Comments for Applied Web Vitals http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog Web Design and Development Discussion Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:14:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Setting Up E-commerce: Steps, Considerations, Recommendations by Ecommerce Solutions http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog/7/setting-up-e-commerce-steps-considerations-recommendations/comment-page-1/#comment-21194 Ecommerce Solutions Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:14:11 +0000 http://appliedwebvitals.com/blog/?p=7#comment-21194 I would recommend Zeuscart open source e-commerce software solutions. They provide secure services, more advanced features and good support also. I would recommend Zeuscart open source e-commerce software solutions. They provide secure services, more advanced features and good support also.

]]> Comment on Focus vs. The Lost Customer by Billy Jorel http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog/108/focus-vs-the-lost-customer/comment-page-1/#comment-19871 Billy Jorel Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:05:15 +0000 http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog/?p=108#comment-19871 It's a very tough question. I have a favorite cafe that until last week offered free wi-fi. Word is too many people took advantage of it, sitting for hours, and not buying products. The cafe implemented a password log-on system, but that wasn't helping. Now the cafe has tired of dealing with the issue at all, and disconnected the service. This cafe was an ideal place; size, comfort, staff, products. I for one need a high speed connection and am really lost without this cafe. Yes, there are others that offer free, and I will have to seek out somewhere, but nowhere have I found a cafe as pleasant as this. Seeing the Starbuck's $3.95 for 2 hours strikes me as expensive, btw. Another cafe I frequent used to offer the "surf & sip" network, which at the time it was a paid service was $5 for the entire day; $2 an hour seems high. I researched a system that can be implemented and customized for specific accounts, each charged according to the wishes of the owner; you could charge 5 cents an hour, 5 dollars, whatever; and you can tailor a package to let customers buy many hours that do not need to be used by a certain date; just let them come and go as they please, using it until it's expired. Plus these accounts are tied to the MAC of a PC, so it isn't just a matter of passing along the day's password to other customers (which is what was happening at the cafe I have been frequenting). When the atmosphere of the cafe is so good as to be a location of choice, whether or not laptop use is required, then paying for the service isn't too big a deal, so long as the charges don't outweigh the need. It’s a very tough question. I have a favorite cafe that until last week offered free wi-fi. Word is too many people took advantage of it, sitting for hours, and not buying products. The cafe implemented a password log-on system, but that wasn’t helping. Now the cafe has tired of dealing with the issue at all, and disconnected the service. This cafe was an ideal place; size, comfort, staff, products. I for one need a high speed connection and am really lost without this cafe. Yes, there are others that offer free, and I will have to seek out somewhere, but nowhere have I found a cafe as pleasant as this.

Seeing the Starbuck’s $3.95 for 2 hours strikes me as expensive, btw. Another cafe I frequent used to offer the “surf & sip” network, which at the time it was a paid service was $5 for the entire day; $2 an hour seems high.

I researched a system that can be implemented and customized for specific accounts, each charged according to the wishes of the owner; you could charge 5 cents an hour, 5 dollars, whatever; and you can tailor a package to let customers buy many hours that do not need to be used by a certain date; just let them come and go as they please, using it until it’s expired. Plus these accounts are tied to the MAC of a PC, so it isn’t just a matter of passing along the day’s password to other customers (which is what was happening at the cafe I have been frequenting).

When the atmosphere of the cafe is so good as to be a location of choice, whether or not laptop use is required, then paying for the service isn’t too big a deal, so long as the charges don’t outweigh the need.

]]> Comment on Setting Up E-commerce: Steps, Considerations, Recommendations by Lesya http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog/7/setting-up-e-commerce-steps-considerations-recommendations/comment-page-1/#comment-18454 Lesya Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:52:16 +0000 http://appliedwebvitals.com/blog/?p=7#comment-18454 Setting up e-commerce shopping cart is 1st thing to consider. You can choose what works for you the best e.g. cube cart. Good one to be mentioned. If you want to switch to cubecart you can try cart2cart web service. It automates data transfer www.shopping-cart-migration.com Setting up e-commerce shopping cart is 1st thing to consider. You can choose what works for you the best e.g. cube cart. Good one to be mentioned.

