Author: Joanna Pineda

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Most of us are accustomed to the idea that we have to keep the content of our websites updated on a regular basis. If we don’t add fresh content regularly, […]

Why It’s Important to Keep Your CMS Upgraded
Posted on June 17, 2014
Time to upgradeMost of us are accustomed to the idea that we have to keep the content of our websites updated on a regular basis. If we don't add fresh content regularly, people and search engines won't feel compelled to come as often. But few of us think about updating the [...]
Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock App
Posted on June 16, 2014
This app uses the accelerometer in your iPhone to sense your movement and wake you up when you are in your lightest sleep phase within a 30 minute window. It also gives you great stats on how well you slept.
MapMyRun App
Posted on June 9, 2014
Training for a race this summer? The MapMyRun app uses your GPS and records your workout details, including duration, distance, pace, calories burned, route traveled, etc. on an interactive map. Training made easy!
Looking Back on 15 Years in Business
Posted on May 29, 2014
JP giving speechA couple weeks ago, I got to host a big party to celebrate Matrix Group's 15th anniversary. A couple hundred staff, clients, former staff, friends and partners showed up and enjoyed great music, awesome food, a chance to say hello to their favorite Matrix Group staff, and [...]
Just Say No! to Stock Photography
Posted on April 24, 2014
[caption id="attachment_4837" align="alignright" width="350"]Sample stock image of people meeting Here's an example of an image that is clearly a stock image. Do these people look real to you?[/caption] Whenever I meet with clients about their websites, the conversation inevitably turns to the topic of stock photos. Most companies are photo challenged, so they [...]
Want More Views and Clicks In Your Emails? Make Your E-Newsletters Responsive!
Posted on April 16, 2014
As marketers, we're obsessed with metrics. And since email is a primary means of Responsive Emailcommunicating with our members, customers, prospects and partners, it only makes sense that we track open rates (the number of people who actually open and read our emails) and click rates (the number of people who [...]
Why Your Company Needs a Password Management Policy
Posted on March 19, 2014
Password lock smallLast week, we contacted a client to coordinate a site server upgrade, which required a DNS change. The response we got was a little alarming. The client's IT Director had left and nobody knew where the password to their DNS registry was kept. Ouch. I [...]
Are You Legal with the Images On Your Website?
Posted on February 28, 2014
Chained CameraA couple of months ago, we got a call from a client. Getty Images notified them to say that one of Getty's images was being used on the website and they didn't have record of the purchase. The website in question was built about 13 [...]
Ruzzle
Posted on February 17, 2014
Similar to the Words With Friends, but faster!  You choose an opponent and make as many words as possible with 16 letters while your opponent does the same.
Tips For Keeping Your Office Open During a Snowstorm
Posted on February 16, 2014
SnowstormLast Wednesday afternoon, with not one snowflake on the ground, schools and local jurisdictions were announcing closures in advance of Thursday's monster snowstorm. In the past, I would gotten up early the day of the storm to make the call re: keeping the office open or following the federal government's lead [...]