Fenix Blog (2007)

SEO 101

October 10th, 2007

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can sometimes be an after-thought for some marketers. It is difficult to find the time to devote to something that isn’t seen or read by a user. It’s not a Flash presentation that demonstrates how a product works or graphics that support the brand. It is, in my view, much more powerful than that.

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Social networking – How do you balance your personal and professional lives online?

July 17th, 2007

As if it weren't already enough the constantly struggle we experience to find balance in our everyday lives, now with the advent of the new social networking sites, we have to find balance in our online worlds as well?!

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10 Tips for Getting Better Data from Google Analytics

July 13th, 2007
Google Analytics is a great web analytics package to help small businesses learn exactly what is happening on their websites. Not only is free, it is also flexible and customizable (unlike most free web analytic software). To get better results, however, you'll need to invest a little time setting it up. Here are 10 things that will help.
  1. Documentation

    Read the major links on the Google Analytics support site.
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Confessions of a Web Tester

May 4th, 2007
Don't take it from me. Take it from the hundreds of Canadians I have spoken to in every corner of the country, young and old, urban and rural, from every walk of life you can imagine. In more than a decade of leading focus groups, surveys and interviews on the topic of websites, I have gotten an earful from Canadians on what they want to see in a website. I’ve heard even more about what they don’t want to see. Here then are the top three "dos" and "don'ts" distilled from all of this research.continued...

Essential Web Tools

May 4th, 2007
Developing a website takes a great deal of planning and preparation. Part of that process is making sure that you put together the right tools to support all of your efforts. Whether you’re looking for something to survey your users or to keep all of your project documents in one place – odds are you’ll be find a number of different options.continued...

Email Marketing: Take the 'less is more' approach for better results

April 7th, 2007
You've probably heard about how email marketing is an effective marketing channel. It’s low cost with a high return on investment ($57.5 for every dollar spent, according to the Direct Marketing Association). In addition to being a valuable relationship tool for both retention and acquisition, email also provides real-time measurable results. And email is a great vehicle for driving traffic to any web site. It’s all about being front of mind. If you’re not sending emails to your customers or members, someone else is. While this all sounds great... there is a catch.continued...

Website Analytics: the Stats you Love to Hate

April 28th, 2007
Any web technology company worth its salt understands the importance of website analytics. Without analytics you can't know if your website is doing what you need and want it to do. Web site analytics applications are often underutilized by small and medium size businesses.continued...

Bar Camp 3

April 2nd, 2007
This last Saturday I attended Bar Camp3. For those of you who haven’t heard of Bar Camp it is an international network of unconferences where the content is created by participants. The one day event, hosted at Carleton University, consisted of sessions on topics ranging from usability to Ruby on Rails. This was my first Bar Camp but based on my experience Saturday – it won’t be my last. The set up was excellent and I really enjoy the open format. Every room was filled and the speakers were excellent.continued...