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Not All Heroes Wear Capes. Here's Why CMS Is Your 'Unsung Hero' in 2025

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<a href="https://adobe.com/" target="_blank">Adobe</a> has launched Shoppable Video authoring and publishing, which now comes bundled as part of <a href="http://www.adobe.com/marketing-cloud/enterprise-content-management.html" target="_blank">Adobe Experience Manager</a> Assets.
<a href="https://adobe.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/adobe_200x0.jpg" /></a>
The goal here, is to help marketers make any video shoppable across any device. This new out of the box tool lets consumers click on products shown in these videos and purchase them – making purchases quicker and more effective than ever before.
This update is catered to non-technical marketers, making it supremely simple to monetize video content across all screen sizes.
<h2>A Slice of The Future</h2>
Clicking to purchase while viewing a video sounds futuristic enough, but Adobe has gone a step further to help marketers drive conversions – and help customers get where they need to go.
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/shoppable-e1439480174195-1200x674728x0-is.jpg" />In addition to enabling purchase directly from the video, marketers can also add links to lead generation forms, quickview product details, landing page microsites, and other campaign activities at cue points in the video, all from a simple drag-and-drop interface.
Furthermore, all video events (including click-through rates, of course) can be tracked via <a href="http://www.adobe.com/marketing-cloud/web-analytics.html" target="_blank">Adobe Analytics</a>.
And last but not least, end customers get a truly high-quality viewing experience, including a scrolling side panel that features the products or services shown in the video. This allows customers to check out products or services at their leisure, without disrupting the video playback experience or making the video feel too much like a moving advertisement.
In other words, Adobe has thought of everything with this one.
Want a more visual presentation of how this all works? You may want to <a href="http://aodproductna.assetsadobe.com/etc/dam/viewers/s7viewers/html5/VideoViewer.html?asset=/content/dam/mac/aodproductna/video/interactive-video-public%20(1).mp4&amp;config=/etc/dam/presets/viewer/Video_social&amp;serverUrl=http%3A%2F%2Faodproductna.assetsadobe.com%2Fis%2Fimage%2F&amp;contentRoot=%2F&amp;config2=/etc/dam/tenants/aodproductna/presets/analytics&amp;videoserverurl=https://gateway-na.assetsadobe.com/DMGateway/public/aodproductna&amp;posterimage=/content/dam/mac/aodproductna/video/interactive-video-public%20(1).mp4" target="_blank">check out Adobe's demonstration video</a>.
For more information on this release, <a href="http://blogs.adobe.com/digitalmarketing/web-experience/watch-look-shop-look/" target="_blank">check out Adobe's official blog announcement</a>.

Adobe Launches Multi-device Shoppable Video Tool

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Advertising on social media is a great way to attract traffic. In recognition of this, <a href="/products/bigcommerce">Bigcommerce</a> has released a new app to enable US users to leverage Facebook and Twitter ads far easier than ever before.<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/logo-1.png" />With the announcement of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bigcommerce.com/apps/advertising/">Product Ads</a>, which comes thanks to a partnership with Boostable, users will have their ads automatically optimized for the highest ROI.<h2>Increased ROI, Decreased Costs &amp; Detailed Reporting</h2><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/dashboard-01492x0-is.jpg" />Here are some of the benefits of this new app, outlined by Bigcommerce:<ul><li>Increased ROI through automatic optimization that continually improves targeting</li><li>Decreased costs with affordable, transparent pricing and no monthly fees</li><li>Detailed reporting that shows sales, orders, reach and clicks for each of your ads</li></ul>To set up product ads, user will need to download the app, and then follow the instructions below from their Bigcommerce control panel:<ol><li>Select your advertising networks and choose the products you’d like to promote</li><li>We’ll automatically create ads using your product names, descriptions and photos</li><li>Edit anything you’d like, then submit</li><li>Once approved by the network, your ads will start running immediately</li></ol>It seems like a pretty straightforward feature, and will certainly save users time when it comes to spreading the word on social media.For now, the app is available to US users only, and covers Facebook and Twitter. However, Bigcommerce have announced plans for an international release, as well as additional social media platforms.The app can be <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bigcommerce.com/apps/advertising/">downloaded from the Bigcommerce Marketplace</a>.For more information on this release, check out the <a target="_blank" href="http://blog.bigcommerce.com/product-ads/">Bigcommerce blog</a>.Additionally, be sure to explore more of <a href="/products/bigcommerce">Bigcommerce through our CMS Directory</a>.

