Design, Develop, and Grow
By Hermann Jay
If you’ve been exploring different ways to launch a social network platform, you may have come across the name “BuddyPress.” BuddyPress is a WordPress plugin that its extends WordPress’ core functionality to incorporate social components. It allows users to do the following:
By Hermann Jay
Attempting to build and grow a business without technology is a futile effort. More than a quarter of consumers use the web to find businesses of all kinds. The tech tools employed at your business close the gap found between brick & mortar operations and your online reach.
That said, it’s not all about the web. Technology plays a prevalent role in everyday operations, from managing business expenses through accounting applications to deploying FSM for workplace management.
5 Tools Loved by Businesses Small to Large
By Hermann Jay
Creating good user interfaces is the name of the game when crafting projects and platforms that stick. But as much as we’ve studied this discipline, it’s still difficult to quantify exactly what parameters, appearances, and features work together to make a solid UI that people actually want to use.
Rather than studying general rules, for which there will always be exceptions, it’s often better to study existing products that have high rates or adoption and proof of staying power. One such example is Betterment, an automated advisor service for new and experienced investors. [Read more…]
By Hermann Jay
Service-based businesses can benefit from an online presence as much as those that sell products. Research shows that more than two-thirds of shoppers use the Internet to search out a local business, and building your website is the first step.
The next step is using online tools to enhance your website’s presence. Here are some of the most useful tools available to service-based businesses. [Read more…]
By Hermann Jay
It’s common for brands to offer downloadable content for users on their sites, either as a supplement to their existing content, or as a special offer in exchange for personal information (or in some cases, money). In any case, if you want your downloadable assets to be easily available, well-presented, and unobtrusive, there are a handful of best practices you’ll need to follow.
There are many types of downloadable files that have the potential to improve your user experience and brand image simultaneously. For example, tax-related businesses like E-File offer PDFs of common IRS forms necessary to file your taxes. Content marketing agencies like Curata offer templates, such as editorial calendars that you can fill out. Even major consulting companies like PricewaterhouseCoopers offer their industry reports as downloadable PDFs. [Read more…]
