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Entries from May 2009

Theming Template Calls in Drupal 6

May 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Welcome to the first in what we hope will be a ongoing series of blogs that discuss the more technical side of things. Today I’d like to talk about how we theme template calls in Drupal 6, and how much it has changed from the way we did it in Drupal 5.

The Theory

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Tags: Drupal · Web Development

Acquia and Drupal Featured in the Boston Globe

May 27th, 2009 · No Comments

You can currently read a great article about Acquia and Drupal on the Boston Globe site (thanks to Eileen for sending it to me!). Acquia is located in Andover, MA, and the article is all about how Drupal specifically, and open source software more generally, is becoming more and more accepted as reliable and cost-effective [...]

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Tags: Drupal

The Value of Social Media Marketing

May 26th, 2009 · No Comments

If you don’t know MarketingCharts, you can check it out at MarketingCharts.com. It’s not too hard to guess what type of site it is – basically, it’s a lot of marketing-related charts and graphs. But if that kind of thing interests you (like it does me), you should definitely check it out. I am subscribed [...]

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Tags: Internet Marketing · SEO & Social Media

Social Media for Local Businesses

May 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment

When talking to local businesses, I often encounter the same sentiments with regards to social media and online marketing in general. Though these people see the benefits of Internet marketing for national or international companies, they often feel that a local business like theirs would not benefit from these online strategies. Hearing this makes me [...]

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Tags: Internet Marketing · SEO & Social Media

Drupal Wins Another Webware 100 Award!

May 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment

For the third year straight, Drupal was selected for a Webware 100 award, an annual list of the top websites and Web technologies as compiled by CNet.com. As always, Drupal is featured in the “Social & Publishing” category, and is one of ten selected for this category based on its relevance and influence.

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Tags: Drupal · Internet Buzz

New Faces at CommonPlaces

May 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome Eileen Powers to the CP team. Eileen is a Project Manager, and with her impressive background, we are all confident that she’ll do a fantastic job managing our clients’ projects from kickoff to launch. Eileen was kind enough to share this short recommendation with me that a [...]

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Tags: Uncategorized

Government 2.0: Getting Involved With Social Media

May 12th, 2009 · No Comments

Government entities are getting into social media in a big way. The White House made big news earlier this month with the launch of their Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter accounts. I suppose it should come as no surprise that President Obama, who drew such a benefit from social sites like these while he was campaigning, [...]

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Tags: Internet Buzz · Internet Marketing · SEO & Social Media

Is Drupal SEO Friendly?

May 7th, 2009 · 8 Comments

“Is Drupal SEO friendly?” It’s a question that we hear a lot — and with good reason. Our clients know that search engine success could make or break their online efforts. Some will say it’s overrated, but like it or not, “SEO” remains one of the top buzzwords in the industry.

To answer the question, “Is [...]

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Tags: Drupal · Internet Marketing · SEO & Social Media