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Protect Your Commerce Business

Here are some important tips to protect your site

1) Change your password frequently.
2) Use letters, numbers and caps in your password
3) Back up your site 1-2 times a month onto your hard drive
4) Whe typing content for your site be sure to copy and paste onto a word document and keep it on your computer

Partner Testimonial from Rose Business Solutions

Feel free to watch this video featuring Rebecca Bunas of Rose Business Solutions giving a testimonial as to why they choose to work with Azox.

Our First ERP Software Blog Post

Check out our first post on ERP Software Blog that talks about why you should look at Microsoft Dynamics GP for E-Commerce vs. Netsuite. We look at three key factors as to why e-commerce and Microsoft Dynamics GP can be the right solution for your company despite many claims coming from NetSuite.

SEO Tips: Anchor, Alt and Image Title Text

Anchor text is the hyperlinked text that users can click on and be redirected to other sites or pages and is rated highly in most search engine algorithms. Below is an example of the html code of an anchor tag.



Will be displayed as: Windows 7 where Windows 7 is the anchor text for the link

Tips for Using Anchor Text

1. Use descriptive text, that is short and to the point and describes the content of the linked page
2. AVOID using text like “click here”, “next page”, or “learn more”

Alt Text is an alternative text for an image designed for users that can’t display images in their browsing environment. Below is an example of this. Make sure your alt text is described properly, and also make sure not to keyword stuff. Many search engine companies like Google use image alt text as the main piece of information when trying to index and find out what a particular image is about. Read more about using alt text properly here.


Image Title Text is displayed by a browser when a cursor hovers over an image. It is primarily used so users are able to get additional information about an image. Even though it isn’t as important as alt text in SEO, it is a good idea to use image title text properly so users can know more about the images. This is especially useful when images link to other sites or pages. Make sure you properly describe the image title and design it with user click through in mind. You can see below that when a cursor hovers over the Microsoft Dynamics logo a text tool tip pop-up appears. The title code specifies what text will appear when a cursor hovers over an image. It should be noted that certain versions of Internet Explorer are known to use the alt text as well to display roll over tool tip text pop-ups.



To find out more SEO tips request Azox free SEO Guide.

Top Takeaways from The Partner Event

The Partner Event this past week was a blast for us at Azox who were fortunate enough to participate. We thought we would go over the top three reasons why The Partner Event was a worthwhile time for us.

1. A Boatload of Workshops and Valuable Keynotes
   

   With specific tracks for Marketing, Sales and Leadership there was no shortage of sessions that helped each member of our team gain new insights as to how to better market and sell our product as well as lead our organization forward. In addition, the keynotes provided attendees with knowledge of how to engage a company's workforce to ensure workers are satisfied at work. Other areas of focus during the keynote centered on the economy and the difficulties many companies faced in regards to innovating in a down economy and what companies need to do post survival to move ahead. Each of the workshops were worthwhile investments that are sure to give each of our team members the ability to reevaluate where we are as a company and how we can better run our organization.
   

2. Network and See People You Haven't' Seen in a While
   

   Perhaps the best part of The Partner Event is networking with other members of the Microsoft Dynamics Partner community. For many members of our team it was their first Partner Event and interacting with people that they work with really helps connect the dots better and assist in developing a deeper connection with others. Whether it was meeting other ISVs or VARs it's great to be able to talk to one another, exchange best practices and learn what other companies are doing to market themselves.
   

3. You Get to Have Fun
   

   Putting all the other important stuff aside perhaps the most enjoyable part of this year's Partner Event was the Welcome Reception which was held at the Fargo Billiards and Gastropub, which is dubbed as the largest pool hall in the western hemisphere. We found it to be a great way to meet other Microsoft Partners, network and challenge them to a friendly game of pool. In addition, there was a themed beach party as well as a live local band called The Shakers. Even though The Partner Event is place to network and learn, we found the activities were setup so well that you found it impossible not to meet, talk and have fun with other attendees.
   

So there you have it, the top takeaways of The Partner Event this year and the major reasons why Azox continues to sponsor and attend every year. Look forward to seeing you next year.

Find Us At the Partner Event

Partner Event in Fargo, ND from September 19-21. The Partner Event is the premier opportunity for Microsoft Dynamics Partners to build sales, marketing, and leadership skills by networking and learning from each other and industry experts. We look forward to networking with other Microsoft Dynamics Partners and learning from industry experts on what the industry future holds and how to prepare for upcoming changes. We will be posting our top takeaways from the event next week, so stay tuned. For more information about the event visit http://www.thepartnerevent.com/