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  1. Paypal Update Requires Fix for Websites to Keep Working

    We got a notification from Paypal recently that they are updating their API on October 7th 2013, which may cause your website’s ecommerce to stop working if you are  using Paypal to accept payment online.

    This will affect sites running OSCommerce, X-Cart, older versions of WooCommerce (make sure to update your install!) and other shopping cart systems as well as custom solutions.

    If you think you may be affected by this update by Paypal, you will need to get a developer to address this issue assuming you continue to use Paypal. We are more than happy to address this for you.

    Contact us if you would like us to implement the fix/update for you.

  2. Tighten Up Your WordPress Website Security

    The basis of more than 73 million websites, WordPress is one of the most widely used Content Management Systems. It’s popular with web designers and end-users alike for numerous reasons. Unfortunately, its popularity can make it a target for hackers.

    Taking proactive steps to secure your WordPress files is vital to protecting your web presence and your business. To start, we strongly advise you keep WordPress up-to-date on your site (new security features are often released with each version) and choose passwords that are difficult for hackers to guess.

  3. 17 Content Marketing Tips for Busy Business Owners

    Content marketing is a useful and effective tool for generating website traffic and sales leads, but the demand of creating content can be heavy for the busy business owner. In a 2012 study by the Content Marketing Institute, more than six out of 10 respondents said their biggest content marketing challenge was “producing enough content.” For everyone who identifies with these survey participants, we have compiled this list of content marketing ideas that can be applied to your websites, blogs and social media.

  4. Web Design: Answers from the Pros

    What makes an effective website? We polled web professionals from North Carolina and beyond to get their answers. In this post, we’re pleased to share their varied opinions on the elements and techniques for building successful sites and the future of the web.

  5. Create a Strategy to Maximize Return on Your Content

    In today’s marketplace, customers report being nearly 60 percent through the purchase decision process before ever talking with a sales rep. That’s a finding of The Digital Evolution of B2B Marketing, a January 2013 research report by Google and CEB.

    Online information is more influential in buying decisions than ever before, which is why we’re hearing so much about content. It’s an integral part of the marketing strategy for B2B and many B2C businesses. Effective content marketing can build brand loyalty as well as sales leads and conversions, and at a lower cost than traditional marketing methods.

  6. Content Marketing Can Bring More Business Your Way

    High quality content has always been an important element in a company’s website and internet marketing strategy. But with recent updates to search engine algorithms, the importance has increased. Valuable and regularly updated content on your site is a signal to search engines — as well as existing and prospective customers — that your company is active and relevant in your industry.

    Using content to increase web traffic, awareness, leads and sales, known as “content marketing,” has generated a lot of buzz online – and for good reason.

  7. Managed Optimized Wordpress Hosting in Raleigh NC

    WordPress 3.5.2 Update

    WordPress 3.5.2 is now available. This is the second maintenance release of 3.5, fixing 12 bugs. This is a security release for all previous versions and we strongly encourage you to update your sites immediately. The WordPress security team resolved seven security issues, and this release also contains some additional security hardening.

  8. Ways to Leverage Facebook Graph Search and EdgeRank to Your Advantage

    Today’s post has been contributed by guest author, Eric Taylor of Qwaya. The ideas expressed here do not necessarily represent those of Page Progressive. By publishing this post, we are not endorsing the product with which the author is affiliated.

    Oh, Facebook! It sure seems quite simple to look at it, an understated elegance if you will. But once you lift up the hood, it’s like a small engine mechanic looking at the electrical intricacies of a Mercury probe. Don’t fret, though; aspects of Facebook like EdgeRank and Graph Search only appear to be complicated. Once you get through some tech jargon, you’ll find that it’s really just a type of site-contained SEO.

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