Monthly Archives: August 2009

Think Twice About All Flash Websites

The decision of whether or not to have your website done in all flash should not be big one.  The designing of an all flash website may be more attractive and aesthetically pleasing but all flash websites should be avoided … Continue reading

Companies That Blog Get More Traffic and Links

We’ve been talking corporate blogging with almost every client and prospect for a while now. We’ve cited branding reasons and SEO reasons for blogging, among others. Sometimes it’s a hard sell. Companies not focused on web marketing find it difficult … Continue reading

Mass Twitter Reply Spam Is Inevitable

This month, I’ve received somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 spam @ replies on my personal twitter account. It’s got me wondering if my 16 month old prediction (that everyone will eventually privatize their accounts) might actually come true. The … Continue reading

Friday Links

Happy Friday to everyone!  Check out some of this week’s interesting headlines: Reuters – Apple probes iPhone explosion reports Examiner – Social media banned in college stadiums CNN.com/Technology – Report criticizes Yahoo over prescription-drug ads Advertising Age – Viral Video … Continue reading

5 Basic Email Marketing Musts

Email Marketing continues to be a versatile, timely and cost-effective channel to communicate.  If you’re selling products or sharing information there are some basics you need to follow.  Here are five tips for creating and managing a successful email program. … Continue reading

Friday Links

Mashable – HOW TO: Use Facebook for Professional Networking Technology Review – An Operating System for the Cloud Seo By the Sea – Keywords and Content and Seach Suggestions from Time-Related Queries Copyblogger – The Seven Deadly Sins of Blogging … Continue reading

How Does Facebook Acquiring Friendfeed Affect Me?

If you have a Twitter or Friendfeed account, you’ve no doubt already heard the news that Facebook acquired Friendfeed. But what does that mean to users like you and me? Granted, the majority of you probably didn’t have a Friendfeed … Continue reading

Top 50 Research, Information & Strategy Web Sites Worth Checking Out

Sometimes we need to be reminded that there are many ways to reduce and limit expensive Research costs by using the wide range of available online resources that offer information, research and tools at no cost.  We have compiled a … Continue reading

Alternative to setTimeout for delays in jQuery Events

Ok, I’m clearly working on new templates, because I’m finding (and posting) more and more great jQuery tricks. My current dilemma was regarding a slight delay for events (hover, mouseout, etc). I have a shopping cart area in the header … Continue reading

Top 2 Reasons to Do a Competitive Analysis Report

Whether you are redesigning an existing website, or setting up one from scratch, it is worth the time and cost to check out what your online competitors are doing. A competitor analysis report is a review of a specific number … Continue reading