Bigcommerce Introduces Automated Social Media Product Ads

The latest version of <a href="http://www.woothemes.com/woocommerce" target="_blank">WooCommerce</a>, the popular WordPress eCommerce plugin, has just landed. And it's a helpful one, apparently.
<a href="http://www.woothemes.com/woocommerce" target="_blank"><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/logo-woocommerce.png" /></a>
Named the “Helpful Hedghog”, the WooCommerce team claim that this update, “[focuses] on making store settings more intuitive for store owners by creating a brand-new onboarding wizard, simplifying setup for standard shipping options and improving how WooCommerce handles products with many variations.”
Here's a look at what's new.
<h2>Get Started Easier</h2>
There are <a href="/10-reasons-why-woocommerce-is-perfect-for-ecommerce-startups/" target="_blank">lots of reasons to start a store with WooCommerce, especially if you're new to the selling scene</a>. Now though, it's easier than ever.
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/woocommerce-2_4-onboarding-macbook_1.gif" />
New store owners will get to use a brand new set up wizard, which:
<ul>
<li>Recommends commonly used settings to make it easier to get started</li>
<li>Helps the user quickly set data like store location &amp; currency based on geolocation</li>
<li>Helps the user to configure PayPal standard with just an email address</li>
</ul>
Further updates include:
<ul>
<li>Variations will load 20 at a time to make it easier to navigate</li>
<li>Loading happens via AJAX and Javascript, so you don’t have to wait for a page to refresh</li>
<li>Simpler flat rate and international shipping options</li>
<li>Shipping options can be prioritized by store owners</li>
<li>Geolocation now works with static caching</li>
</ul>
Developers will be pleased to hear that WooCommerce hasn't forgotten about them, either. Here's what Version 2.4 means to code fiends:
<ul>
<li>Custom AJAX Endpoints have been introduced to improve loading times on the frontend during events such as adding to cart. Previously, admin-ajax.php (the standard WordPress ajax endpoint) was used but this had the disadvantage of loading the entire WP admin just to make a request. The custom endpoints work around this.	 </li>
<li>A Visual API Authentication Endpoint has been added. Services which integrate with the REST API can now use the visual authentication endpoint so a user can login and grant API permission from a single page before being redirected back.</li>
</ul>
So all in all, a pretty robust set of enhancements across the board.
To find out more about this update, <a href="http://www.woothemes.com/2015/08/woocommerce-2-4-release/" target="_blank">head over to the WooCommerce blog</a>.

Introducing WooCommerce 2.4: The Helpful Hedgehog

During my recent trip to Amsterdam as part of the <a href="/preparing-for-the-european-tour/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CMS Critic European Tour</a>, I had an opportunity to visit the offices of the popular Open Source ECM, Hippo. While there, I took the time to interview two of the companies' co-founders, Arje Cahn (CTO) and Tjeerd Brenninkmeijer (CMO) about their latest release, plans for the future and more.
Here is that interview for your viewing pleasure:
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Interested in learning more about Hippo? Visit them on the web at <a href="http://onehippo.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://onehippo.com.</a>

