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You've heard it a million times: "Content is king." But here's the thing—not all content wears the crown. Somewhere between the perfectly polished corporate jargon and the random blog posts gathering digital dust, there's a sweet spot where content...
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Your website and social media presence are two powerful forces that, when combined effectively, can create a formidable online strategy. Let's dive into how you can synchronize these digital assets to boost your brand's visibility, engage your audience...
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Your website is more than just an online presence—it's your brand's digital handshake. While template websites might seem like a quick fix, they often fall short of truly representing your business's unique personality and goals. In this comprehensive...
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Welcome, web warriors and digital divas! Today, we're diving into the thrilling world of website audits. Now, before you yawn and click away, hear us out. Website audits are like giving your online presence a full-body scan – they reveal hidden...
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The Digital Dilemma: To Web or Not to Web? Picture this: You're sipping your morning coffee, scrolling through your phone, when suddenly you realize - "Holy guacamole! Everyone's got a website except me!" If this scenario sounds familiar, you're...
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Your website is often the first point of contact between you and potential clients. It's your digital storefront, your 24/7 salesperson, and your brand ambassador all rolled into one. But what separates a good website from a great one in this industry?...
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We've all been there. You're scrolling through social media, and an ad pops up promising you can build a stunning website in minutes—no coding required! It sounds tempting, especially when you're watching your budget and thinking, "How hard...
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In the wild world of the internet, your website is like a cheetah in the savannah of search results. But here's the catch: it's not just about being fast; it's about being faster than the other cheetahs (aka your competitors). And in this race, every...
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A well-designed and functional website is crucial for any business looking to thrive in the competitive online landscape. Whether you're a small local shop or a large corporation, your website serves as the virtual face of your company, often making...
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A well-designed and functional website is crucial for any business looking to thrive in the competitive online landscape. Whether you're a small local shop or a large corporation, your website serves as the virtual face of your company, often making...
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Navigating the Web Design Landscape Welcome, Internet Explorer! If you're reading this, you're probably on a quest to create or upgrade your website. You might be wondering whether to go with a template-based design or opt for a custom-built...
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Meeting a Leader in Powersports Paint at a Digital Crossroads In the specialized world of motorcycle and powersports touch-up paint, ColorRite has established itself as the undisputed leader since 1988. With a reputation for quality that dealerships...
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Why Front & Back End Optimization Should Be Your Top Priority Having a website that merely exists is no longer enough. To truly stand out and capture your audience's attention, your online presence needs to be finely tuned like a high-performance...
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Hey there, digital explorers! Today, we're diving into a topic that's become increasingly crucial in our interconnected world: language translation. As the internet continues to shrink our global village, the ability to communicate across language barriers...
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Your website isn't just a digital brochure - it's often the first impression customers have of your business, your most tireless salesperson, and your 24/7 storefront. Yet many businesses launch their websites and then forget about them, treating them...
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Picture this: You're reaching out for help with your website, dreading the inevitable "Press 1 for..." or "Hi! I'm ChatBot3000. How can I assist you today?" But wait! What if instead of cold, robotic responses, you were greeted by a real, live human?...
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Website performance isn't just about user satisfaction; it's a crucial factor in your online success. At Atomic8Ball, we've witnessed firsthand how website speed can make or break a business's digital presence. With our comprehensive suite of services...
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As the holiday season wraps us in its warm embrace and we prepare to welcome a new year, we at Atomic8Ball want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we've shared with you, our valued customers. This past year has been nothing short...
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Having a strong online presence is crucial for managed IT providers to stand out and attract potential clients. A well-crafted website serves as a virtual storefront, showcasing expertise, building trust, and communicating the value proposition of their...
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In today's fiercely competitive digital landscape, your website serves as the virtual face of your brand - the first impression that can make or break a potential customer's interest. In an era where countless competitors are vying for attention online...
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What are Website Audits? Website audits are comprehensive evaluations and analyses of a website's various aspects, including its design, content, technical performance, search engine optimization (SEO), user experience (UX), and overall online presence...
