Google Search now offering in-depth – long-form articles to go in-depth
Google search is now offering in-depth articles to satisfy the 10% of their visitors who really want to understand more about the topic. Not everyone wants to do a deep-dive, but some do, and this is a great new trend: Read More:...
Say Goodbye to Google+ Local for iOS
Google is shutting down the Google+ Local app for iPhones on August 7th, 2013. Despite being a popular product, Google is already redirecting people trying to download Google+ Local app to the Google Maps app instead. The Google Maps mobile app has the same features...
Facial Recognition Software When Celebrities Walk Into Store
FYI, we do quite a bit of personalization / tracking when it comes to the Web. But usually it’s based on a cookie from a previous site visit or purchase, or a link that someone clicks in an email. Here’s a crazy new piece of technology straight out of the Minority...
Search Engine Profile: 2×2 Matrix – Competition vs. Effort Expended
Where does your company fit on the search marketing matrix? In Search Engine Optimization (SEO), a one-size-fits all approach doesn't work. Why? Different markets are different. Competitive industries -- where a ton of companies are competing for a top search engine...
How Facebook Graph Search Helps Businesses
Facebook rolled out a new layout again, this time with a significant change to the top of the page with a large white search bar and a boxy Facebook logo. Like many of Facebook’s updates, people wonder, “Why did they change it?” At first click, the search function...
New Infographic: Prestashop vs. Magento vs. Opencart
Trying to compare Magento Community to Prestashop and Open cart? Our friends at Web Net Hosting sent over this handy info graphic Need help with Magento Development? Call 303.473.4400 or visit here Source: WebNetHosting
Teleprompter Shot: Video Intern Caleb
Here's a quick photo (taken with the iPhone 4S) of our video intern Caleb, as he prepares to shoot a video of me for the Customer Paradigm website. He's using his DSLR, mounted on my teleprompter. It has a 45 degree special glass split screen, so the words show up to...
Customer Paradigm Review: Website Troubleshooting
Customer Paradigm Review Reviewed by Gina Q. on July 24, 2013. Summary: "Customer Paradigm far exceeded our expectations. We will surely recommend your services and look forward to working with you on an ongoing basis." Type of Project: Website Troubleshooting...
Moon rising over golden clouds in Denver, Colorado
This weekend, I was shooting an event in Denver, and looked up at the sky. The moon was rising above clouds that were glowing from the setting sun. Enjoy! Tech Specs: Canon 5D Mark III, Handheld, 200 mm, f/6.3, ISO 100, 1/200 second exposure.
The New Google Maps
Google’s new Google Maps interface launched to the public on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. It is beautifully laid out and most certainly appeals to the visual senses with very clean photography. This new version is an integrated combination of Google Maps, Google Earth,...
BBC Article: In search of a Google Alternative
I stumbled across this article, showing the breakdown globally of the search market. As Google prepares to release its latest earnings, the BBC looks at some of the world's other leading search tools. Highlights from the article: Google accounted for 90% of UK-based...
Network Solutions DNS servers appear to be down today – July 17, 2013
Network Solutions' DNS servers that handle domain name lookups appears to be down today, July 17, 2013. This is happening now (1:57 pm Mountain time), as well as occurred earlier this morning (I don't have an exact time). We have seen this affecting several of our...
Facebook Posting from a client: Lifesavers! You guys absolutely ROCK.
FYI, this is a little bit of Facebook praise for the Customer Paradigm team and our ability to solve Magento programming problems quickly:
My Book, 12 Top Strategies for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in the top 50 free eBooks on iTunes
I just checked, and the free eBook that I wrote and published exactly three years ago to iTunes is still in the top 50 free eBooks on iTunes, in the Computers & Internet Category! Read the free eBook, 12 Top Strategies for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) today for...
June 2013 – Full Moon – "Super Moon" over Copper Mountain, Colorado
Here's a parting shot from this morning's setting Super Moon, taken over Copper Mountain, Colorado. Tech Specs: Canon 5D Mark III, 800 mm, f/16, 1/320 second, ISO 800, tripod with mirror lockup, and shot through a window on the sixth story of a building. The tops of...
Magento Custom Reporting Saves Time, Money for Clients
Mini-Case Study: Magento Custom Reporting At Customer Paradigm, our interests don’t stop at our customers’ satisfaction—they carry over to our customers’ customers, and their customers, too. Mark Laufhutte of Solutions313 came to Customer Paradigm a couple of months...
