Author Archives: Rick Clark

Has Mobile Phones Made US Too Connected?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Rick Clark

Everywhere you turn, someone is on a mobile device –talking, tweeting, or typing. In the park, at the bar, on the sidewalk. How connected are we, really? To benchmark, 11mark surveyed 1,000 Americans with mobile phones to learn what they … Continue reading →

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Is Apple finally entering the NFC race with it’s iPone 5?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Rick Clark

Mashable.com suggested yesterday (Jan 31, 2012) that the iPone5 may have NFC technology. “In a recent interview, MasterCard‘s chief emerging payments officer dropped a hint about the yet-to-be announced iPhone 5: the next smartphone from Apple might include near field … Continue reading →

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Have a Merry Christmas. What does that mean to you?

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Rick Clark

As the year progresses to this magical holiday season, we realize that each individual takes a different path to get here. We struggle through the year to make ends meet, to supply for our friends and family. With a year … Continue reading →

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How to Read a QR Code

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Rick Clark

What are those things? They are everywhere. What do I do with it? Those things are called a “Quick Response” code, or QR code. It is a two-dimensional bar code that was first introduced in 1994 by the Nippondenso Company … Continue reading →

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QR Codes and Mobile Marketing: What you Need to Know

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Rick Clark

Ever since I can remember, I have always pushed the creative envelope; constantly critiquing my work and looking for new avenues to explore. This is one of the reasons why I enjoy working with the internet. There is always something … Continue reading →

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Transferring your WordPress.com Blog to a WordPress.org Blog

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Rick Clark

So, you have started a blog on WordPress.com, have had some success with building a following and now you want to monetize your blog. The question is, do you stay with your existing blog or venture out and see what … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Effective Marketing with QR Codes and Mobile Landing Pages

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Rick Clark

So, you have read all the buzz about QR codes and what they can do for your online marketing. You have even found sites that can create the code for you. Now you are ready to slap that puppy on … Continue reading →

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8 Tips to Help Develop Your Creativity

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Rick Clark

When asked, who do you think is a creative person, most people will spout off the name of a famous artist.  Which, I believe is more of a generated response of expectation.  However, throughout our day we are constantly running … Continue reading →

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8 tips on Developing Customer Loyalty

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Rick Clark

In the fast-paced, topsy-turvy market we have all come to realize that competition is really fierce. You have worked really hard on building your business, developing new clients and pursuing the latest technology to develop your product line. Yet, quietly, … Continue reading →

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Using QR Codes in Your Internet Marketing

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Rick Clark

QR codes, bridging the future with today. We’ve all seen those commercials about what the future will bring us. Some seem so far-fetched that they couldn’t possibly really work. I vaguely remember the commercial about a family member pulling an … Continue reading →

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