You may have noticed that several keywords on the EggHeadCafe website get converted to links (like XML for example) after the initial page loads. We refer to these as custom Smart Tags. Of course, we really don’t use Microsoft’s Smart Tag technology. We utilize JavaScript and IE behaviors to dynamically convert the keywords to links. One of the major challenges we faced with creating this process was not disturbing existing form elements and links. No small task…
Three Essential Elements of Building a Website Community-And Sales
Developing a sense of community among visitors is now essential for ecommerce success. Community-that sense of belonging to a particular interest group or market niche-fosters the credibility a site needs to get repeat visits…and sales.
The Selling Power of Consumer Confidence
Butch Pujol came into his business through a unique series of events. Being taken advantage of himself didn’t set well with Butch and he realized that many others had been through the same thing. His background lends itself to Butch’s need to provide service and to care for others. The combination of these elements came together in a realization that when you take care of your customers – when you put forth a strong image of consumer confidence – your customers take care of you by granting you their loyal and repeat business.
Computers Freedom and Privacy 2002
Last week I attended the Computers, Freedom & Privacy (CFP2002) conference where I heard four days of discussion and debate from attorneys, corporate leaders, politicians and privacy advocates over issues of civil liberties, privacy and commerce.
The Truth about Building a Business on the ‘Net
We’ve all read claims of fast money; the alluring siren-call of the Internet ‘get-rich-quick’ scheme can be hard to resist.
Most of us have also heard the saying, “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is…” We know in our hearts that ‘get-rich-quick’ can’t possibly work, yet we can’t help but be intrigued by it.
Web Site Start-up and Promotion Guide For Professionals
The biggest problem I’ve always had promoting my web site is keeping myself focused. After all, what should I be doing? Publishing my own e-zine, placing classified ads, looking for link exchange partners, writing articles… My head is beginning to spin just from trying to list all the promotion strategies available today!
Mentors Around Every Corner
Do you have a library card? At this point you’re probably asking yourself how in the world this is possibly going to translate into a commentary on self-improvement. Bear with me on this because it’s going to fit together I assure you.
7 Tips for Creating Effective E-Mail Messages
E-mail is quickly becoming the dominant form of communication in the workplace. However, because it allows speedy composition, less thought is given to the message than when pen and paper, or even a typewriter, was used in the office.
Hiding Your Meta Tags
Serious web sites spend a lot of money and effort getting premium placement in the search engines. One of the most popular ways that search engines index your site is to look for META tags in the of your page, as shown below:
10 Things to Think About When You Run Your Own Seminar or Workshop
Experts on all kinds of subjects, at some point in their careers, often try to run seminars or workshops. There are lots of reasons why they do it, but the main one is money. These can be very lucrative money- spinners if done correctly.