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Commentary on Bynder State of Content Report 2023, and More Small Business Digital Marketing News This Week In this week's episode: State-of-Content-Report_2023_EN_Awareness.pdf Growth Story: Global mobile AR user devices 2019-2024 Apple VR Headset to Run iPad, Sports Apps and Eye Scanning Feature at WWDC 2023 Deloitte Insights predicts the metaverse will be an $80B market 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://store.w3cwebservices.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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/webandbeyondlive/message

Preparing for Marketing During a Recession, and More Small Business Digital Marketing News This Week - Web and Beyond Live - July 19, 2022 In this week's episode: Here are all the new emoji that could come to your iPhone later this year How Connection and Community Are Changing Online Learning The Subscription Economy Is Growing. Can Your Company Adapt? Automating Your Webinars The Engaging And Delightful Way 6 Recession-Proof Business Marketing Strategies 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://store.w3cwebservices.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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Happy National Independent Retailer Month, and Amazon Prime Day Begins Soon-July 11, 2022 In this week's episode: July is National Independent Retailer Month - Small Business Trends Increase Revenue With Digital Ads in Your Retail Space Cabinets.com Shoppers Can Remodel Kitchens Online | PYMNTS.com Follow These 7 Paid Marketing Steps to Fuel Your Startup's Growth Premarket stocks: This is what doomed Elon Musk's Twitter deal - CNN 5 More Deals You Need To See Before Prime Day 2022 Starts Tomorrow - IGN Walmart's epic Prime Day 2022 rival sale just dropped: Shop the 50+ best deals 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://store.w3cwebservices.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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

What's New at Google, June 2022 Edition In this week's episode: For show notes and podcast please visit, https://w3cinc.com/7367/whats-new-at-google-june-2022-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://store.w3cwebservices.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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Are You Listening (on Social Media)? and the Digital Marketing New This Week - June 6, 2022 In this week's episode: Blue Apron Launches Walmart eCommerce Offering eCommerce Chatbot Maker Zowie Raises $14M Sheryl Sandberg will step down from her role as COO of Meta this fall How YouTube built a better way to connect your TV and phone The Future of the Virtual Assistant Better Customer Experiences Through The Use of Journey Mapping Send to Kindle EPUB, Old Kindles drop support for buying books, new e-reader The State of Social Listening in 2022 – Improving Your Listening Process 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://store.w3cwebservices.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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

What's New in Social Media - May 2022 Edition In this week's episode: For show notes and audio podcast version, please visit https://w3cinc.com/2022/06/01/small-business-social-networks-updates-05-31-2022edition-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://store.w3cwebservices.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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Consumer Trends & the Future of Commerce 2022 Criteo Report Commentary, and the Digital Marketing News This Week In this week's episode: Google launches My Ad Center for user ad personalization YouTube timed emoji reactions spreading more widely The 5 Essential Marketing Lessons From The Sharing Economy A Guide to Accepting and Managing Recurring Payments Current Market Trends For The Fastest-Growing SMB Industries Criteo Shopper Story 2022: Consumer Trends & the Future of Commerce 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://store.w3cwebservices.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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Google Hardware, New Google Ads Format, and More Digital Marketing New This Week - May 16, 2022 In this week's episode: Google Testing New Ad Format With Swipeable Images In A Carousel Everything Google announced at I/O 2022 | Mashable YouTube's memberships gifting feature launches Wednesday, but in beta to start - The Verge Biden announces new partnership to expand broadband access - The Verge Here is the new and improved Google Wallet 6 Ways to Boost Customer Satisfaction for Your Online Shop 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Web and Beyond Live - May 11, 2022 In this week's episode: Media CDN, modern extensible platform for immersive experiences | Google Cloud Blog Microsoft Advertising is rolling out Auto-generated remarketing lists and more Coming soon to a streaming service near you: Ads - Vox Amazon introduces Kindle EPUB support in the most ‘Amazon' way possible Apple could be forced to support Google Pay and Samsung Pay | Macworld A US college is shutting down for good following a ransomware attack | Engadget Apple officially retires the iPod | 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Web and Beyond Live - May 2, 2022 In this week's episode: Snap Pixy: hands-on with Snapchat's selfie drone Google Says AI Generated Content Is Against Guidelines Opera browser now allows emoji-only web addresses Better Images Reduce Returns for Online Retailers Merchant processing fees could trickle down to shoppers Yelp introduces Keyword Boosting, rolls out Custom Location Targeting to all advertisers SBA Partners to Launch Small Business Digital Alliance - Small Business Trends SBA Now Operating a Women's Business Center in All 50 States - Small Business Trends 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

