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Rant: Manipulative Website Email Popovers Look Like Backhanded Ransom Notes

By Small Biz Geek on January 10, 2017 · Filed Under: Marketing, Web Development Updated: February 22, 2018

Okay, so we’re all sick of full screen pop up dominators on websites begging for email subscribers. Right? Let’s rant…

“Youtility” by Jay Baer (Book Review)

By Small Biz Geek on December 13, 2016 · Filed Under: Books Updated: May 10, 2019

Youtility by Jay Baer

Thanks to pixels and psychological tact, the classic advertising model has been superseded by marketing based on being useful and helping people, says Jay Baer in his book Youtility…

Return of The Apprentice: Lord Sugar Still Milking BBC & Flogging SEO

By Small Biz Geek on October 4, 2016 · Filed Under: Miscellaneous Updated: September 12, 2017

Alan Sugar

Popular BBC business soap opera The Apprentice returns as series 12 and Alan Sugar treat us to more tedious TV. It’s Big Brother in pinstripe and enough is enough…

Browser Ad Blockers are Destroying Website Functionality and Killing Content

By Small Biz Geek on August 9, 2016 · Filed Under: Internet, Web Development Updated: February 1, 2017

Browser Ad Blocker

While the blocking of aggressive advertising in web browsers is common, the side effects are that overzealous ad blockers damage core website functionality and mute genuine content…

“Six Pixels of Separation” by Mitch Joel (Book Review)

By Small Biz Geek on October 13, 2015 · Filed Under: Books Updated: May 10, 2019

Six Pixels of Separation by Mitch Joel

Published in 2009, Six Pixels of Separation shines a light on the digital space and holds up successful examples of the use of online channels for business…

Leverage Seasonal Sales Trends

By Small Biz Geek on September 16, 2014 · Filed Under: Marketing, Sales Updated: October 22, 2016

Seasonal trends

How the peaks and dips of seasonal sales trends offer a window of opportunity for pushing sales…

The Power of Google Plus for Local Businesses

By Small Biz Geek on September 17, 2013 · Filed Under: Internet, Marketing, Social Updated: April 15, 2017

The Power of Google Plus for Local Businesses

Social media sites are continuing to gain influence in Google’s ranking algorithm. Naturally, Google favour their own Google Plus social tools in search results…

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A person of average technical ability must be able to navigate your website easily. This is required reading for anyone wanting to create a better experience for their visitors…

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