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Google Mobile – R U ready?

Google has updated their search engines so that now, when searching on a mobile device, mobile ready websites will now get priority in search results. Google says - "We’re boosting the ranking of mobile-friendly pages on mobile search results. Now searchers can...

WordPress Theme and Plugin Vulnerability Warning!

Wordpress sites MAY have vulnerability issues that you should be aware of. This is a general 'awareness' posting for all current and potential iS clients concerning a Wordpress vulnerability. The vulnerability is caused by a common code pattern used in WordPress...

Website Maintenance – What are the Risks?

Website Maintenance - money grab or good business? The average website has come a VERY long way since the first one we created in 1999. (yes - that's right near the beginning of the World Wide Web as we know it). A website used to be a basic on-line brochure for...

Speed kills! Yes…. even with design.

In today's world there seems to be a constant leaning toward getting things done VERY fast and having things done 'yesterday'. You know, the old 'early bird get's the worm' theory. Well, I have a much different angle on this and I think it could help many...

Let’s talk about…..

image. That's right  'image'. As a company our tag line is, simply and honestly put - "image is everything." We say it because we honestly believe it. Look at the world around you for a moment or two. We are constantly bombarded by things that, whether consciously...

Better Search Results… it takes work

I totally get it. Everyone wants to appear near the top of Googles search results. We all want everyone to find us first and succeed in our businesses. Who wouldn't? The thing is - there is no easy solution. It's not just done by changing content or fine tuning...

Don’t have a website??

What?? I am having a very hard time believing an article I just read. You see, this article (concerning an RBC poll) stated that only 46% of small businesses in Canada had a dedicated website! I’m in shock! To me, this is the equivalent of refusing to tell anyone...

Smelling Roses

Sitting here relaxing a bit before starting the work day, I was reading some of the many blogs I subscribe to and follow on a regular basis this morning and came across one that listed "7 Ways to Stay Creative". After reading the "ways" I couldn't help but feel two...

Full Time – Entrepreneur or just Good Business?

So here we go! Full Time running my own business! I'd be lying if I didn't say it was a bit scary. Suddenly, after many years of just going to the office and working for someone else, taking home a steady and reliable paycheck..... it's gone. I no longer have that...

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Google makes BIG mistake

    Fascinating to observe from the outside as companies find their niche, grow into huge companies that everyone looks to for guidance and leadership, then, they get way too big on themselves and stop listening to their clients. So, they...