Joomlashack Blog and Updates

7 New Features in Joomla 3.4

: Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge; Published: 25 February 2015 25 February 2015

Joomla 3.4 was released this week and it arrives with new features for both end-users and developers.

End-users will find it easier to find and edit modules, because they can now do that fully from the front-end.

Developers will enjoy the integration with Composer and the ability to release different versions of their extensions to different user groups.

Here's a rundown of what's new in Joomla 3.4 ...

Biggest Digital Marketing Trends In Recent Times

: Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge; Published: 25 February 2015 25 February 2015

Digital marketing is changing daily and there are trends that start to develop over time.

These trends have to be looked at as soon as possible for website owners that are aiming to maximize their own growth and potential.

Capturing leads does not happen with a snap of your finger regardless of what people say.

Tips For Building E-mail Lists With Joomla Marketing

: Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge; Published: 23 February 2015 23 February 2015

Internet marketing has always been about maximizing everything in order to garner monetary gains as fast as possible.

The same has to be applied to the use of Joomla marketing.

Building an e-mail list is regarded as one of the best ways to gain access to hungry buyers who trust you and will spend money on whatever you pitch to them.

Upgrade, Migration, and Web Development Services

: Written by Oscar Rodas Oscar Rodas; Published: 23 February 2015 23 February 2015

Mistakes To Avoid With Inbound Marketing

: Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge; Published: 19 February 2015 19 February 2015

Inbound marketing is an essential component for many businesses looking to see short and long term results, but that does not mean everything is going to be smooth sailing from the get go.

The rewards of this approach have been discussed, but what about the mistakes that can be made using this approach?

Let's take a glance at some of the key mistakes that have been cited by experts in the Internet marketing industry and what should be avoided at all costs.

Pay attention to these mistakes and do not make them in your own inbound marketing approach to see quality results.

We're Going to Release OSMap: a New Version of XMap

: Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge; Published: 18 February 2015 18 February 2015

osmap [UPDATE] OSMap is now ready. Click here to download OSMap.

Over a month ago, we wrote a post called "The Future of XMap", wondering whether the extension could be revived.

Very little has changed since that post and we've come to the conclusion that we should continue development of the extension under a different name.

For people using Joomla, it's absolutely essential that there be a reliable and free sitemap extension. A sitemap is absolutely critical if you want to successfully optimize your site for Google.

So today we're announcing OSMap, which we'll release in the next couple of weeks.

Tips To Quickly Improve Inbound Marketing Efforts

: Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge; Published: 15 February 2015 15 February 2015

It has been established that inbound marketing generates more loyal customers when compared to outbound marketing.

Also, inbound marketing is one of the most cost efficient marketing strategies and that makes it highly lucrative for small and medium businesses that do not have enormous marketing budgets.

They are many effective ways to attract prospects through inbound marketing. Here are a few tips to help you improve your inbound marketing efforts.

Quality Joomla Marketing Extensions To Consider

: Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge; Published: 13 February 2015 13 February 2015

A site that is being run on the Joomla CMS platform is going to be established on a foundation of extensions.

These are a key component to ensuring the website is run in the manner you want it to be run.

In fact, this is where all of the 'customization' takes place with this platform and why it is regarded as being the best option available at the moment.

Keenly - New intense and distinctive template

: Written by Oscar Rodas Oscar Rodas; Published: 11 February 2015 11 February 2015

Keenly - A New Intense and Distinctive Template

Keenly was crafted to be a multipurpose template with a distinctive and timeless look. Fully responsive, you don't have to worry what platform it will be viewed in - tablet, smartphone, notebook or desktop. Keenly will communicate your ideas cleanly and beautifully.

6 Color Options & 16 module positions

Keenly comes with 6 color themes in intense and high vivid tones. The versatility Keenly will give to any web developer will let them choose between 16 different module positions that easy lets your website with a trendy new look.

Keenly ColourOptions

Easy Setup: a Quicklauncher with ALL the Demo Content

With Joomlashack's Quicklauncher, you can download and install Keenly as a Joomla installation with the template and content pre-configured as it looks and works on our demo*.

* Note: The quicklauncher was not designed to aid with updating existing sites. It is only suitable for new installations.

Building A List With Joomla Inbound Marketing

: Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge; Published: 09 February 2015 09 February 2015

List building is one of the most important parts of creating unlimited business opportunities, creating a relationship with your users and ensuring your online business remains profitable.

A major part of inbound marketing is building a list of email subscribers.

In fact, many of the most successful online marketers list it as the single most valuable asset that has contributed to their continued success.