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Simple Tips For Increasing Web Traffic From Mobile Devices Part 1

Fri, Apr 4, 2013
by Drew McManus
It never ceases to amaze me how many performing arts organizations don’t have dedicated icons for mobile devices such as iPhones/iPads, Android Smartphones and tablets, plus Windows 8 devices. Without those icons, site visitors attempting to bookmark your site on their device home screen get a snapshot of the homepage which, as you can probably
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Do You Really Need That App?

Thu, Mar 3, 2013
by Drew McManus
Recently, my Smartphone decided life was far too easy and that it should add some excitement by requiring a system reboot. Granted, regular backups and Google accounts made comparatively short work of getting all of the data and apps back on the phone, but the process served as a good excuse to engage in a
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It’s Demo Time!

Wed, Mar 3, 2013
by Drew McManus
back in business
There’s nothing quite like having a good problem and one that’s been nagging away at my elbow over the past two months is getting the Venture Platform’s Live Demo back online. Since launching the 2.0 update business has been booming, so much so that getting non-client projects completed, like the demo update, has been an
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Reaping The Rewards Of A Well Designed Economy Of Scale Business Model

Tue, Mar 3, 2013
by Drew McManus
When The Venture Platform was launched in the fall of 2010, its success or failure rested squarely on an economy of scale business model that kept profit margins low and focused on incredibly solid code and unmatched service. If all went according to plan, users would benefit from an ongoing stream of upgrades and improvements
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Don’t Forget to Check Your Domain Name Registrations

Thu, Feb 2, 2013
by Drew McManus
Many thanks to a regular reader who pointed out several posts reporting on a domain name registration fail by celebrity chef Guy Fieri, who apparently neglected to register guysamericankitchenandbar.com for his new Times Square 500 seat restaurant Guy’s American Kitchen & Bar. As a result, it was purchased up by someone with a robust sense
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