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In today's digital age, your website is like a virtual storefront, a window into your business that creates that all-important first impression. It's often the deciding factor for potential customers, so its design is absolutely crucial to your online...
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At Atomic8Ball, we firmly believe that having a strong online presence is crucial for businesses of all sizes in today's digital age. Whether you're a solopreneur or a large corporation, a website can be a powerful tool for reaching new customers,...
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At Atomic8Ball, we understand the challenges businesses face in today's digital landscape. In an era where online presence is crucial for success, having a well-designed and functional website is no longer an option - it's a necessity. With the ever-evolving...
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In the world of web design, effective communication is the key to success. As a client, providing useful feedback to your web designer is crucial for ensuring that the final product meets your expectations and achieves your desired goals. At Atomic8Ball...
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In today's digital landscape, having an online presence is no longer just a luxury – it's a necessity. However, simply having a website isn't enough; you need to ensure that your website is visible to your target audience. This is where search...
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We're back again with another website showcase! The blog posts where we show the sheer difference in quality you and your website get with Atomic8Ball. This time, instead of looking over one of our older clients, we're showing off one of our newest clients!...
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We all know that Google rules the search engine realm, and if you want your website to shine on the search results page, you better play by Google's rules. Now, here's the kicker – Google loves multilingual websites. Why? Because it's all about...
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When running a business, a lot is at stake. As a business owner, you must rule out all the possible issues before they arrive and cause turbulence. Your business website is one such aspect that requires special attention from time to time. It is...
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In the digital age, where information is just a click away, website performance has become necessary for online success. Among the many aspects determining a website's effectiveness, one of the most crucial is its load time. Slow-loading...
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In today's fast-paced digital landscape, where competition is fierce, and attention spans are fleeting, establishing a robust online presence is not just a choice – it's a must. Search engine optimization (SEO) has emerged as the linchpin...
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It goes without saying that your company's online presence has a major impact on its performance in the digital-first era. Several tools and platforms are available to improve your business's digital presence. One of the most powerful ones is Google...
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As some of our more eagle-eyed clients may have noticed, a new developer is updating their website, posting blogs, building newsletters, and improving their SEO. That would be our new junior web developer, Robert Benamati! If that last name sounds...
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Website audits are essential for businesses that want to stay up-to-date with the latest web design trends and keep their websites functioning optimally. They can help identify issues with website design, user experience, content optimization, search...
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Adding multiple languages to your website can significantly improve your SEO ranking. By providing visitors with content that is translated into more than one language, you are increasing the chances of them finding your website and engaging with it...
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The speed at which a website loads is an important factor in how well it ranks on search engine results pages (SERPs). Search engines like Google prioritize sites that load quickly, as this provides a better user experience for searchers. Faster-loading...
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Search engine optimization (SEO) is a powerful tool for improving your website's ranking in search engine results. A higher ranking helps your website attract more visitors and can have a significant positive impact on the success of your online business...
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Custom-designed websites offer many advantages to businesses. First and foremost, a custom website provides your business with a unique look and feel that sets you apart from your competitors. This helps to create an online presence and give customers...
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What is EDUraising, and why is Atomic8Ball shining a spotlight on it? To start, EDUraising came to Atomic8Ball while exploring options for custom programming to build their revolutionary application. While discussing the project and determining the...
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When it comes to custom hand-coded websites, no one does it better than Atomic8Ball. From modern, intuitive designs to mobile responsiveness, we ensure our clients have the best websites in a multitude of ways. To showcase just the difference we make...
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Our next entry in our Meet the Team series brings us RJ, Senior Web Designer for Atomic8Ball. RJ was born in Virginia but grew up in sunny San Diego. He attended The Arts Institute of California San Diego, earning a Bachelor of Science in Web Design...
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Miles was born and raised in California, and attended the University of California San Diego. He met Andrew Courser and Anna Cargill while working at GEICO, and was brought in as an equal one-third owner of Atomic8Ball shortly after the company was...
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As the internet has grown and become a staple in many people's lives, so too has the opportunity for businesses to expand their reach. Businesses regularly do business outside of their home state, and international companies are far more common than...
