Website Hacking and Identity Theft
- January 14, 2013
As technology advances, personal and financial information continue to be integrated on the web in many capacities. As a result, hacking is becoming a more prevalent crime every day. Several businesses have suffered data breaches and lost valuable consumer information to criminals that specialize in hacking. This is where identity theft comes in. Criminals will use this personal information to conduct fraudulent activities under the stolen identity. It is an important practice for businesses to practice best techniques for protecting their online database. For consumers, it is beneficial to obtain identity theft prevention services. ID Cuffs is a company lead by identity theft protection expert Denis G. Kelly whom has been feature on national platforms such as FOX News Channel and MSNBC.
Napkin Labs Study: Only 6% of Facebook Users Interact with Brands They Like
- October 18, 2012
The number of likes a brand has is incredibly important, right? Well, it certainly looks good to an outsider; however, many brands buy a lot of their likes to make themselves look more popular than they really are. This is made even more clear by a new study released by Napkin Labs, a Facebook app developer that specializes in working with many different agencies and brands. The study basically says that one average only 6% of Facebook users interact with the brand pages they have “liked.” So that means 94% of the likes on a brand’s Facebook page are either fake or completely inactive users. This begs the question, is having a social media page really that important for brands if only 6% of fans are interacting with it?
Honestly, this is a very loaded question. Since there is no way (to my knowledge) to track the buying power and/or habits of the people that are inactive on a Facebook fan page, there is no real way to tell if they are still noticing the posts and acting Read more…
Best Content Practices for 2012
- October 16, 2012
Anyone familiar with the many, many Miami web design and Internet Marketing tactics know that they change very frequently. One of the hardest areas to combat the changes has to do with content. Most recently, Google has started marking articles created by article spinners and content mills as spam. They have also been placing more importance on ever changing content, as well as lengthier content. None of these things matter though if the quality of the content is not superb.
Google wants to index content and move it to the top of Google if it is proving to withstand the test of time. There are several ways Read more…
New Trends in Social Media Marketing
- October 15, 2012
Whether you are a fan of social media or not, it is pretty clear that it plays an incredibly valuable role in online marketing. Knowing the best times to post on particular social networks, incorporating hashtags, photos & links, and engaging regularly with fans and followers seem to be the main three aspects of social media marketing that hold true, but how can these three things alone sustain it as a viable marketing platform? Truthfully, over time they probably can’t. This is why people are constantly coming up with new and interesting ways to utilize social media as a Read more…
Is Optimizing Your Website for Mobile Necessary?
- October 10, 2012
Smartphones and tablets have been dominating the market for quite a while now. With this in mind, many companies have been leaning toward making their websites compatible for these devices. On the other hand, some people feel their website is not where they gain the majority of their business, so why pay a Miami website design company to make their website mobile- and tablet-optimized? Well, the reason behind it is as simple as wanting to gain more business. Currently, 10% of Internet traffic can be attributed to mobile use. That’s 10% of the population that you could be reaching out to, but aren’t if you have not optimized your site for mobile use.
To some, 10% might not be enough to get them motivated to move their site to a mobile-optimized platform. However, consider that in December of Read more…
Viral Video to Web Series? A Look at “Charlie Bit my Finger”
- October 9, 2012
We all know the power of viral videos these days. Sometimes they just take off, bringing average every day people over night fame. Typically this fame is short-lived though, only a select few will be continuously talked about for years to come. “Charlie bit my Finger” happens to be one such viral video. In 2007, the video went viral. If you have not seen it yet, here it is: Read more…
The Presidential Debates Start Tonight: Are You Ready to Watch?
- October 3, 2012
With the presidential debates starting tonight, it is no surprise that many Internet-based goliaths have come forth to bring you the debates online. Just in case you are stuck at the office, out with friends, or just plain don’t have a TV, the Internet has plenty of outlets that you can enjoy the debates on. Here are a few of the top choices and some of the neat features they will be offering during the debates:
1) Tumblr – This is by no means the traditional way to watch the debates. However, it is certainly entertaining, as The Guardian will be teaming up with Tumblr to produce up-to-date .gif files that will enthuse the masses throughout the debates.
2) XBox Live & Microsoft – Have an Xbox at home? Read more…
Hiring a New Employee? Tips to Promote Job Postings
- October 1, 2012
It truly is an employer’s market these days. There are plenty of people without jobs, and very few jobs are available to them. This tends to make people assume that by placing an ad on Craigslist, Careerbuilder, or even Facebook, the job applications will just start rolling in and they will have the pick of the litter. However, even though this often does get a lot of people to apply, most of them, and sometimes all of them, are either under qualified and can’t handle the job, or way overqualified and insistent upon wanting a much higher salary than you can offer. For this reason, the more outlets you post a job on, the better chance you have of finding the perfect candidate for the job. The key is to make the job posting go viral. Read more…
Business Trends to Watch: Shared Office Space
- September 26, 2012
Many business owners are finding it hard to keep their doors open due to the economic troubles of present day. This is especially hard for companies that need to present a very high-end, luxurious atmosphere for their current and potential clients. Much of business is tied to aesthetics, so when the financial rug is pulled out from under you, how can you reclaim some of what you previously had without spending a lot of money that you really don’t have. Shared office space Miami is the perfect solution for business owners looking to maintain a high end office, but no longer have the funds to do it completely on their own.
Shared office space allows business owners to rent out single desks, private offices and even sections of a floor to accommodate their particular Read more…
Tips For Hiring the Best Web Developers
- September 24, 2012
Finding a great web developer for your Miami website design company can be very tough sometimes. And once you find one, they can be hard to hold on to. It is a job that just about anyone can train for, but very few up end up doing it well. Therefore, it can become daunting to try to hire a new web developer. Here are a few tips to help you hire and retain the best web developers for the job.
1) Test Out Potential Candidates Before Hiring Them – A person can come in with an outstanding resume, but may not really be able to do many of the things on it. It’s pretty easy to pad a resume with stuff that you “kind of” know Read more…
