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Searchable Content
Feb 15, 2012 at 3:06 PM by CJ Jelinek
For several years, you've had the ability to add a search box to your site, which searches the content of selected fields of your database tables (ex products, members, events, etc). However, now you may also add a search box that searches the publicly available content of the pages of your site. Note, this functionality is automatically included in the database search by default--no further action is needed. If you would like a search box added to your site, just contact us.- share:
Coupon Codes Via a Link
Feb 8, 2012 at 10:59 AM by CJ Jelinek
Our platform has had for quite some time the ability to enter coupon codes in the shopping cart for a discount on orders. However, you now have the ability to offer coupon codes via a link. Once a customer clicks on the link (ex, http://www.yourdomain.com/?coupon=holidays2012), the coupon code will automatically be recorded regardless of the landing page. And once the customer makes his or her way to the cart, the discount will already be applied. To start using this new feature, set up a cou...
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Import from WordPress
Feb 8, 2012 at 10:26 AM by CJ Jelinek
The number of businesses migrating from WordPress to our platform has grown tremendously. In many instances, there are already dozens or even hundreds of articles that need to be moved as well. Instead of manually copying and pasting, we have developed an import tool that easily imports all articles from WordPress in just a few clicks.- share:
Real-Time Shipping Rates
Jan 31, 2012 at 4:13 PM by CJ Jelinek
E-commerce clients that have their own merchant processor can now take advantage of real-time shipping quotes from UPS and USPS. Contact us to add this to your site.- share:
Bulk Price Changes (reductions, increases, sales)
Jan 24, 2012 at 1:18 PM by CJ Jelinek
Product prices (regular and sale) can now be mass-updated in the database. You can either increase or decrease by a specified percentage. Even better, multiple products can be instantly put on sale by applying a mass percentage discount to the original price, which appears in the sale price field. To make this happen, first use the filters when displaying products in the database to narrow down to your desired selection of products to be affected. Then click the column header for either the p...- share:
Quick Access to Page Prefs with the ActionBar
Jan 2, 2012 at 2:40 PM by CJ Jelinek
The ActionBar allows you to make quick edits to page preferences. To see the ActionBar, simply roll over the gear icon 
in the top left corner of editMode.
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Paypal Invoices in Control Panel
Nov 30, 2011 at 6:18 PM by CJ Jelinek
If you use your own merchant processor to process payments from your site, you are aware that all invoices can be found in your control panel. Well now Paypal order details can be sent to the control panel as well. There is a simple configuration to be done at Paypal, and once it's finished, orders will be automatically saved in the control panel after successful transactions. Contact us for instructions on how to configure Paypal.
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Image magnifier
Nov 8, 2011 at 8:52 PM by CJ Jelinek
You can now allow your customers to zoom in on images (ex products) by simply hovering over the image. A magnifier will appear next to the mouse pointer with a magnified version of it. To add this functionality, simply set the field properties of any image field type in the database.- share:
Do-It-Yourself SEO Workshop Redux
Oct 24, 2011 at 3:34 PM by CJ Jelinek
It's baaack!
And this time, it's free. If you missed it the last two times, you can catch it again soon. We're partnering with the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Hull House to offer a free workshop.
Search engine traffic is vital to the success of e-commerce websites. Simply having a website does not guarantee traffic. The most successful companies use Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to enhance site traffic and increase online sales. However, hiring an SEO company can be very co...
And this time, it's free. If you missed it the last two times, you can catch it again soon. We're partnering with the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Hull House to offer a free workshop.
Search engine traffic is vital to the success of e-commerce websites. Simply having a website does not guarantee traffic. The most successful companies use Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to enhance site traffic and increase online sales. However, hiring an SEO company can be very co...
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Hide form field labels
Sep 26, 2011 at 3:47 PM by CJ Jelinek
Sometimes you need a form on your site, but don't have much room to fit both the field labels and the text fields. In those situations, you can combine them into one. The result is the text field with the label within. And when clicked upon, the label disappears. To convert fields to this new feature, go to "manage sites" => "edit forms" => "edit fields". From there, edit an existing field and click the checkbox that says "show label in text box". Note, this feature is only available for drop...