WordPress Gets Full-Site Editing, WordPress Gets IndexNow Support via Plugin, and More Small Business Digital Marketing News This Week - Web and Beyond Live - January 10, 2022 In this week's episode: Is Your Workplace Disorganized? Crocs sees fourth-quarter sales up 42%, capping an 'exceptional year' EVA Foam Driving Loafers | Floafers QuickHire: Job Search, Hospitality Jobs, Service Industry Jobs & Retail Jobs The AR, VR future coming in 2022: What we learned from CES - CNET How to Build an Instagram Sales Funnel That Converts : Social Media Examiner What's new in WordPress 5.9 - a Reading list on Full-Site Editing and Block Themes. - Gutenberg Times Microsoft releases IndexNow plugin for WordPress 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

CES Is a Forecast for 2022, and More Small Business Digital Marketing News This Week - Web and Beyond Live - January 3, 2022 In this week's episode: The flip side of the ‘great resignation' — a small-business boom BlackBerry OS Will Bid Adieu on Jan. 4 | PCMag 'Tag Us in Your Photos!' How To Use Customer Photos | Constant Contact The Days of Calling on a Hotline Are Gone. Social Media is King. LastPass is going to become an independent company - The Verge You can now link Google Analytics 4 to Google Search Console Google Voice now lets you set custom rules for phone calls - The Verge CES 2022 Is Happening. Here's What to Expect | WIRED 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Small Business Social Network Updates, December 2021 Edition - Web and Beyond Live - December 20, 2021 In this week's episode: For show notes and podcast, please visit https://w3cinc.com/7138 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Pantone Color of the Year 2021 Is Very Peri, and the Small Business Digital Marketing News of the Week - Web and Beyond Live - December 13, 2021 In this week's episode: For show notes and podcast, please visit https://w3cinc.com/7131 ... 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

