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Is the next President of the United States running Linux?
Earlier today I read a post about Ron Paul’s website. Interestingly, his site is less of a typical candidate site and more of a mashup of other sources of information about him. What a fantastic idea, and it shows additional transparency. That got me even more curious. What was the site developed on? According to Netcraft, Ron Paul’s site was previously…
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Hootsuite: How to Add Google Analytics 4 UTM Campaign Tracking To Your Social Media Posts
Utilizing UTM parameters for your distributed social media links is essential for effective digital marketing. They provide a robust framework for tracking the effectiveness of your social media campaigns in Google Analytics (GA4) by allowing you to see precisely how much web traffic is derived from specific links shared across your platforms. This information is crucial for evaluating the performance…
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Beauty Matching Engine: Personalized AI Recommendations That Drive Online Beauty Sales
No one could have realized the apocalyptic effect COVID-19 would have on our daily lives, the economy, and retail, with the closure of many leading high street stores. It’s made brands, retailers, and consumers rethink the future of retailing. Beauty Matches Engine Beauty Matches Engine (BME) is a solution for beauty-specific retailers, e-tailers, supermarkets, hairdressers, and brands. BME is an…
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The Digital Decider: Key Factors That Drive Online Purchase Decisions
When shopping online, consumers have more power and options than ever. From comparing prices across multiple stores in seconds to reading dozens of reviews at the click of a button, e-commerce has revolutionized how we buy. Yet, behind all the convenience and choice lies one vital question: What truly motivates a shopper to hit that buy button online? In this…
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Lessons Learned: Social Media Platforms and Blockchain Mass Adoption
The inception of blockchain as a solution to secure data is a welcome change. All the more now, as social media platforms have leveraged their pervasive presence to abuse people’s privacy constantly. It is a fact. A fact that has attracted massive public outcry in the last few years. Just last year itself, Facebook came under heavy fire for misusing the personal…
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Lucidchart: Collaborate And Visualize Your Wireframes, Gantt Charts, Sales Processes, Marketing Automations, and Customer Journeys
Visualization is a must when it comes to detailing a complex process. Whether it’s a project with a Gantt chart to provide an overview of each stage of a technology deployment, marketing automations that drip personalized communications to a prospect or customer, a sales process to visualize standard interactions in the sales process, or even just a diagram to visualize…
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Building True Communities: Why Brands Get It Wrong
The idea of community has become a buzzword among marketers and businesses. Brands, eager to harness the power of collective engagement, often rush to create communities around their products. However, many make a critical mistake: they attempt to center their communities around the brand itself rather than the shared problems, beliefs, hobbies, or skills that genuinely bring people together. This…
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How to Protect Your Business from the Growing Threat of Invoice Fraud in the Martech Era
The average enterprise uses well over 100 tools across its stack—each one potentially requiring a license, subscription, or recurring service contract. Combine this sprawling martech ecosystem with decentralized teams, automated accounting systems, and often fragmented procurement workflows, and you have the perfect breeding ground for a growing threat: fraudulent invoicing scams. These scams are no longer limited to crude phishing…
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The Dangers of Discounting: How Price Cuts Can Undermine Your Business
Discounting is a common strategy for businesses aiming to attract customers and boost sales, but it comes with significant risks that can erode long-term profitability and brand value. While offering discounts may seem like a quick fix to drive revenue, it often sets a precedent that’s hard to reverse, devalues your product or service, and attracts price-sensitive customers who may…
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How the Automotive Standards Council Built an Industry‑Wide GA4 Specification and Why Every Retail Vertical Should Do the Same
When Google sunset Universal Analytics in July 2023, automotive retailers were left with a mess of incompatible data streams. Each vendor tracked engagement differently. A form_submit event might mean one thing on a website platform and something completely different on a digital retailing tool. Without standardization, analytics became fragmented, advertising effectiveness declined, and decision-making suffered. Enter the Automotive Standards Council…
