Above are actual results for a small business client after taking my 2.5 hour SEO/SEMTraining Class. With this particular client I stressed keyword research to find the optimal keywords to …
5 Things “The Walking Dead” Can Teach You About Web Design
1. “Live Together. Die Alone.” Surviving the zombie apocalypse and building a great website have this in common: Teamwork. You can’t go it alone (just ask the Governor). Hiring a …
Profiling a Successful Tech Startup: Belly
For a Stanford University Tech Entrepreneurship course I’m taking, we were asked to profile a successful local startup, focusing on the key factors that make the startup a success or …
What is DecideGuide Chicago, and Why?
What is DecideGuide Chicago? DecideGuide Chicago is the amazing new FREE iPhone App designed, developed, and published by Ice Nine Online. DecideGuide is the greatest way to find the best …
5 Reasons Why Chicago is Becoming a Worldwide Leader in Technology
1. President Obama’s $200+ million Chicago tech manufacturing hub in Goose Island With the goal of boosting high-tech manufacturing, in 2014 Obama promised $70 million in federal funding for a …
Google decreases office productivity, gives credit to Rubik’s Cube.
Today Google changed their global homepage to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Rubik’s Cube, changing their logo to an interactive 3-D Rubik’s Cube. The technology behind the Google latest …
What is Ice Nine and what does it have to do with an Internet company?
Ice Nine alludes to a fictional substance from Kurt Vonnegut’s literary masterpiece, Cat’s Cradle. Cat’s Cradle is about a writer who’s researching an odd, reclusive scientist named Hoenikker. He eventually …
Is the Future of Mobile Advertising in Apps?
Users spend, on average, 82% of their mobile minutes with apps and 18% with web browsers. There’s no doubt apps are a powerful tool to generate brand engagement. Red Bull …
How to get the most out of your website developer (before you hire them)
1. Outline the basic structure of your website. This doesn’t have to be more than a Word document including a list of the pages on the site and your estimated …