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Is Paypal’s Algorithmic “FGA” (Flexible Guest Account) Checkout Killing Your Web Sales?

December 10, 2019 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

PALM BEACH, FL – I’ve been using Paypal for about 15 years now and while it’s a great and extremely simple way to except payments online, I dislike it as a single point of payment. While Paypal is very smooth and provides an easy and quick set up, many consumers avoid using Paypal from either: A) negative past experience or B) simply not sure if they can use it (confusion on whether or not users are required to have a Paypal account to use it). Imagine how many sales … [Read more...]

Would You Rename Your Software Business And Change Web Address For $5.2 Million?

December 7, 2019 By John Colascione 1 Comment

PALM BEACH, NY – In April 2011, a south Sweden based company called “Xcerion” changed the name of its cloud file hosting service to “CloudMe” and registered a U.S. federal trademark for the same moniker. The company had purchased the domain name “CloudMe.com” just three to four weeks earlier; the service had been previously known as “ICloud” and had been operating on the Internet domain “icloud.com” holding a corresponding registered trademark for the term “ICLOUD” … [Read more...]

1950s Telephone Exec Accurately Predicts Future of Phones: “Will Carry Like Watch”

November 30, 2019 By John Colascione 1 Comment

PALM BEACH, FL - In 1953, a telephone executive’s statement and prediction appeared in the April 11, 1953 issue of The Tacoma News Tribune. Below is a photograph of the story which has recently surfaced online and is getting a good deal of attention on social media sites such as Reddit, Twitter and Facebook from its accuracy. “Just what form the future telephone will take is, of course, pure speculation. Here is my prophesy: In its final development, the … [Read more...]

First Amendment Under Fire as SCOTUS Rules Defamation Claim Can Proceed…

November 25, 2019 By John Colascione 1 Comment

PALM BEACH, FL – A defamation case against a conservative news publisher will move forward after several appeals from the defendant, NationalReview.com, have been rejected by both the U.S. Supreme Court of Appeals as well as at least one local court, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Attorney’s for conservative news website the National Review sought for the case, brought by controversial climate scientist, Michael Mann, to be dismissed, citing several First … [Read more...]

“Strategic” Small Business Financing Opportunities for Growing Your Business

November 21, 2019 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

PALM BEACH, FL – Over fifteen years ago I founded my business as your average hopeful entrepreneur and created it without any startup capital at all. I didn't even really have any experience in the market I was entering but I was determined. Within the businesses first few years I was able to grow the business mostly on my credit cards which helped me put in place the foundation, processes and systems that were required to get the business off the ground. At some point within … [Read more...]

Why Investigations Into Google’s Search, Ad & Android Businesses Will Go Nowhere

November 15, 2019 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

PALM BEACH, NY – It seems like every day there is a brand new, squeaky clean investigation (or at least some accusations) into our good-ole’ friends at Google Inc., and Alphabet Inc. Swirling stories of lawsuits and federal inquiries into a company that is so large, so big, it’s almost such that you could consider them, “too big to fail” – how familiar. Historically, investigations into good-ole’ GOOG have gone all but nowhere. For instance, in 2013 the Federal Trade … [Read more...]

Creative URL Marketing Similarities by “Gordon & Partners” & “Morgan & Morgan”

November 14, 2019 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

PALM BEACH, FL – Two law firms which I often get somewhat confused have marketing strategies which seem extremely similar. First is “Gordon & Partners, P.A.”, lawyers with four offices in South Florida which utilize the “For the Injured” trademark and have their site located at www.ForTheInjured.com. The second is “Morgan & Morgan”, a national personal injury firm which utilizes the “For the People” trademark with its website located at www.ForThePeople.com. … [Read more...]

Arnold Schwarzenegger Offers Top 10 Secrets to Success In Inspirational Video

November 4, 2019 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - The following inspirational video was uploaded to video sharing site YouTube by Goalcast, an advice platform and community for achievers. The video was included in Goalcast's Top 10 Most Epic Inspirational Speeches [Volume 4]. The video presents legendary actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, while still Governor of California, revealing his top five secrets to success. It was taken in 2013 when he spoke at the 21st Century Financial Education Summit in … [Read more...]

