Gawkwire: Web Hosting and Internet News Resource: David Dunlap Prevent Your Customers from Abandoning Hosting ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 07 July, 2010 11:20:00 As all of us in the industry know, customer churn is the “ENEMY”! It is the killer of profitability and the reason we all keep a bottle of extra strength Tylenol on our desk. Forum Trolling Made Easy ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 25 May, 2010 11:23:00 I like browsing forums. I enjoy reading the posts and normally I learn a lot. But sometimes, posting on forums can be hazardous to your well-being, what with the trolling, flaming, and various other forms of non-goodery. Ten Things to Look For in Analytical Software ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 19 May, 2010 11:18:00 To start with, no one package will have everything you need to truly unlock your site’s potential. However there are a number of free and purchased sites and software that can give you a look at the bigger picture. Website Hosting and Volcanoes ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 28 April, 2010 01:27:00 Unless you’ve been living under a rock somewhere you probably heard about that volcano in Iceland that has wreaked havoc with air travel across Europe since mid-April when it erupted. Advertising, as we know it, needs to evolve. ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 26 April, 2010 07:22:00 Advertising, as we know it, needs to evolve. The next generation of Web surfers deploy popup blockers, banner blockers, and seem to have a complete disconnect when it comes to traditional forms of advertising. iPad: The Almost Business Game Changer ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 13 April, 2010 11:35:00 When I look at the iPad I see an idea, not yet fully formed, but it is that idea that will become a game changing device for business. The most exciting software programs these days are mainly cloud applications, hosted applications, remote applications, etc. in short, vendors are pushing mobile. Why Go Mobile? ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 08 April, 2010 11:44:00 I realize that there is a growing trend for mobilizing the work force, but no one has told me why this has become an all encompassing necessity for business. We have a huge amount of devices to service how much of the workforce? Where are the killer business apps that are mobile only? Which employees really need to be mobile? Best Practices: Social Network Advertising ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 28 March, 2010 11:24:00 Advertising, as we know it, needs to evolve. The next generation of Web surfers deploy popup blockers, banner blockers, and seem to have a complete disconnect when it comes to traditional forms of advertising. Content: You Are the Rule Not the Exception! ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 14 March, 2010 09:25:00 There is a line from the movie He’s Just Not That Into You (don’t ask, I was forced to watch it against my will, I felt so dirty that I had to watch the Dirty Dozen and 300 afterwards), that goes something like this; “You are the rule, not the exception.” Optimism, Positive Thinking, and Job Retention ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 22 February, 2010 10:16:00 Let’s face it, it is easy to fire someone who is a total menace. When it comes to someone you despise, vengeance can come quickly and mercilessly, severing the former employee from the company in a master stroke. And to be honest, you probably feel good about it too. But what about firing someone who is upbeat, well-liked, and a genuinely good human being?