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[Capterra’s “Best of” Badge Program Methodologies](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/7642/best-of-badges-methodologies-canada) — 2025-07-31 — Capterra — Our exclusive “Best of” badge program shines a light on the highest-rated products based on verified user reviews in specific categories. Badges include recognition for best ease of use and best va... 3. [Capterra’s Best Product Lists Methodologies](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/7628/best-product-lists-methodologies-canada) — 2025-06-23 — Capterra — At Capterra, we rely on proprietary data to offer unique, independent, and objective insights to our audience. Our data sources and methodologies ensure the quality and accuracy of the information ... 4. [Capterra Canada Newsroom](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/6478/capterra-canada-newsroom-2024) — 2025-02-20 — Andrew Blair — Welcome to the Capterra press room\! Here you'll find all the press releases for the Capterra studies carried out since 2024. 5. [Capterra’s Proprietary Data & Research Methodologies](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/7602/proprietary-data-research-ca) — 2025-01-28 — Capterra — At Capterra, we rely on proprietary data to offer unique, independent, and objective insights to our audience. Our data sources and methodologies ensure the quality and accuracy of the information ... 6. [How Capterra Ensures Transparency](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/7593/how-we-ensure-transparency-ca) — 2025-01-24 — Capterra — Capterra is a marketplace connecting business leaders to the right software providers so they can make informed purchase decisions. We’re deeply committed to offering a business platform anchored i... 7. [Capterra Software Buyers Guides Methodology](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/7591/buyers-guide-methodologies-ca) — 2025-01-22 — Capterra — Capterra Buyers Guides are designed with our proprietary data and insights to support software buyers as they evaluate systems most appropriate for their needs. Below are the sources used to produc... 8. [How Capterra Canada Collects and Verifies Reviews](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/7580/how-we-verify-reviews-can) — 2025-01-22 — Capterra — As a software marketplace, we place significant emphasis on the credibility of user reviews, prioritizing their transparency and reviewer authenticity above all. Our review verification process att... 9. [Tech pro explains how Canadian companies can use AI to strengthen cybersecurity](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/7560/ai-in-cybersecurity-strategies) — 2024-12-02 — Niels Juist — Is AI in cybersecurity an asset or a threat? While many IT professionals in Canada express concerns about incorporating AI into cybersecurity, AI technologist Amanda Johnstone views it as a formida... 10. [Capterra's 2025 Tech Trends Report: 4 Tips to help Canadian businesses shortlist the right products to avoid software purchase regret](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/7228/tech-trends-canada-shortlisting-the-right-software-products-and-vendors) — 2024-11-21 — Eduardo Garcia — Canadian businesses are gearing up for 2025 with a focus on adopting the right technology for their upcoming needs. As companies zero in on tools that can help them in their operations, many will n... 11. [Tech Trends 2025: Mindful of security and ROI, Canadian businesses adopt software to support growth](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/7556/tech-trends-canada-business-software-buying) — 2024-11-20 — Eduardo Garcia — Canadian businesses are betting on technology to fuel growth in 2025, but will those investments pay off? From boosting innovation to avoiding costly mistakes, we break down the latest software buy... 12. [AI in customer service: Insights from a CX pro’s playbook](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/7188/ai-customer-service) — 2024-10-11 — Niels Juist — CX pro Shep Hyken shares insights on how AI-driven customer service technology and external agencies can help service centers grow their operations and elevate customer experience. 13. [How to strike the right balance with AI in the hiring process](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/7189/how-to-strike-the-right-balance-with-ai-in-the-hiring-process) — 2024-10-10 — Brian Westfall — AI can make recruiting and hiring efforts more efficient, but some job seekers warn they’ll walk away if processes become too AI-driven. 14. [CX pro tips on what to do (and what to avoid) to boost online sales](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/7180/digital-customer-experience) — 2024-10-09 — Niels Juist — Customer experience (CX) is essential for boosting online sales. Leading CX pro Blake Morgan offers her insights on tech-driven solutions retailers can adopt to elevate their CX. 15. [3 pro insights to prepare Canadian companies for AI in project management](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/6924/ai-and-project-management) — 2024-09-30 — Niels Juist — The increasing use of AI in project management software is changing the role and the required skills of project managers. Project management pros Peter Taylor and Hussain Bandukwala share their ins... 16. [Job applicants were already lying on applications—now they have AI](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/6916/how-to-identify-anyone-using-AI-for-job-applications) — 2024-09-11 — Brian Westfall — Flagging and removing AI cheaters is the newest challenge for recruiters in the war for talent. 17. [How property tech can deliver solutions to challenges caused by rising rents](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/6912/using-tech-to-address-short-term-rental-tenant-concerns) — 2024-09-10 — Eduardo Garcia — Short-term rentals and rising rents can increase income for landlords, but also cause neighborhood disruptions and lower living standards and tenant satisfaction. Property management software can g... 18. [Technology can influence decision-making for 73% of renters: This is how property management software can help landlords](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/6882/short-term-rentals-using-tech-to-address-tenant-concerns) — 2024-09-03 — Eduardo Garcia — With advanced technology influencing decisions for nearly three in four global renters,  here’s how Canadian property managers can leverage software to meet demands and remain competitive. 19. [Canadians deeply distrust AI, but labelling AI-generated social media content could help](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/6860/canadians-distrust-genai-labelling-could-help) — 2024-08-22 — Molly Burke — Marketers should be transparent about the use of GenAI on social media. 20. [Three key ways AI-powered software is improving project management](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/6541/three-key-ways-artificial-intelligence-powered-software-is-improving-project-management) — 2024-08-13 — Olivia Montgomery — 52% of the 200 project managers we surveyed say increased productivity and efficiency is a top benefit of artificial intelligence for them. We cover how they’re using it, from predictive analytics ... 21. [Canada leads global use of GenAI for social media content creation](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/6537/canada-leads-global-use-generative-ai-social-marketing-content) — 2024-08-05 — Molly Burke — GenAI offers marketers immense benefits as well as daunting risks. 22. [How an HR futurist would get your team to embrace the office](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/6493/return-to-office-plans) — 2024-07-18 — Niels Juist, Andrew Blair — Contributor: Dan Schawbel 23. [Customer service professionals welcome AI but recognise the limitations](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/6506/ai-in-customer-service) — 2024-07-11 — Tessa Anaya — Artificial intelligence (AI) is a fact of life for today’s customer service teams. We asked them how the technology benefits them and what impact it has on data protection. 24. [Companies in Canada are investing in headcount and software for customer service](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/6494/canadian-companies-invest-headcount-customer-service-software) — 2024-07-02 — Tessa Anaya — Data suggests that demand for customer service is growing. We asked 200 professionals what their company is doing about it, and specifically which technologies and strategies they are investing in. 25. [Latest consumer technology: How can eCommerce brands meet the needs of today’s shoppers?](https://www.capterra.ca/blog/6470/latest-consumer-technology-online-shoppers) — 2024-06-06 — Tessa Anaya — We surveyed 500 online consumers in Canada to see what they think of eCommerce experiences, the state of social media for marketing in 2024, and the potential of emerging tech as part of the online... ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/blog?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/blog) - [Home](https://www.capterra.ca/) ----- ## Structured Data