The relentless goose step of technology over the past decades has lead to the eventual invasion of the microchip into almost every product in the first world. This has left many astute observers asking what unintended consequences we might be overlooking. As the IoT (Internet of Things) becomes more prevalent, security has taken a back […]
Read More →Internet of Things: Conveniently Open (to attack)
on September 20, 2018in Techtags: hack smart devices, internet of things, smart devices

Help Alexa and Siri Find Your Business During Voice Search
on January 17, 2018in Marketingtags: alexa search, google home search, mobile optimization, mobile search, siri search, voice seach

You Can’t Just Tell Voice Search About Your Business Voice search is when a human tells Alexa or Siri or another voice activated device to go on the internet and look for an item or information rather than typing their query into a search engine browser themselves. “As far back as 2014, Google’s official blog […]
Read More →Net Neutrality Repeal Ruins the Internet
on December 19, 2017in Techtags: internet regulation, internet throttling, Net Neutrality, Net Neutrality Repeal, overturn of net neutrality

The Information Age When the Web emerged in 1989, few could have predicted the profound impact it would eventually have on our world. Today, there are few places one can go without witnessing its effects. Indeed, we are quickly approaching an exciting moment in human history where everybody around the globe can connect to vast […]
Read More →Let’s Get Visual
on November 15, 2017in Web Developmenttags: facebook live, online videos, video background, visual marketing, website graphics, website video, website videos

Visual marketing continues to be on the rise, this makes sense as people are more likely to remember what they see compared to what they read. Keep in mind 90% of the information transmitted to the brain is visual. Social media now places an emphasis on visual content hosted (uploaded) directly to it. Even Twitter […]
Read More →KRACK Wi-Fi Attack and What You Need to Do
on October 18, 2017in Web Developmenttags: KRACK attack

KRACK Wi-Fi Attack is Whack A security weakness has been discovered in the Wi-Fi protocol which allows attackers to intercept passwords and do much more damage. This weakness is being referred to as a KRACK attack (Key Reinstallation Attacks). KRACK works by targeting the four-way handshake that occurs when a device connects to Wi-Fi. KRACK […]
Read More →The Evolution of Search Engine Marketing
on September 21, 2017in Blog

Clients often ask us whether they should invest in SEO (Search Engine Optimization) or SEM (Search Engine Marketing). The answer often depends on the client’s individual needs, but essential to making that decision is truly understanding the difference between the two. SEO is a long term investment. It involves making tweaks and adding content with […]
Read More →Courts Challenge Internet Speech
on August 15, 2017in Blog, Social Mediatags: bad reviews, internet censorship, internet free speech, LinkedIn

Many people view the Internet as a vast playground where they are free to express their online speech without consequence. Recent legal trends, however, seem to be leading us down a different path. US Corporations have been coming down hard with litigation – and often winning – against individuals for offenses as seemingly harmless as […]
Read More →How to Succeed at Search Engine Optimization
on July 19, 2017in Techtags: pay per click, Search Engine Optimization, sem, SEO, seo tips

Search engine optimization (SEO) is a constantly evolving art. A successful SEO guru will constantly be learning and researching what makes search engines happy and take advantage where competitors have fallen short. A well trained SEO guru will help improve your site’s flow and content to improve your rankings. There are thousands of SEO gurus […]
Read More →Should you build your website on WordPress or Wix or Weebly?
on June 21, 2017in Web Developmenttags: weebly, wix, WordPress

While deciding whether to build your new website with Wix, Weebly, or WordPress, there are several questions to consider. What is your budget? WordPress, Wix and Weebly sites all start at free. They each offer premium versions that allow for you to use your own domains, hosting and add-on features. Building and maintaining a WordPress […]
Read More →10 Steps: Protect Your Website From Hackers
on March 1, 2017in Securitytags: api vulnerability, brute force attack, cloud flare, cloudbleed, website backup, website hack, xml-rpc

A little bit of insurance advice for websites. So you’ve spent a couple thousand dollars on a really nice website with all the bells and whistles, your organization has put in dozens of hours tweaking it to be just right but what have you done to protect your website from hackers? Just like with a […]
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