RedFlagDeals.com: Small Business Deals http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/ en kate@redflagdeals.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-10T01:37:00-05:00 3-Month Audible.com Audionbook Subscription + 2GB Philips MP3 Player for $55 US http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/DwNK_Tu7O08/ By Category, Computers & Electronics, Entertainment, Small Business, By Store, Other, Scarlett, Escapes, Entertainment (Scarlett) AudibleListener Gold membership for 3 months at $14.95 US per month and they'll give you a free 2GB Philips Spark MP3 Player for a $9.95 US shipping and handling fee. The Gold membership comes with one audiobook credit each month, member discounts for other audiobook purchases, and a free daily audio subscription to either the New York Times or the Wall Street Journal.

Add it all up and that's $54.80 US for 3 audiobooks, 3 months of the audio New York Times or Wall Street Journal, and a 2GB Philips MP3 player. How does the Philips Spark measure up? Surprisingly well actually. It's a small 1.75" square and 0.5" thick device with a 1.5" OLED color display, FM tuner, and built-in voice recording. It sells for $39.99 US and up elsewhere right now and CNET has a quick review where they gave it 3.5/5.

Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]> 2009-11-08T15:51:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/3_month_audiblecom_audionbook_subscription_2gb_philips_mp3_player_for_55_us/ Nov. 6 Coupons: 30% Off Select Sears Outlet Items on Nov 7/8, $10 Off $100 at IceJerseys.com http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/R-5k_P_fTTA/ By Category, Apparel, Women's Apparel, Men's Apparel, Automotive, Beauty & Wellness, Entertainment, Home & Garden, Small Business, By Store, Lush.ca, Other, Sears.ca Canadian Coupons section is packed with ways to save. Here are some of today's highlights: There are lots of other coupons RedFlagDeals.com coupon section. Have a look around and find other ways to save.

Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]> 2009-11-06T23:06:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/nov_6_coupons_30_off_select_sears_outlet_items_on_nov_7_8_10_off_100_at_ice/ Buy.com Canada: CyberPower Intelligent LCD 825VA/450w UPS $94.04 + Free Shipping http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/tt6bx6zNiSA/ By Category, Computers & Electronics, Home & Garden, Small Business, Holiday Gift Guide, Gifts for Him, Gifts for Her, By Store, Buy.com Canada, Free Shipping CyberPower Intelligent LCD CP825LCD 825VA/450W 8-Outlet RJ11/45 UPS is $94.04 with free shipping. You'll see that price once you add it to your cart. That's a good price, and we only recalling seeing it cheaper once ($79.99) during a Days of Deals event. For students, small businesses, or anyone who wants to protect work when there are power issues, a UPS is a good investment. With the holiday shopping season starting up as well, there might be a lot more electronics in your house soon -- a UPS makes sense there as well.

If you're more inclined to shop with Dell.ca, they currently have it for $99.99 with free shipping.

Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]> 2009-11-06T18:35:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/buycom_canada_cyberpower_intelligent_lcd_825va_450w_ups_9404_free_shipping/ SPONSORED: Let experts find the right software for your business http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/eNRkMX6LfPA/ By Category, Small Business, By Store, TheSource.ca Microsoft Partners combine technology expertise and real-world perspective to assist you in creating custom software solutions. They bring proven qualifications and extensive support from Microsoft to help you install, maintain, and repair your computing systems. Find a Microsoft partner to meet your needs now!

Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]> 2009-11-06T00:01:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/sponsored_let_experts_find_the_right_software_for_your_business/ Nov. 4 Coupons: Free Popcorn & Drink When You See “Christmas Carol”, $30 off $100 at Tabi.ca & More http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/UR1ndnz99n4/ By Category, Apparel, Women's Apparel, Men's Apparel, Automotive, Beauty & Wellness, Entertainment, Home & Garden, Small Business, By Store, Costco.ca, Mirvish.com, TheBrick.com Canadian Coupons section -- here are a few of today's highlights: That's just a sampling of the Canadian coupons available, so head over and take a look!

Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]> 2009-11-04T19:36:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/nov_4_coupons_free_popcorn_drink_when_you_see_christmas_carol_30_off_100_at/ Staples.ca Big Chair Event: Up to 50% Off Office Chairs http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/-7PMMxeNWKc/ By Category, Computers & Electronics, Home & Garden, Small Business, Students, Holiday Gift Guide, Gifts for Him, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Dad, Gifts for Mom, By Store, Staples.ca, Free Shipping Big Chair Event" (online and in-store), which means there are savings of up to 50% on chairs. Here are some of the better offers at Staples.ca: The sale runs until November 17, but we wouldn't be surprised if a lot of chairs went out of stock online before that. Staples.ca has free shipping on orders over $50, so keep that in mind.

Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]> 2009-11-04T10:51:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/staplesca_big_chair_event_up_to_50_off_office_chairs/ Nov. 3 Coupons: 25% Off In-Store at Aeropostale, $50 off $300+ at Peoples’ & More http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/kSs38TPGOHQ/ By Category, Apparel, Women's Apparel, Men's Apparel, Automotive, Beauty & Wellness, Entertainment, Home & Garden, Small Business, By Store, eHarlequin.com, Other, VisionDirect.com Canadian Coupons section and start saving. Here are a few highlights: That's only a fraction of the coupons available in the RedFlagDeals.com coupon section. Check back regularly for more coupons!

Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]> 2009-11-03T22:35:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/nov_3_coupons_25_off_in_store_at_aeropostale_50_off_300_at_peoples_more/ Free Career Resources: 2010 Salary Guide, Word/Excel Quick Reference & More http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/ovS3LNfdYOU/ By Category, Freebies, Small Business, Students, By Store, Other interesting freebies at OfficeTeam.com. OfficeTeam is a large temporary staffing service for administrative professionals.

You can request for a variety of guides to be mailed to you directly (yes, Canadians are eligible). Some of the items of interest include a 2010 Salary Guide, a Word/Excel Quick Reference, an A to Z Business Etiquette Guide, and more. For something to read right away, they have a short PDF eBook called Earning the Recognition You Deserve that you can download.

Finding a career, maintaining a career, and advancing a career are challenges that a lot of people have on their minds right now. It never hurts to check dig around for some extra resources -- especially free ones.

Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]> 2009-11-03T21:54:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/free_career_resources_2010_salary_guide_word_excel_quick_reference_more/ Dell Quad Core PC Deals from $579 including $749 i5-750, $849 i7-860 & $999 Loaded i7-860 (updated) http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/vOjOjufeJlQ/ By Category, Computers & Electronics, Small Business, Students, By Store, Dell.ca, Free Shipping October 27 Update: The configurations and prices have been changed around a little. All of the systems now feature Windows 7 and some have seen hardware upgrades (like 4GB RAM instead of 3, and 500GB hard drives instead of 250GB).
Originally Posted October 21: If you've been waiting for the right time to buy a new desktop PC, Dell.ca currently has an impressive selection of Vostro PCs with quad core processors to choose from. The release of Intel's new i5 and i7 processors has shaken things up (in a good way), and Windows 7 is now available as well. It's a good time to be considering a purchase.

At the "low end" of these deals, there is a Vostro 420 Tower with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Q8300. At the other end of the spectrum, $999 will get you a Core i7-860 equipped Vostro 430 PC with 8GB RAM, Windows 7 Pro, and a 1TB Hard drive. Here's a more detailed look at the systems:

The Vostro 420 isn't bad, but if processing power is of the utmost importance to you, then you will definitely want to consider the i7-860 systems.

These systems offer great value in our book. For many mainstream users and certainly for businesses, it would be quite difficult to go the "build-it-yourself" route for comparable systems when you have to factor in manpower, all of the components, operating systems, assembly and testing, as well as shipping (which is free from Dell.ca).

Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]> 2009-10-27T12:43:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/dellca_quad_core_vostro_pc_deals_from_599_including_699_i5_750_799_i7_860_9/ Free Audiobook - Free: The Future of a Radical Price by Chris Anderson http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/VWlmaTHEYf0/ By Category, Freebies, Small Business, By Store, Other October 25 Update: As TianCaiWuDi pointed out in the comments, the online eBook version seems to be region restricted and only available to residents of the US. That means it's audiobook only for Canadians.
Originally Posted October 24: Chris Anderson, the editor of Wired and author of The Long Tail, has made his newest book free for reading online or as an audiobook. That of course makes perfect sense since the book is entitled Free: The Future of a Radical Price. Here's a brief overview of the book from Publishers Weekly, via Amazon.com:

In the digital marketplace, the most effective price is no price at all, argues Anderson (The Long Tail). He illustrates how savvy businesses are raking it in with indirect routes from product to revenue with such models as cross-subsidies (giving away a DVR to sell cable service) and freemiums (offering Flickr for free while selling the superior FlickrPro to serious users). New media models have allowed successes like Obama's campaign billboards on Xbox Live, Webkinz dolls and Radiohead's name-your-own-price experiment with its latest album. A generational and global shift is at play—those below 30 won't pay for information, knowing it will be available somewhere for free, and in China, piracy accounts for about 95% of music consumption—to the delight of artists and labels, who profit off free publicity through concerts and merchandising. Anderson provides a thorough overview of the history of pricing and commerce, the mental transaction costs that differentiate zero and any other price into two entirely different markets, the psychology of digital piracy and the open-source war between Microsoft and Linux. As in Anderson's previous book, the thought-provoking material is matched by a delivery that is nothing short of scintillating.

Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]> 2009-10-25T09:04:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/free_ebook_and_audiobook_free_the_future_of_a_radical_price_by_chris_anders/ Acer Desktop PC w/Intel E5200 2.5Ghz, 4GB, 640GB, DVD Burner, HDMI, Windows 7 - $339 http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/IGhMAHuUroE/ By Category, Computers & Electronics, Small Business, By Store, CanadaComputers.com October 24, 7:48PM Update: Looks like XpressCanada.com has an even better price, by $11 at $338.75. XpressCanada.com seems to be owned by the same company as Canada Computers but they do not have any retail stores.
Originally Posted October 24: CanadaComputers.com has a very capable and complete PC with a free upgrade to Windows 7 for $349.99. The Acer AM3800-U3802A features an Intel E5200 2.5Ghz processor, 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 640GB hard drive, DVD burner, Intel integrated X4500 Graphics with HDMI out, a memory card reader, 7.1 channel audio, gigabit LAN, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit. With the HDMI out and card reader, it could make a good home theatre PC as well, though it's a regular sized tower that takes up a bit more space.

Some companies force you to pay a small shipping fee to deliver your Windows 7 upgrade disc but thankfully Acer isn't one of them. All you have to do after you get your system is go online, fill out the request form, and wait for your disc in the mail.

Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]> 2009-10-24T17:07:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/acer_desktop_pc_w_intel_e5200_25ghz_4gb_640gb_dvd_burner_hdmi_windows_7_350/ Free American Sign Language Tutorials/Lessons Online http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/KSV7I01vhHo/ By Category, Entertainment, Freebies, Home & Garden, Small Business, Students, By Store, Other American Sign Language University, you'll find a lot of free resources for American Sign Language. This includes plenty of tutorials, quick lessons, and courses -- everything you need to start learning sign language. The site is operated by William Vicars, an Asst. Professor of ASL and Deaf Studies at California State University.

Some good places to start include "Lesson 1" or "First 100 Signs". Very cool!

Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]> 2009-10-22T13:01:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/free_american_sign_language_tutorials_lessons_online/ Windows 7 Launch Roundup… Home Premium $115 + Free Ship, Home Premium Family Pack $179.99 & More http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/7zUsFr-E3yY/ By Category, Computers & Electronics, Small Business, Students
  • Buy.com Canada has Windows 7 Home Premium - 32-bit for $114.94, Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit for $204.24, and Windows 7 Professional 32-bit for $151.99. All come with free shipping. You will see these prices once the items are added to your cart.
  • Costco.ca has the Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack (for 3 PCs) for $179.99 (in the drop down).
  • DirectCanada.com has the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 32BIT DVD (OEM) for $115.38 with $9.99 air shipping
    • If you prefer to shop elsewhere, here are some other major retailers and their Windows 7 offerings: If you need to do some general comparison on retailer pricing for the many, many Windows 7 offerings available, a good place to start is PriceCanada.com.

