Insights by Justin Downey

August 2013

“Error establishing a database connection” WordPress

Error Establishing a Database Connection is one of those things that can be caused by many things. Perhaps most frustrating is when it happens ‘all of a sudden. In this article, we will show you how to fix the “error establishing a database connection” in WordPress by compiling a list of solutions all in one …

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August 2013

WordPress Blank White Pages

If your WordPress site is not responding or stalling or just showing a blank white page (sometimes called the “WordPress White Screen of Death”), this most likely results from a corrupted/hacked plugin or theme. When loading the site in your browser, it’ll continuously load until it times out, or load a blank white page (no …

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August 2013

Microsoft Taps Razorfish For Surface & Win 8

According to an article published in AdAge Digital, Microsoft is taking another run at their Surface tablet and Windows 8 OS with a new digital agency, Razorfish. The tech giant has had a rough time breaking into the crowded tablet market. Last month, Microsoft announced a $900 million write-off on excess Surface inventory, surpassing the …

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August 2013

Cometrics BETA Released

Contributed marketing research metrics that are independently community reviewed, Cometrics.

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July 2013

Hello Hightail (Goodbye YouSendIt)

Over the last year, there have been quite a few changes made to the popular file sending system, YouSendIt. Today, CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced they’ve even changed their name. Hello Hightail. Goodbye YouSendIt.

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June 2013

A Quick Web Developer Joke

I just heard the funniest web developer joke. I just had to share it. “A web developer’s wife asks him to go to the store…

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June 2013

Life Below the Fold: Is Scrolling Bad?

There’s a lot of people who think information on a website below the 600px height (aka “the fold”) is as good as gone. That simply isn’t the case, and I should know. I’m a copyright notice.

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March 2013

Marketing Automation on a Shoestring Budget

Listen, marketing automation tools like Hubspot and Marketo are awesome and all, but who has the budget?! Even if you have the budget, who wants to spend it on automation tools? Here are just a few ways you can put your marketing on autopilot with next-to-no budget. Just for context, I was recently listening in …

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March 2013

LogMeIn free, not so free.

Along with thousands of other loyal LogMeIn free users, we just got an email from them notifying us they will be arbitrarily limiting our free account to just 10 computers.

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March 2013

The New myCFOnetwork

JDM Digital is proud to announce the launch of the new MyCFOnetwork. Over a year in production, the new exclusive network for CFOs sports the very best of social media–without all the cats. MyCFOnetwork is the nation’s largest exclusive, invite-only, community and forum for Financial Executives with a desire for discreet and useful networking opportunities. …

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February 2013

Settings Reading Screen

The options in the Settings >> Reading Screen are few in number, but still important. You can decide if you want posts, or a “static” Page, displayed as your blog’s front (main) page.

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February 2013

4 Score and 6 Years Ago – Today!

We’re proud to announce that today is JDM’s 6-year incorporation anniversary. Yes, I know it’s Valentine’s day. That was not on purpose. It’s just how it happened… So far 2013 is off to a great start. We hired a copywriter (finally). We’ve taken on a bunch of new clients (kisses you guys). And to top …

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