Posts by Pluff
4 Basic Things to Look for in a Shopping Cart Solution
With over a million active online stores, thousands of new merchants launching weekly and $47.5 billion in Q3 2013 sales (comScore), it’s no secret that the e-commerce market is exploding. And with this rapid growth comes seemingly countless shopping cart solutions from which to choose. Which one is best for your small-to medium-sized company? Consider…
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Join Us at South Florida Code Camp!
Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of the South Florida Code Camp, which is a free one-day geek fest that features speakers from the local community and beyond. We are happy to announce we will be sponsoring the event and hosting two sessions for the community. Our founder and CEO, Jess Coburn, will be delighting audiences…
Read MoreWe’re honored to be honored!
About 4 years ago, Applied Innovations was approached by our CEO’s cousin to host his track club website, Gulf Winds Track Club. We were thrilled to be a part of a nonprofit site that centered around what many of us love, health and fitness. This past January they presented us with the 2013 Gulf Winds…
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Team Building AppliedI-Style
It was a typical day in the Applied Innovations’ office. Ice cold AC pumped through the halls and technical chatter was heard all around, when suddenly I thought, “hey, it’s about time for a team building event!” Now anybody who knows me knows that my ideas tend to escalate quickly. Just a few days earlier,…
Read MoreHow to Win Customers and Gain Sales through Game Play
Authored By: Stephanie Mansueto of Arrow Consulting & Design and Hotcakes Commerce At this point, you have probably already heard the term, Gamification used before. In fact, you have probably participated in a form of gamification unknowingly. Gamification uses traditional gaming mechanics such as earning points, badges, or incentives in order to affect customer behavior.…
Read More7 Resolutions to Increase Business in 2014
New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for the (often momentarily) determined dieter; good businessmen and women also know that January is the perfect time to set goals for the year. Now is a great time to think about what can be done to improve your website to effectively increase business in 2014. 1. Implement Monitoring. If…
Read MoreWe’re Proud to Announce Philly Give Camp Sponsorship
The new year is a welcome reminder to give back to the community in any way we can. So to start the year out, we’re proud to announce sponsorship of Windows Cloud Hosting for Philly Give Camp, a weekend-long event where software developers, designers and database administrators donate their time to create custom software for…
Read MoreAnnouncing Improvement to Email Services
Thank you for your continued partnership with Applied Innovations! Our mission is to provide worry free hosting services, so our customers can focus on their business and provide value to their customers. Reliable email services are a core part of this mission. We understand the vital role that email plays in your day-to-day operations. In…
Read MoreIs Your Website Ready for Cyber Monday?
As eCommerce continues to claim an ever-increasing share of the consumer market, retailers are focusing more of their sales and advertising efforts online – especially during the holidays. Last year, online sales jumped 17 percent on Cyber Monday, according to comScore, Inc., and sales are expected to continue to set new records in 2013. Is…
Read MoreImprove Your Application’s Performance & Availability with LeanSentry’s Monitoring
It’s hard to believe it’s already November, but most retailers launched their 2013 holiday campaigns before you could even say “trick-or-treat.” And for good reason – online holiday sales are expected to see a huge jump, with some organizations predicting anywhere from 15 to 20 percent growth in business between November and December this year.…
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