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Popup window Lightbox
Sep 26, 2011 at 3:44 PM by CJ Jelinek
In addition to being able to turn any page of the website into a popup window that opens in a new window or tab, you now have the option of opening the window in a lightbox. When the page link is clicked, the page grays out and a window displays in the middle of the page with the content. The advantage is that it doesn't open in a separate window/tab, so it won't be blocked by popup blockers. Great uses for this are lead generation forms, terms of services, privacy policies, etc. To use the n...- share:
CSS and JavaScript file caching
Sep 12, 2011 at 3:16 PM by CJ Jelinek
Along the same lines as page caching that already exists in the platform, all external CSS and JavaScript files are combined into single files, compressed, and cached on the web server. All of these actions result in even faster page load times. It may not seem like it, but it could potentially shave seconds off the load time.
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Strip MS Word Formatting
Aug 31, 2011 at 11:43 AM by CJ Jelinek
When you copy content from a Word document and paste it into the content editor, all formatting is preserved. You might think that's a good thing, but in reality, it leads to inconsistent formatting with the rest of your site. For example, the font choice, size and color will display exactly as it is in the Word doc, which likely isn't going to be the same styles that your site uses. To address this problem, a new "Strip MS Word Formatting" button is in the content editor. Click on this icon ...
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Search-Engine-Friendly URL's
Aug 30, 2011 at 4:04 PM by CJ Jelinek
This was probably the most-requested feature that I heard from my clients over the years. It went something like this...
Client:
"We would like a URL similar to http://www.mydomain.com/campaign-2011/".
To which I would reply:
"Well, the best I can do is http://www.mydomain.com/?p=campaign-2011".
It's not a big deal if the client is emailing the link. But it's not exactly easy to print it out on a postcard and expect their customers to type it in correctly in their browser.
Problem solved. I have fi...
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Share and share a "Like"
Aug 3, 2011 at 10:17 PM by CJ Jelinek
Right alongside the "Share with a Friend" icons are Facebook "Like" and Google "+1" buttons. Now your visitors can contribute to your articles and content by expressing their interest publicly. The buttons will show as long as the Share icons are displayed. See "Share Page With a Friend" Feature for details.- share:
Custom Contact Info
Jul 29, 2011 at 3:29 PM by CJ Jelinek
Clients on the Small Business Platform now have more options for displaying contact info. Instead of being confined to the fields of the "account info" page in the control panel, you can now create custom fields and labels, and adjust the display order as desired. You will find this new functionality in "manage sites" => "configure contact info".
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"Share Page With a Friend" Feature
Jul 25, 2011 at 2:47 PM by CJ Jelinek
The details page now contains an optional "Share" feature with buttons for sharing the page via email, social media, QR barcode (for sending to a mobile device), and social bookmarking services. To enable, simply check the box labeled "Display 'Share This Page' buttons" when editing a database view. Note: "Add a link for a 'details' page" must be selected first.Similarly, the blog pages have the same share icons and functionality.
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Code Blocks
Jul 19, 2011 at 3:07 PM by CJ Jelinek
A code block can contain any kind of HTML, including text, images, JavaScript, iframes, flash objects, etc. Although you can easily edit the HTML of your pages by clicking the "click to EDIT HTML" button in editMode, sometimes it's easier to use a placeholder for a more complicated or repetitive block of code. For example, to embed a Facebook or Twitter widget, you are supplied a snippet of code which you then add to your site. Or perhaps you have one piece of content that displays in multipl...- share:
Image Uploading in EditMode
Jul 13, 2011 at 9:39 PM by CJ Jelinek
This was probably the most-requested feature of all. You can now upload directly in EditMode instead of uploading into the media library first.
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Quicker Page Loading
Jul 13, 2011 at 9:37 PM by CJ Jelinek
I have dramatically decreased page load times by developing a concept similar to what your browser does to speed up page loading--page caching. Basically, as long as nothing has changed with a page's content, a cached version will be displayed if it exists and is current. If no cache exists or if it is outdated, a new version will be generated, cached, and displayed. The difference in speed is due to the fact that a cached page uses far fewer server resources compared to dynamically generatin...- share:
Faster DB Management
Jul 13, 2011 at 9:35 PM by CJ Jelinek
Managing your database content is now much faster. I have integrated AJAX technology to allow content updating without the need to reload the page after each change. Additionally, the database management page loads with approximately 80% less code, which translates to faster load times.
