Digital Main Street

06/01/2026

The Toronto Digital Service Squad (DSS) are hitting the pavement this week, and they’re ready to help your small business level up! Whether you need a hand with email marketing, digital ads, or social media strategy, our experts are available for free 1-on-1 support.

Catch your local DSS member in these BIA districts:

📍 St. Clair Gardens BIA, Rogers Road, Corso Italia BIA, and Fairbank Bia: Connect with Jonathan
📍 Yonge North York BIA: Connect with Sukhvir
📍 Lakeshore Village BIA and Long Branch BIA: Connect with Jasleen

Don't see your district listed? No worries! We’re constantly rotating through the city. Reach out to us at [email protected] to find out when we’ll be in your BIA next or to book a virtual session.

05/29/2026

Want to get your business noticed online? 📢 RSVP now for our FREE webinar on Tuesday: Your Digital Storefront: Growing Your Business Online.

Join the Digital Service Squad for a free webinar all about websites and e-commerce. The team will explain the basics of creating a website and the best tactics you as a business can use towards having a strong online presence.

What we’ll cover:
- What is an online presence and what platforms you can use to set up your website
- Utilizing AI for your website and e-commerce strategies
- How to create a professionally designed, responsive website for your business
- Setting up your Google My Business listing and other online directories
- Developing a cohesive brand voice online

Don’t miss this chance to strengthen your digital presence. Register now: https://buff.ly/hE2Jx8n

Learn about how to build your online presence. A free webinar to learn digital marketing with topics like SEO, social media and ecommerce.

05/28/2026

Tip of the Week: NotebookLM

Struggling to clearly communicate your product's value to potential customers or providing fast, consistent support? These things can be challenging when you're running a small business. NotebookLM can make it simple and seamless.

Google's NotebookLM can turn dense business documents, meeting transcripts, and product specs into engaging, personalized audio overviews.

It can act as your AI research partner, helping you instantly generate standardized, on-brand customer service scripts and quick reference guides from your own policy documents.

The platform uses Google AI to simplify financial management and boost business growth. It analyzes your financial documents, including sales and invoices, and provides instant, actionable insights.

With NotebookLM, you can organize your research, client notes, and industry insights into a clear curriculum that is easy to update and share.

Want to know more about how to use AI for your business? Connect with us at [email protected]

05/25/2026

The Toronto Digital Service Squad (DSS) is hitting the pavement this week, and they’re ready to help your small business level up! Whether you need a hand with email marketing, digital ads, or social media strategy, our experts are available for free 1-on-1 support.

Catch your local DSS member in these BIA districts:

📍 Pape Village BIA & Old Town Toronto: Connect with Aaron
📍 Toronto Entertainment District: Connect with Sukhvir
📍 Liberty Village BIA & Downtown Yonge BIA: Connect with Jasleen
📍 Riverside Neighbourhood & GreekTown on the Danforth BIA: Connect with Jonathan

Don't see your district listed? No worries! We’re constantly rotating through the city. Reach out to us at [email protected] to find out when we’ll be in your BIA next or to book a virtual session.

05/22/2026

Want to get your business noticed online? 📢 RSVP now for our FREE webinar on Tuesday May 26th: Email Marketing for Small Businesses: Developing A Successful Email Marketing Strategy

Join the Digital Service Squad for a free webinar all about email marketing. The team will explain the basics of email marketing and the best tactics you as a business can use towards increasing your conversions.

What we’ll cover:
- Utilizing AI for your email marketing
- How to create segmented audiences
- How to write compelling subject lines
- How to create a strong email body
- Various platforms that can assist in email marketing
- And more!

Don’t miss this chance to strengthen your digital presence. Register now:

What you will learn: Utilizing AI for your email marketing How to create segmented audiences How to write compelling subject lines How to create a strong email body Various platforms that can assist in email marketing And more! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rfHJd0AsQVWKOfeH...

05/20/2026

From engineering in Ireland to building a thriving therapy centre in Guelph, Shane Smyth’s journey with Spacious Mind Counselling has always been rooted in genuine human connection.

With support from the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) through Digital Main Street, Spacious Mind Counselling Spacious Mind Counselling invested in SEO support, marketing expertise, and social media strategy to increase visibility and make therapy services more accessible to people across Ontario

Read their story and learn how digital adoption helped make mental health support more flexible and accessible for the communities they serve.

Spacious Mind Counselling has grown from a solo practice into a team of 15 therapists supporting clients across Ontario through both in-person and online care. With support from the Canada Digital Adoption Program, the Guelph-based therapy centre strengthened its digital presence to make mental heal...

05/19/2026

You’ve built the website and you’re posting on social, but are you seeing the growth you expected? If your digital presence feels like it’s plateaued, the Toronto Digital Service Squad (DSS) is here to help you fine-tune your strategy.

Access FREE 1-on-1 support to audit your current channels and turn "just okay" into "high performing."

The Digital Service Squad can help you with:
✨ Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
✨ Social media strategy
✨E-commerce & website enhancements
✨ Email marketing
✨ And more!

Stop settling for "good enough." Let’s make it great. 📧 Contact us at [email protected] or visit https://buff.ly/9mkRYY0 to book an appointment.

05/18/2026

Today might be a holiday, but we're here to let you know that FREE digital support is coming to your neighborhood this week!

The Toronto Digital Service Squad is out in these BIA's this Tuesday, May 19th and Wednesday, May 20th. Whether you need help with social ads or building an email list, our experts are here to help your small business glow up online—at zero cost.

Find us here:
📍 Little Italy BIA & Yonge + St. Clair: Connect with Jonathan
📍 Hillcrest Village BIA: Connect with Jasleen
📍 Queen Street West BIA: Connect with Sukhvir

Don’t see your BIA? Send a note to [email protected] to see when we're coming to your neighbourhood.

05/15/2026

Want to get your business noticed online? 📢 RSVP now for our FREE webinar tomorrow: Search Engine Optimization: Understanding SEO Basics.

Join the Digital Service Squad for a free webinar all about SEO. The team explain search engine optimization and the best tactics you as a business can use towards increasing your searchability.

What we’ll cover:
- What is SEO?
- Importance of keywords
- Utilizing AI for SEO
- On-page tactics
- Off-page tactics
- Technical SEO

Don’t miss this chance to strengthen your digital presence. Register now:

What you will learn: What is SEO? Importance of keywords Utilizing AI for SEO On-page tactics Off-page tactics Technical SEO Join us to learn why you should consider AI with SEO for your business and how you can easily get started. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SYM7gChgTkCD...

05/14/2026

Tip of the Week – Google Gemini

Google Gemini is Google’s AI assistant for you and your business's needs. The platform can help you grow your digital strategy through various means. What if you could transform that one great customer review into a case study, a blog post, and social media captions in just a few minutes, instead of a few days?

If you're not a design expert, Gemini can be your creative consultant, providing expert advice on design concepts, color palettes, and key elements to make your product pop. And if you have never ending customer requests, Gemini can quickly take product descriptions and turn them into easy-to-understand answers.

There is a lot to be discovered with Gemini and how it can assist your small business. If you are curious to know more, you can check out this series of videos: https://buff.ly/F4r5xsu

You can also connect with your DSS, who can show you how to utilize Gemini for your business.