We Just wanted to let everyone know that we have (as promised) re-recorded episode number 8 “Web Analytics A Measure of Success Part II”. The audio quality is back on track and much improved. You may notice some contextual differences as we didn’t re-record it word for word. However, we did cover all of the major topics and user questions to the best of our abilities.
You may have noticed that our current episode “web analytics, a measure of success part two” unfortunately bears the burden of poor audio quality. We realized this the moment we finished recording it. We are still a little baffled as to what went wrong and why…However, due to the popularity of the subject matter, we will be re-recording the entire episode so everyone can fully appreciate it.
We truly value our listeners and we apologize for not making audio amends sooner. We hope you will enjoy the new recording which will be out shortly as well as our newest episode.
Also, Dan and I would like to say thank you to everyone that wrote in to let us know how much they enjoyed the episode despite its shortcomings. It has definitely re-enforced our belief that content truly is king and our future episodes will have the audio quality to match.
Most web site owners would like visitors to spend more time on their website looking at their products/services or content, but getting people to stick around your website is not always the easiest thing to do. Website owners much like their brick and mortar counterparts simply don’t understand why no one is buying their products, visiting their stores or why they don’t receive business referrals from their website. There is something that I call the 5 W’s of website visitors, if you don’t know your W’s it is going to be very hard to even attempt to understand your customer, so here they are: Who they are (Demographic information), Where they came from (referring site/search engine), What search term they used (keyword(s)), Where they went on your site (Visited pages) and What time did they spend on your site (Bounce Rate/Visit Duration).
Just in case anybody missed my edit on the previous post or perhaps their feed didn’t update, I just wanted all our listeners to know that we are once again up and running and all previous episodes are available again for download.
Our podcasts will be temporarily unavailable as we upgrade some components and attempt to track down a bug that has crawled its way into our system from somewhere. We apologize for the inconvenience and will hopefully have all of our previous episodes back online shortly as well as a new episode out soon.
Edit - Updated Monday June 11, 2007 (Roughly 4 hours later)
The upgrades went smoothly and the bug was found and stomped. I hope everyone enjoys our episodes and don’t forget to keep an ear out for our new episode which will be out shortly.
To freelance or not to freelance? Ok, not the most original introduction, in this episode “Web Design Freelance Boot Camp” we will discuss the pros and cons of working as a web design freelancer or what to look for if you are in the market to hire a freelancer. The following is an overview of the episode and should be used as a rough guideline of questions and concerns you should have when freelancing or looking to hire a freelance design or developer. Read the rest of this entry »
It can be really frustrating if you’re new to the design & development field either as a hobby or as a profession to know where to go for tips or advice in order further your skill set or just stay informed on industry trends. You’re probably already thinking, “You can use Google or some other search engine to find all the information or resources you need”. Well you’re right, but only partly. While Google and the majority of other search engines are great to hunt for information, it can be confusing as to which site offers what you really need or really want to know, especially if you are new to the industry. Odds are that the more experienced designers & developers that are listening already have bookmarks and RSS feeds galore not to mention are usually masters of the internet search, but there are so many excellent resources available we might just mention one or two you might have missed. Some of the resources we will mention are applications and others are websites, but all provide key functionality to improve your workflow and further your design & development skill set. Read the rest of this entry »
When we are discussing dynamic websites with our clients or just shooting the breeze with other developers at our local watering hole, I am always surprised at how much is misunderstood about the power of ColdFusion and how easy it is to leverage that power. There are a multitude of server side programming languages available to the web and this is by NO means a podcast devoted to why ColdFusion is better than your programming language of choice. Rather an attempt to reach out and explain exactly what ColdFusion is and why you might want to consider it on your next dynamic project. Besides if I open up the my language is better than yours can of worms we will be answering angry email until well into 2007…lol
Ok, so maybe you’re a small business person in need of some SEO, perhaps you’re an average Joe or Joanne with a personal blog and or website and you want to track how your visitors found your site, how they used it and what the downloaded off it. So many SEO questions so little time. Lately we have been receiving a lot of questions on SEO Analytic packages. What they are, what they do and where to start. Below you will find information that will help remove the mystery of analytic programs and what they do. Read the rest of this entry »
We have been receiving a lot of questions from clients recently about what Web 2.0 is all about. There seems to be a great confusion as to what the term Web 2.0 really means. Is it a new visual design concept, a buzzword, new technologies? Or is it an attempt to brand services and techniques that have been around for years?
Unfortunately there is no simple answer to any of these questions. Web 2.0 seems to be defined differently in every article we read and opinion we here. No wonder people are getting frustrated. Read the rest of this entry »
