Web and Beyond Live

Web and Beyond Live

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Web and Beyond Live episodes

  • How Much Influence Does an Instagram Influencer Have? - Web and Beyond Live - April 14, 2021

    How Much Influence Does an Instagram Influencer Have? - Web and Beyond Live - April 14, 2021

    In this week's episode:

    • FCC Asks Americans to Use FCC Speed Test App to Measure U.S. Broadband Availability - MacRumors
    • FCC Speed Test - Apps on Google Play
    • Bitcoin: China Has Launched a Digital Yuan. And it Will Change Everything | Seeking Alpha
    • 500 million LinkedIn users' data is for sale on a hacker site - CNN
    • Facebook tests Hotline, a Q&A product that’s a mashup of Clubhouse and Instagram Live | TechCrunch
    • Pinterest launches Creator Code and new comment moderation tools to keep content positive, safe and inspiring | Pinterest Newsroom
    • Creator Code by Pinterest | Pinterest Business
    • Yahoo Answers, a Haven for the Confused, Is Shutting Down - The New York Times
    • The State of Influencer Marketing: The Selling Power of Influencers
    • 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
    • Small Business eCommerce Is Coming of Age, and YouTube Shorts US Beta Launches - Web and Beyond Live - April 5, 2021

      Small Business eCommerce Is Coming of Age, and YouTube Shorts US Beta Launches - Web and Beyond Live - April 5, 2021

      In this week's episode:

      • Stolen Data of 533 Million Facebook Users Leaked Online
      • 3 Big Changes Coming to Facebook in 2021 - Business 2 Community
      • Shop Features: Shop keeps all your important shopping and personal details safe, secure, and in one place.
      • Exclusive: PayPal launches crypto checkout service | Reuters
      • Stockly lets e-commerce websites sell out-of-stock items from a shared inventory | TechCrunch
      • Building customer relationships with conversational AI | MIT Technology Review
      • Facebook, Twitter, and Spotify scramble to copy Clubhouse | Fortune
      • Bringing YouTube Shorts to the U.S.
      • Upload Shorts on YouTube - YouTube Help
      • 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
      • Headless eCommerce, Google Chrome Defaults to HTTPS, and Is Paid Media Dying? - Web and Beyond Live - March 30, 2021

        Headless eCommerce, Google Chrome Defaults to HTTPS, and Is Paid Media Dying? - Web and Beyond Live  - March 30, 2021

        In this week's episode:

        • Chord, a headless commerce startup led by former Glossier execs, raises $18M | TechCrunch
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        • Microsoft Is in Exclusive Talks to Acquire Discord - WSJ
        • Wix and Google Announce GMB Integration
        • Facebook is working on a version of Instagram for kids under 13 - The Verge
        • Twitter begins testing a way to watch YouTube videos from the home timeline on iOS | TechCrunch
        • Shopify Seller Lost $55,000 After Account Was Hacked
        • Google Chrome Is Moving the Default Navigation to HTTPS
        • The media is slashing jobs again as the Trump news cycle fades and the economy struggles - CNN
        • 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
        • Local SEO, NFT's and the Future of Blockchain for Small Business - Web and Beyond Live - March 15, 2021

          Local SEO, NFT's and the Future of Blockchain for Small Business - Web and Beyond Live - March 15, 2021

          In this week's episode:

          • Stripe valued at $95 billion in $600 million funding round
          • How a 30 Year Old Turned Her $3,400 Tax Refund Into a $12,000-a-Month Side Hustle
          • Local SEO Checklist - Improve Local Rankings with the Best Local SEO Strategy
          • NFTs, explained: what they are, and why they’re suddenly worth millions - The Verge
          • Compare your mobile site speed
          • 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
          • WordPress Updates Gutenberg to Improve Google Core Web Vitals - Web and Beyond Live - March 8, 2021

            WordPress Updates Gutenberg to Improve Google Core Web Vitals - Web and Beyond Live - March 8, 2021

            In this week's episode:

            • Covid-19-Closed Restaurants Are Reopening. Running Them Is Still a Battle. - WSJ
            • Gab blames reported hack of 40 million posts on ‘demon hackers’ - The Verge
            • Microsoft Attack Blamed on China Morphs Into Global Crisis
            • How the number of hashtags influences Instagram performance | Smart Insights
            • Why Don’t We Just Ban Targeted Advertising? | WIRED
            • Google’s rivals fret as the advertising cookie crumbles | Financial Times
            • Google’s Message To The Ad Industry: We Won’t Build Our Own Third-Party Cookie Alternatives (And We Don’t Want You To Either) | AdExchanger
            • Google’s Non-Announcement Shocks The Ad Industry – Again | AdExchangerWordPress Gutenberg 10.1 Boosts Core Web Vitals
            • 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
            • Small Business Deserves Net Neutrality Nationwide - March 1, 2021