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Social Media Badges
Jul 13, 2011 at 8:47 PM by CJ Jelinek
The Small Business Platform has a new database field type which allows for the dynamic display of social media badges, leading to their respective profile pages when clicked. For example, you could display social media badges on a members page next to each member. To add to your site, create a new "Social Media Badges" field for your database table, then add it to a database view. Feel free to reach out if you need guidance.- share:
Do-It-Yourself SEO Workshop
May 26, 2011 at 11:57 AM by CJ Jelinek
Back by popular demand! The last workshop was such a success that it's coming back again with even more information.
Search engine traffic is vital to the success of e-commerce websites. Simply having a website does not guarantee traffic. The most successful companies use Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to enhance site traffic and increase online sales. However, hiring an SEO company can be very costly. Fortunately, there are still ways to achieve great results for little or no cost. Find out...
Search engine traffic is vital to the success of e-commerce websites. Simply having a website does not guarantee traffic. The most successful companies use Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to enhance site traffic and increase online sales. However, hiring an SEO company can be very costly. Fortunately, there are still ways to achieve great results for little or no cost. Find out...
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Rollback to Previous Versions
May 23, 2011 at 5:02 PM by CJ Jelinek
Have you ever mistakenly saved over content and wished you could go back to it? Well now you can, by clicking the Rollback icon in the editMode content editor. Simply select from previous rollback points to revert back to, then save.- share:
5 Star Rating Feature
May 12, 2011 at 4:07 PM by CJ Jelinek
Allow people to rate your products, events, news, members, stories, etc with the 5 star rating feature. Ratings are accurate because users can only vote once. To add to your site, create a new "5-Star Rating" field in your database table. Then add it to the database view. If you need guidance, feel free to reach out.- share:
Social Commenting
May 12, 2011 at 4:04 PM by CJ Jelinek
You can now allow people to comment on any page that displays data from your database. For example, allow people to post and reply to comments about your products, stories, events, etc. To add to your site, simply create a new "comments" field in your database table and include it in the database view. As always, feel free to reach out for guidance.
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Default Control Panel Landing Page
May 12, 2011 at 4:03 PM by CJ Jelinek
Do you find yourself going to the same pages in the control panel over and over again? You can now choose a default opening page in the control panel. Simply click the push pin in the upper right corner to set the default. Current choices include the Overview page, Manage Sites, and Listings for the real estate agents.- share:
SMS Form Notification
May 12, 2011 at 4:02 PM by CJ Jelinek
In addition to receiving an email, you can now choose to receive an SMS (text) message when someone submits forms on your website. Select the checkbox labeled "Send SMS (text msg) to administrator" in the form preferences.
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Limit Number of Blog Articles
May 12, 2011 at 4:00 PM by CJ Jelinek
If you find your blog page to be too long because of the number of blog articles, you can now limit the number of articles displayed. Go to "manage sites" => "blogs" and enter a number in the "Limit Blogs" field.
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Content Editor in Database and Blogs
May 12, 2011 at 3:58 PM by CJ Jelinek
I have added the standard content editor to the blog edit page as well as to multiple-line text fields in the database. This allows you to edit the content without needing to edit the HTML (including creating links, adding images, and formatting text).
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E-commerce Transaction Notifications
Apr 25, 2011 at 10:26 PM by CJ Jelinek
For e-commerce sites, you can now have the website send an email to you upon transaction attempts (both successful and failed). These notifications are in addition to any sent from the payment gateway. In the control panel, click "manage sites" => "e-commerce" => "general settings".
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Scheduling Blogs
Apr 25, 2011 at 10:17 PM by CJ Jelinek
You can now edit the "post date" for each blog article. If you enter a date that is in the future, the article will not show on the website until that date. So now you can write up content ahead of time and schedule it to display at various dates in the future.
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Mobile Platform (beta)
Jan 31, 2011 at 9:12 AM by CJ Jelinek
Every website on the Small Business Platform now comes with a mobile version of itself. There is no need to take additional steps because it happens automatically. All media files are re-sized and content is stripped down to the essentials, allowing for a fast, enjoyable experience. Here are some key features:
- Phone numbers are clickable and open up the phone dialer when clicked.
- Photos and videos are sized down to fit a small screen, saving valuable bandwidth.
- Navigation tabs are large and ...
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E-Commerce Websites
Jan 31, 2011 at 9:00 AM by CJ Jelinek
Even though the Small Business Platform has had e-commerce built in for some time now, it's a good idea to let you know all of the key features that are available for selling online.
- Coupon Code Management
- Product Attributes (ex sm/med/lg, blue/green/red, etc)
- Consolidated Product and Content Management in One Control Panel
- Easy Import & Export of Product Database
- Product Search & Filter Capability on website and in Control Panel
- Transactions Tied to User Accounts (giving customers the ability to ...