Launch of Seal Survival Website
Customer Paradigm launched a new website for SEAL Survival this week, using WordPress and Jogoshop with SSL. Visit the SEAL Survival Site here
Customer Paradigm Review: Emergency Magento Programming
Customer Paradigm Review Reviewed by Larry M. on May 20, 2013. Summary: "My first work with Customer Paradigm was incredible. Very fast, very knowledgeable, and very calming!! A perfect combination when your web site is "down". Thanks! Larry" Type of Project:...
Google Penguin 2.0: SEO Changes and Importance
Another Google update has been announced by Matt Cutts, head of Google's web spam team and our face for all Google algorithm information. This one has been lovingly named "Google 2.0" courtesy of the internal Google team. As always we don't know how much the changes...
Customer Paradigm Review: Magento Design & Development
Customer Paradigm Review Reviewed by Jacquie M. on May 15, 2013. Summary: "Special thanks to Alex and the rest of the team for helping us accomplish our website goals." Type of Project: Magento Design & Development Budgeted Hours: 101 Site: Castle Mega Store Reviewed:...
Top 10 E-commerce Design Mistakes
At Customer Paradigm, we know what it takes to properly develop and aesthetically pleasing and functional E-commerce website. We have some of the absolute best Magento Programmers and Magento Developers in Colorado, so if you are in need of Magento Programming...
Apple iTunes – HTML Email Error. Oops!!
Oops! Even the best sometimes fail. Talk about HTML email errors... I received this email from Apple, and they messed up the image source reference links: <img src="https://itc.mzstatic.comhttps://itc.mzstatic.com/itc/images/email/itc-header.png" border="0"...
The Web Turned 20 Years Old Last Week
Last week, the Word Wide Web officially turned 20 years old. Back on April 30, 1993, CERN issued a statement saying that the World Wide Web was now officially in the public domain. (It wasn't Al Gore.) The World Wide Web (that's why you type in "www"...
Magento Programming: Adding a "Home" link to the top menu (Magento Way)
So, in this article I'll give you a handy script to add a home link to the top menu. In magento 1.7, the menu is now created via an *event* (page_block_html_topmenu_gethtml_before) The catalog observer hooks into this and adds menu items as Varien_Data_Tree_Node...
Magento Imagine 2013 – Recap in Photos
888.772.0777 303.473.4400 It was so wonderful to see so many people at the Magento Imagine conference last week. You might have seen me walking around with a camera during the conference; I've put together a summary of what I learned at the conference, using photos to...
Upgrading to Magento Enterprise 1.13 – Introduced by Roy Rubin
At the Magento Imagine Conference today, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, Roy Rubin announced the release of Magento Enterprise Edition version 1.13 The biggest benefits to Magento Enterprise Edition (EE) 1.13 are all performance related. These improvements are the hardest to...
Customer Paradigm Review: Magento Custom Reporting
Customer Paradigm Review Reviewed by Mark L. on April 9, 2013. Summary: "This is the best team I have ever worked with!" Type of Project: Magento Custom Reporting Budgeted Hours: 14 Site: Las Vegas Hotel - Custom Reporting Reviewed: Review of Customer Paradigm in...
Best contract Magento Programming I've ever had
This review for a custom Magento Enterprise reporting project just came through to us: "Amazing job guys, best contract Magento programming I've ever had. Customer service was awesome and the communication was perfect. Thank you!" We're here to help!
Major Google Update to Search Rankings
This Friday or Monday, Google will be significantly updating their search algorithm to decrease web spam and increase the quality of search results for end users. Will you be affected? Read More Below >> Major Google Update to Search Rankings According to...
Customer Paradigm Adds Three New Magento Certified Developers
Last Friday, Customer Paradigm has three more developers successfully complete the Magento Certified Developers exam: What does does a Magento Certified Developer Mean? It means our developers have gone through the process of learning the Magento commerce...
SEO Myths Debunked #7: Top #1 Position on Google
This week`s SEO Myth Debunked article discusses one of the most common myths: We`ll get you to the #1 position on Google. Read More Below >> SEO Myths Debunked #7: Top #1 Position on Google The Myth: "We guarantee that you will get the top #1 ranking on Google."...
Choosing Between Magento Enterprise and Community Edition
The Difference Between Magento Enterprise and Community Edition History is littered with the ghosts of corporations who, out of ignorance, folly, or through plain stupidity failed to choose solutions that best fit their company. Just ask your local Blockbuster...