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Atomic8Ball’s new Review & Reputation Management program offers a next-generation service that enables agencies to leverage their existing client feedback to acquire new clients and retain customers. ...
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This year, Wonderland AI Summit will be organized through four stages: The main stage powered by Huawei, Educational, Technical, and Startup which will reassemble the global AI community around innovations, ideas, and incredible AI solutions that were...
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You may have been hearing a bit of buzz about any or all of these phrases and wondering how does this apply to you and your business? First, we want to briefly touch on some of the history here, and then we'll dive in a little deeper. ...
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Our next entry to our Meet the Team series brings us Eric Benamati, Junior Web Developer for Atomic8Ball. Eric completes website content updates, writes blogs and social media posts, and runs our updates inbox on a day-to-day basis. Before joining our...
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Our next entry into the Meet Our Team series brings us Brian Chupp, President of Atomic8Ball. While Brian's official title is President, he does a little bit of everything for Atomic8Ball. From handling the on-boarding of new clients to server management...
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March of 2020 was the beginning of quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and oh, what a year it has been since then. The stresses that Americans were used to, commute times, crowded subways, or "what restaurant should we eat at tonight?" have been...
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Something we don't talk about much is the fact that we are ALWAYS working on improving our server infrastructure. We've gone through several iterations over the last 15 years because we have always made it a top priority to provide you with...
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Continuing our series of blogs giving a better look at our colorful team, Atomic8Ball would like to let everyone get to know Anna Cargill with our latest addition. Anna is our COO (Chief Operating Officer) and Co-Founder. Though she would tell you her...
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A custom website is something every business wants to have, which is why something like WordPress is so appealing. Arguably the world's most popular website builder, they are used by people for everything from personal blogs to global corporations....
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Many of you probably know Andrew, Atomic8Ball's Founder and CTO, but we'd like to take this opportunity to share a little more about Andrew for those of you who don't. Andrew is a self-described Technologist who is constantly reading and exploring the...
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You might have already chatted with our new channel manager Amy Lumpkin over the phone. As ever since she's joined our talented team, she's made great efforts to reach out to both current and potential clients. From seeing if their website needs are...
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Websites have become more important for business than ever with the pandemic. That's why it's important your business gets the web developers who can build out your website just the way you need…just not in person. You don't need someone to come...
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One of the most important aspects of running a successful business is keeping your customers informed of the various services and promotions you are offering. It is even more critical during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep your customers informed. They...
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We would like to introduce our newest team member, Adam Robinson. Adam joined our team in November 2019 and has settled in nicely with all of us. Adam has had an interesting journey on his way to becoming a Junior Web Developer. From almost becoming...
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As increasingly more businesses are forced to close their offices down and halt or modify operations, Atomic8Ball continues to properly provide our active services to clients. We've been able to support our clients with our traditional web-based services...
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As a business owner, you know that your business is unique. You work hard to provide the best quality service to your customers. Don't let your hard work go to waste because your website and social media accounts aren't showcasing your business correctly...
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Did you know that after 4 years of service with us we will completely redesign your website at no additional cost ? How does that make you feel? Why Would...
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Everyone wants their business to be at the top of the first page for search results. However, not everyone knows what needs to be done for that to be more than a pipe dream. There are a lot of factors that go into making sure even just a single page...
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Mobile traffic is the majority For years we've been saying that soon there will be more mobile users than desktop. According to Statista.com 51.6% of web page views...
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At Atomic8Ball we've been a 100% remote workforce since 2006. There's a lot about having a virtual office that we think is really great! For example: We've developed a set of management tools for tracking work, time, projects, and much more. Since...
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As you know, our Atomic8Ball web presence service comes with unlimited updates. We strive to maintain an average 2 business day turnaround on these updates in an effort to make it fast and easy for you to keep your website updated. But we're a bunch...
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Over a year ago Google announced that they would be rolling out mobile-first indexing . Now, as of July 1st, that new process has gone into effect. You may be wondering what that means or how it will affect your website in search results, so we...
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Internet Explorer has fallen a long ways from the days when it had over 90% of the worldwide market share. Presently, the combination of IE and Edge constitutes about 8% of browser usage, with around a 50/50 split between them. But That Sounds...