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SEO Workshop
Oct 13, 2010 at 10:12 AM by CJ Jelinek
Search engine traffic is vital to the success of e-commerce websites. Simply having a website does not guarantee traffic. The most successful companies use Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to enhance site traffic and increase online sales. However, hiring an SEO company can be very costly. Fortunately, there are still ways to achieve great results for little or no cost. Find out how you can do it yourself.
WHEN: Wed, October 20, 2010, 7-9pm
PRESENTED BY: CJ Jelinek of JellyNeck Solutions, Inc
LO...
WHEN: Wed, October 20, 2010, 7-9pm
PRESENTED BY: CJ Jelinek of JellyNeck Solutions, Inc
LO...
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JellyNeck Solutions to exhibit at 2010 Chicago Tech Expo
Sep 30, 2010 at 11:41 AM by CJ Jelinek
JellyNeck Solutions will be exhibiting at the Chicago Tech Expo on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. We will be demonstrating our latest product, FieldTrax Online Appointment Scheduling. Stop by our booth to be entered into a contest to win a pro account upgrade.
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Credit Card Processing
Sep 8, 2010 at 3:48 PM by CJ Jelinek
The small business platform now has a built-in shopping cart for e-commerce functionality. We have integrated three merchant processors for your convenience -- Paypal, Google Checkout (Google's version of Paypal), and FirstData. Paypal and Google Checkout transactions are handled on their respective websites, whereas, FirstData is completely integrated, so the user never leaves your secure website. Product descriptions, photos, weights, prices, sale prices, coupon codes and more can be mainta...
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Blog Categories (Tags)
Sep 8, 2010 at 3:46 PM by CJ Jelinek
I've added another enhancement to the blog page. You can now add categories (often referred to as tags or labels) for each blog article. This allows you to categorize your articles and gives your readers a way to filter articles by clicking on a category link. You'll find them on the right hand column under the blog archives. To add/edit categories, simply click on "blogs" in the control panel and click the edit button. You'll notice a new field for the categories toward the bottom of the page.
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Using Incoming Links to Boost Search Rankings
Feb 27, 2010 at 10:47 AM by CJ Jelinek
The more popular your website is, the better it does in organic search rankings. One way search engines determine your site's popularity is to look at all the sites that link to it, and their popularity as well. The thinking goes like this. If a well-known site has a link to your site then your site must be special, so your site will gain credibility as a result. It's kind of like hanging out with the "in" crowd in high school. Unfortunately, search engines care more about the popular quarter...
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How to Create an Effective Link Using Anchor Text
Feb 27, 2010 at 10:46 AM by CJ Jelinek
When most people think of a link, they usually imagine a clickable web address like http://www.jellysites.com. However, what people often overlook are the links that contain words like "click here" or "affordable small business websites". The truth is, there are two parts to a link--where the link goes when clicked (ie the action), and what text is displayed to the user (ie anchor text). The anchor text is what you see and the action (or link) is behind the scenes and is embedded in the HTML ...
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Gain Social Media Followers by Sweetening the Deal
Jan 28, 2010 at 6:14 AM by CJ Jelinek
People have asked me how they can increase their fans and followers on their social media accounts. After all, your tweets and posts mean nothing if nobody sees them.
I recently received an e-newsletter from a Chicagoland salon and spa that offered a discount in exchange for becoming their fan on Facebook. The offer was for $10 off any service. In addition, the first 20 people would be entered into a raffle for a very nice spa package that they offered. This is a great idea for two reasons...
I recently received an e-newsletter from a Chicagoland salon and spa that offered a discount in exchange for becoming their fan on Facebook. The offer was for $10 off any service. In addition, the first 20 people would be entered into a raffle for a very nice spa package that they offered. This is a great idea for two reasons...
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Using Twitter to Increase Traffic to Your Website
Jan 28, 2010 at 6:13 AM by CJ Jelinek
The first question that everybody asks when they first create a Twitter account is "what should I tweet about"? The second question is usually "is anybody actually reading this"? But the question that should be asked is "how can this benefit my business"?
One of the best uses of Twitter (with regards to gaining traffic to your website) is the inclusion of links. Search engines love reciprocal links which is defined as having a link on your website to a site that also has a link back to you...
