Web and Beyond Live

Web and Beyond Live

By Ray Sidney-SmithBusinessMarketing
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  • Augmented Reality for Small Business Digital Marketing Is Coming - Web and Beyond Live - July 6, 2021

    Augmented Reality for Small Business Digital Marketing Is Coming

    In this week's episode:

    • Five things we've learned about Web Stories
    • Instagram might finally let users post from desktop
    • Walmart Is Becoming an eCommerce Company
    • What Walmart’s E-Commerce Bet Means for the Stock
    • TikTok is taking the book industry by storm, and retailers are taking notice
    • YouTube on Android can now direct share video chapters
    • AT&T is switching all Android phones to Google’s Messages app for RCS
    • Augmented Reality with Adobe Aero. It’s Everything you Imagined. [YouTube]
    • Join us in Web and Beyond Community! It's easy and free.
    • Each week, President of W3 Consulting, Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) and host of Web and Beyond Community (https://www.webandbeyond.community) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective.

      28 min
    • Google Delays FLoC, Email Signature Marketing, and More Small Business Digital Marketing News - Web and Beyond Live - June 28 2021
      Google Delays FLoC, Email Signature Marketing, and More Small Business Digital Marketing News - Web and Beyond Live - June 28 2021
      In this week's episode:
      WebP added as a supported image format in Merchant Center - Google Merchant Center Help
      Upcoming changes to availability enforcement - Google Merchant Center Help
      Google Local Pack Sections Triggering Query Refinements
      Google My Business Rush Hours & About Your Company Insights Reports
      Content policies for Google Search - Google Search Help
      A Google Drive security update will break some of your shared links
      Google Delays Plans To Block Cookies & Pauses FLoC
      What Social Ad is Best for Your Company? - Business 2 Community
      How to improve marketing with professional email signatures?
      Powerful Email Signature Generator for Teams - signature.email
      Free Email Signature Template Generator by HubSpot
      Free Email Signature Generator by WiseStamp
      Join us in Web and Beyond Community! It's easy and free.
      Each week, President of W3 Consulting, Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) and host of Web and Beyond Community (https://www.webandbeyond.community) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective.
      28 min
    • Social Network Updates for Small Business, June 2021 Edition

      Social Network Updates for Small Business, June 2021 Edition

      In this week's episode:

      • For show notes and podcast, please visit https://w3cinc.com/7001/small-business-social-networks-updates-june-2021-edition-podcast/.
      • Join us in Web and Beyond Community! It's easy and free.
      • Each week, President of W3 Consulting, Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) and host of Web and Beyond Community (https://www.webandbeyond.community) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective.

        30 min
      • WordPress to Support Google WebP Image File Format in Upcoming Release - Web and Beyond Live - June 14, 2021

        WordPress to Support Google WebP Image File Format in Upcoming Release - Web and Beyond Live - June 14, 2021

        In this week's episode:

        • El Salvador bitcoin transfers soar, but still a fraction of dollar remittances | Reuters
        • Tanzania Considers Crypto—And Boosts Bitcoin—As Nations Line Up Behind El Salvador To Embrace Decentralized Finance
        • Didi: Chinese ride-hailing giant files to go public in US - BBC News
        • Corporate services “superapp” Osome lands $16M Series A | TechCrunch
        • (I didn't cover this during livestream.) Google demotes libelous content in search through its predatory sites algorithms, Google Seeks to Break Vicious Cycle of Online Slander - The New York Times, and Improving Search to better protect people from harassment
        • Google Workspace and Google Chat are officially available to everybody - The Verge
        • How to Get More Followers on Instagram (A Step-by-Step Guide)
        • CMS market share analysis June 2021 • joost.blog
        • WordPress will support Google's WebP images for website speed boost | TechRadar
        • Join us in Web and Beyond Community! It's easy and free.
        • Each week, President of W3 Consulting, Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) and host of Web and Beyond Community (https://www.webandbeyond.community) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective.

          25 min
        • Google My Business Loses Short URLs Feature, and More Small Business Digital Marketing News - June 7, 2021

          Google My Business Loses Short URLs Feature, and More Small Business Digital Marketing News - June 7, 2021

          In this week's episode:

          • Google's Last Minute Advice On The Page Experience Update
          • Google expands its shopping integrations to include retailers on WooCommerce, GoDaddy and Square
          • You can now present Google Docs to an ongoing Meet call - 9to5Google
          • Amazon Buys MGM Studios to Help It Fight the Streaming War
          • Off-Page SEO: What It Is & Why You Need It [+a Helpful Checklist]
          • The Freelance Economy Impact Report (2011-2020, interactive graph)
          • Freelance Economy Impact Report (2020, PDF)
          • Jack Dorsey Says Square May Build a Bitcoin Hardware Wallet
          • Google My Business Drops Ability To Edit Or Create Short Names
          • Join us in Web and Beyond Community! It's easy and free.
          • Each week, President of W3 Consulting, Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) and host of Web and Beyond Community (https://www.webandbeyond.community) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective.