    Keep an eye out here as we'll update this post if new offers emerge on launch day. In particular, rumours abound that students will be able to get Windows 7 upgrades at big discounts (this has already been confirmed for the US), so stay tuned!

    Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]>     2009-10-21T22:10:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/windows_7_launch_roundup_home_premium_115_free_ship_home_premium_family_pac/     Apple: New iMacs (inc. 27” model with IPS 2560x1440 display for $1799), New Mac mini & More http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/MQe858zY1XM/ By Category, Computers & Electronics, Small Business, Students, By Store, Apple.ca, Free Shipping Apple took the wraps off new revisions of the iMac, Mac mini, and the MacBook (non-pro).

    We'd say the biggest changes come to the iMacs, which now pack 16:9 widescreen LED-backlit IPS panels. In that department, we think the $1799 27" iMac with a 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo Processor, 2560 x 1440 resolution, 4GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, and Radeon 4670 is is actually a pretty appealing deal. An LED-backlight 27" IPS display with staggering resolution would surely cost a pretty penny, so we consider that a big part of the price tag. The actual computer hardware isn't too shabby either.

    Elsewhere, the Mac mini has gotten some hardware upgrades (faster Core 2 Duo processor, more RAM, and bigger hard drives). Apple has also introduced a Mac mini server, which omits the optical drive and instead, allows for a second hard drive. The news on the MacBook front is less exciting -- it gains unibody construction but uses white plastic instead of aluminum like the more expensive MacBook Pros.

    Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]>     2009-10-21T13:41:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/apple_new_imacs_inc_27_model_with_ips_2560x1440_display_for_1799_new_mac_mi/     Amazon.com: Plantronics Voyager 855 Bluetooth Headset $31.49 US (~$45 Shipped) http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/Dp0HXbUD95k/ By Category, Automotive, Computers & Electronics, Small Business, By Store, Amazon.com Plantronics Voyager 855 Bluetooth Headset is currently $31.49 US. After shipping and an import duties deposit, you're looking at a final price of about $45 US.

    This is noteworthy for a few reasons. First, as we've mentioned before, the Ontario law against hand-held cellphone use while driving will come into effect on October 26! Second, this same Bluetooth headset is selling for much more ($90+) from Canadian retailers (compare prices with PriceCanada.com). And third, the Canadian dollar is doing extremely well, so shopping online at American retailers is a very good option right now.

    As for the headset itself, it has an average rating of 3.5/5 based on 242 user reviews. It can be used in stereo mode for music, and mono mode for calls.

    Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]>     2009-10-16T16:41:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/amazoncom_plantronics_voyager_855_bluetooth_headset_3149_us_45_shipped/     TradePub.com: Free Book Summary of “The Myth of Multitasking: How ‘Doing It All’ Gets Nothing” http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/iQJ5_cx87Tc/ By Category, Freebies, Small Business, Students, By Store, Other
    Rigth now, you can request a free book summary of The Myth of Multitasking: How 'Doing It All' Gets Nothing Done by Dave Crenshaw. You will have to provide some basic personal information, but that's normal for freebies of this sort.

    The full book would run you $13.57 US at Amazon.com, where it also happens to have a high rating of 4.5/5 based on 25 user reviews. If you're stretched for time already, it makes even more sense to check out a free book summary of this title!

    Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]>     2009-10-13T18:40:01-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/tradepubcom_free_book_summary_of_the_myth_of_multitasking_how_doing_it_all_/     Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Virus, Spyware, Malware Protection http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/PU5fRVF6XOA/ By Category, Computers & Electronics, Freebies, Small Business, By Store, Other, Scarlett, Business Life free anitvirus packages and spyware detectors with Microsoft Security Essentials. It's a new, and free security package that includes virus, spyware, and malware protection all in one for Windows PC users. The early reviews are quite positive with Ars Technica being very impressed with the lightweight and unobtrusive installation:

    "It should be noted that MSE is very small; the installer sizes range from just over 4MB to under 9MB. The installation is also very quick and the program's folder takes up only about 13MB. MSE sports a single tray icon (hidden by default in Windows 7) that indicates it is running. The software doesn't add any browser toolbars, desktop gadgets, or additional bloatware during installation."

