Be wary of the myths surrounding DDoS attacks. Make sure you know the facts.

We are proud to announce the release of our latest eaglevision magazine, a publication written by the Americaneagle.com team. In this issue, we decided to focus on the important topic of web accessibility.

One of the biggest challenges we face in web development isn’t necessarily how our different clients’ markets and technologies work – it’s how humans work. What users say versus what users do are two completely different things, and the only way to uncover the truth is to test. User testing is more than just a check list of product requirements – it’s the most convincing support for your design and development decisions.

Just like every Olympic athlete puts their best foot forward and strives for that gold medal, we wanted to share with you our top 5 best practices to make your website gold-medal worthy.

Nearly 70 percent of Americans shop online regularly, according to Mintel’s 2015 online shopping report. The statistic reveals an important truth for participants in online marketplaces: People shop online, and they do it a lot.

The new Channel Cat Water Taxi app recently launched, just in time for summer! I’m going to briefly outline the project for anyone considering creating an app of their own.

I can’t believe we’re less than four weeks away from the Sitecore Symposium. As a first time Sitecore Digital Strategy MVP, I am excited about a fun filled week in New Orleans with members of the Sitecore Community. I was fortunate that my first trip to New Orleans was last fall for the Sitecore User Group Conference for North America, which was an AMAZING experience.

Marketers have been trying to persuade people for centuries. From the street corner huckster to the modern day sales person, we are inundated, both consciously and non-consciously, with people working to influence our perception and convince us to take some type of action.

Modern retailers are struggling to stand out amongst the many marketing emails, advertisements, and promotions consumers see daily. More connected than ever before, these consumers use smartphones to research products instantaneously—and if your product is overpriced or you don’t have the correct size or color in stock, you can bet they’ll find a similar version elsewhere.

More users than Twitter. A huge valuation. Young people love it. Yes, Snapchat is the latest darling of the social media world, and for good reason. Young, private, and insular, it’s the polar opposite of Facebook – more treehouse hangout than family dinner.

As developers, we’re expected to have a deep understanding of how things work in the CMS platforms we use. This gives us the ability to extend, integrate and customize the tools our clients need. Unfortunately, this “back-end" focus can often leave us with a less than optimal user interface and ultimately, a poor user experience.

2.4 million emails are sent every second of every day. For your business, the question isn’t how to send more emails, but how to make your messages stand out among the deluge of all the others.

Today’s customers know what they want and they know how to get it. That’s why getting the right email list-building strategy is crucial.

Having an ecommerce website and selling your products online is no doubt an excellent way to propel your business sales. Building a beautiful, user friendly ecommerce store is the first step; the second step is to optimize your ecommerce store to increase the number of qualified leads and resulting conversions.

Shop.org’s main statement on their website says it all: “Shop.org is a community that’s truly by the member, for the member. This is THE place to connect with retailers and industry pros who know and love the world of digital retail.”

Over the past 3+ years there has been a massive resurgence in loyalty interest from B2C brands. They are finally starting to acknowledge the incredible untapped value that lives within their existing customer base and are now actively striving to bring the same level of sophistication to retention marketing as they do to acquisition.

When you've landed on a particular page or visited a website, sometimes there are things that trigger your emotions and make you want to get the offer being presented. The combination of images and words may have a certain effect on you and thus lead you to make the purchase.

The Americaneagle.com team has been attending the Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition (IRCE) for many years, this year included! As our presence at the show has grown over the years, we have also been able to send more staff to absorb more information on ecommerce trends and learn about the latest challenges e-retailers face.

Whether you are brand new to SEO or have years of experience, the world of Search Engine Optimization is an ever-growing, ever-changing practice. In fact, the recommended practices a year ago (or even a month ago) are no longer the same as they are today.

Marketers have been trying to persuade people for centuries. From the street corner huckster to the modern day sales person, we are inundated, both consciously and non-consciously, with people working to influence our perception and convince us to take some type of action.