About iNFOnews
Since 2012, iNFOnews (InfoTel News Ltd) has brought local news that truly matters to online readers in our communities.
Vernon, Penticton, Kamloops and Kelowna are distinct communities, each with its own perspective, successes and challenges—they can’t be served well through a single page. We have distinct sections for each city and reporters and photographers on the ground bringing you breaking news, weather, trends, local politics, crime and sure, even some fun.
Together our reporters and editors have more than 30 years experience and follow the highest standards of journalism. And we’re always backed up by top provincial, national and international news as well as sports, business, entertainment and lifestyle news you need.
We always want to know how we’re doing. To give us some feedback, suggest a correction, note a typo, provide a tip for a possible story or feature, simply send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjones(at)infonews.ca
About InfoTel Multimedia
InfoTel Multimedia is a locally owned and operated directory (both online and print) servicing
the North Thompson (Kamloops & area), Shuswap (Salmon Arm, Revelstoke &
area), Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton, and South Okanagan areas of British Columbia,
Canada. InfoTel Multimedia has been in the publishing business since 1989
and has been a member of the Canadian Independent Directory Association since its
inception in 1998.
CEO Bonnie Derry was with Dominion Directory for three years and with an
independent directory for one year. She graduated from City University, Seattle,
Washington with an MBA.
" In 1996 I purchased a failing business and held fast to my belief that if
you have the best product in the marketplace, you will succeed." said Bonnie.
Ranking Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs on a composite score based on the size, growth rate and profitability of their businesses, the PROFIT W100 profiles the country’s most successful female business owners. Published in the November issue of PROFIT and online at www.PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT W100 is Canada’s largest annual celebration of entrepreneurial achievement by women.
“ The PROFIT W100 are a diverse group of entrepreneurs united by their passion, dynamism and smarts,” said Ian Portsmouth, PROFIT’s Editor-in-Chief. “They set a tremendous example for business leaders of all kinds, and we are proud to recognize them in our 13th annual ranking of Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs.” |
Bonnie has been a member of the Kalamalka Rotary since 2001.
InfoTel continues to be a true success story as is evident from the many awards
received, including the Canadian Independent Directory Association’s Publisher of
the Year for 2002, 2004, 2006 & 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011, 2012 and 2013.
InfoTel Multimedia offers the following products:
Business Search
Our iNFOTEL MULTIMEDIA Online Business Directory is home to keyword rich ads placed strategically in regional and interest-based categories. Customers can search for you through our business search tool, making this powerful combination a point of contact for our community, with millions of searches every year.
Digital Advertising
Online ads improve the visibility of your brand, products and services. Beyond visibility, they help you adapt and evolve your business parallel to new technologies. Ask us how you can improve your profit margins, build branding and connect with consumers through online ads by InfoTel.ca. We offer several options to suit every budget including homepage ads, category banners and native advertising. Our animated ads encourage calls to action by potential customers.
Further Reading: Top 10 Reasons for Buying Online Advertising
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Native Advertising
In a Nutshell: Native Advertising is Paid Content
Content is King, and when advertising publishers and business owners collaborate by offering interesting and beneficial information to the public, engagement happens (share, engage and react), and that’s the end goal. High quality stock photographs are included in each article and can be chosen by the sponsor from our Adobe Stock account at no extra charge. We offer native advertising in two options; business spotlights and sponsored content.
Search Engine Marketing
SEM is an internet marketing strategy where purchased ads boost the visibility of your business online for customers searching for your product or services through Google ad management. Don’t worry about logistics, because we have SEM specialists on staff that set up, manage and report the analytics back to you for assessment. SEM allows you to roast the competition and increase your profits along the way.
Facebook Advertising
If you want to engage your target market through the power of social dialogue, Facebook advertising is for you. Through your Facebook ads manager, we can push your ads through to Instagram, now trending as the most powerful social networking site for advertisers.
Social Media Management
If you need a Facebook business page, we can build one for you. Social media posting services include the design and content for your articles, events and news to engage existing and potential clients into your sales channel.
Website Development
We design and host affordable websites including eCommerce, custom solutions and social media integrations. The sites we build are responsive and excel current trends in design and functionality. Websites are no longer optional for business, they are essential, and as consumers become more comfortable with online shopping, eCommerce will continue to grow. It is our goal to help your business reach its full potential online. After we launch your new website, we remain available to help with updates and changes. Our web clients also receive a free iNFOnews.ca listing with the potential to reach literally millions of searches per year through our online business directory.
Additional services include logo design, and copywriting for content creation and blogs.
Photography and Videography
If you don't have time to take or send in your own photographs, don’t let that stop you from having a phenomenal site. The added benefit of professional photographs, is that they can be used for printed marketing material like brochures, ads and posters. Video headers on websites and social media video-driven articles are the new trend in content direction.
Our team at InfoTel Multimedia sets the standard for excellence in the web publishing industry by providing unique services tailored for local business success, including professional photography and videography.
Printed Yellowpages
InfoTel Multimedia offers more coverage for less money to the advertiser with many added features to entice the end user. All directories include:
- government listings (municipal, provincial, and federal)
- menu pages of local restaurants
- innovative advertising solutions and much more
By providing an innovative source of information for businesses and residents, InfoTel Multimedia is a leader. InfoTel Multimedia has achieved a standard of excellence in the directory publishing industry by providing quality that has been tailored to the advertiser and the end users.
We are proud of our local business community and entrepreneurs of the Thompson-Okanagan and can help you build your business presence online.
We invite you to call us at:
1-800-599-5399 or visit us at our products site at
InfoTelMultimedia.ca for more information.