Trevor Fox

Automate MailChimp Reporting with Google Spreadsheets

I made it! I am finally a nerd. At the top of the MailChimp API there is a clear disclaimer: “Woah, Nerds Only!” Undeterred, I scrolled on to test my nerdy medal. The following is my account of navigating the well-charted waters of the MailChimp API and a tutorial on how to automate a “BARF” …

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Google Result Date Bookmarklet Using “&as_qdr=y15”

I have been goofing around a lot with JavaScript lately. It’s fun to explore because every time I find and open a new door of understanding, there are two more doors to open and explore. I am currently in the room of browser functionality and thats where I found my bookmarklet. Making a bookmarklet was …

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Event Tracking on Squarespace Using Google Tag Manager

I like Google Tag Manager and Squarespace for the same reason: they simplify and streamline the processes website design and Google Analytics implementation while maintaining power and functionality of the product.  For the old sliced bread analogy, they are the greatest things to come along since the knife. Squarespace is a great plug-and-play, drag-and-drop Content Management System (CMS). It …

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What is Facebook “basic info?”

Facebook “Basic Info” Means “basically everything.” The odds are good that, at one time or another, you have probably downloaded and/or signed into a game, app, or website using your Facebook ID.  From Spotify to Instagram to some stupid cartoon vegetable game, you have seen the message that looks like this: THIS APP WILL RECEIVE: Basic Info (a list of …

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