Here’s a really interesting graphic on how Google is changing the way we think. It goes over the good and bad consequences and provides some real food for thought. I love that we live in a world where all the knowledge in the world is available to us on our computers and through our phones.… Continue reading How Google is Changing Our Brains
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An Update and a New Office Number
It’s been an extremely busy few months for us over here at The Internet Adventure. In addition to my daily work creating citations, monitoring local search and working on websites, I picked up a large project that has left me no extra time for blogging. I’m close to finishing, so my blog schedule will resume… Continue reading An Update and a New Office Number
Working From New York for a Week
Just a quick note. I’m in New York for a week with my family for a wedding, but I will be working from here. I’m in the mountains an hour north of the city and my cell phone reception is spotty. The best way to contact me until next Wednesday, September 14, is email.
Exploring E-Commerce Options
I had a prospect come to me last week who wants to create an online store. They want to start with 10 manufacturers, 10 product categories, around 1,000 products and the ability to send drop-ship orders from the manufacturers. They wanted an easy to learn interface, the ability to interface with QuickBooks, and for orders… Continue reading Exploring E-Commerce Options
Announcement: We’re Google Certified Partners!
I’m proud to announce that The Internet Adventure, is now enrolled in “Google Engage for Agencies.” We had to go through Google’s verification process and complete their certification process to establish our qualifications to enter the program. For me, it means that I get to brag a little bit and add “Google Certified Partner” to… Continue reading Announcement: We’re Google Certified Partners!
New Site Live: Evolution Martial Arts
I just completed a website project with my customer: Evolution Martial Arts. They’re a martial arts school here in Tampa, Florida specializing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Kids Classes, and Kardio Kickboxing. It’s an intensive re-design of their original site. I moved it into WordPress to take advantage of the innate SEO… Continue reading New Site Live: Evolution Martial Arts
It’s an Adventure For a Reason!
It’s 11:38 pm on a Monday night and the rest of the house: the kids and the wife, have drifted off to sleep one-by-one. Meanwhile, I’m online tweaking 3 or 4 different websites and trolling for plugins to improve my websites. I had just installed an exciting one called Jetpack that bundles together 8 great… Continue reading It’s an Adventure For a Reason!
My Favorite WordPress Themes
I’ve been developing websites for customers for 3 years now and actually building them myself for the past 6 months. After years of trying out different web development platforms; everything from raw html, to FrontPage, to DreamWeaver, and various PHP and online development programs, I’ve decided on WordPress as my platform of choice. With it’s… Continue reading My Favorite WordPress Themes
I’m now on Google+
I just got an invite to Google+ from a friend of mine this morning. I’m playing around with it, adding people to Circles, checking out Sparks, and setting everything up. If you want an invite from me, just ask and I’ll add you for as long as I have them.
Google’s New User Interface – Maps, Places, & Home Page
Working in Google yesterday, I noticed that their interface had changed. A quick search online brought me to Google’s official announcement that they’re “refocusing” the map. I like the new, refined look with a lot more whitespace and the functionality. The most noticeable change for me is that my name, and various Google products, are… Continue reading Google’s New User Interface – Maps, Places, & Home Page