Author: Joanna Pineda

Seven Top Association Management Systems for Small and Medium Trade Associations in 2025

A couple weeks ago, I got to host a big party to celebrate Matrix Group’s 15th anniversary. A couple hundred staff, clients, former staff, friends and partners showed up and […]

Looking Back on 15 Years in Business
Posted on May 29, 2014
JP giving speech A couple weeks ago, I got to host a big party to celebrate Matrix Group's 15th anniversary. A couple hundred staff, clients, former staff, friends and partners showed up and enjoyed great music, awesome food, a chance to say hello to their favorite Matrix Group staff, and [...]
Just Say No! to Stock Photography
Posted on April 24, 2014
[caption id="attachment_4837" align="alignright" width="350"] Sample stock image of people meeting Here's an example of an image that is clearly a stock image. Do these people look real to you?[/caption] Whenever I meet with clients about their websites, the conversation inevitably turns to the topic of stock photos. Most companies are photo challenged, so they [...]
Want More Views and Clicks In Your Emails? Make Your E-Newsletters Responsive!
Posted on April 16, 2014
As marketers, we're obsessed with metrics. And since email is a primary means of Responsive Email communicating with our members, customers, prospects and partners, it only makes sense that we track open rates (the number of people who actually open and read our emails) and click rates (the number of people who [...]
Why Your Company Needs a Password Management Policy
Posted on March 19, 2014
Password lock small Last week, we contacted a client to coordinate a site server upgrade, which required a DNS change. The response we got was a little alarming. The client's IT Director had left and nobody knew where the password to their DNS registry was kept. Ouch. I [...]
Are You Legal with the Images On Your Website?
Posted on February 28, 2014
Chained Camera A couple of months ago, we got a call from a client. Getty Images notified them to say that one of Getty's images was being used on the website and they didn't have record of the purchase. The website in question was built about 13 [...]
Ruzzle
Posted on February 17, 2014
Similar to the Words With Friends, but faster!  You choose an opponent and make as many words as possible with 16 letters while your opponent does the same.
Tips For Keeping Your Office Open During a Snowstorm
Posted on February 16, 2014
Snowstorm Last Wednesday afternoon, with not one snowflake on the ground, schools and local jurisdictions were announcing closures in advance of Thursday's monster snowstorm. In the past, I would gotten up early the day of the storm to make the call re: keeping the office open or following the federal government's lead [...]
My Life in 20 Years
Posted on February 10, 2014
Want to know the future? This site will log into your Facebook page and create a timeline for you, 20 years from now. Hysterical!
Distance to Mars
Posted on February 3, 2014
Learn about space and check out some great animations using CSS and javascript.
Sci Fi Currency Converter
Posted on January 27, 2014
If you have you ever wondered how much money you could have if you lived in the time of Star Trek, or if you were on a planet in Star Wars, or even in another country, this website can tell you!