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In this article I will describe how serverless cloud architecture for a modern digital application provides Contactpoint clients with the opportunity for quicker time to market, less dependence of a particular technology and lower hosting costs. When we say that a software application is running in the cloud, we mean that all the resources and ...
Below is the content of a special Corona Virus Contactpoint News sent to our clients and associates on 18/03/2020: Coronavirus Update We want to assure you that Contactpoint is open and ready to assist your business during this difficult time. Being a technology company we have all our systems in the cloud and are well ...
WordPress Multisites might sound a bit scary when you think of the potential issues that can occur with multiple websites being handled under a single umbrella with regard to setup, migration, updates, etc. But in reality, multisites are not that difficult to deal with once you understand the underlying mechanisms. Often, it is assumed that ...
Over the New Year break I try to read at least one physical book. Usually the book is in some way connected to business, with the aim of helping me during the business close down period to refresh and reframe my views of business, and start the year with appropriate, positive changes. It’s a great ...
I believe that it’s important to lead by example, which is why I am writing this blog post about women in IT at Contactpoint. The fact that I’m the founder and sole director of an IT company (male dominated industry) some would say is enough. And it would be relatively easy to leave it at ...
It’s been nearly a year since we blogged about pay-per-click advertising in the search engines (‘PPC’ e.g. Google Ads / Bing Ads). A lot has changed over that short time including a new name and a completely new user interface for Google Ads; this blog is intended as an update for business owners and marketing ...
Everyone says you have to blog … but why? No one reads them anyway, right? Sorry, but that’s just totally wrong. For many of our clients, their blog posts are the best ranking, and most visited, content of their website. If you don’t have an active blog, it is likely to be a significant missed ...
We have at last completed our move to cloud technologies to support our operations. It’s a no-brainer that if you were setting up a new business today you would start out with cloud based tools for your core functions: financials, employee management, sales and marketing, and operations. However, when your business has been running for ...
We have just undertaken the huge task of re-designing and re-building the Contactpoint website. Until last week, our website design was over 5 years old, which is ancient in web timelines, particularly for a web design & development company. Our previous website design was aimed squarely at indicating that we were working with the Windows ...
I work in the industry that has been pronouncing or driving dramatic societal changes for the past 3 decades: The internet … I remember that catch phrase in the 90s of “if you aren’t on the internet within 12 months your business will be dead”. The year 2000 bug … stock your pantries, the world ...
