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Yahoo Axis: Search Browser
From the left corner, Yahoo has joined the fight with Axis Search Browser. One more player joins the existing battle between the big three: Google, Yahoo and Bing. How will this iOS browser compete? Positioning: Where is Axis going to fit in? Yahoo Axis is positioned...
Customer Paradigm's Energy Usage for last month… we're in the top 5% of the country
Welcome to your Nest Energy Report. This is a summary of how much energy you've used heating or cooling your home in April, plus some tips to help you save more. We think what we've sent today is a pretty good start, but it's your energy and your home, so we...
FedEx Shipping Fix for Magento Versions 1.5 and lower
888.772.0777 303.499.9318 If you`re running the Magento eCommerce system (version 1.5 and lower) and rely on FedEx for shipping quotes, you may need to update your system so that it works after May 31, 2012. FedEx Shipping Fix for Magento Versions 1.5 and lower What`s...
StaySafeMedia's Migration to Magento
StaySafeMedia.com is an eCommerce site that sells personal defense courses in a variety of formats such as videos and books. The original eCommerce site had been run by a custom PHP platform which had become outdated. The client needed a secure platform for their...
Chrome Overtakes Internet Explorer (article)
Over the weekend, Google Chrome routed more Internet traffic than Microsoft's Internet Explorer, which long has held its spot as the most-used Web browser in the world, according to data from StatCounter, an Internet monitor. Read more here >>
New FedEx Shopping Extension for Magento
On May 31st, 2012 FedEx will be switching to a Web Service to supply shipping rates in Magento. This means users of Magento CE1.5x or less or EE1.10.x or less will no longer be able to retrieve FedEx shipping rates in Magento. Fortunately, users can install the...
Google bots learning to read webpages like humans
Google bots learning to read webpages like humans, one step closer to knowing everything
A/B Split Testing Done Well – Great article
FYI, this is a really amazing article about A/B split testing. Magento has built-in functionality for using Google's Website Optimizer to do A/B split tests automatically (it uses javascript to show a different category header for one person vs. the next, and then...
Great new product. But a big fail in the landing page.
I saw this really amazing new stylus posted that looks incredible. My wife is learning to illustrate, and I think this would be perfect for her: http://www.sensubrush.com/ So... I went to the site, and it looks great! Unfortunately, it's now up to me to think about...
Firefox's 3D Developer Tool
If you have updated Firefox recently you might notice that there are some great new features for developers in version 10. The first thing you'll notice is the new design and layout of the Inspect Element feature. The Inspect bar at the bottom makes it easy for...
Magento Site Loading Speed-up
The Goal: BackCountry Gear came to us with a site load time of over 18 seconds. They were frustrated with their site's sluggish speed and were worried that they were loosing customers before their site even loaded. The Solution:In efforts to assist BackCountry Gear...
Stardust TV
Stardust TV's website in an afternoon is how owner Dave Walsh gets his company's name out there. Dave came in, and in just a few hours, we had a clean, professional looking website set up. Dave had some specific requests that an average WordPress user might not be...
Tom Avery
Tom Avery came to Customer Paradigm interested in a small website for his Psychoanalyst & Family Therapist practice. In just four hours we set up his website, added content, found him a beautiful image for his website's background and taught him how to use...
Greener Thoughts
When Catherine and Debbie came in to set up their site, we knew we would have fun with their site. They were excited about setting up a blog for their company and with such basic needs for their site, we were able to give it extra attention and make it look...
2012 Internet Marketing Trends: Google's 12,000 Evaluators
eLearning Series by Jeff Finkelstein Friends, 2011 marked a year of drastic change for Internet Marketing, and 2012 promises to be no different. From Google's Panda update last year that changed the rules on Search Engine Optimization, to increased competition for CPC...
2012 Internet Marketing Trend: Google+ 90 million users
Latest 2012 Internet Marketing Trend Article: Google Plus has 90 million users My latest 2012 Internet Marketing Trend Article: Google+ Has 90 Million Users >>
Infographic: Internet Marketing at Customer Paradigm
eLearning Series by Jeff Finkelstein Infographic: Internet Marketing at Customer Paradigm Check out this great new infographic from Customer Paradigm designer Christine Betz, which illustrates our integrated approach to SEO, Search Advertising, Social Media, and Email...
Hamster Dance!
eLearning Series by Jeff Finkelstein The original Hamster Dance from 1997, courtesy of the Customer Paradigm Magento development team. We’re also integrating hamsters into our Magento back-end development, as seen in the screenshot below: Coming soon! Hamster Dance...
Quick Magento MySQL Query for Tax Forms
Quick Magento MySQL Query for Tax Forms Recently one of our clients tried running the Tax Report in Magento under Reports -> Sales -> Tax for the last year. Unfortunately the company that had originally set up her site did not have her tax setting configured...
Building SEO-optimized E-Commerce Websites
In 2012, search engine optimization for ecommerce websites should start before the websites are even built. Updates to the search rankings algorithm associated with Google Panda and the rise of the social graph have made landing page hierarchy, usability, conversion...