Interview with Hippo CMS Co-Founders

<a target="_blank" href="http://zesty.io/">Zesty</a> is an enterprise-grade modern SaaS (Software as a Service) CMS that has a demolition plan for “traditional” enterprise content management systems. The ones that, at present, dominate the enterprise market.<a target="_blank" href="http://zesty.io/"><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/zesty-io-rgb_rgb_400x0.png" /></a> The claim is simple. <a target="_blank" href="https://blog.zesty.io/c/industry/saas-cms--the-mid-market-brands-key-to-keeping-up-with-customer-needs/">Zesty provides an avenue away from these traditionally inefficient and clunky platforms</a>, offering up a leaner and more flexible approach thanks to newer, versionless technology, combined with all the other benefits of the SaaS model.To suggest that the end is nigh for such big market players is bold, but Zesty certainly has its reasons.<h2>Patchy &amp; Community Reliant</h2>Zesty has sprung from the notion that “traditional” open source, on-premise, and, “cloud based” web content management systems hinder business to keep connected to customers.Too often, we see brands failing to adapt to customer demands and market trends, typically because of a slow-moving CMS that neither boasts the features nor the flexibility to produce what is required. And what’s required is constantly changing.Why? The accusation is simple, and difficult to argue against.Many leading WCMS are patched together platforms. They are the result of years (and sometimes decades) of community input, cemented together by vendor updates – many of which only serve to throw a spanner in the works of the platform’s existing features and plugins.Zesty’s solution, lies in SaaS. That means it’s versionless, infrastructure-less, and requires a whole lot less input from IT.<h2>A Look at Zesty’s Core Features</h2>Zesty is a modern SaaS enterprise-grade platform that empowers businesses to build and deploy intricate and effective web properties with efficiency.It was built to support and empower mid-market brands who have stuttered in the face rapid market change, due mainly to their sluggish CMS.According to Randy Apuzzo, Zesty’s CEO, Zesty customers see:Reduced IT costsAccelerated deployment of digital web propertiesServer management costs cut to zero (all infrastructure is covered in license)Reduced implementation labor costsPage load times faster than leading competitorsReduced team facilitation and communications timeMore accurate, usable, customer data when tracking conversionsGuaranteed uptimes of 99.99%Highly flexible data management capabilities<h2>Zesty Satellite &amp; Zesty EcoSystem</h2>Zesty comes in two flavours.First up, is Zesty <a target="_blank" href="https://zesty.io/satellites/">Satellite</a>™. A Zesty Satellite setup is built to equip brands with a one-stop-shop platform, providing everything needed to easily create, deploy, maintain, and optimize enterprise web properties with a lean attitude.The same lean attitude that produces the benefits listed above.Alternatively, Zesty <a target="_blank" href="https://zesty.io/ecosystems/">EcoSystem</a>™ puts brands in a position to oversee all of their <a target="_blank" href="https://zesty.io/satellites/">Satellite</a>™ properties from one, unified platform.With an <a target="_blank" href="https://zesty.io/ecosystems/">EcoSystem</a>™, businesses can manage a group of websites and gain valuable insights on multi-site performance, like traffic analytics and user behaviour.Furthermore, third party analytics systems can seamlessly integrate, to work alongside, or instead of, Zesty’s native features.<h2>Lean Machine</h2>Zesty claims that their technology enables brands capture data more effectively from across multitudes of web properties and mobile applications. Multi-site traffic analytics and user behavior reporting is built in while seamlessly integrating with third-party analytics platforms.All of these features provide brands more time and energy to innovate and drive revenue instead of worrying about IT and deployment challenges.To sum up, Zesty has been built with speed, efficiency and end-to-end lean deployment in mind.To learn more about Zesty, <a target="_blank" href="http://zesty.io/">check out their website</a>.Also, be sure to explore more of <a href="/products/zestyio">Zesty via our CMS Directory</a>.

