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Main Street Canada

To be listed in the directory, you'll need to upload a 10-second video.

What do I say?

You have ten seconds. So just say what you sell. That's it.
✅ RIGHT: "We make _____..." or "I sell ___..." or "I paint..." etc. then talk about what you offer and why what you sell is unique. Remember, this is about your products, not your company.

What should I not say?

Do NOT say your name, your business name, or where you're located. We will overlay that information as text.
Avoid overly promotional language like marketing taglines. ❌ WRONG: "Hi, I'm Jane from Acme Cosmetics in Nanaimo BC. We make _____..."

What needs to be in the video?

✔︎ Must be no more than ten seconds

✔︎ Have a person (face shown) speaking about your business

✔︎ Be physically holding at least one tariffed product for sale. If you’re unable to hold it, have it in the background and refer to it.

✔︎ Shoot in vertical orientation ✔︎ Speak loudly and be close to the camera

✔︎ No overlaid text

✔︎ Have no music whatsoever, even quietly in the background

PRO TIP: The bottom third of the video will be covered over with your store's information and captioning, so don't put anything important down there.

Okay. I have read and understood everything above.