Learning Club

Have you ever heard that luck happens when preparedness and opportunity meet? At GMD, we’re looking to create our own luck by being better prepared for the next opportunity.


The 5 V’s of Big Data and GMD

Big Data is not a thing of the future, and here at GMD, we love data! Digital marketing and data science are a match made in heaven.


What you’re not getting when the price is “Free”

You’ve probably seen the ads out there that extol the virtues of a well known “Free” website builder and how “Easy” it is to make a website. You may have asked yourself (or your customers may have asked) “Why pay for a website when I can get one for free?”


Our Favourite Podcasts

If you're on the lookout for a new podcast, Team GMD has your back. Check out these recommendations.


Shop Local Hot Spots

Whenever a great new business opens up in the neighbourhood, you want to tell a couple of friends.


Colour Story: Canary Yellow

In 1977, 3M initially launched the product under the name Press ’n Peel in select cities, only to receive mixed results. The company relaunched it 2 years later with a new name, and it became an "overnight" success.


Google did WHAT!?!?

In 2018 Google made over 3,000 “improvements” to its algorithm! That’s between 8-9 improvements PER DAY!


Custom Images versus Stock Images for Websites

We all know the challenge of sourcing image assets for your website. Many companies resort to using royalty-free stock images, and while that’s not necessarily a bad option, it’s important to know where, when and how to use those images in a way that won’t discredit the business’s brand trust.


Case Study: Video Content

Instagram and other social media platforms move to integrate more video features helping to make it easier for creators to produce and share longer, engaging video content.


The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

GMD helped our surrounding communities by picking up trash—and it gave the chance for team members to see each other face-to-face, for the first time in over a year.


What are Custom Post Types & Taxonomies?

WordPress is a powerful content management system responsible for a large chunk of websites existing today. Part of the reason for this success is the implementation of custom post types (CPT).


Colour Story: Ultramarine

European Renaissance painters depended on their wealthy patrons to fund the acquisition of this rare colour, and it was considered even more valuable than gold.