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The Missing Markdown Editor
Let me start by introducing my favorite way to write notes, documents, or any other type of text for that matter. It’s a format called Markdown created by John Gruber. Take a look at his project page...
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Proprietary CMS vs Open Source: It’s a Little Like Renting vs Buying
Around here we get new clients everyday. Among these, there is always one who comes to us with a website built and hosted by a proprietary CMS (content management system) developer instead of being an...
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Switching to Trello from Pivotal Tracker
We started using Pivotal Tracker over 2 years ago to track the status and progress of our first big software development project. As the lead developer, it fit perfectly into the workflow that I had...
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Throw Lots of Exceptions It seems like a good idea, when writing new code, to use liberal amounts of thrown exceptions to signal erroneous situations. The more the better. Any time you can detect a...
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Responsive Development with Foundation
Recently I implemented a redesign of the public facing page for one of our services, LeadSNDR. Like any other from-scratch project, I started off with a CSS framework that included a grid system. My...
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5 SEO Tips Your Web Developer Needs To Know!
Congratulations! You and your development team have finally completed the next big thing on the Web! It’s been launched, and now it’s time to see how much of your client base and how many Web visitors...
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How To Handle Automated Software Headaches
To set the ‘scene,’ you’ve either recently purchased or are about to purchase a piece of software that is meant to offer improvements for your business. Whether it’s some form of automated process, or...
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Welcome to “Can’t Code”
Lessons, Musings, and Complaints about Digital Technology I started working at Search Influence a few months ago. Before that, I had a lot of web design experience, but all of it was very informal and...
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A Drive Down Leigh Circle
If I know one thing about Search Influence, it’s that we would be nothing without the help of our Development Department. Starting with one member, Luke Ledet, in 2010, the department has grown quickly...
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Can’t Code #2: Binary Basics
The most basic code in the world of digital technology is binary code, which employs the binary digit, or “bit” for short. This code consists of 1’s and 0’s. The 1 means that something is; the 0 means...
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Mobile Optimization and WordPress Tips – Pubcon 3/20/2014
Along with a number of other Influencers, I was fortunate enough to attend Pubcon New Orleans on Thursday, March 20th. Being a smarmy, cynical Developer, I was honestly a bit skeptical as to the amount...
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What to Watch for on the Web: Tips From PubCon 2014
There was a lot to learn at Pubcon New Orleans 2014! Read below for the inside scoop on some exciting web-related trends we can expect to see in the not-so-distant future. A Trend Toward the Visual The...
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A Few Things You May Or May Not Have Ever Wanted To Know About Schema, But...
As Google continues to affirm its support for more detailed types of schema markup when crawling sites, it seems that there is an increased level of general interest in the concept and implementation...
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The Saints Fan’s Guide To Schema
Saints season is underway as our boys in black and gold try to bring another Super Bowl win back to the Bayou. Fall season isn’t just a time to enjoy football accompanied by ice cold bevs, a few Lit’l...
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Nix the Wix SEO Challenge: Tips & Tricks
Wix Company Timeline Although Wix sites have been rising in prominence over the past few years, many question whether websites created through the cloud-based Web development platform are ideal for...
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The Infectious Spread of New gTLDs: Good For Your .Business?
Over the last year and a half, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN, has been releasing more than 1,300 new gTLDs, or generic top-level domains. During this time, there has...
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Marketing Must-Haves: What to Look for When Hiring an Online Marketing Firm
You may be worried that outsourcing your online marketing efforts will mean losing control of your company’s voice. You are the expert when it comes to your company’s unique selling points, after all....
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A Review Of CODE: Debugging The Gender Gap
I recently had the opportunity to attend a viewing of the documentary CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap. From their site, “CODE documentary exposes the dearth of American female and minority software...
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Has Your Site Been Hacked? Here’s How to Handle It
April is National Stress Awareness Month. And I can tell you, working at an online marketing firm, nothing can be more stressful than when a website gets hacked. Your day will start normally, and then...
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5 Rookie Mistakes That Will Ruin Your New Website’s SEO
Here at Search Influence, we take pride in providing valuable SEO information and tips for our clients, from the nitty gritty of Google’s algorithms to the basics of designing a great website. Our...
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