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Times have changed for businesses. In the past, a newspaper ad or a television commercial was enough to get your company's name out there. Now, however, if your business isn't active on the web, no one will know you exist. You need to show people...
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You have a business and a website , what's next? Unfortunately, having a website doesn't mean that customers are going to come pouring in as soon as your URL is set up, though it is a significant step to bringing in new business. Now, it is time...
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On the internet, your businesses website is akin to a single fish in a vast ocean. You are surrounded by a mass of other fish, all trying to be noticed and picked by someone. You can make ripples in the water all you want, but when you look just like...
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It’s Spring! And just like it’s time to clean out that messy garage, tune-up your vehicle, or rearrange your closet, it is also time for a monthly maintenance check for your website. Once your site is built, you can’t just set it and...
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We are pleased to announce that Brian Chupp has been named President of Atomic8Ball. You've no doubt interacted with Brian while doing business with us as he is involved in nearly every facet of the business. He will continue to serve in many of these...
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Some of you might not think that a 2- to 3-second difference in load time for a web page is all that significant, but it makes a world of difference to those viewing your site. That narrow window of time difference can drastically affect the performance...
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When you sign up for any Atomic8Ball package, you benefit from unlimited content updates, management of e-forms, hosting on our cloud servers and active management of your mobile site. Not only that, but we actively improve the backend and offer...
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Social media started to rise in the late 90s but only truly began to explode and gain influence in the 2000s. Sites like Facebook and Twitter have taken the populace by storm, to the point that finding someone one without any form of a social media...
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With only 24 hours in a day, how much time are you devoting to updating your website? You’ve already had a long day of doing what you do best to keep your business running, do you have the time and expertise to manage your web presence too? Or has...
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Every business and company wants to stand out from their competitors. You want to have a look that makes you stand out and is wholly unique to you. So naturally, you want the same for your website. You want it to have a layout that you like, pages designed...
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As our tech-savvy customers know, modern IT systems create a lot of data and require excellent back-end solutions to run reliably. In the past, we used a co-location facility to support the Atomic8ball servers. While our co-location partner has gone...
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E-Newsletters are a great way to stay in touch with your client database and keep them informed of all you have to offer! However, at Atomic8Ball we know that is easier said than done, most businesses simply do not have the time or formatting expertise...
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If you’ve been in business for a while you’ve probably amassed quite a collection of email addresses from your loyal (or your potential) customers. Maybe you occasionally use those emails to send out an update or promote a new product, but did you...
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As an entrepreneur, you've worked hard to design and build your product from the ground up. Whether you've just designed a new and exciting board game, the next best smartwatch or you have a large inventory of different items, you don't want...
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If you manage a modern medical office and you haven't switched to electronic records yet you are probably finding yourself buried in the mountains of patient files and other documents that must be kept on hand at all times. Retrieving...
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Now that many customers are finding businesses through google searches, it’s becoming increasingly vital to focus on your online marketing efforts and digital presence. Businesses that land on the 3rd, 4th, or 20th page of search results aren’t...
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We've all seen those websites – old sales, graphics, news items, announcements. Sometimes it's hard to tell if they are still in business, so we move on to other sites. In many cases, those companies are losing potential customers...
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Our programmers are young and hip, some of them may well fall into the, ahem, millennial category! As such we know how important technology is in today's business arena. Not everything fits neatly into a store-bought box; we can custom...
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The last few months we’ve been hearing a lot in the news about cyber-attacks, reminding us that the internet can be a scary place. It’s nice to think that with a simple anti-virus program on your computer, you’ll be protected, but for sensitive...
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It feels like every day we're seeing new articles and stories about how our society is spending too much time on the computer and the internet. While many of us end up looking at screens for work, we find it's important to occasionally shut everything...
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You asked for it and now it's up - we have an FAQ dedicated to the most common questions we get from our valued customers. We know it isn't always easy to leave something as important as a company website in the hands of others, but here at Atomic8Ball...
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Admit it - you expect lightning fast internet most everywhere you go. Waiting for a page to load just takes too long when you're browsing around the web. Long gone are the days of dial-up and images that take a couple minutes to load. We've heard it...
