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Subscription Popups Popular

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Tuesday January 22, 2013 )

Like them or loathe them, subscription popups are still popular for collecting email addresses and for good reason. (more…)


Beware Of Phony Press Releases

Posted by Michael Bloch in web development (Tuesday January 8, 2013 )

That “scoop” you may have for your blog could be a hoax – be careful. (more…)


Xmas Isn’t The Only Show In Town

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Thursday December 20, 2012 )

I’ve mentioned a number of times over the years that merchants don’t need to be sheep and load their sites up with Christmas symbolism to benefit from the loosened purse-strings of the holiday season. Here’s an amusing example. (more…)


Social Network Update Overload

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Monday December 17, 2012 )

Consumers may like to touch base with businesses on social networks, but overload them with stupid posts and they might run like hell. (more…)


Yes, We Realize When Christmas Is

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Monday December 10, 2012 )

A little originality is needed in subject lines of marketing emails at the moment methinks. (more…)


The Battle For The Internet

Posted by Michael Bloch in online world (Friday December 7, 2012 )

Unknown to many users and ignored by others (including me), there has been a battle for control over the Internet raging behind the scenes for some time. (more…)


Speed To Call Crucial In Conversion

Posted by Michael Bloch in ecommerce (Sunday December 2, 2012 )

A lead from a web form hits your inbox – do you follow up with a phone call straight away? Perhaps you should. (more…)


Offline Shopping Events Are For Morons

Posted by Michael Bloch in ecommerce (Tuesday November 27, 2012 )

In this age of online shopping, those battling crowds in offline sales are idiots and the folks who co-ordinate these events are bordering on evil. (more…)


Australia’s First Cyber Monday Sale

Posted by Michael Bloch in ecommerce (Monday November 19, 2012 )

Click Frenzy is Australia’s version of Cyber Monday. Well, sort of. (more…)


Pay For Link Removal Scams

Posted by Michael Bloch in web marketing (Thursday November 15, 2012 )

My fears about a particular type of link removal scam evolving have been realised it seems. (more…)