One Love: The Power of Building a Brand that Impacts the World
As February approaches, hearts around the globe beat in anticipation of Valentine’s Day. This year, however, there’s an extra dose of excitement as the release of the much-awaited movie “Bob…
Embracing 2024: A Journey Forward
Farewell, 2023, and a warm welcome to 2024! As we take a reflective pause not only on the past year but on our 16-year journey serving the business community in…
Empowering Creativity: Canva Revolutionizes the Content Creation Process
In an increasingly digital world, the demand for compelling and visually appealing content has never been greater. Enter Canva, a game-changing platform that is redefining the way individuals and businesses…
Twitter Undergoes Radical Transformation: Introducing X – The Evolution of Social Media
In a groundbreaking move that has sent shockwaves through the tech and social media landscape, Twitter has officially rebranded itself as “X”. This momentous shift in identity comes with a…
Unlocking Vitality: The Power of Domain Names in Website Success – 10 Compelling Reasons
A domain name is a crucial element in relation to a website for several reasons: Online Identity and Branding: A domain name serves as your website’s unique online identity. It’s…
11 Insights on the Power of Teamwork
11 Insights on the Power of Teamwork Teamwork – a concept that holds the potential to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. In the realm of collaboration, teams rise and…
Lock ‘Em Out: 8 Effective Ways to Protect Yourself from Brute Force Attacks
Welcome, fellow security enthusiasts! In this article, We’ll delve into the world of brute force attacks and discover how to keep those pesky password-cracking intruders at bay. We’ll cover some…
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Meet Al Obando – a Musical Pioneer
Al Obando is best described as an icon in the music industry of Belize and is nothing short of a pioneer in his niche. He is an integral member of…
10 Common Phishing Techniques Used to Hack You
Phishing techniques are a type of online scam where cybercriminals try to trick people into sharing sensitive or personal information, such as passwords, credit card details, or social security numbers.…
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Meet Ashle Renee – a Kingdom Music Maker
Meet Ashle Renee, our fabulous June Entrepreneur Spotlight feature! Ashle Renee is an inspiring music business entrepreneur and Kingdom Music Maker with a unique sound! She is well known for…
NCSC warns of Emerging Threat to Critical National Infrastructure
Alert issued warns of the emerging threat from state-aligned groups and the different forms of activity. New alert from NCSC highlights risk to CNI from state-aligned groups – particularly those…
WordPress Website Security: Understanding Cyber Threats and How to Counter Them
In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity threats pose significant risks to businesses and individuals alike. As technology advances, so do the methods used by cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities and gain unauthorized…
Website Analysis And Why It Is Important For Your Business
How well is your website performing? Are you getting the traffic you’d like to see? Is the content on your site driving people away or encouraging them to stay? The…
Meet Kendra Griffith, CMD’s Season 5 Guest
Kendra Griffith is Belize’s leading pioneer in skincare, with a full line of skincare products ranging from cleansers to scrubs and salves. Her business, “Hello Body”, has become well known…
Heightened threat of state-aligned groups against western critical national infrastructure
This alert highlights the emerging risk posed by state-aligned adversaries following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Over the past 18 months, a new class of Russian cyber adversaries has emerged.…
A Complete Guide to Facebook and Instagram Shopping
With the rise of e-commerce, one of the most popular ways to shop online is through social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook. These platforms allow businesses to showcase…
Meet Rita Mbanga, CMD’s Season 5 Guest
Rita has substantial working experience at Sunrise Productions where she has earned the position of a Producer for the past twenty (20) years. Sunrise Productions produces animations, tv shows, feature…
A Guide to Managing Your Brand’s Online Reputation
What Are People Saying About Your Brand? In today’s digital world, social media and online reviews have made it easier than ever for people to share their experiences and opinions…
Meet Andrea Rodriguez, CMD’s Season 5 Guest
Some love to read, while others love to write. Andrea Rodriguez is an author at heart and by profession, writing to motivate her readers and provide them with devotions, guides,…
Top 5 SEO Trends & Strategies in 2023 and What You Should Know About Them
Why Do SEO Trends Matter in 2023? Search engine optimization (SEO) is an important part of digital marketing. It helps you get your content noticed by search engines, which can…
Meet Abner Murillo, CMD’s Season 5 Guest
Abner’s story starts with humble beginnings in Belize and has developed into a success story of a thriving young entrepreneur. From an early age, Abner believed that once a business…
Marrying Marketing: Branding & Sales to Grow Your Business
When it comes to growing your business, branding and sales are two very different yet equally important aspects. Branding is what sets you apart from the competition. It’s how customers…
How to Increase Online Sales During the Holiday Season
Maximize Your Holiday Season Sales As the holiday season rapidly approaches, are you ensuring that your website is generating sales for your business? Many small business owners overlook the importance…
Meet Carla Mendoza, CMD’s Season 5 Guest
Carla is a strong-minded individual who exudes confidence as she proactively advocates the importance of having a healthier mind, body, and soul through a holistic approach provided by her business.…
Belize Digital Governance Act 2022
Belize Digital Governance Act established the E-Governance and Digitalization Department and provides for its powers, duties, and functions; to promote and regulate the provision of electronic government (e-government) services; to…
Do You Really Need a Website in 2023?