IndexNow Is Speeding Up Website Indexing for the Entire Web, and the Small Business Digital Marketing News of the Week - Web and Beyond Live - November 15, 2021 In this week's episode: The IRS is cracking down on digital payments. Here's what it means for you - CNN Funding Alert: U.S. Treasury Quietly Unveils Details on a New $100 Billion Small Business Aid Program | Inc.com FTC Sends Out Official Warnings to Over 700 Brands Over the Use of Fake Reviews | Social Media Today Bitcoin taproot upgrade: What it means for investors Stripe report tracks checkout changes, emergence of services like Klarna, Afterpay and more | ZDNet Start Your Own Amazon Subscription Box Business - Small Business Trends Announcing the Launch of the LinkedIn Services Marketplace | LinkedIn LinkedIn Lets Freelancers Promote Their Services For Free Take your project from to-do to done | Discover Trusted Providers on LinkedIn Google ‘My Business' is changing to ‘Business Profile', losing app in favor of web integration Twitter Blue is now available in the US - The Verge Clubhouse Launches a Replay Feature: What It Is and How It Works IndexNow is a Major Change to Search Engine Indexing Crawler Hints Update: Cloudflare Supports IndexNow and Announces General Availability 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Celebrating Veteran-Led Small Business With Patra Frame, Strategies for Human Resources - Web and Beyond Live - Nov 8, 2021 In this week's episode: National Survey of Military-Affiliated Entrepreneurs - Institute for Veterans and Military Families Highlighting America's Veteran-Owned Small Businesses – SBA's Office of Advocacy SBA Veterans Programs and Resources Office of Veterans Business Development Resources Entrepreneurship - Institute for Veterans and Military Families Service2CEO Programs — The Rosie Network Veteran-owned businesses Veteran Entrepreneur Portal - Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization 20 Resources for Veteran Business Owners Guide to Hiring Veterans 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Honoring Female-Led Small Business With Laura Hatcher, Laura Hatcher Photography - Web and Beyond Live - October 18, 2021 In this week's episode: Laura Hatcher Photography Laura Hatcher Photography - Facebook Laura Hatcher Photography LLC (@spikenavy) • Instagram Laura Hatcher - LinkedIn Thanks so much to Laura Hatcher for joining us for Web and Beyond Live! National Women's Business Council Women's Business Centers Small Business Development Centers SCORE MicroMentor BusinessAdvising.org HelloAlice Female Entrepreneurs: How and Why Are They Different? 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Where Is the Mall of the Future for Small Business? In this week's episode: For show notes and podcast, please visit https://w3cinc.com/7104 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Insights from the State of Global Small Business Report, September 2021 Edition In this week's episode: Google shuts down Plex banking service after less than a year | Engadget Managing harmful vaccine content on YouTube Vaccine misinformation policy - YouTube Help Ozy Media and the Limits of 'Fake it till you Make it' - The New York Times Startups have more options than ever to lower their reliance on venture capital | TechCrunch Sunday Wants to Make Restaurant Payments Free | PYMNTS.com Facebook Data For Good Global State of Small Business Report September 2021 - Executive Summary Deck 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Should Your Business Start Marketing With Text Messages? - Web and Beyond Live - September 28, 2021 In this week's episode: For show notes and podcast, please visit https://w3cinc.com/blog/7086 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Small Business Social Network Updates, September 2021 Edition - Web and Beyond Live - September 20, 2021 In this week's episode: For show notes and podcast, please visit https://w3cinc.com/blog/7082 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Why Super Apps Aren't Likely Coming to the US and What Small Business Can Learn From Them, and More Small Business Digital Marketing News This Week - Web and Beyond Live - September, 13 2021 In this week's episode: From zippers to glass, shortages of basic goods hobble U.S. economy | Reuters Some businesses welcome Biden's vaccination mandate while others worry about the costs, effects on worker shortages Google One adds a 5TB storage plan for $24.99 per month - The Verge National Small Business Week Offers Virtual Summit For Entrepreneurs National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Small Business Summit | TheHill Small Business Administration quadruples EIDL loan cap to $2M | Restaurant Dive Facebook to buy $100 million of invoices from diverse-owned businesses Walmart to accept litecoin payments | Reuters Alibaba Debuts Dropshipping Tools, SMB Grants | PYMNTS.com Alipay: Alibaba stock tumbles after report says Beijing wants to break up popular payment app - CNN What is a super app, and why haven't they gone global? | CNBC Explains - 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

All the Google Star Ratings, and More Small Business Digital Marketing News This Week - Web and Beyond Live - September 9, 2021 In this week's episode: Frontity is joining Automattic Jetpack Acquires WordPress Plugin Social Image Generator Prive has raised $1.7 million to build a more configurable e-commerce subscription platform The Gmail app takes calls now, too, because Google wants it to do everything Android 12: 'Device search' live in Pixel Launcher app drawer Pittsburgh isn't an early adopter of AI but is among ‘fortunate few' to get involved, Brookings report finds WEB-AI-Activity-in-the-US-Brookings Introducing Our Canva Integration: Design and Share Visual Content Instantly The content you care about, simplified and reinvented. Introducing Microsoft Start | Windows Experience Blog All your video needs in one place | Clipchamp Microsoft Stream – Video Streaming Service Flipgrid | Empower Every Voice EdgeDeflector enforces your default browser setting in Windows A Guide to Star Ratings on Google and How They Work 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Small Business Video Marketing in 2021, and the Digital Marketing News of the Week Web and Beyond Live - August 30, 2021 In this week's episode: OnlyFans' porn ban/reverse ban is a mystery - Vox Google, Microsoft plan to spend billions on cybersecurity after meeting with Biden Microsoft will raise Office 365 business subscription prices in 2022 Microsoft warns thousands of cloud customers of exposed databases, email shows Google Podcasts web app now syncs your Queue and listening progress across devices Amazon Just Announced a New Policy, and It's Pure Genius | Inc.com Walmart is launching a new white label delivery service - The Verge Microsoft Teams will no longer see any updates on iOS 13 or older | TechRadar $50,000 grants available to small businesses hurt by pandemic as Hochul expands recovery program - Fingerlakes1.com Video Marketing Statistics 2021 Report 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Small Business Social Network Updates, August 2021 Edition In this week's episode: For show notes and podcast, please visit https://w3cinc.com/blog/7063 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

