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  • Social Media Strategy: Usernames on Nov 19, 2009 in OurTraction

    In the early days of internet (the Web 1.0 era) it was critical to secure a domain name for your company, if for no other reason than to prevent domain name squatting. The same sense of urgency now exists with social media. While it is important to u...

  • Parallax Effect using jQuery on Nov 16, 2009 in

    We recently had the opportunity to put a cool visual technique to use: Parallax. According to Wikipedia, Parallax scrolling is a "pseudo-3D technique, [where] background images move by the 'camera' slower than foreground images, creating an illusion...

  • Free Social Media Guidance - Live Feed on Nov 9, 2009 in OurTraction training

    Live feed of the free social media guidance course. This is a 90 minute course and will feature plenty of question and answer time. Webcam chat at Ustream...

  • 10 Things To Do Before You Start Coding on Nov 6, 2009 in coding planning specifications top10

    Building on our experiences over the years we’ve developed a list of key tasks required to complete prior to developers writing a single line of code. We hope these tips will save you some time on your next project. 1. Review everything When i...

  • Twitter for Business on Nov 3, 2009 in OurTraction training

    Over the course of 3 hours we will dive into the intricacies and benefits of using Twitter, both personally and for your business. As one of the fastest growing social networks, Twitter is a great way to engage with potential (and existing)clients an...

  • Free Social Media Guidance on Nov 3, 2009 in OurTraction training

    The seminar is a beginner-level primer on the tools and techniques of social media, but is open to everyone, regardless of knowledge level. The what, the why and the how of social media will be answered in this 90 minute session, with specifics on ho...

  • Social Networks for Business on Nov 3, 2009 in OurTraction training

    You might already be using social networks to keep in touch with your friends and families, but how can you make use of them for your business? Social networks have become a powerful, inexpensive resource for businesses to promote themselves and enga...