Internet Marketing Synergies

03/05/2026

So honoured to receive my Belleville Chamber of Commerce Member Plaque today. 🎉
IMS is proud to be part of a network that supports connection, collaboration, and local business growth. Thank you to the Belleville Chamber team for the recognition—and thank you to our clients and community for trusting us with your digital marketing and web projects. Here’s to another great year ahead! Belleville Chamber of Commerce

Congratulations to Melanie Phillibert of Internet Marketing Synergies on receiving her first BCC Member Plaque.

Chamber members receive their plaque after renewing their membership beyond their first year. It is a meaningful milestone that reflects a continued commitment to connection, collaboration, and community through the Chamber network.

Internet Marketing Synergies supports businesses with digital marketing strategies that help organizations strengthen their online presence and reach the right audiences. We are pleased to have Melanie as part of our Chamber community and look forward to seeing her continued success.

Thank you, Melanie, for your ongoing support of the Belleville Chamber of Commerce!

12/16/2025

Is your website quietly working against you?

Maybe it was built years ago, doesn’t look great on phones, or just doesn’t feel like your business anymore. Maybe you’re still not getting real inquiries from it.

I’m Melanie, founder of Internet Marketing Synergies here in Belleville. My team and I build and refresh WordPress websites for businesses and organizations in Belleville, Quinte West & the Bay of Quinte so they:

Look professional and modern

Load fast and work properly on mobile

Make it easy for people to contact you and become customers

I’ve opened a couple of spots for new website projects and refreshes over the next few months.

If your site feels dated, DIY, or invisible in Google, I’d love to take a look and tell you (honestly) whether you need a full rebuild or just a smart tune-up.

👉 Send me a message here on Facebook
or
👉 Book a quick call with me at: https://www.internetmarketingsynergies.ca

Let’s get your website working as hard as you do.

11/21/2025

I’ve opened a couple of spots for new website projects in early 2026 for Belleville & Quinte West businesses.

If your website feels dated or isn’t bringing in many inquiries, I’d love to chat.

My team and I build fast, secure WordPress sites that look professional and help local businesses get more leads.

Comment, DM me, or book a quick call with me here:

https://internetmarketingsynergies.ca

10/14/2025

Another happy client - always makes our day!! https://kknudsenconstruction.com/ Commercial Construction since 1971

Commercial construction in Belleville, Quinte, and beyond. Family-owned and trusted for over 50 years.

09/03/2025

Watershed Magazine shares how AI is impacting businesses in our region. Thank you Dorian for sharing.

Small town businesses are using artificial intelligence to think big.

The Local Algorithm

story by Dorian Widling
illustration by Charles Bongers

Will the rise of artificial intelligence introduce new challenges for local businesses, or could it actually be the support they need to stay current amid intensifying competition and growing economic uncertainty?

This isn’t a deep dive into AI or any of the latest tech jargon. But it’s worth taking a moment to understand what AI is really good at today: processing massive amounts of data quickly, spotting patterns, making predictions and automating tasks.

Which brings us to businesses – the ones right in our community. The tax accountant down the street, the plumbing business with trucks rolling through the neighbourhood, the farmers whose farmhouses dot the landscape.

https://watershedmagazine.com/features/the-local-algorithm/

Dibbits Landscape Supply Shed Chetwyn Farms Internet Marketing Synergies

08/08/2025

So stoked to be a nominee of the Foley Communications & Consulting Local Legacy Giveaway! Congrats to all the nominees! Cant help it but🤞

The nominees for the Local Legacy Giveaway are in — and they’re nothing short of amazing!🎉

• Tammy Watson, Canadian Handywoman

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• Guenther Huettlin, Guenther Huettlin Manufacturing Inc. (https://www.ghmanufacturing.com/)

• Quinte Film Alternative

• Tanya Hilts, Cloud Business Services Inc. (https://www.cloudbusinessservices.ca/team)

• Melanie Phillibert,

• Nicola Robertson, Diamond Physiotherapy

• Melissa Haig, Allegra Belleville

• Ishpreet Singh,

• Sandra Valks

• Chilangos Mexican Restaurant

• Charles Lucas,

• Belleville Agricultural Society / Quinte Exhibition (https://www.qer.ca/) Belleville Agricultural Society

