Websites
Wix Gets more SMB-friendly with Websplanet Acquisition
M&A activity in the website world continues to pick up. The latest is Wix’s quiet but notable acquisition of Websplanet. Though unannounced thus far, we’re
mono solutions
Mono Looks to Accelerate Growth with New CCO
SMB SaaS and website builder Mono Solutions has announced the appointment of Kim Mortensen as its chief commercial officer. Among other things, Mortensen will support
Duda
Duda Launches an App Store
Website builder Duda has applied some of the $25 million it raised back in September to launch an app store this week. In a statement,
GoDaddy
GoDaddy Goes Further Into Social
GoDaddy continues to beef up its bundle. Last week, it gained greater social media capability by acquiring social media creation engine Over. This follows a
Websites
WordPress Beefs Up SMB Monetization Options
Automattic is on a roll. It recently received $300 million from Salesforce Ventures and made a few key acquisitions including Tumblr and ZBS. The acquisitions
Squarespace
Squarespace Ups Its Social Game
This is the latest in our series on SMB website builders. See the whole series here. One theme we’ve been tracking and covering in these
Shopify
Shopify Ups Its Email Marketing Game
This is the latest in our series on SMB website builders. See the whole series here. The SMB presence and promotion bundle continues to grow.
Websites
Constant Contact Boosts the SMB Bundle (Again)
This is the latest in our series on SMB website builders. See the whole series here. The SMB bundle continues to grow. Following its mid-September
Websites
What’s the Best SMB Website Builder, Part IV: WordPress’ Windfall
This is part IV in our series on SMB website builders. See the whole series here. As the latest move in the SMB website wars,
Acquisitions
Duda Snares $25 Million Growth Equity Round (Video)
The website builder Duda announced this morning a $25 million growth equity round from Susquehanna Growth Equity, bringing its fundraising total to $50 million. Websites
web presence
What’s the Best SMB Website Builder? Part III: Go Daddy Expands
This is part III in our series on SMB website builders. See the whole series here. We’re starting to sense a pattern. Website builders continue
web presence
What’s the Best SMB Website Builder? Part II: Constant Contact Enters
This is part II in our series on SMB website builders. Part III will publish tomorrow and others will follow. See the whole series here.
Data Scout
What’s the Best SMB Website Builder?
Data Scout is LSA’s series that curates and draws meaning from third-party data. Running semi-weekly, it adds an analytical layer to the industry data that
Websites
Automattic Enters the CRM Game
The WordPress universe just got a little bigger… again. Following last week’s acquisition of Tumblr WordPress.com owner Automattic has acquired CRM plugin, ZBS. The latter
Websites
Unpacking Automattic’s Tumblr Acquisition
The WordPress universe just got a little bigger. And the once high-flying micro-publishing darling known as Tumblr has found a home that finally makes sense.
Above the Cloud
New Podcast: “Websites Aren’t Dead” featuring Mono Solutions’ Jillian and Matt
Our first podcast of 2019 features a conversation with Jillian Als and Matt Matergia, two of the key players at Mono Solutions, about the constantly
mobile
Guest Post: Forget Native Apps, SMBs Should Focus on The Mobile Web
From smartphones to tablets, mobile devices are increasingly dominating the time consumers spend consuming digital media. And it’s really no surprise – we all know
mono solutions
Guest Post: 5 Sales Arguments for SMB Websites
Websites are key to building a strong digital foundation for small businesses. Yet many still struggle to understand the value of an online presence. According
POWr
New Podcast: “There Must Be an App for That”
The Above the Cloud podcast is back this week with a new episode featuring Josh May, co-founder & CEO of POWr, a San Francisco based
POWr
Guest Post: The Next Frontier of Business Websites
The business website has come a long way from its static origins. Even so, it continues to evolve and adapt to the unique needs of