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How to Display PowerPoint or Keynote on Apple TV

5 days ago by

Apple TV 2nd Generation

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We recently picked up a few new Apple TV’s for the OpenView Labs & Studios offices’. We love the idea of rotating photos, informational slides and videos on TV screens around the office, so we decided to set up a PowerPoint template to make it very easy for writer’s and event planner’s to publish content to our TV’s.

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Automate Your Website Security Efforts

16 days ago by

Master lock, "r00t" password

Website security is an often overlooked necessity. Whether it’s budget, time, or lack of understanding, many companies that rely on a public website don’t take the necessary precautions to secure their infrastructure. A security breach can not only compromise your data, or potentially your clients’, it can lead to a detrimentally negative stream of PR.…

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Top Web Design Influencers to Follow on Twitter

23 days ago by

Twitter Bird Sketch

If you’re looking for web design inspiration, search no further. Here is a list of the top design influencers to follow on Twitter.

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Add Your Headshot to Google Search Results Pages

23 days ago by

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Google recently started adding headshots to search results pages (SERP’s). Learn how to quickly set this up for your website to flaunt your influence.

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Introducing the Visual Editor Biography Plugin for WordPress

64 days ago by

WordPress Visual Editor Biographical Info

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At OpenView I manage the design and development of WordPress Multisite blog with 20+ users. The blog theme required author.php biographies, or author boxes, that could contain links and formatted text. To do this easily across all websites in the network I created a plugin that will turn the normal Biographical Info profile field into…

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5 Best Ways to Speed Up Your Website

64 days ago by

Speeding Car Motion Blur

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Let’s discuss a few highly effective website performance methods I’ve used to improve the speed of OpenView’s websites. If your interested in speeding up your website or application this article will provide you with a solid set of questions to present to your creative team. 1. Use a CDN Host image, video, audio and media files on…

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10 Amazing Things You Didn’t Know About Martin Luther King Jr.

121 days ago by

Martin Luther King Jr, New York Times 1964

Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century. His achievements and accomplishments are known around the world, but there may be a few things you don’t know about him. Here are 10 amazing facts to expand what you know about MLK.

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Google Social Search Results: “Search, Plus Your World”

125 days ago by

Social Circle

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On Tuesday, January 10th, Google announced that it will be providing even more “personalized” results based on social influence with it’s “Search, Plus Your World” initiative. This dramatically changes the way you, and your customers, find anything and everything online.

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The Importance of Website Speed

127 days ago by

Speeding Car Motion Blur

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If you’re looking to increase your software companies’ revenue in 2012 then consider focusing on improving your application’s speed and load time performance. Why is Speed Important? Statistics show that improvements to website speed has a measurable effect on revenue and user experience. Usability studies also show how much users hate slow loading websites and applications. Effects…

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Responsive Web Design: The Best Mobile Approach for Your Business

134 days ago by

Apple iPad

By 2015 more U.S. Internet users will access the Internet through mobile devices than through PCs or other wireline devices. Source Furthermore, worldwide mobile data traffic is predicted to increase 26-fold. Is your business ready? Source Having a mobile version of your website is an essential business tool these days. Crafting a tailored experience for…

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