We’ve all seen them – probably (frustratingly) on our shop websites. We’ve all experienced that sinking feeling when that page pops up – and instead of the content we’re expecting, we get a page that says 404 – Page Not Found. 404 Errors directly impact the user (customer) experience (and not for the better). The…Click to read more >
Leveraging AI Tools for Sales, Serving Customers, and Brand Visibility
Do you remember where you were in November of 2022? That was the moment Open AI launched ChatGPT. Marketers, techies, writers, artists, and business owners alike wondered what all the buzz was about – and what this technology would mean to us. At the time (and still) most people had one of these reactions: …Click to read more >
Hacked? Regaining Access to Your Social Accounts
That sinking feeling, that moment of pure panic when you realize you’ve been hacked – maybe you’ve experienced it. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t at least worried about what they’d do if that moment presented itself. I certainly have. Having our personal social accounts hacked is devastating – it feels like (and it is)…Click to read more >
Important Changes to Google and Yahoo Email Sender Requirements – Are You Ready?
Some big changes are coming to the email sender requirements for Google and Yahoo. If you use an email service provider, they have likely sent you a notice about the changes, and what it means for your business. They are taking it seriously – and so should we. What’s happening and why? Both Google…Click to read more >
Website Security for Online Retailers
Do you know that sinking feeling, that racing of the heart, the panic you feel when you realize that your online store has been hacked or gone down? If not – it might only be a matter of time before you do. Website security for online retailers is a critical issue. One that can’t be…Click to read more >
Facebook Chief Outlines Plans to Re-Integrate Messaging into the Main App
by Tom Alison, Head of Facebook Takeaways We reached a major milestone on Facebook: 2 billion daily actives — the highest it’s ever been. Our focus this year is on artificial intelligence, messaging, creators and monetization. Facebook is off to a great start this year. Contrary to reports otherwise, Facebook is not dead…Click to read more >
Create Marketing Content – with an AI Content Generator
What is all the “AI” buzz about – and how can we use it to improve our content creation and reduce the amount of time it takes to create that content? Why does this matter? For this article, I focus specifically on AI tools that help generate content for posts, articles, product descriptions, and other…Click to read more >
Yelp Fuses with MailChimp – Sharing Yelp Reviews with Email Subscribers
MailChimp users gained an exciting new tool today in a “Fusion” of the two products. Users are now able to add a “content block” into their email template – pulling in Yelp reviews, customer images, and ratings – directly into the email. Sharing Yelp content created by your community – with your community is a…Click to read more >
The Complete Website Maintenance Checklist
Website maintenance – 20 Things you need to do this year to maintain your website. Website maintenance is something we all know we need to stay on top of if we want to keep our site healthy and working properly. Where do we start? What needs to be done – and how often do we…Click to read more >