http://blog.netfinity.co.nz Thoughts from the crew at Netfinity Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:46:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Happy new year to everyone and all the best for 2010 from the team at Netfinity. I have been doing some homework on entry level web solutions that are currently available in the NZ market, to be honest I didn't find much. There was however one solution that appeared superior in ... http://blog.netfinity.co.nz/2010/01/free-website-with-free-content-management/ There is a noticeable stampede to have the most fans on Facebook and followers on Twitter. Its the "mine is bigger than yours" mentality. In most cases all this does is dilute the effectiveness of your social activity. I read somewhere recently that you should build a community not a ... http://blog.netfinity.co.nz/2009/10/getting-started-with-social-media/ Telerik has launched a place for Sitefinity uses to exchange modules, controls, themes and templates. This is a fantastic idea and already has several great controls for developers to choose from including Tab links, Whats New and Site Map modules. Sitefinity is a certified partner so please feel free to submit ... http://blog.netfinity.co.nz/2009/10/telerik-launches-marketplace-for-sitefinity-cms-add-ons/ Has both gone live, for Lumley Insurance we used Sitefinity CMS, this is a fantastic product and a fantastic website www.lumley.co.nz http://blog.netfinity.co.nz/2009/08/lumley-insurance-rugby-foundation/ I met with a friend yesterday and he asked me what "partial eCommerce" was? I knew straight away where this was going. He had a proposal from another eCommerce supplier, if they went with "partial eCommerce" it was going to cost x thousand $$, if they went with "full eCommerce" it ... http://blog.netfinity.co.nz/2009/08/partial-ecommerce-wtf/ So you have decided you want to sell your products online. Here is a checklist of things to consider before you pick up the phone to speak to potential suppliers: Will you go with a PHP or .Net solution? Both have their pro's and con's Once you have a preferred language you ... http://blog.netfinity.co.nz/2009/06/ecommerce-checklist/ A new and exciting way to promote your product, services or brand. Spreadit is a tool for creating and managing competitions and promoting it virally using social media networks and email. The competition is designed to give away free products over a short time e.g. "1 free iPhone every hour for ... http://blog.netfinity.co.nz/2009/05/spreadit-social-network-marketing/ This is starting to raise its ugly head again. You only ever have your foot in one camp. I have been doing a lot of research into why one system is better than they other. But we're interested in your thoughts. http://blog.netfinity.co.nz/2009/05/open-source-vs-net/ If you are looking for Sharepoint developers then Rajesh, one of our senior Microsoft certified developers has extensive experience http://blog.netfinity.co.nz/2009/04/microsoft-sharepoint/ And also Petpals in the UK. If you are ever considering working with this guy call us first. The irony in this relationship is that Israel Maynard and Miles Dixon introduced us to Brendan. Here is an article that some may find interesting as well http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/1351032.pet_tycoons_drugs_shame/ http://blog.netfinity.co.nz/2009/04/brendan-humphrey-franchise-business-consulting/