One of the best uses of Twitter (with regards to gaining traffic to your website) is the inclusion of links. Search engines love reciprocal links which is defined as having a link on your website to a site that also has a link back to you...
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Free Exposure with Google Local
Jan 23, 2010 at 9:30 PM by CJ Jelinek
If you have a brick and mortar business, you could be missing out on a free Google service that could bring many new visitors to your site. It's called Google Local and takes only minutes to set up at http://www.google.com/local/add. Try doing a search that is geographically targeted (for example, restaurants or movie times in your neighborhood), and you'll notice that in addition to the usual results, a map shows up, peppered with businesses in the area that match your search. And if you cli...
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Not all URL shortening services are the same
Jan 16, 2010 at 10:36 AM by CJ Jelinek
URL shortening services perform a very basic function--they redirect a short URL to a long one. That's all there is to it. However, did you know there's more than one way to do a redirect? And depending on which kind is used, it will determine if the link equity is transferred to the destination URL. Did you hear that? If not done properly, your site will not get any credit for the link you posted. In other words, it's all for nothing and you just wasted a perfectly good post.
There are many...
There are many...
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Do you RSS?
Nov 11, 2009 at 4:51 PM by CJ Jelinek
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication and has been around since the turn of the century. Yet one of the most commonly asked questions is "What is RSS?". In plain English, it's a way for you to view content that's supplied by a website without having to actually visit that site. Imagine getting your newspapers on your doorstep every morning. In the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee, you've caught up on news, weather, sports and perhaps the latest trends in your industry. Well, RSS allo...- share:
Blog Articles
Searchable Content
Coupon Codes Via a Link
Import from WordPress
Real-Time Shipping Rates
Bulk Price Changes (reductions, increases, sales)
Quick Access to Page Prefs with the ActionBar
Paypal Invoices in Control Panel
Image magnifier
Do-It-Yourself SEO Workshop Redux
Hide form field labels
Popup window Lightbox
CSS and JavaScript file caching
Strip MS Word Formatting
Search-Engine-Friendly URL's
Share and share a "Like"
Custom Contact Info
"Share Page With a Friend" Feature
Code Blocks
Image Uploading in EditMode
Quicker Page Loading
Faster DB Management
Social Media Badges
Do-It-Yourself SEO Workshop
Rollback to Previous Versions
5 Star Rating Feature
Social Commenting
Default Control Panel Landing Page
SMS Form Notification
Limit Number of Blog Articles
Content Editor in Database and Blogs
E-commerce Transaction Notifications
Scheduling Blogs
Mobile Platform (beta)
E-Commerce Websites
SEO Workshop
JellyNeck Solutions to exhibit at 2010 Chicago Tech Expo
Credit Card Processing
Blog Categories (Tags)
Using Incoming Links to Boost Search Rankings
How to Create an Effective Link Using Anchor Text
Gain Social Media Followers by Sweetening the Deal
Using Twitter to Increase Traffic to Your Website
Free Exposure with Google Local
Not all URL shortening services are the same
Do you RSS?
Coupon Codes Via a Link
Import from WordPress
Real-Time Shipping Rates
Bulk Price Changes (reductions, increases, sales)
Quick Access to Page Prefs with the ActionBar
Paypal Invoices in Control Panel
Image magnifier
Do-It-Yourself SEO Workshop Redux
Hide form field labels
Popup window Lightbox
CSS and JavaScript file caching
Strip MS Word Formatting
Search-Engine-Friendly URL's
Share and share a "Like"
Custom Contact Info
"Share Page With a Friend" Feature
Code Blocks
Image Uploading in EditMode
Quicker Page Loading
Faster DB Management
Social Media Badges
Do-It-Yourself SEO Workshop
Rollback to Previous Versions
5 Star Rating Feature
Social Commenting
Default Control Panel Landing Page
SMS Form Notification
Limit Number of Blog Articles
Content Editor in Database and Blogs
E-commerce Transaction Notifications
Scheduling Blogs
Mobile Platform (beta)
E-Commerce Websites
SEO Workshop
JellyNeck Solutions to exhibit at 2010 Chicago Tech Expo
Credit Card Processing
Blog Categories (Tags)
Using Incoming Links to Boost Search Rankings
How to Create an Effective Link Using Anchor Text
Gain Social Media Followers by Sweetening the Deal
Using Twitter to Increase Traffic to Your Website
Free Exposure with Google Local
Not all URL shortening services are the same
Do you RSS?
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