    Free and lightweight? Sounds like it's worth a try.

    Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]>     2009-10-03T08:23:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/microsoft_security_essentials_free_virus_spyware_malware_protection/     Freebie: New Canada Specific Trade Magazines @ RedFlagDeals.Tradepub.com http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/xEG4QVBirPw/ By Category, Computers & Electronics, Freebies, Small Business, By Store, Other RedFlagDeals.TradePub.com, which is a free trade magazine service, has introduced some new publications that are geared specifically toward Canadians.  Subscriptions are free provided you belong to a relevant industry.  Here’s a look at 4 Canadian-only publications.

    • Canadian Electronics: This magazine keeps readers informed about news, products and service developments in the industry. Technology feature sections include both applications stories and product announcements in segments such as power supplies, connectors, wire and cable, test and measurement, switches and more.

    • Plant Engineering and Maintenance: This is a magazine for industrial engineers, plant operations and maintenance professionals. Gain insight on how to increase manufacturing production and equipment uptime, integrate new technology, reduce operating costs, manage groups of skilled professionals in an industrial setting and encourage career development.

    • EP&T - Electronic Products and Technology: This publication provides technical information and product news, application articles and design tutorials. All areas of electronics are covered in the editorial content and the information is combined with regional reports, industry trends, distributor and representative news and news on environmental compliance concerns.

    • Canadian Metalworking: This publication provides readers with technical information, how-to-articles, technology updates. It’s a valuable resource when making purchasing decisions about machinery and services to improve your business.

    TradePub also has other useful features like whitepapers, podcasts, free business book summaries, and assorted downloads.  Have a look around and see what you can do for your business!



    Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]>     2009-10-01T15:36:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/new_free_canada_specific_trade_magazines_redflagdealstradepubcom/     Microsoft WebsiteSpark: Free Software for Qualifying Web Developers/Small Businesses http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/-J1GZAbhorE/ By Category, Computers & Electronics, Freebies, Small Business, By Store, Other WebsiteSpark -- an initiative to provide eligible individuals or organizations with free copies of Microsoft development tools and applications.

    To qualify, you must, as an individual or an organization with no more than 10 employees, be involved in building websites or or web applications for others. If you do qualify, you can get visibility, support and software at no charge, including 3-year licenses of Visual Studio 2008, Expression Studio, Expression Web, Windows Web Server, SQL Server and DotNetPanel.

    From the looks of the sign up page, there is nothing preventing Canadians from signing up. Small businesses and web developers make note!

    Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]>     2009-09-29T21:13:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/microsoft_websitespark_free_software_for_qualifying_web_developers_small_bu/     Free Printable Paper Craft Toys at CubeeCraft.com http://feeds.redflagdeals.com/~r/redflagdeals/latestsmallbizrss/~3/ui0hPcZb7CY/ By Category, Entertainment, Freebies, Home & Garden, Small Business, Students, By Store, Other CubeeCraft.com for printable designs for all kinds of paper-craft versions of toys, video game, and pop culture characters. All of the designs are made to fit on standard 8.5x11 paper -- so all you need is a printer, nimble fingers, and some patience (more of the latter if you don't have the nimble fingers). Just make sure you read the printing help page to make sure you don't end up wasting more ink than you have to.

    Curious about what figures you might find? How about Stephen Colbert, Domo-Kun, Wolverine, Blanka, R2-D2, Garfield, Kermit the Frog, Bender, Grover, Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Mario, Hello Kitty, Jigglypuff, Lion-O, Bloo, Batman, Dr. Zoidberg, Gir, or the Companion Cube to get you started?

    We predict some well decorated desks at our office near future, or lots of crumpled paper, or both.

    Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com]]>     2009-09-16T08:49:00-05:00 http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/free_printable_paper_craft_toys_at_cubecraftcom/