A Website’s Place in Today’s Digital Age If you’re a small business owner, there’s a good chance that you’ve been on the fence thinking, “Do I really need a website…
Meet Karina Bol, CMD’s Season 5 Guest
There’s no time like the present to take advantage of technology and invest in the betterment of yourself and your business. This is Karina Bol’s firm belief and has been…
Meet Edwina Delamore, CMD’s Season 5 Guest
Edwina is an ambitious business owner who is deeply rooted in her origins and cultural heritage. As a self–driven leader, Edwina believes strongly in paving the path for future generations…
Building Brand Identity
Branding for Your Business: It’s More than Meets the Eye As an entrepreneur or business owner, you have probably noticed the buzz around “branding” for businesses. But what exactly is…
Get to know Lucien Fitzgerald, CMD’s Season 5 Guest
Lucien is a very solution-based individual, and when the right solutions didn’t come knocking at his door, he opened his own doors. He is a firm believer that good leadership,…
Storyselling – Boosting Your Sales with Compelling Stories
Creating Compelling Stories to Captivate and Motivate Buyers Whichever industry you may be in, storytelling is a seldom-used key to success that you need to start utilizing. Stories resonate with…
Meet Clara Plett, CMD’s Season 5 Guest
The Creative Monday Discussion Show has seen its 5th season and the guests are Fire!, In episode 2, Mervin sits down with Clara Plett, a Belizean business owner making her…
Business Owners Beware: How to Protect your Intellectual Property
An Epidemic of Digital Crime In 2022, digital crime is on the rise. As technology advances, unfortunately, not all are using it for good. This year, cyber security and Copywrite…
Meet Tamara Mon Loius, CMD’s Season 5 Guests
The Creative Monday Discussion Show Kicked off its 5th season on April 4th, with the dynamic Tamara Mon Louis. Tamara is a vibrant Trinidadian woman, who has gone from watching…
Women in the Workplace
As we celebrate women this month, I can’t help but reflect on how far they have come in the workplace. I’m sure many can recall days when a woman’s role…
How to Drive Traffic to Your Luxury Brand: Making High-End Sales
As COVID restrictions wane, travel is increasing and lifestyles returning to what they once were. Competition is fierce as tourism booms and luxury brands such as hotels, resorts, tour operators,…
Top 15 Digital Marketing Trends for 2022: Latest Trends You Must Know
With the rapid advancement of technology, it can be quite difficult to keep up with the latest digital marketing trends. However, as most marketing and business experts can attest to,…
Starting a Business in Belize
Have you been thinking about starting a business in Belize? Setting a business plan in motion, whether on a small or large scale, is the first step to making your…
Belize Data Protection Act 2021
Stay informed and up-to-date with the latest legal developments in Belize data protection. Whether you’re a business owner, a legal professional, or simply curious about data privacy, this blog provides…
How to Make Your Business Bankable
Perhaps one of the most thought about questions, but rarely spoken about topics is how to make my business bankable. As a modern small or large business holder, many have…
Revisiting your Marketing Strategy
Digital Marketing Disaster: What Did You Do When Social Media Crashed? When social media platforms went dark on October 4th, time stood still. Businesses were cut off from their customers,…
Leading The Way To A Brighter Future
On Friday, October 8th, the Belize American Chamber of Commerce Inc. (BACC) led by Michael Young, along with the Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) in association with Vice…
Creative Monday Discussion Returns with Season Four
Budram Solutions, in partnership with TAS Belize, is launching its fourth season of Creative Monday Discussion Show on August 30, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. March of 2020 initiated the start of the COVID-19 pandemic…
SEO vs PPC: Your Guide to Search Engine Success
SEO & PPC: Search Engine Success for Your Business Search engine marketing is vital for improving your business’s online visibility. While a well-made, fully responsive website may be receiving some…
Why Your Business Needs a Digital Marketing Strategy in 2021
Digital Marketing: Connecting with Customers is Crucial While traditional marketing still plays a powerful role in advertising, digital marketing reigns supreme in the information age. Digital marketing has become the…
Local Industry: The next phase of development for BelizeThe Rise of Cohune
In entrepreneurial time, every plan, even the most well-organized one, is exponential in length. Everything takes time and “entrepreneurial luck” is largely based on preparation meeting opportunity. The driving force…
UK appoints new Trade Envoy to Belize and wider Caribbean markets
UK Prime Minister the Rt Hon Boris Johnson has appointed Darren Henry MP as the new Trade Envoy to the Commonwealth Caribbean. The Commonwealth Caribbean markets include Antigua and Barbuda,…
Creative Monday Discussion hosted by Mervin Budram is coming to The National Channel
