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Welcome to the CHROMATIC blog. We discuss topics related to Drupal web development, responsive web design, web strategy, small business, and last but not least, our company and projects.
Cron Hasn't Run in HOW LONG!?
If you work with Drupal long enough, cron will hang and fail on you. It has failed us all. This may not always be a big deal, but it becomes a real issue when your web application or Drupal site has cron-dependent processes, actions, triggers, etc. We whipped up a clever solution to alert us when there's an issue with cron.
Using Imagick with Drupal
A common response when someone asks, "Can Drupal do that?" is almost always a resounding yes. However, when a recent project required that Drupal merge CMS capabilities with Photoshop-like functionality, I began to question if Drupal really was the right solution.
Which Responsive Drupal 7 Theme Should I Use?
Finding a responsive theme for your next Drupal project isn't difficult, but selecting the right one for the job takes a bit more thought. Surprisingly, we found very little advice when doing so for our latest project, so we decided to do some research.
Project Follow-up: Applied Motion Products Website Redesign
Over the past year or so, CHROMATIC has worked closely with Applied Motion Products. Applied Motion manufactures and sells precision motion control products. They make motors, drives, and power supplies for various manufacturing processes and have been doing so since 1978.
9 Reasons Blogs Are Great For SEO
While blogging is not the answer for all websites, it can greatly benefit the majority of sites and businesses regardless of industry. If your website struggles to have the impact for your business that you would like it to have, take a look at what a blog can do for your website's search engine optimization (SEO).
10 Effective and Time Efficient Social Media Marketing Tips
Social media and social networking present incredible opportunities for bloggers and website owners who want to reach a larger audience. However, many people who have tried social media marketing have invested a considerable amount of time only to experience less-than-stellar results.
10 Practical Website Link Building Tips for Bloggers
As the number of online blogs continue to increase every day, it becomes more difficult to make your blog stand out from the crowd. Many bloggers want to build a strong reputation in their industry, but they just don't know where to start with marketing and promotion.
9 Practical Tips for Building Your Website Authority
For businesses that are aiming to build a website that achieves long-term success by being the face of the business, making sales, or promoting services, one of the primary goals should be to develop a website that becomes recognized as an authority in its industry.
6 Keys to Effectively Promoting Your Website Through a Blog
Over the past few years, one of the biggest trends in online marketing has been the growth of blogs. Although they started out primarily being used for personal reasons, a growing number of businesses are recognizing the potential of blogging.