Zesty.io: Rivalling Traditional Enterprise CMS With Lean SaaS

Instagram, the popular Facebook-owned photo sharing app, is now another marketing outlet for <a href="http://www.salesforce.com/uk/marketing-cloud/overview/" target="_blank">Salesforce Marketing Cloud</a> users.
<a href="http://www.salesforce.com/uk/marketing-cloud/overview/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/download.jpeg" /></a>
Salesforce Marketing Cloud is exactly what it sounds like it is – an enterprise-grade marketing platform, designed to help brands, “plan, personalize, and optimize the customer journey.”
This update applies to the Social Studio and Social.com arms of Salesforce's Marketing Cloud. Social Studio governs publishing, engagement, customer service, and analytics, while Social.com is for the management of large-scale advertising campaigns.
<h2>Publish, Advertise &amp; Engage with Instagram</h2>
With this Instagram integration, Salesforce Marketing Cloud users can add the follow features to their marketing arsenal:
<ul>
<li>
Advertise:
	Buy and manage Instagram advertising with Social.com. Now, advertisers have a single platform for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. Most of the ad targeting available for Facebook is also available on Instagram, including Active Audiences.
<a href="http://www.salesforce.com/marketing-cloud/features/social-advertising-solutions/">Active Audiences</a> unlocks your CRM data in Salesforce to securely and powerfully reach your customers, target lookalikes, and optimize advertising within the customer journey. Using Active Audiences, Marketing Cloud customers can now sync audience segments to Instagram for targeted advertising.
</li>
<li>
Publish: 
	Marketers need to publish their best content quickly and easily. But as well as that, performance indicators need to be tracked after publication.
<a href="http://www.salesforce.com/marketing-cloud/features/social-media-marketing/">Social Studio</a> helps marketers publish great content to Instagram, track campaign performance, and share the most successful Instagram images with multiple teams and across social networks.
</li>
<li>
Engage: 
	Instagram, isn't just about pictures. It's a platform where brands can connect with their audience.
	Marketers can earn a more relevant voice in the Instagram community by participating in conversations happening on their profiles. With Social Studio, community management teams can review discussions, automatically route and prioritize critical responses and collaborate as a team.
</li>
<li>
Service: 
	The world’s leading brands are resolving customer service issues via social media, alongside email, mobile, live chat and other care channels.
	With the combined power of the <a href="http://www.salesforce.com/service-cloud/overview/">Service Cloud</a> and <a href="http://www.salesforce.com/marketing-cloud/overview/">Marketing Cloud</a>, brands will be able to resolve customer service issues on Instagram in a timely manner and deliver a great experience.
</li>
<li>
Analyze: 
	Our powerful social listening and analysis capabilities, born out of Radian6 and now part of <a href="http://www.salesforce.com/marketing-cloud/features/social-media-marketing/">Social Studio</a>, empower marketers to analyze conversations on Instagram, understand community feedback, sentiment, and trends, and optimize their Instagram strategy accordingly.
	Marketers can also put Instagram publishing, engagement and analysis in their pocket with the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/social-studio-by-radian6-buddy/id840173798?mt=8">Social Studio mobile app</a>.
</li>
</ul>
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/instagram3509x0-is.png" />
Instagram has well over 300 Million users, and has recently opened its door wider to companies looking to advertise, through channels such as promoted posts. In other words, this Instagram integration is a wise move from Salesforce, and one that its user base will be eager to execrise.
To find out more about SalesForce Marketing Cloud's new Instagram integration, check out their official blog announcement.

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Now Caters to Instagram

Best Video Experience

Give your audience the best video experience

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Earlier this year, CMS Critic attended Jahia's second ever international conference, <a href="/search/?q=jahia+one+2015">Jahia One 2015</a>.Mike and I soaked up the friendly atmosphere, enjoyed catching up with some of the Jahia team, and live-tweeted everything from the ground.And of course, the keynotes and presentations themselves were worth attending for all by themselves.<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/mosaic-web-800.jpg" /> Jahia have uploaded all the keynote and presentation slides and their videos right here, ready to be watched on demand. There's a wealth of informative (and entertaining) content there for those who missed out on the event in Paris.<h2>Jahia One 2015 In Pictures</h2>Apparently, a picture is worth a thousand words, which is terrible news for writers such as myself. But, I'm willing to take the risk with this montage below.Here's a light summary Jahia One 2015 from start to finish, in pictures.<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/11058762_854272848001031_5712146649284374933_n614x0-is.jpg" /> <img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/10410622_854270824667900_2058882058368611653_n614x0-is.jpg" /><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/10354069_854270661334583_1866866880565907236_n614x0-is.jpg" /><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/13353_854283457999970_5391926636909378827_n663x0-is.jpg" /><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/11011123_854282874666695_2578160760772380734_n614x0-is.jpg" /><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/11406827_854273811334268_1927695764396603043_n273x0-is.jpg" /><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/1795646_854283038000012_1667108340805245201_n614x0-is.jpg" /><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/11401251_854276424667340_1997392010597740483_n614x0-is.jpg" /><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/11011787_854278611333788_5577484105093738333_n614x0-is.jpg" /> <img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/11401205_854279564667026_6952399249721800327_n614x0-is.jpg" /><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/10458076_854284707999845_5389227834448868722_n614x0-is.jpg" /> <img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/11537691_854285664666416_8718822586749716136_n614x0-is.jpg" /><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/11256554_854285677999748_3736041437440428944_n614x0-is.jpg" /> <img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/11108246_854288097999506_8942091079844359353_n614x0-is.jpg" />Want more Jahia One snaps? <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.854269574668025.1073741828.100816510013339&amp;type=3">Jahia's Facebook album is where it's at</a>.To find out more about Jahia One 2015, you can check out my coverage for <a href="/jahia-one-2015-day-one/">Day One</a> and <a href="/jahia-one-2015-day-two-marketing-factory-commerce-factory-more/">Day Two</a>.

