IE6, PNGs and Forms – Oh My!
A recent example of a debugging episode with IE6 - We recently discovered that a form on a certain website had mysteriously stopped working in IE7 and Firefox (2 or 3, I don't know which version) on a PC. More specifically, something was preventing the user from...
Congratulations, It’s A Baby Trade Name
As an entrepreneur, you always had your dream business in mind. Regardless of the industry or niche, something possessed you to branch out and start on your own. As your dream came to fruition, this newborn business needed a name, and so began one of the most exciting...
Method Acting, “As If” Marketing
Sorry Hollywood, I know you've had a rough year with the loss of Heath Ledger, Isaac Hayes, Bernie Mac and most recently, Paul Newman. But seriously, let's end method acting. Bite the bullet and quit. I apologize to any readers who enjoy literary techniques as I have...
5ives: A Name History
Now that you have some background on how to name a business and have shared your own personal story, check out the history of some of the most famous brand names. Google Google was originally called "BackRub" by founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin because of how the...
North Dakota Young Professionals Recognize Absolute Marketing Group
Absolute Marketing Group is proud to be recognized by the North Dakota Young Professionals, NDYP, as one of the 12 best businesses for young professionals. Absolute Marketing Group was featured based on the average age of employees and professional accolades, namely...
Zombies: Advertisers After An Apocalypse
Let's assume for a minute, the worst is going to happen. Glacier melting leads to floods more epic than that Kevin Costner bomb, Waterworld. Aliens invade. Volcanos erupt, while the tectonic plates slam into each other like they were in a Nirvana mosh pit circa 1993....
How to spot a hack
Looking to contract a freelancer? Here's a few things to keep in mind. 1. Cost. As a general rule, experience and quality cost more, but money shouldn't be a measure of ability. For example, a lot of very talented and young freelancers charge pennies simply because...
Do-It-Yourself SEO Basics
Here's the scenario: you've just launched a new web site, now you need to get some visitors. There are many ways to drive traffic to your site, including but not limited to: Tell people you know to go there Put your web site address on all your marketing materials...
How New TLDs Could Impact Your SEO
Posted with permission - Article By: Andrew Hazen The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced June 26 that it had given preliminary approval to a recommendation to introduce a whole range of new Internet domain names, which would pave the...