• Hazel Lloyst, Christmas Sharing Program (https://www.christmassharing.org/) Christmas Sharing Belleville

• Graham Copestake, Trenval Business Development Corporation

• Stirling Musical Instrument Lending Library

They’re building more than brands — they’re building community, opportunity, and lasting impact. Thank you to every nominee for the work you do!🙏

Who do you think should take home the Local Legacy spotlight? Drop your thoughts below! 👇

City of Belleville | Municipal Government
Bay of Quinte
Belleville Chamber of Commerce
Belleville ontario Businesses
City Of Quinte West
Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce
Quinte West Chamber of Commerce

08/06/2025

🚨 While everyone’s busy throwing cash at Google Ads…
Microsoft just pulled a power move — and hardly anyone’s talking about it. 😏

They just leveled up their remarketing game.
💥 You can now create one audience list from up to 20 campaigns (yeah, not 1–5 like before).

But here’s where it gets juicy:
If just one of those 20 is an Audience Ads campaign (aka Microsoft’s version of display ads)…
👉 You can now retarget that audience across EVERYTHING — Search, Shopping, you name it.

Translation?
👀 Someone sees your display ad → 🧠 gets added to your audience → 🎯 later sees your search ads.
They never had to click. Never had to convert. Just needed to see it. That’s wild.

So you start the convo with a cheap CPM display ad…
And close the deal with high-converting search ads.
📈 Cross-channel retargeting just got stupid simple.

And don’t think the timing’s random either.
Bing just slid past 12% market share. Microsoft wants your ad spend — and they’re making it very tempting.

Here’s what I’d be testing this week:

✅ Move 10–15% of your Google Ads budget to Microsoft Ads
✅ Build impression-based remarketing audiences with the 20-campaign limit
✅ Use Audience Ads to feed your list — then follow up with Search
✅ Track performance side-by-side with Google’s results

People are still sleeping on Bing like it’s 2009. 💤
But if Microsoft’s giving you better tools than Google…
Maybe it’s time to stop treating it like your side hustle’s side chick. 😉

👉 So, be honest — how much of your search budget goes to Microsoft right now?

07/31/2025

I’m honoured to share that Internet Marketing Synergies has been nominated for a Quinte Business Achievement Award in the Tech category!

Grateful to be recognized among so many incredible local businesses who are building, innovating, and contributing to our region’s growth. Whether it’s helping clients show up online or quietly supporting behind the scenes, I love what I do — and I’m thankful for the chance to do it in such a supportive business community.

Congrats to all the nominees! 🙌

07/21/2025

💡 Not sure if your website needs support, maintenance, or development? You’re not alone! We broke it down in simple terms so you can get the right help at the right time — without the confusion.

👉 Read our latest article to learn the difference and what your site really needs: https://www.internetmarketingsynergies.ca/support-maintenance-development/

Your website deserves care that keeps it running smoothly, growing smartly, and recovering quickly when things go wrong. Let’s make that happen together!

Running a website comes with its share of moving parts — and when something breaks, slows down, or needs to evolve, it can be confusing to know what kind of

07/02/2025

🚀 Your website should be your hardest-working employee — is it?

A slow, outdated, or hard-to-navigate website could be costing you customers every day.

If you’re a local business owner in Belleville, Quinte West, or Hastings County, this post is for you. I’ve put together a helpful guide on what every local business should know about web design in 2025.

💡 What’s inside:
✔️ What makes a website actually work today
✔️ Why working with a Belleville-based web designer matters
✔️ Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)

👉 Read the full blog post here:
🔗 www.internetmarketingsynergies.ca/web-design-belleville

Let’s build something great together.



Not sure if your website is helping or hurting your business? Send me a message — happy to chat.

02/17/2025

Connect with Internet Marketing Synergies for branding, web design and web hosting. Our team of digital experts are passionate about providing top-notch service. Internet Marketing Synergies. Https://internetmarketingsynergies.ca

01/29/2025

Congratulations to our client on 20 years of business in Bancroft:

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