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With most of the website hosting and design companies out there, you need to pay premium to get more than a set number of changes in a certain period. For some businesses, who offer the same products or services each season and don't use their website...
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The CloudFlare Content Delivery Network (CDN) had a security error in it's source code which allowed sensitive data to leak. CloudFlare is used by a huge number of companies across the web, so the best practice in this situation is to simply update...
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On the left the new site We've learned over the years that every website has its own distinguishing elements. Sometimes a customer will want to take a whole new direction with their site and have everything look different, but usually that isn't...
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Are you setting new goals for your business in 2017? Be sure to assess your web presence and online marketing while setting goals. These days, you need to have a website that gives a professional and competent impression to potential and current customers...
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Whether your site visitors are using mobile or desktop browsers to view your site, they expect a fast experience. But sites that are large, clunky, and poorly programmed will take longer to load. We are always researching ways to speed up our sites...
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If you are part of our Atomic Marketing Program, you know how pleasant the monthly interviews can be. A cheerful and interested voice asking "So, what's going on at your company? What can I share on social media?" We always enjoy hearing about the latest...
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Are you currently putting in all of the effort of sending out e-blasts to different groups of your customers on your own? Have Atomic8Ball manage it instead! It's simple - all we need is the list of contacts, the content, along with a few instructions...
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Let your customers be impressed with our custom-crafted web designs. A full-featured shopping cart, multiple shipping and payment options, discount coupons, all at the click of a button. What more could they ask for? With our E-commerce services, you...
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Using the latest technology, our team works diligently to enhance your business processes. Our custom built code works to keep your web applications running efficiently. With a streamlined solutions-based approach, we are able to get you applications for...
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Get ready to wow your customers with your professional, personalized e-newsletter! We will work diligently with you to create a custom crafted letter that speaks to your company's strengths and unique qualities. We can help you include links directly to...
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Our client base covers several different industries, each with their unique needs and expectations of web technology. Check out how we find solutions for a variety of organizations: Telecom Atomic8Ball is an industry leader for telecommunications...
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"Hi, my name is __________________, and I’d like to get your company to the #1 spot on Google!" Being a business professional, you're probably getting this phone call three times a day, selling ranking on Google like it's a timeshare in the Hamptons...
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This has been an exciting year of growth, we've added several team members and lots of new customers! In April we attended the 16th annual TAG Convention in Chicago. It was great to see so many friendly faces and meet new TAG members. Later this year we...
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Buying a list of email addresses is a waste of money, time and effort. Ok, Ok, that was a little blunt, but if you take nothing else from this article at least remember that much. The truth is there are many more reasons you should cultivate your...
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Atomic8Ball can provide your company with a website you can be confident about. We know how to make the most of your web presence. Our team of developers’ main goal is to make your site a beneficial tool to aid in the success of your unique business...
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At Atomic8Ball, we are excited about the ongoing expansion of our business. We continue to regularly bring on new clients in the financial and communication sectors, as well as medical professionals. As a service that provides everything from initial web...
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A big shout-out to our awesome Sales Manager, Garrett Eddings! He joined our team in April 2015 and we are loving his energy and larger-than-life attitude. He is married to the love of his life, they have a 4 year old daughter, and are expecting...
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Atomic8Ball's application development team can build custom solutions for your every need. Our hand-coded web applications can help you streamline your business processes! We can get you set up with the following: Event Registration Calendars Secure...
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Atomic8Ball can help you create an e-newsletter that will have a powerful impact! A well-structured e-newsletter can drive sales and increase visibility for your business. You can use our built-in link tracking to see the effectiveness of the newsletter...
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Website speed is important for a number of reasons. One is that loading time is a major contributing factor to page abandonment. Mobile Internet users expect a web-browsing experience on their phone that's comparable to their desktop or laptop. 73% of...
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Would you be okay with another companies' website looking almost exactly like yours? It’s not uncommon for website design companies to use cookie cutter designs to create your website. Atomic8Ball would never do this, in fact, we have expert designers...
