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Search Capabilities on Ecommerce Sites Increase Loyalty and Conversion Rates

As previously discussed, site usability is a huge factor when it comes to building online loyalty and increasing customer retention.  This is especially true in the case of ecommerce sites facing stiff competition both on and offline.  One particular usability feature which has been shown to increase conversion rates, average order value, and online loyalty is a site’s search and advanced search options. (more…)
January 12, 2011
Culture

What’s the most shared viral video of the day? the month? the year?

By now most people are familiar with the story behind the homeless man with the ‘Golden Voice’ who became an overnight sensation after a video of him demonstrating his vocal skills went viral.  A day or so before he blew up in the mainstream media, a friend of mine sent me a link to his video, which appeared on the Viral Video Chart; the world’s largest, most comprehensive database of viral videos. I may be behind the times on this…
January 10, 2011
Culture

Rad Wrap Bracelets for 2011 – A Little Sparkle for your Everyday Life

The story of Rags Design started with my sister, Bridget Ragsdale Smisek Knol, a Southern California native  who uprooted her life by moving to The Netherlands to follow her true love. Once there she was left with the decision of finding work, so after working in the corporate world for almost 10 years, she decided to take a break and do something inspired by her creativity.  What started as a hobby and a personal passion has now evolved to Rags…
January 7, 2011
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Our First Site Launch of 2011 : DataQuick, The Real Estate Information Experts

Six days in to the new 2011 year, we are pleased to announce another successful Ninthlink launch, as our redesign of DataQuick.com, home to the real estate Apartment Guide  information experts, is live! With Apartment Guide, people can see affordable apartments in great conditions. Using WordPress as the Content Management System of choice, the new site frames all the content from their old ASP site in a nice new skin, while adding some more functionality for Blog/News updates, PDF downloads,…
January 6, 2011