Great post about why NOT to use overseas / cheap Indian Programmers
The dad of one of our lead Magento Developers here at Customer Paradigm found this article about why he doesn't fear losing his job to overseas talent, and it's a great article:...
Tips for Safe Holiday Shopping on the Web
Cyber Monday marked the beginning of an annual online shopping spree, where online shoppers hurry from site to site, looking for great deals and exclusive offers from online stores. While it’s a great way to skip the long lines, it can also be a time where credit card...
When Should I Upgrade Magento?
eLearning Series by Jeff Finkelstein When Should I Upgrade Magento? That’s a question we hear from a lot of our Magento eCommerce clients. The fact is that updating Magento can be costly, time consuming and often results in downtime of the store. So, do you really...
iPhone's Camera Has a Secret
Today we discovered that the iPhone camera that has secretly hidden a Panorama Mode which allows you to capture a big panoramic scene using multiple photos.
Blackberry is down today – November 7, 2011
It seems that Blackberry is down again today, Monday, November 7, 2011. I was wondering why I didn't receive any emails this morning from 7:00 am on through the Blackberry Internet service... :( Update: 9:29 am, November 7, 2011: I just received a test email I sent to...
Magento Ecommerce Solutions for the Holidays!
With the holiday season rapidly approaching it’s time to focus on your online marketing strategy! Starting well in advance of the holiday season with "Early Bird Discounts" and "Sneak Peeks" is a great way to ensure that you have a successful and profitable final...
So You’ve Installed Magento… Now what?
So you’ve installed Magento on your server and your ready to start developing your new store, but your not quite sure where to start. You know you don’t want Google to index your site until it’s ready to go live and you know you will need to configure some initial...
New Homepage Design for Discount Decorating
Yesterday, Discount Decorating went live with a new home page layout design that is intended to increase usability of the site and increase shopping. The new look was designed by Gillian to simplify the page, and direct users to the parts of the site that will be...
Research shows Americans Spent 53.5 billion Minutes on Facebook in May, 2011
Think about how much time you spend on Facebook. New research from a Nielsen study released today concluded that Americans spent a total of 53.5 billion minutes on Facebook in May 2011 - more than any other website - as part of the firm's "State of the Media"...
Best, Affordable Plumber in Boulder, Colorado
When I had a sewer line issue at our home in Boulder, Colorado, I called Shannon from Aspen Creek HVAC (we built a website in an afternoon for them). She referred me to McAdams Plumbing. A really nice company, very affordable plumber serving Boulder, Colorado. I...
Internet Marketing & Content Marketing: What is Good SEO?
It's crucial to content marketing and internet marketing, but ever wonder: Just what is SEO, anyway? Our very own Pete can tell ya: “Many people seem to think that SEO is some sort of trick to snag traffic from Google and competitors. I see SEO as a good flyer posted...
Try On A New Font And Look Like A New Website
Seth Godin wrote just last week how important fonts are to the process web design and user experience. Ever wondered if all that san serif simplicity was really what would make your site stand out? Now, you can test out serifs - and other fun fonts - and see how they...
Not an Out of the Box Experience: What to Expect with Magento eCommerce
The Magento Enterprise edition is part of a wave of high-end ecommerce solutions for sites with a budget. Magento 1.5 (the FREE community edition) delivers a Magento website for the cost of a Magento developer to get the pieces in place for you. A good Magento...
R U Reppin Increased Magento Site Speed by 3 Seconds
Gillian's been working with RUReppin.com since they came to us. First and foremost, we helped them increase the site speed of their Magento store by 3 seconds! She achieved this result by switching their hosting to Nexcess. The previous hosting was not very compatible...
'sFoxs Clothing Moves to Magento Community Edition, delayed launch due to hurricane
The Foxs Clothing site was slated to go live today, but they got delayed because of the hurricane. Sigh. We're so excited to show you because we did the design and the magento work, that we might just give you a sneak peak of what's on the way... Jesse and Ryan...
2010 Brooklyn Autism Center Microsite + Email Campaign Raised over $100k for School
Last Summer, the Brooklyn Autism Center needed a new site designed for their annual donation drive in which the students would walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to celebrate the reaching of their goal. An email template was also designed directing the recipients to this...
Magento Development: Happy Customer Success Story
Our Magento Development Team is here to help! Here's a quick success story from a happy client: Last week, Sean from Research Chemical Suppliers called our office. His Magento eCommerce site was down - and unable to take orders. Within 45 minutes, our Magento...
Customer Feedback: Thank you for the fantastic work you do.
The following is from one of our clients, who posted this in an email late last night. Great work, James! James - I just looked at it again. It looks fantastic. I also tested the calculation... and it’s perfect. Thank you for the fantastic work you do. -- Jay B., San...
Digital Archaeology: 12 Forgotten Designs That Changed The Web
A great article on the 12 Forgotten Designs That Changed The Web -- read it here >>
Magento: Adding a New Product
eLearning Series by Jeff Finkelstein Magento: Adding a New Product – Part 1 To start log into your Magento Admin Panel and go to Catalog, Manage Products (See Below). If you already have some products on your website you will now see a list of 20 most...