When we develop sites at brandiD, we always include forms like opt-ins and contact forms. These are powered by our favorite tool Gravity Forms. Setting up notifications for when a user fills out your form is important to staying in touch with your customers. Unfortunately, the way phpmail() sends … [Read more...] about Preventing Gravity Forms Notifications from Becoming Spam
Improving Yourself Through a Single Intention
If there is one thing that I have become more aware of in this last year is the need for presence. Being present in everything that we do will bring out the best of what we do. Each moment, then, holds true meaning and value. We set ourselves up for success by being available to each project, task, … [Read more...] about Improving Yourself Through a Single Intention
Using Google Apps with Outlook
Clients ask for email addresses for their new website. We recommend Google Apps for Business to fulfill their needs. Often clients choose Outlook to manage their contacts and email. Google Apps integrates with Outlook but you need the right settings. First, make sure that IMAP/POP3 is enabled for … [Read more...] about Using Google Apps with Outlook
Getting Started with Email Drip Campaigns
The latest trend in email marketing is the use to drip content to your subscribers. Digital marketing is moving away from manual email blasts and automating these tasks. Drip campaigns are a series of automated messages sent to your email list. Many different tools exist to send drip campaigns, … [Read more...] about Getting Started with Email Drip Campaigns
Simplifying the Mystery of DNS
Domain names and DNS settings are a big mystery area for a lot of our clients. Understanding the web of connections between URLs, IP addresses, website data, and email boxes can be very confusing. Here are the answers to four of our most frequently asked questions to help simplify. 1. Where is … [Read more...] about Simplifying the Mystery of DNS
Stepping into the Limelight: A “Personal Brander’s” Biggest Fear
I’m going to share a big irony with you today. I’ve worked at the art of personal branding for years helping people unearth, understand and come into their own voice, as we call it, in order to share their story. It’s such a joy for me to help others captivate their authentic essence and start … [Read more...] about Stepping into the Limelight: A “Personal Brander’s” Biggest Fear