If you want to switch to cubecart you can try cart2cart web service. It automates data transfer http://www.shopping-cart-migration.com

]]> Comment on Non-profit Submission by appliedv http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog/non-profit-submission/comment-page-1/#comment-7210 appliedv Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:54:27 +0000 http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog/?page_id=142#comment-7210 Thanks to all the non-profits in the Charleston, SC area that submitted themselves for consideration of one day's worth of web design, development and consulting. Entries are being reviewed now and a recipient will be selected for a phone conversation tomorrow. Dominic Taverniti Thanks to all the non-profits in the Charleston, SC area that submitted themselves for consideration of one day’s worth of web design, development and consulting. Entries are being reviewed now and a recipient will be selected for a phone conversation tomorrow.
Dominic Taverniti

]]> Comment on Focus vs. The Lost Customer by DrRadclif http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog/108/focus-vs-the-lost-customer/comment-page-1/#comment-6806 DrRadclif Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:36:36 +0000 http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog/?p=108#comment-6806 It's really hard to understand the decision making process and all factors involved if you haven't gone through it. We dropped a service and received negative feedback from customers - but it was from only about 10% of our customers. Consequently the same 10% that used the service. It just wasn't enough use to justify the cost. On a side note, the repercussions of taking a service away from customers are more numerous than never having offered it to begin with. It’s really hard to understand the decision making process and all factors involved if you haven’t gone through it. We dropped a service and received negative feedback from customers – but it was from only about 10% of our customers. Consequently the same 10% that used the service. It just wasn’t enough use to justify the cost.

On a side note, the repercussions of taking a service away from customers are more numerous than never having offered it to begin with.

]]> Comment on Google Tracking Link Instructions by flin http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog/123/google-tracking-link-instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-5658 flin Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:15:14 +0000 http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog/?p=123#comment-5658 Will google tracking links work in place of cross-domain tracking under the same analytics account? I'm not able to add [ _setAllowLinker(true) ] to the Google Analytics script on the other domain. Will google tracking links work in place of cross-domain tracking under the same analytics account? I’m not able to add [ _setAllowLinker(true) ] to the Google Analytics script on the other domain.

]]> Comment on Focus vs. The Lost Customer by chazd http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog/108/focus-vs-the-lost-customer/comment-page-1/#comment-5445 chazd Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:47:53 +0000 http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog/?p=108#comment-5445 I got caught at Starbucks feeding the meter. While I was upset that I had to pay for an internet connection, it did worked flawlessly . . . and I noticed that nobody was bothering the workers about the service. The cost, $3.95 for 2 hours, wasn't outrageous and may just be worth outsourcing to keep the baristas focused on brewing. Thanks for the post! chazd I got caught at Starbucks feeding the meter. While I was upset that I had to pay for an internet connection, it did worked flawlessly . . . and I noticed that nobody was bothering the workers about the service. The cost, $3.95 for 2 hours, wasn’t outrageous and may just be worth outsourcing to keep the baristas focused on brewing. Thanks for the post! chazd

]]> Comment on PodPress Plugin Down | Freeware Dependence by appliedv http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog/51/podpress-plugin-down_freeware-dependence/comment-page-1/#comment-4703 appliedv Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:44:03 +0000 http://appliedwebvitals.com/blog/?p=51#comment-4703 A fix to the podPress plug-in for compatibility with WordPress version 2.6 has been offered on WordPress.org: http://azaozz.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/podpress-in-wordpress-26/ It's working perfectly for our blog. Read the comments on the WordPress post though, some people have had issues with this fix. A fix to the podPress plug-in for compatibility with WordPress version 2.6 has been offered on WordPress.org: http://azaozz.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/podpress-in-wordpress-26/

It’s working perfectly for our blog. Read the comments on the WordPress post though, some people have had issues with this fix.

]]> Comment on Adobe Contribute Can Tango! by Charleston Retail Store http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog/102/adobe-contribute-can-tango/comment-page-1/#comment-4651 Charleston Retail Store Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:41:55 +0000 http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog/?p=102#comment-4651 I really like the integration of e-commerce with Contribute - I'll have to contact you about getting something set up on our site. We've been using Adobe Contribute for years and have really liked how easy it is to use and that we've NEVER had a problem. Thanks for the article! Signed, you're next Charleston retail client I really like the integration of e-commerce with Contribute – I’ll have to contact you about getting something set up on our site. We’ve been using Adobe Contribute for years and have really liked how easy it is to use and that we’ve NEVER had a problem. Thanks for the article!
Signed, you’re next Charleston retail client

]]> Comment on Adobe Contribute CS3 Website Templates by New Client Site Launched: E-commerce & Contribute | Applied Web Vitals http://www.appliedwebvitals.com/blog/39/adobe_contribute_cs3_website_templates/comment-page-1/#comment-4593 New Client Site Launched: E-commerce & Contribute | Applied Web Vitals Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:08:22 +0000 http://appliedwebvitals.com/blog/?p=39#comment-4593 [...] For additional information on Adobe Contribute, 2 [...] [...] For additional information on Adobe Contribute, 2 [...]

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