Merry Christmas from the Hages

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Young Zachary’s been practicing and has a holiday song for you. Leave him a comment!

I’m a Dad-o-matic author

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Dad-o-Matic shares opinions, reviews, advice and news for dads. It is a project started by Chris Brogan, but featuring lots of voices. I’m one of them. Click through to see the rest of this article and others I’ve written about parenthood.

Seattle Marketing Strategy: The first three numbers

It’s tough to focus on marketing strategy when the numbers don’t work. When I’m in the dark about someone’s business, these are the three mathematical questions that need answering.

Dear Joe: I need Endless Referrals

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Beyond word of mouth, what are some ways to make you easier to find and make your business top-of-mind? Joe Hage shares seven ideas to generate referrals for your business.

Get your Gravatar

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How to get a “gravatar” to help identify your posts on Web forums. It’s free and can help you build your brand onliine.

Interesting Web factoids

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According to the Aberdeen Group, a division of Harte Hanks (NYSE: HHS), when a Web page takes longer than five seconds to load, customers give up. An additional delay of one second can result in a loss of seven percent of customers, 11 percent page view decline, and a 16 percent drop in customer satisfaction, the study found.