Looking Back 20 Years: Passionate Pitch from Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos in 1999

October 30, 2019 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

PALM BEACH, FL – There is no question how powerful Amazon.com has become today, in 2019, but twenty years ago, before the “Dot Com” bubble (Internet companies, peaked in value on March 10, 2000, before crashing) CEO Jeff Bezos, who today is the richest person on Earth, was pitching investors on why Amazon was different, and according to the e-commerce pioneer, customer service was paramount. Jeff Bezos explains his ambitious vision for Amazon in this 1999 interview … [Read more...]

FTC Settles with Two Marketing Firms Over Fraudulent Reviews and Social Media Likes

October 22, 2019 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

PALM BEACH, FL – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled two lawsuits against two separate marketing firms, Devumi, LLC and Sunday Riley, both of which were accused of deceptive online marketing tactics designed to dupe consumers into making false assumptions based on user generated content and activity. In the first case, Devumi, LLC agreed to settle the FTC’s complaint challenging the sale of fake indicators of social media influence. In the second case, … [Read more...]

Businesses With 15+ Employees on Hook for ADA Compliance, Growing Lawsuit Trend

October 12, 2019 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

PALM BEACH, FL – If your business employs more than 15 people, it might be a good time to ensure your website complies with the rules required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These standards state that all electronic and information technology must be accessible to people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. Over the past few years, thousands of lawsuits have been filed against websites for … [Read more...]

Savvy Business Owners Know That Great Domain Names Can Grow Your Business

October 4, 2019 By John Colascione 1 Comment

PALM BEACH, FL – I enjoy seeing great use-cases for domain name acquisitions where an end user recognizes the power of a great domain name and how they can help you grow your business. There has never been as much noise and competition to break-through on the Internet than there is right now, and a great domain name can be the ‘differentiator’ in how you stand out in a sea of consumer choice. For example, in reviewing the DNJournal.com year-to-date sales list, you’ll find … [Read more...]

German Police Raid Hosting Facility Dubbed “CyberBunker”; Seize Domains, 200 Servers

October 3, 2019 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

BERLIN – Thirteen people were arresting during a raid in Germany on September 27, 2019. According to Brian Krebs, a security journalist and investigative reporter for Krebs on Security, the raid targeted the physical premises of a Dark Web hosting operation that described itself as a “bulletproof” hosting provider that was willing to provide web site hosting services to any business, no matter how illegal or unsavory. This past Friday, 600 military equipped officers … [Read more...]

Amid Declining Revenues And Tenant Bankruptcies, Simon Taking Malls Online

October 2, 2019 By John Colascione 2 Comments

PALM BEACH, FL – It seems that one of the biggest mall owners in the U.S., Simon Property Group, is getting ready to take their physical shopping mall and real estate business online, likely before their physical malls completely empty out. Simon, which owns 235 malls and premium outlet centers across the globe has been testing two ‘beta’ sites called “PremiumOutlets.com” (SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, L.P. ) and “ShopPremiumOutlets.com” (SHOP PO, LLC.) since about March; they … [Read more...]

Increasing The Cost of Doing Business by $2k/yr Starts Today With .INC Domains

May 7, 2019 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

PALM BEACH – Get ready for a whole new batch of opportunity to boost your entrepreneurial spirits as you’re not going to be able to contain your excitement – or keep your wallet in your pocket when I tell you about this new exciting development just announced today by the .INC domain registry. Businesses across the Globe can now increase the cost of doing business by a whopping $2,000 per year simply by registering a new .INC domain name for their business. That’s right, … [Read more...]

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Recent SEDO Weekly Sales List Includes “LLL.org” Domain Name Sale for $35,000

PALM BEACH, FL – According to the latest SEDO.com weekly domain sales report, the three letter “LLL” web address "FTP.org" just sold for $35,000.00. Other recent sales of “LLL.org” … [Read More...]

GOOG To Follow FB With Restrictions On Housing, Employment, and Credit Ads

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Usually Google is a leader in all things advertising, however, a recent update to policy by GOOG (NASDAQ) will have it following Facebook (FB) where the ad giant will implement … [Read More...]

Data Breach: Unauthorized Party Accessed DoorDash Customer Information

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