Guest Post: The Following Post is NOT brought to you by the FTC – New FTC Blogging Guidelines

October 9, 2009 :: Steve Fisher

This is a guest post written by Michelle Cohen, Partner with Thompson Hine. She is a CIPP, Certified Information Privacy Professional (by the International Association of Privacy Professionals) and you can read her bio here. She has put together a solid overview of the new FTC blogging guidelines.
On October 5, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission [...]


Other Network Solutions Products Not Impacted By Incident

July 28, 2009 :: Shashi Bellamkonda

Here is a statement posted for Network Solutions customers on http://www.CareandProtect.com that is useful for our blog readers as well.
We would like to take this moment to make it clear that the incident reported on Friday is solely related to Network Solutions e-commerce customers.  Customers of Network Solutions that have other products [...]


Network Solutions engages social media to act faster in crisis

July 25, 2009 :: Shashi Bellamkonda

Network Solutions engages social media to act faster in crisis
- Creates online feedback forum to address customer concerns in real-time
Yesterday Network Solutions issued an E-Commerce Data Security alert to merchants who might have been affected by an unauthorized code on servers supporting some of its ecommerce merchants’ websites. The code has been promptly removed and [...]


Announcing the Network Solutions Social Web Advisory Board

July 2, 2009 :: Steve Fisher

As many of you may know, we are getting ready to rebrand and launch a whole new brand and as part of engaging our community, Network Solutions has put together a group of individuals respected for their opinion and ability to offer insight in places we would not expect.
Here they are:
Tinu Abayomi Paul
Leveraged Promotion, a [...]


The New Network Solutions – Brand Preview Today 6/29

June 29, 2009 :: Steve Fisher

Network Solutions is listening. Listening to our customers. Listening to YOU.
Change is here and today on Monday June 29, 2009 we would love for you to be a part of our sneak preview.
We are overhauling our brand and this not just a cosmetic change. We have heard loud and clear what you want and we [...]


Network Solutions Brand Preview on Monday 6/29

June 25, 2009 :: Steve Fisher

Network Solutions is listening. Listening to our customers. Listening to YOU.
Change is coming and on Monday June 29, 2009 we would love for you to be a part of our sneak preview.
We are overhauling our brand and this not just a cosmetic change. We have heard loud and clear what you want and we are [...]


Washingtonian Honors the 100 Top Tech Titans at the Smithsonian

June 10, 2009 :: Shashi Bellamkonda

On May 28th the 100 Washingtonian Top Tech Titans were honored at a reception held at the Freer Gallery of Art at the Smithsonian. I was honored to be on the Top Tech Titan’s list and to be there and meet the others on the list. Garrett M. Graff the list’s creator took into account several [...]


The Brunch did it. Building a relationship Outright.com and Network Solutions (RT)

June 9, 2009 :: Shashi Bellamkonda

I met Kevin Reeth CEO of Outright ( Small Business Book keeping software) at the SXSW Small Business brunch organized by Pam O’ Hara and Michelle Riggins of Batch Blue a Small Business CRM Tool company and Network Solutions. About 40 people came together  at South By South West (SXSW) and networked and the feedback [...]


Like A Kid In A Comic Book Store

June 8, 2009 :: Mike Dougherty

Instead of trying to create tactics and plans that brings clients to you, try getting out and going to them. Seriously, go where your future long term customers will be. Market like you would to a kid…be where the eyes are.


Just Because You Give It Away…

June 1, 2009 :: Mike Dougherty

The campaign was clear, very honorable in its intentions, and was giving something away a gift thanks. And this wasn’t just a cheap give away item. It had value both financially and use. The campaign had all the makings of a successful campaign if the appropriate effort was put into it, but what happened?