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Are you looking to increase your companies’ Google ranking and visibility? If so, the Atomic Marketing Program is a fantastic opportunity to increase your footprint on the web. Your company is more than just a collection of data sheets and logos, now...
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July 29, 2015 Marked the Release of Windows 10 and the Microsoft Edge Browser At present, Atomic8ball supports the most current versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari. These 4 browsers have consistently been the primary staple of...
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We’ve historically said we can get most of your short updates done within two days, but now we’re actually measuring it. Good news is that we are in fact, hitting that metric. We say two business days, not including weekends and holidays, but our numbers...
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Did you know that it's not uncommon to see two different companies with the same website design? A lot of website design companies offer you a "wide selection" of professional designs to choose from, but they offer the same to everyone else. Also, the...
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The TAG convention is always an amazing experience. It’s always great to get together with so many of our clients and like-minded business people, establish that sense of camaraderie and friendship. Combine that with being able to get facetime and talk...
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Can I swing by your office? Nope. We don't have one, and we think that's for the best. At Atomic8Ball we run a 100% remote, virtual office. Some of us live in San Diego, while others live in different cities, states and even countries! Here...
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Did you know we have our own system to send email newsletters? There are a lot of companies that can send email newsletters but ours is different for a variety of reasons: We don't bombard you with a heap of useless statistical reports. Just leads...
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Atomic8Ball is going to the 15th Annual Tag Convention in Savannah, Georgia! This convention will be a great opportunity for us to talk with all of our TAG member clients, which we have the majority of and who are some of our most cherished customers that...
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Do you have an idea for a unique custom application, but aren't sure how to build your content into an app or website? Let us help! Atomic8Ball does a ton of custom programming and can create the perfect design for you. We can design, build, and deploy...
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A lot of website designers and hosts will offer you a "custom" website that is really just a template made by someone else and slapped on top of a bunch of overcomplicated code written by someone else. The initial result might sparkle and look fantastic...
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Atomic8Ball is going to be providing a new service called Helium Chat! Helium Chat is an easy way to interact directly with customers on your site who have questions so that you can maximize your engagement and have live discussions with them. It also...
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A recent random sampling of our own customer websites shows that the number of visitors using mobile devices is about 20%. That's why we've taken great care to provide our Atomic Marketing customers with special mobile website styling. This special styling...
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There are thousands of so called web design and online marketing companies out there on the web and unfortunately you just don’t know the quality of work you’re going to receive. Every company regardless of size must have an online presence to succeed...
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Today's society is highly revolved around the internet. Does your company need to increase its footprint on the web? Our Atomic Marketing program is the perfect way to do so! Give your company the recognition it deserves. The Atomic Marketing program consists...
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We've made a couple of advancements recently that we want to share with you regarding data privacy. Data sent over your website's forms is now being sent over a secure HTTPS connection for the majority of sites. Migration is currently underway...
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For Humans The current standard for encryption is weak, exploitable and in the future will show an error when loading your site! If you have an SSL certificate with us we're proactively updating it so you won't run into any problems. For Super Techno...
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Atomic8Ball offers a variety of different website services that will give your site a look and feel that is unique, powerful, current and professional. We have expert designers that will hand craft a custom website design for you based on your input and...
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In addition to awesome websites we also do a ton of custom programming. It's sometimes difficult to explain the scope of what custom programming for websites can be, so we'll show you using "App Spotlights". One of our most popular applications is a customer...
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If you want to make a quality impression on your customers through an email newsletter, Atomic8ball can make sure of that! We create powerful, professional emails to send out. They typically include relevant links to lead clients back to your website in...
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Over the course of the last few years HTTPS via SSL has become a very big deal. Many major websites such as Facebook, Google and Amazon use this technology to protect your data from malicious users who may try to intercept communications between you and...
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Like our clients, Atomic8Ball is a business built on relationships between real people. We're not a faceless organization; we put our unique passions into the work we do. Now, as part of our own Website Refresh , our About Us page reflects our...
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Our application development team builds custom solutions to meet your every need. We use the latest web technologies in order to program: Event Registration Calendars Secure Login Portals Service Ticket Management Systems Online Signup Tracking...