America's Small Business Problems--Labor, Supply Chain and Ransomware, and More Small Business Digital Marketing News This Week Web and Beyond Live - August 16, 2021 In this week's episode: The labor shortage isn't Main Street's biggest problem Biden SBA head on Covid loans, financial help businesses can still get Space Force to kick off new program to attract small businesses and startups - SpaceNews Another big company hit by a ransomware attack | CNN Hacker Claims to Have Data on 100 Million T-Mobile Customers Automattic Invests $30M in Titan, a Business Email Startup – WP Tavern Former Snap employees raise $9M for Trust, emerging from beta to level marketing playing field | TechCrunch Trust Wix launches a no-code app builder for $200 per month | TechCrunch 15 years of Google Trends; Thursday's daily brief There are new requirements to appear in Google Podcasts recommendations 7th State of Marketing Report - Salesforce.com Stripe Sessions 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Small Business Retail and Restaurant QR Code Usage Is Here to Stay, and More Small Business Digital Marketing News This Week - August 9 2021 In this week's episode: Jeff Bezos No Longer Richest Man in the World Rihanna is Officially a Billionaire and the Richest Female Musician in the World Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow lawsuit has unearthed a huge problem with streaming - The Verge The modern expediter | Seth's Blog 10 Link in Bio Services to Try For Social Media Google preparing to white label Stadia streaming service Forget 'Learn to Code.' Learn to 'No-Code' Instead | Inc.com TikTok Now the Most Popular Mobile Video App - Small Business Trends Twitter adds third-party signup with Apple or Google - The Verge Amazon launches new resale programs to cut down warehouse waste - The Verge QR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow. - 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

The State of Email Marketing Validity Benchmark Report 2021 and More Small Business Digital Marketing News This Week - Web and Beyond Live - July 26, 2021 In this week's episode: WordPress 5.8 Tatum – WordPress.org Automattic, owner of Tumblr and WordPress.com, buys podcast app Pocket Casts - The Verge Tumblr debuts Post+, a subscription service for Gen Z creators | TechCrunch RCS: Let's give it to Google, say US telcos | TelecomTV Google Drive now lets you block users that share spam - 9to5Google Why tech startups use AR for nurturing skilled employees during COVID-19 Should Your Business Try Domain Hacking? Job Postings Hint At Cryptos' Retail Future | PYMNTS.com Sprout-Social-Index-Edition-XVII-Accelerate The-State-of-Email-2021-Benchmark-Report 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Small Business Social Media Updates, July 2021 Edition In this week's episode: For show notes and podcast, please visit https://w3cinc.com/7029 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Should Content Marketing Be the Foundation of Your Small Business Marketing Strategy? Web and Beyond Live - July 12, 2021 2020 Better Business Bureau Scam Tracking Report Small Business Applications in May 2nd Highest Ever - Small Business Labs Facebook-backed study claims default apps dominate on iPhone, Android Google sued by US states over Play store Andy Jassy officially takes over as Amazon CEO from Jeff Bezos Samsung TV Plus Hurricane Preparedness Q&A | Facebook Live (July 14 at 3 PM EDT) A New Tool Shows How Google Results Vary Around the World | WIRED Search Atlas: Visualizing Divergent Search Results Across Geopolitical Borders From Aerie to Zara, retailers turn viral TikTok videos into sales ByteDance Shelved IPO Intentions After Chinese Regulators Warned About Data Security More competition: Biden signs order targeting big business 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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 headless-vs-traditional-commerce.png (1200×836) 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message

Is Clubhouse--the Invite-Only Social Audio Network App in iOS Beta--Good for Small Business? - Web and Beyond Live - January 27, 2021 In this week's episode: WIRED Business: Startups, Cryptocurrency, Tech Culture, and More - Conferences After Covid Will Be Shorter—and Smarter How we can save the internet without destroying Section 230 Brave browser takes step toward enabling a decentralized web - The Verge Wattpad is being sold to the Korean company NAVER - Good e-Reader Storytelling incubator Wattpad is getting bought for over half a billion dollars - The Verge Yelp Will Give Info on a Restaurant's COVID-19 Safety Measures Medium has just purchased ebook company Glose - Good e-Reader Clubhouse App: How to Get Started : Social Media Examiner What is Clubhouse? Good luck getting invited to the social app. Community Guidelines 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/webandbeyondlive/message