Location Wars
I’ve been playing catch-up in reading about some of the new technology patents that have been recently issued. I need a better system for monitoring both applications and issuance. Nonetheless, you will definitely be interested in Patent 7,809,805 which was issued on October 5, 2010 to Facebook. The title, “Systems and methods for automatically locating web-based social network...
Read MoreSolving the Small Business Marketing Puzzle
Ask ten people how best to market your small business and you’ll probably get about 20 answers! Solving the small business marketing puzzle takes some initiative on your part because there isn’t one definitive method that will fulfill all your needs. Whatever strategy you devise, you’ll want to make sure that it is consistent with how you want current (and prospective) customers...
Read MoreEstablishing Sales Leads
If you do a search for “get sales leads,” you’ll find several companies that will sell you “leads” by the thousands. But… how many of those will turn into actual sales? Is this the right approach for your business model? If not, what is the best strategy to grow your sales pipeline? If you have others in your organization contacting customers, then how do you...
Read MoreThe BBC’s Global Experience Language
BBC’s GEL I’ve spent the past hour or so reading through the BBC’s GEL (Global Experience Language). It’s an amazing design philosophy that unifies their online user experience. As they describe it, “GEL is the glue that ties all BBC services together.” The design pattern is based on a 976px wide page that’s divided up into 61 16px vertical units. This...
Read MoreLearning from the BP Oil Spill Disaster
Late on the evening of April 20, 2010, an explosion ripped the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig, owned by British Petroleum (BP), located about 50 miles southeast of Louisiana’s Gulf of Mexico coastline. 11 lives were lost. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those families as they cope with their loss. We’re deeply concerned about the current and future impact this disaster will...
Read MorePost Mortem on Securing WordPress
A couple of days ago we were hit with one of the shared hosting mass infections going around. It took us nearly 8 hours to fully recover. It was very frustrating, but it was a learning experience. Here are some of the points we now take to heart. It’s Your Site – Own It! Don’t depend entirely on your hosting company to secure your particular installation – even if it was...
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