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" Mission Statement " by "Weird Al" Yankovic We've all heard these buzzwords before, though maybe not as melodiously as when they're sung by "Weird Al" Yankovic. There's a reason these words are ubiquitous in business environments...
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Let Atomic8Ball be your partner for success on the web. From Initial web design to hosting, content management, search engine optimization, a powerful e-newsletter and social media management, we can do it all! Our hosting solution with ongoing maintenance...
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Remind your customers you exist. Even though you're thinking of your business all day every day, the truth is that your customers aren't. A monthly reminder in their inbox lets them know that you're still around and able to help them when they need...
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Remember back in January when we asked you to consider whether your website needed to be refreshed ? Since then, we've been able to bring a new, fresh look to several sites--including our own! You're invited to peruse our newly redesigned Atomic8Ball...
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You might have heard the news this week about the OpenSSL exploitation known as the Heartbleed bug. Rest assured that if you're one of our customers running an SSL website that we've got you completely taken care of and you have nothing to worry about...
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Do you want your website to look professional and well organized? Let us customize your website and take care of all the hard work for you! Our team of highly skilled website designers can design your website to fit your business needs. Atomic8Ball’s...
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Most domain name registrars now have a solution that allows you, the business owner, to build your own website. This is a bad idea. Here are some of the ways they'll try to convince you (these are all verbatim from various registrars): No Technical...
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We’re redesigning our website soon! Our new and improved design will not only have a more modern look, it will be even more user friendly. That being said we are very excited about our new look and feel! Does your website need to be refreshed or redesigned?...
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tl;dr Ignorance isn't bliss, if you don't know how to use the Internet you should be schooled. Recently, perhaps in the wake of illegal NSA spying revelations, many of our customers have began to expect SSL encryption on their websites. Unless they...
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The Internet is dynamic--always changing, always promoting what's new. Something that seemed fresh and exciting three years ago can feel dated now. That's why Atomic8Ball offers you a Website Refresh. At Atomic8Ball, we're constantly updating your website...
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AtomicBall’s ultimate goal is to provide fully managed web services that make business easier for you. That is why we provide Social Media Management! Not only do we create and manage your Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ and Twitter pages, we also have a...
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Recently, as part of TAG's STAR CON, I got to go on the USS Midway Museum in San Diego. It was an EXCELLENT day! As well as getting to tour the ship and see the "floating city", I got a chance to get to know some of our clients a little better. The ship...
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October 17, 2013 marked the release of Windows 8.1 and Internet Explorer 11. Historically, Atomic8Ball has supported the current version of Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome, as well as the 2 most recent versions of Internet Explorer. This means...
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Babies and more babies! Atomic8Ball's team has been having babies, in the past 18 months 3 babies have joined the ranks: Connor Peterson born 4.23.12 to Jeanette and Neyah Peterson, Jackson Chupp 10.19.12 to Brian and Sarah Chupp and the latest little...
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In order to maintain our commitment to upkeep your sites with the highest quality and response time, we are migrating our sites to a content delivery network (CDN). The primary benefit of this move is significantly faster responses for page load time -...
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Did you know that according to a recent study, the average time is takes for a webpage to fully load is 6 seconds? This is important to know because loading time is a major contributing factor to page abandonment. Atomic8Ball is aware of this issue, and...
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Does your business have an e-Newsletter that is regularly sent out to your customers with relevant information and important links? If not, we can help. Atomic8Ball offers an e-Newsletter that makes a difference. Not only do we custom create the e-Newsletter...
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To better serve our Atomic Marketing customers, we will be adding the social media outlet Google Plus to their portfolio. Now you can connect with customers on a whole new level! See how Google Plus can attract customers and help grow your business by...
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Let Atomic8Ball be your number one solution for success on the web. We offer a variety of services, including social media management that will keep your site fresh, alive and always current. Our Web Presence Basic Solution includes unlimited content updates...
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I know that Google is and has been the search engine du jour for quite some time, I understand that at some point a bigger better search tool may come along. When that will be, who knows; what I do know is that Bing is not only not a viable competitor...
