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The phrase “eating your own dog food” has dropped out of vogue over the past few years, replaced by softer metaphors. It has commonly been used in the software development industry to describe the practice of companies using their own software in their daily operations as proof of concept. I think it is a metaphor…
Many of us look at online reviews when trying to decide whether or not to buy a product. eBay may have brought the online customer review into the mainstream consciousness. At least for me, it was a critical part of deciding whether or not I trusted a seller. These days there are customer reviews attached…
Back in December I read an article on Wired.com titled, “Kill the Password: Why a String of Characters Can’t Protect Us Anymore”. It was one of those moments that slapped me up alongside the head and made me reevaluate the digital world around me. In some ways it validated that I have taken smart steps…
The whole premise of social media is to meet people you may never have otherwise met. It can open business opportunities, introduce you to people all over the world, and perhaps help you meet your future spouse. It can also open you to significant risk. Think about your Facebook page or other favorite social media…
Helpful? or Diversity Suppressor? Search engines and social platforms have been stridently moving toward a “recommendation engine” model over the past several years. That means they track past behavior and try to figure out what information to serve to you based on that past behavior. In other words, instead of giving you a ‘true’ set…
L.Mae Boutique is a new online store designed to feature the best of modern women’s fashion. Located in Charleston, SC, L.Mae initially used Payvment to sell their clothes online to gather some exposure for their products. However they became aware they needed a full web presence to be effective and competitive online. The website design…
Chelsea Gonzalez, an actress and Sarasota native, has launched a new fan website with the assistance of Webtivity Designs. At the age of 18 Chelsea packed her bags and moved to Syracuse to attend the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. After earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts she moved to New…
Every so often we see a rash of “domain renewal services” notices that come to our clients so we have to do a PSA. This is our latest. These notices typically arrive by snail mail or fax. They probably come by email too. At first glance they look very official. At first glance they also…
Every year we are compelled to donate our time or money to charitable causes. With years of a poor economy in our midst charities have had a tough time raising money. That’s why when we do donate to a charity we should make sure as much of our donation as possible goes to the actual…