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There are many types of web applications that rely on periodic refresh or “polling” in one form or another. Some common applications that all require such a solution include: Online games Chat systems News sites Monitoring systems I recently needed a solution that could periodically check a database table to see if it had been updated with the information my application required. Once the database was updated, I needed my script to […Read More]
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What to do if Your WordPress Gets Hacked
I wanted to keep this week’s infographic in the same vein as some of our earlier posts about knowing what to do when someone steals your content and how to protect your domain name, so this Infographic Wednesday, it’s all about protecting yourself, your site, and your consumer’s information. Learn What to do if Your WordPress Gets Hacked WordPress is the most commonly used content management system (CMS) today, so […Read More]
Advice’s Grand Opening Celebration
This past Tuesday, the team at Advice Interactive Group celebrated our official McKinney office Grand Opening with help from the McKinney Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Brian Loughmiller. The ribbon cutting ceremony was made complete with cheese, wine, cake, and barbecue as well as a few rounds of ping pong and a treasure chest door prize. Though Advice Interactive Group has been open since 2009, we were happy to commemorate […Read More]
How to Display Unique Content Based on Geolocation
Unique Content and Geolocation Wikipedia defines geolocation as “the identification of the real-world geographic location of an object, such as a radar, mobile phone or an Internet-connected computer terminal.” Obviously in our example we will be referring to the Internet-connected computer terminal. While there is a simple way to establish geolocation by using the Geolocation API (which we have already written about on this blog), it requires the visitor through […Read More]
It’s a New Google Maps Experience
Meet the New Google Maps In part two of our Google I/O Developer Conference overview, we’ll be delving into Google Maps updates and changes and what it means for you. If you missed our last post about the new Google+ features, read about it here. Attendees of the conference have been granted access to the new Maps already, however you, too, can join in the fun by requesting an invite […Read More]
New Google+ Features Hit the Web
This week, developers and tech-geeks nationwide met at the annual Google I/O Developer Conference in San Francisco for three days of product plans, apps, and updates galore. Social media marketers and small businesses should pay special attention to their Google+ updates which went into effect yesterday. New Google+ Updates Google added 41 new features to their social network darling, Google+. Yes, 41! Though Google+ has 190 million monthly active users, […Read More]
Staying Sane in a Socially-Driven World
“But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked. “Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.” “How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice. “You must be,” said the Cat, “or you wouldn’t have come here.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland In today’s globalized world, we are constantly surrounded by and connected to the Internet. Social media has […Read More]
Three Misunderstood Social Media Sites
Social media marketing is all about getting your content out there—into the hands (onto the screens) of your followers, your fans, and your customers. But that doesn’t mean that all social media sites are created equal. It also means that you shouldn’t treat your different audiences the same. At the heart of your social media strategy is likely your blog. And for good reason—blogs provide fresh content for your site […Read More]
Hey Folks, It’s Still About an Overall SEO Strategy
I am still always amazed by the sheer number of supposed digital marketing firms that continue to pitch their clients on ancient techniques that have been shown to not work over and over again. Here is a bit of advice to any potential businesses looking to work with a digital marketing agency: if all they tell you is how they are going to build you X number of links over […Read More]
Content Relevancy & Transformation
The Internet has made it easy to write about pretty much any subject you want, but good business means writing about something that people will care about. It should also be related to your brand somehow, or the search engines could find it irrelevant. But how do you make content relevant? Why Research is Key When I know I will be writing a blog post, eBook, or even something related […Read More]