              Small Business Deserves Net Neutrality Nationwide - Web and Beyond Live - March 1, 2021

              In this week's episode:

              • Scoop: Insider to raise minimum salary for full-time U.S. employees to $60,000 - Axios
              • Walmart just boosted pay to $15. It's not what you think - CNN
              • Costco minimum wage: Pay increase to $16 an hour starts next week
              • Insider Inc. to drop Business Insider name amid global expansion - Axios
              • Brandwatch is acquired by Cision for $450M, creating a PR, marketing and social listening giant | TechCrunch
              • Security researcher recommends against LastPass after detailing 7 trackers - The Verge
              • Can Clubhouse Move Fast Without Breaking Things? - The New York Times
              • California can finally enforce its landmark net neutrality law, judge rules - The Verge
              • 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.

                32 min
              • Social Media Updates for Small Business, February 2021 Edition - Web and Beyond Live - February 22, 2021

                Social Media Updates for Small Business, February 2021 Edition - Web and Beyond Live - February 22, 2021

                In this week's episode:

                • Links to everything are available via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYWsflHcbVU or here.
                • 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.


                  38 min
                • Bitcoin and the No-Code Small Business Revolution - Web and Beyond Live - February 15, 2021

                  Bitcoin and the No-Code Small Business Revolution - Web and Beyond Live - February 15, 2021

                  In this week's episode:

                  • Serious WordPress plugin security flaw puts thousands of sites at risk of attack | TechRadar
                  • The Digital Divide: Is Your Small Business on the Wrong Side? - Small Business Trends
                  • When is Clubhouse coming to Android? - 9to5Google
                  • Facebook Is Said to Be Building a Product to Compete With Clubhouse - The New York Times
                  • Twitter Dives Into Newsletters with Revue Purchase
                  • PayPal and Venmo will offer and accept cryptocurrency for all online payments - The Verge
                  • Bitcoin Welcomes Tesla, Mastercard, BNY Mellon, Venmo To The Cryptocurrency Party
                  • Mastercard to open up network to select cryptocurrencies | Reuters
                  • Make an App with No-Code. Start building today for free
                  • No-code/low-code: Why you should be paying attention | VentureBeat
                  • Atra Blockchain Services
                  • 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.

                    35 min
                  • Small Business Digital Marketing Trends for 2021 - Web and Beyond Live - February 8, 2021

                    Small Business Digital Marketing Trends for 2021 - Web and Beyond Live - February 8, 2021

                    In this week's episode:

                    • Clubhouse is now blocked in China after a brief uncensored period | TechCrunch 
                    • Target activewear brand's sales hit $1 billion as retailer gains in apparel 
                    • What recovery? Clothes retailers cut orders while factories fight to survive | Reuters 
                    • Reddit's 5-second Super Bowl LV ad honors users in GameStop stock push 
                    • Google Works to Bring Cookieless Marketing and Privacy Future Into Focus 
                    • 5 Digital Marketing Trends to Watch Out For in 2021 - Business 2 Community
                    • 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
                    • The State of Small Business Email Marketing - Web and Beyond Live - February 4, 2021

                      The State of Small Business Email Marketing - Web and Beyond Live - February 4, 2021

                      In this week's episode:

                      • Microsoft is warning users to move to Teams before it's too late | TechRadar 
                      • Twitter Spaces vs Clubhouse – which is better? 
                      • How to think about Clubhouse audio strategy | by Steve Pratt | Feb, 2021 | Pacific Content 
                      • YouTube begins testing a Twitch-like 'Clips' feature - 9to5Google 
                      • Instagram is working on a TikTok-style vertical feed for Stories - The Verge 
                      • Google Calendar on the Web Gets Offline Support 
                      • The 2020 Email Marketing Benchmarks by Industry - MailerLite 
                      • Join us in Web and Beyond Community! It's easy and free.
                      • Each week, President of W3 Consulting and Managing Director of W3C Web Services (https://web.w3cinc.com/) 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.

                        35 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.