Our founder & creative director Mervin Budram‘s virtual show is going on television. Creative Monday Discussion was birthed in May 2020, two months into Belize’s first COVID-19 quarantine state of…
The Struggling Non-Profit
The work of non-profits has in 2020 seen myriad challenges. Certainly, because of the nature of their organizations, non-profits are no strangers to struggle and defects. However, the ongoing effects…
BELTRAIDE Celebrates its 20th Anniversary with the Launch of Volume 7 of its INVESTBelize Magazine
The Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE), celebrates its 20th anniversary with a celebration of staff, clients, and other stakeholders and the launch of its 7th Volume of the…
4 good reasons to trust a Belizean marketing agency
Belize! Land of the free by the Caribbean sea… its heavenly beaches and relaxing coconut trees… But Belize is much more than a wonderful vacation destination. It is a trendy…
MSME Support Program
The MSME Support Program is a Government of Belize initiative that provides financial relief to Belize’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in order to help safeguard and promote employee retention,…
‘Masketing’ Not just a social responsibility but a marketing opportunity
Joining health and marketing At TAS Belize, health is our priority. Not just the health of businesses, but also the health of those who work within the business. We are…
How Popular Social Platforms such as Facebook & Instagram advantageously helping your business in 2020
Instagram is launching new features in 2020, and it might really help your business in these uncertain times. Let’s take a closer look! #1 Facebook Shops Don’t let yourself be…
3 powerful ways to boost your business in pandemic times
Everyone has been affected by the COVID-19 virus. This is true as well for every business. Some of them have earned more money but let’s be honest, it’s a rough…
Blogging 101: Four tips to writing a catchy blog article
This is the moment! You’re finally taking up your pen to write your first blog. But wait! You don’t know where to begin. There is hope! They are some really…
The Power of Buying Local
Pushing the innovation movement in Belize by supporting locals has never been more pertinent. There have been many discussions on why Belize should fuel local businesses. However, recent global changes…
Digital Marketing Tips that Will Help Your Brand During the Crisis
Sometimes circumstances are unpredictable and life can suddenly change; the COVID-19 pandemic is such a time. Currently, the entire world is facing an unprecedented crisis that has crippled economies across…
Goodbye Traditional Education
When asked how do I feel about the current educational reality in Belize in light of COVID19? Optimistic! This word accurately describes my feelings in light of our current reality…
The Top 5 Technological Advancements that Completely Changed Everything
So if you’re anything like me, the only reason you’ve even held a newspaper recently is for craft-making, pictures, or that one weird school project with homemade glue and newspaper…
COVID-19 and New Small Businesses
“Sorry we’re closed”, “We are open for delivery only” these signs have become ubiquitous; a stark reality which new small businesses must face, how do we troubleshoot the Age of…
Buying Smart Phones: 5 Important Things to Consider
Mobile smartphones. Frustrating to always see your kids on yet you can’t quite live without them yourself. Phone calls, messaging, emails, selfies, games, google, I mean these magical devices are…
6 Reasons to Create or to Update your Website during COVID-19 Time
COVID -19 is affecting a lot of people all around the world. Medical experts have advised that the best solution to stop the spreading of the virus is self-isolation and…
Ways how youths use Social Media
Coronavirus, Covid-19, Covid, or Rona will be terms that we won’t be forgetting anytime soon. This deadly virus has been rapidly spreading all over the world and has totally changed…
The Top 3 Apps For Staying Social While Social Distancing
Let’s just be straight-up honest. This whole quarantine thing ain’t it. Even the introverts have started complaining. Unfortunately, this whole COVID-19 situation has only gotten worse and the world’s scrambling…
Once Upon a Time… Your Company
Among the multitude of advertisements confronting consumers, your brand has to be different. This way, your future client will remember you. Telling the story of your brand is an effective…
8 Essential Tips for Improving Your Website Design
A person’s average session on a website is 2 minutes. This means you have to convince your prospective client to do business with you in this short time. To that…
Make Your Website Secure
The Internet is a great tool to communicate and share any content, however, there are some mischievous people online who try to steal private information. For that reason, an SSL…
Mastering Website Design: The Do’s and Don’ts
Crafting an effective website demands a keen eye for design and user experience. Here are essential do’s and don’ts to ensure your website captivates visitors and keeps them engaged from…
Why Do I Need a Website for My Business
Source: Creatage – brand marketing agency You may ask yourself why do I need a website for my business. The answer should be every business should have a website. With more and…