Looking Back on Jahia One 2015 (In Pictures)

Making sales using Ecwid, but the eBay market keeps calling your name? I've got good news for you.<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/blog_ebay913x0-is.png" /> Ecwid has extended its multi-channel capabilities to include publishing products directly to eBay. Plus, users can now manage their eBay dealings through their Ecwid control panel.The platform's 800,000+ user base will likely be very pleased with the news, as the lure of eBay is still as strong as ever for online merchants.<h2>An Easy Entrance into eBay</h2>Ecwid's instructions are an easy read. To establish a presence on eBay, users just need to:<ol><li>Click “Promotions” and then <a target="_blank" href="https://my.ecwid.com/cp/CP.html#ebay-inventory">eBay</a></li><li>Connect an eBay account to your Ecwid store.</li><li>Select the products to be published on eBay.</li></ol>And that's it.<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/ecwid-control-panel696x0-is.png" /> The eBay integration doesn't stop there, though. Ecwid sellers can also manage eBay sales from Ecwid.Plus, as eBay sales occur, Ecwid automatically syncs and adjusts inventory levels. Effectively, Ecwid has turned eBay into a new arm of itself for merchants to benefit from.To find out more about this new eBay integration, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ecwid.com/sell-on-ebay">visit the Ecwid blog</a>.

Ecwid Embraces eBay Selling

Following 3 years of development, <a href="http://www.artisteer.com">Artisteer Ltd</a>, a WYSIWYG website building solution provider, has launched a new product, called <a href="http://themler.com/" target="_blank">Themler</a>.
<a href="http://themler.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/logo_new.png" /></a>
Themler is built to produce responsive web designs for existing content management systems, including; WordPress, Joomla, Ebay’s Magento, Drupal and PrestaShop. The product also supports template design for e-commerce plug-ins like wooCommerce and VirtueMart that work with WordPress and Joomla.
Here's an introductory video to give you a taste of what Themler can do.
https://vimeo.com/133549765
<h2>Integrated Web Design, 4,000 Templates &amp; 200,000 Stock Images</h2>
Themler claims to be the first and only web design product that supports a variety of content management systems at once, as well as allowing developers to produce themes and templates they can own and sell to third parties.
At the same time Themler is simple enough to be installed by any WordPress, Joomla and Magento users, and used to customize their website while previewing the design changes with their live content. With these unique capabilities, Themler is the world’s first integrated visual web design environment for content management systems.
Themler also comes with access to a library of 4,000 web templates for WordPress, Joomla, Magento, Drupal and other CMS and e-commerce systems.
Furthermore, Themler boasts an extensive library of 200,000 modern stock photos and graphics, which Themler users can use in their designs.
For enhanced accessibility, Themler can be installed on a Windows desktop, or used in a web browser with any environment where WordPress, Joomla or Magento is installed.
Desktop versions for Mac and Linux are scheduled for release at a later date.
<h2>Easier &amp; More Beautiful</h2>
A Themler beta user, who documented his experience on the Themler user forums, made the following comment:
<blockquote>
“Magento themes are unbelievably difficult to make while Themler makes them easy to create and more beautiful than commercial Magento themes. Magento itself is not known as easy for theming.”
</blockquote>
Themler is currently available at <a href="http://www.themler.com">www.themler.com</a> at prices starting from $49.

