗑️

A cold call followed by a cold email? Suddenly a little harder to ignore.You don't have to love cold calling. You just have to be willing to be bad at it long enough to get good.Full honest read on this one - it's worth it 👇

🔗 https://www.boostbcspotlight.ca/post/becoming-good-at-cold-calling-is-just-like-anything-else-practice-makes-perfect-boostbc

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Your audience isn't ignoring your ads.
They're actively avoiding them.
There's a difference. And it's a big one.

Billboards blur into the background. Email blasts die unopened. Social ads get skipped before the logo even loads. Traditional marketing didn't just get less effective - it became background noise in a world where people have become extremely good at tuning things out.Here's the uncomfortable shift that's happened:
Attention used to be bought. Now it has to be earned. Every single day.
Think about it. Two local businesses. Same audience.
Business A runs radio ads every morning. Thousands hear it. Nobody remembers it by lunch. Why? Because it interrupted. It didn't connect.
Business B posts a 60-second video of a real customer transformation. Raw. Specific. Real. It gets shared. Saved. Talked about at dinner.
Same budget. Completely different outcome.
The brands winning right now aren't the loudest. They're the most human. Here's what's actually replacing the old playbook:
🎯 Story-driven content instead of static ads
🤝 Community and conversation instead of one-way broadcasting
📊 Data-backed decisions instead of gut-feel campaigns
📸 Authenticity over polish - real beats perfect every time
The old model was renting attention.
The new model is owning it.
One shuts off the moment you stop paying.
The other compounds and grows while you sleep. 😴
If your strategy is still "push the message out and hope it lands" - this read is going to feel very familiar. In the best possible way.
Full blog here 👇
🔗 https://www.boostbcspotlight.ca/post/the-death-of-traditional-marketing-and-what-s-replacing-it-by-boost-bc

Successfully failed this print… and honestly, we’re keeping it.

It’s not exactly what we were going for, but that’s part of the process. Every print teaches us something, and this one gave us a clear list of what to adjust, improve, and try differently next time.

A little spooky, a little imperfect, and still pretty cool.

Swipe to see the fails, the progress, and the final print. Sometimes the “oops” moments are where the best learning happens.

Reviews like this are exactly why we do what we do.

Thank you so much, Sara, for sharing your experience and for trusting our product to help make your daily routine a little easier. We are so happy to hear that it has been helpful, especially for something as important as comfort, independence, and accessibility.

Small businesses grow because of real customers, honest feedback, and word of mouth from people who take the time to share their experience. Your review means so much to us.

If you’re looking for thoughtful, practical, 3D-printed products made with care, we would love for you to check out our shop.

Thank you again, Sara. We are so grateful for your support.



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