MAGENTO ARTICLES AND RESOURCES 
PHP Programmer Position
Customer Paradigm, a Boulder-based Website Development and Interactive Marketing Company, is looking for a solid PHP programmer to work at our Boulder-based office. You should have: * PHP / mySQL programming skills (write code that works) * Enjoy working with other...
Building SEO-optimized E-Commerce Websites
In 2012, search engine optimization for ecommerce websites should start before the websites are even built. Updates to the search rankings algorithm associated with Google Panda and the rise of the social graph have made landing page hierarchy, usability, conversion...
K9 Power
K9Power came to Customer Paradigm for a couple of various simple fixes to the site including image tweaks and shipping functionality. Soon we realized that the site needed to be upgraded from Magento 1.4 to Magento 1.6 so that they could take advantage of Paypal's new...
15th Street Studio
If you're looking for a Boulder art gallery with a great selection of original contemporary artwork, check out 15th Street Studio, located on 15th and Arapahoe Streets in Boulder. They also do museum-quality custom framing, including preservation framing and...
Magento Case Study: Integrating a 3rd Party API, Adding Affiliate Tracking, and Importing Products
By Senior Magento Developer Alan Barber This week my team celebrated the completion of our most recent project: TeachMeToday.com. This is a heavily customized version of Magento which allows users the opportunity to pay for a membership which gives them access to over...
Great post about why NOT to use overseas / cheap Indian Programmers
The dad of one of our lead Magento Developers here at Customer Paradigm found this article about why he doesn't fear losing his job to overseas talent, and it's a great article:...
What Photography Gear Did I Bring on a 2.5 Week Trip to Israel?
A lot of people have asked me what I brought on a 2.5 week trip, for successful photography -- while not going crazy. Here's the list: Canon 50D. I normally shoot with the vertical grip attached, but I left it at home due to space. Seven batteries for the camera. I...
Magento Wishlist Module . . . Stop Playing Around With Me
by Customer Paradigm Magento programmer Brandon Lemire Magento Wishlist Module, why are you only showing your name? Don't you realize that you are not of use if you don't let us in, give use some information about yourself? When My Wishlist is clicked, the expectation...
Tips for Safe Holiday Shopping on the Web
Cyber Monday marked the beginning of an annual online shopping spree, where online shoppers hurry from site to site, looking for great deals and exclusive offers from online stores. While it’s a great way to skip the long lines, it can also be a time where credit card...
Adapting Google Content to Magento 1.5.0.1
by James Slahor, Customer Paradigm Magento Programmer Configuring Magento to incorporate Google Content post-Magento Base Hi everybody. Today I want to talk about a process that I used to adapt Magento to incorporate Google Content for a site called Love 'n Lace...