Introducing Themler: The World’s First Visual Web Design Environment for WordPress, Magento, Joomla & Drupal

Your CMS is where you turn to publish articles and share news publicly. But where do you turn when you want to share something privately?
<a href="https://gethermit.com/" target="_blank">Hermit</a> is a charming (and surprisingly feature-rich) hosted writing platform for those who want their words to be their point of recognition, instead of their name.
<a href="https://gethermit.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/hermit.png" /></a>
With Hermit, you can write, share and even publish your work in total anonymity.
<h2>Write in Private, Share Anonymously &amp; Connect With Strangers</h2>
With well over 8,000 users, Hermit has a growing community to match its unique approach to handling written content.
It's a place to air your opinions, rant and perhaps even spread knowledge, without anybody ever knowing who you really are.
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/sshot-11274x0-is.png" />
Here's a breakdown of Hermit's core features:
<ul>
<li>
Double encryption for fortified privacy
</li>
<li>
Public &amp; private sharing
</li>
<li>
Publish anonymously for other Hermit users to read
</li>
<li>
Connect &amp; write to people from around the world, personally
</li>
<li>
Powerful auto-saving
</li>
<li>
Weekly reports
</li>
<li>
Optional author name
</li>
</ul>
<h2>The Hermit Library</h2>
Written something worth sharing?
The Hermit Library is where users can anonymously publish their work for the entire community to read, like and comment on.
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/sshot-2855x0-is.png" />
It can be an inspiring, yet sombre place.
The library holds everything from depressed daily memories to motivational speeches. People from around the world are pouring their hearts out anonymously, and you can feel it.
There's no categorization, as the published “books” are listed according to the amount of likes they attract. As a result, different genres, moods and thought-processes are bunched together randomly. It's weirdly immersive.
<h2>The Penpal Experience</h2>
If you would rather build a more personal bond with somebody, Hermit's Penpal system is an excellent avenue to explore.
<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/sshot-4868x0-is.png" />
Hermit pairs you with somebody who speaks your language from somewhere in the world – always keeping things anonymous, of course.
You may then send them a letter, to which they can reply. The twist? Each recipient must wait 12 hours before they can respond.
This suspense-building buffer zone of time is designed to mimic the feeling of sending and receiving letters in the good old days, back when long distance communication actually meant having to wait a while for a response.
I'm new to Hermit myself, but I'm already a fan. It's different, fun and extremely cool thanks to the air of mystery it has about it.
Interested in joining the Hermit community? <a href="https://gethermit.com/" target="_blank">Try Hermit yourself, for free</a>.

Hermit: Private Publishing & International Penpals

<a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/" target="_blank">BlackMonk</a>, the CMS specializing in portal, has stretched out a hand to startups.
The Banglore-based platform is built to power online newspapers, magazine sites, business directories, city portals, community portals and similar projects.
<a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/bm_200x0.png" /></a>
Traditionally, BlackMonk aimed themselves directly enterprises, quoting no less than $6,000 for a license. Now though, startups have a chance to get in on the action.
<h2>BlackMonk Small Business Edition</h2>
With prices starting from just $80 a month, small businesses can enjoy the following BlackMonk features on a SaaS (Software as a Service) basis:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/features/articles-news-management/" target="_blank">Articles</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/features/directory-software/" target="_blank">Directory</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/features/photo-gallery/" target="_blank">Photo Gallery</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/features/video-gallery/" target="_blank">Video Gallery</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/features/banner-management/" target="_blank">Banner Ad Management</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/features/user-management/" target="_blank">User Management</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/features/custom-pages/" target="_blank">Custom Pages (WYSIWYG)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/features/social-share/" target="_blank">FaceBook Integration</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/features/social-share/" target="_blank">Twitter Integration</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/features/social-share/" target="_blank">Google+ Integration</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/saas/plans/#" target="_blank">Google Maps Integration</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/features/payment-gateway/" target="_blank">Payment Processing</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/features/email-templates/" target="_blank">Transactional Email Templates</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/features/seo/" target="_blank">Search Engine Optimization</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/features/data-migration/" target="_blank">Data Import/Export</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/features/data-migration/" target="_blank">Data Migration Tools</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/features/reports/" target="_blank">Reports</a></li>
</ul>
There are <a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/saas/plans/" target="_blank">three plans are on offer</a> alongside the traditional Enterprise plan; Basic, Premium &amp; Professional. Basic gets you everything on the list above, whereas higher plans grant you access to features like Google Maps integration and community forums.
A demo of BlackMonk can be <a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/saas-request-demo/" target="_blank">applied for here</a>.
To find out more about BlackMonk CMS, <a href="http://www.blackmonk.com/" target="_blank">check out their website</a>, or read our <a href="/blackmonk-cms-review/" target="_blank">BlackMonk Review</a>.

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