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Looking for a way to increase your visibility on the internet? There is nothing worse than a potential client not being able to find you. Our Atomic Marketing Program works with you to increase your footprint so those potential clients have a better chance...
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Some people just seem to lead successful, enjoyable, meaningful lives, while so many others do not. What is the secret to some people's success? This study gives a little insight on how you can excel as opposed to being average. Are you working hard or...
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Gators, Graduations, and Gerber Babies... We've had an exciting year! We hope your 2013 will be as blessed as our 2012 was! ...
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Much like the controversial statement by Benjamin Franklin, "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety," we face a similar dichotomy between systems stability and systems security...
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Some major players in the web development industry such as W3C, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla have banded together to create a new community for people who create websites. This community will serve as a centralized resource for documentation...
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Microsoft has confirmed that a bug in Internet Explorer leaves users vulnerable to attackers, and is recommending several temporary fixes. Here's the best one, and one Microsoft declines to suggest: Drop IE, and use a different browser altogether. On...
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We are very excited to announce that we have added two new interns, Niko Gratz and Tiffany Pyne, to our staff. This addition brings our atomic8ball family up to 13! Niko and Tiffany will help with streamlining our business processes.<a href="We...
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An excellent article went up on UX Movement recently. Not only does the article explain why you should never have links that say "Click Here", but it also gives guidelines for what you should be doing instead. I'm going to summarize some of the key...
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For those of us that want to have a website that generates leads we can convert into sales here are a few tips to make the experience more pleasant for the user, which will hopefully result in more conversions. Shorter = Better Don't...
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Have you ever gotten to a web page and been completely uninspired? Silly question, I know, of course you have, it happens all the time. A great way to spice up your page and get your message across is to use some slick professional images. Use images...
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Hard to believe the World Wide Web isn't even old enough to drink (in the USA at least)! This past weekend was the twenty year anniversary of the first web site going live. August 6, 1991 the very first web site went up at http://info.cern.ch/hypertext/...
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Hard to believe the World Wide Web isn't even old enough to drink (in the USA at least)! This past weekend was the twenty year anniversary of the first web site going live. August 6, 1991 the very first web site went up at http://info.cern.ch/hypertext/WWW/TheProject...
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Every year I kick myself for failing to order tax forms (1099, w4, etc) from the IRS in a timely manner. This year I got smart - I marked my calendar in August to order the forms! If you go to http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html you can order...
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Working on the Atomic Marketing Program has shown me that not everyone knows what the social media sites are intended to do, especially with regards to our program. While it would be great if these sites could sell any and every product, this is not always...
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We ordered a couple of these ASUS EeePC 1215N laptops last Christmas for two of our partners. Really, they've exceeded our expectations nicely and have turned out to be real quality machines for handling business wherever we might be. First off...
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Over the years we've had customers come and go. Some left due to economic reason (ie. they are no longer in business) and some have left because they thought they found a better/different company to fulfill their needs. We really pride ourselves on handling...
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Imagine you ran a hot-dog stand. Now imagine that to every 3rd or 4th customer that walked up, instead of greeting them and taking their order you instead told them, "get lost, punk!" Not to particular customers mind you, just every 3rd or 4th however...
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So, I have decided that I should go back to school, and what better to learn about than my job? I enrolled in a basic html/xhtml class as the first step towards getting a web development AA, and this week we are learning about CSS. CSS, for those who...
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Flash is a technology that has regrettably made its way into web design over time. There are certainly places where flash has proven to be useful such as videos and browser based games, but for some reason the trend became building an entire website out...
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We frequently see comments that a company doesn't show up in their business area, yet the content on their site is unclear what that area is. Sometimes it isn't even clear what kind of business is being provided. Make sure the information on your "home"...
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Please stop! The reign of "click here" ended quite a few years ago. Not only is it cliché and dated but also assumptive; there are many, many other interface possibilities ranging from screen readers or other adaptive technologies for the disabled...
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Did you know we offer a hosted shopping cart that is absolutely jam packed with features and can be designed to look and feel just like your website? We do! It's a great product and has really been flying off the "shelves" this year. The shopping cart...
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