            31 min
          • The Future of Small Business Marketing With Audio - May 24, 2021

            The Future of Small Business Marketing With Audio - Web and Beyond Live - May 24, 2021

            In this week's episode:

            • Facebook Launches "Live Shopping Fridays" for Online Shoppers
            • Amazon Live
            • Microsoft starts rolling out its Webinars feature in Teams | ZDNet
            • Walmart Acquires a Virtual Fitting Room to Help Online Shoppers
            • Apple Expands Its Affiliate Program to Paid Podcast Subscriptions
            • Google Chrome is bringing back RSS feeds | TechRadar
            • How to Claim Knowledge Panels in Google For More Organic Visibility
            • Spotify Is Hosting Virtual Concerts, With Tickets Priced at $15
            • Aukey kicked off Amazon following fake reviews allegations [Update] | Tom's Guide
            • The Inside Story Of TikTok’s Tumultuous Rise—And How It Defeated Trump
            • Twitter verification requirements - how to get the blue check
            • Twitter verification FAQ
            • The Current and Future Role of Audio Content in SEO - Business 2 Community
            • Big Brands Are Coming for Your Ears - Bloomberg
            • Join us in Web and Beyond Community! It's easy and free.
            • Each week, President of W3 Consulting, Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) and host of Web and Beyond Community (https://www.webandbeyond.community) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective.

              26 min
            • Small Business Social Media Updates - May 2021 Edition

              Small Business Social Network Updates - May 2021

              In this week's episode:

              • Links for the Small Business Social Network Updates - May 2021 Edition
              • Join us in Web and Beyond Community! It's easy and free.
              • Each week, President of W3 Consulting, Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) and host of Web and Beyond Community (https://www.webandbeyond.community) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective.

                54 min
              • Gutenberg Comes to WordPress Frontend, B2B Content Marketing for Organic Search, and More - Web and Beyond Live - May 3, 2021

                Gutenberg Comes to WordPress Frontend, B2B Content Marketing for Organic Search, and More - Web and Beyond Live - May 3, 2021

                In this week's episode:

                • Google Chrome 91 Will Make It Easier to Attach Files to Emails (use chrome://flags to find Experiments in Google Chrome)
                • How to Enable Price Tracking on Chrome Android
                • Bitcoin: Cryptocurrency exchange Binance to launch NFT marketplace
                • The End of AMP – lafoo – ramblings about the online world
                • Website Optimization Best Practices For 2021 - Business 2 Community
                • B2B Content Marketing Strategies for Organic Search - Business 2 Community
                • New Era for WordPress Themes in 2021 - Updates and voices around WordPress 5.8 release
                • Each week, President of W3 Consulting, Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) and host of Web and Beyond Community (https://www.webandbeyond.community) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective.

                  32 min
                • Google Web Stories WordPress Plugin Gets an Update, and More Digital Marketing News This Week

                  Google Web Stories WordPress Plugin Gets an Update, and More Digital Marketing News This Week

                  In this week's episode:

                  • Shipping | ShipStation
                  • AfterShip: The #1 Shipment Tracking Platform
                  • Home | Route
                  • Apple’s Spring Loaded event: the 8 biggest announcements - The Verge
                  • Google Web Stories WordPress Plugin Updated With Embedding Capabilities
                  • What Are Google Web Stories? A Guide for Marketers
                  • Google Web Stories gain WordPress embed, theme options - 9to5Google
                  • Embedding Web Stories across your site
                  • How to Design a Hybrid Workplace - The New York Times
                  • 5 Practical Tips For Small Businesses Making the First Steps Toward Ecommerce
                  • How Mark Zuckerberg and Apple's C.E.O. Became Foes - The New York Times
                  • To Be Tracked or Not? Apple Is Now Giving Us the Choice. - The New York Times
                  • Join us in Web and Beyond Community! It's easy and free.
                  • Each week, President of W3 Consulting, Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) and host of Web and Beyond Community (https://www.webandbeyond.community) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective.

                    34 min
                  • Small Business Social Media Updates - Web and Beyond Live - April 19, 2021

                    Small Business Social Media Updates - Web and Beyond Live - April 19, 2021

                    In this week's episode:

                    • Social Media Use in 2021 | Pew Research Center
                    • Social Video Trends - Consumer Insights Infographic
                    • SEO Stats Infographic
                    • Clubhouse's Android Version is Moving Closer, as Competitors Continue to Rise
                    • A Better Way to Address Career Gaps | Official LinkedIn Blog
                    • Ads Guide | LinkedIn Marketing Solutions
                    • New Facebook Tools to Help Customers Find Businesses Online | Facebook for Business
                    • Global State of Small Business Report - March/April 2021
                    • New Facebook Business Suite Stories and Posting Features | Facebook for Business
                    • Facebook Adds Scheduling for Stories, New Ad and Business Discovery Options
                    • Behind the Algorithms - How Search and Discovery Works on YouTube
                    • Join us in Web and Beyond Community! It's easy and free.
                    • Each week, President of W3 Consulting, Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) and host of Web and Beyond Community (https://www.webandbeyond.community) Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing and business productivity technology updates you need to be effective.

                      31 min

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                    Each week, CEO of W3 Consulting and Managing Director of W3C Web Services Ray Sidney-Smith broadcasts live to update you on the latest small business digital marketing, productivity and security technology updates you need to be effective.