REPOST: How to manage & keep your passwords safe
Since I’ve seen an increase in websites getting hacked, I wanted to repost this about passwords. These tools are useful resources to help you keep your passwords secure…. I recently came across a list of hacked email addresses. The list, which was published in a forum, detailed hundreds of email addresses, along with their passwords. This prompted me to research how to keep passwords secure. A common practice is to use the same password for everything, but with small variations. For instance upper v. lower case, adding a zero to a...
read moreSpreadsheet to help you track Account Logins
When you have a business, you have a million things to keep track of, including all of your various logins. It can waste a bit of time if you have to scramble around often to find your passwords. I store them in one file for easy reference. I’ve attached a spreadsheet you can use and listed the most common accounts entrepreneurs have, to make it faster for you to complete. This will be a good resource when you have people (like me) helping you. Remember to keep the sheet up to date. 1Shoppingcart requires frequent password changes so you...
read moreLast Day to prepare for the Facebook Fanpage Timeline. Need help?
Tomorrow is THE day! All FanPages transition to the new timeline format. Is yours ready and looking beautiful? If you don’t take the necessary steps, your FanPage is likely going to look a little off. I’ve seen some pages that have transitioned without doing the required legwork and they don’t look good. Like your website, your fanpage should represent you in the best possible light to the world. I’ve outlined the 6 steps to take in an earlier post this week. If you’re swamped and need help, we can do it for you....
read moreIs your website loading slowly? CloudFlare can speed it up
A problem many WordPress websites have is they are so overloaded with plugins and images thatt the website loads slowly. Or, particular pages load slowly. This is a problem in this impatient world of ours, because your website visitor- whom could be a potential client- might click away if they don’t feel like waiting. This happens more often than you might think. There are several things that can be done to optimize your website’s speed and performance. A simple thing you can do is to deactivate and delete any plugins you are not...
read moreIs your WordPress Website safe from hackers? Are you sure?
Two clients recently have had their WordPress websites “hacked”. One of the hacks was a virus that resulted in Viagra and other pharmaceutical tags layered all over the website. This is called the “pharma-hack”. Another hack or virus, resulted in the whole site being shut down. The site just showed as a blank screen. There are very simple preventive measures you can take from this happening to your WordPress site: Do not use “admin” for your username Use a different password for your site than you use for...
read moreFacebook Timeline for Pages switching this week! Are you ready?
You’ve heard that it’s coming and have been waiting to transition your Facebook FanPage to the new Timeline format. Too much else to worry about, right? Well, the change happens this Friday, 3/30! Are you ready? It will happen automatically, with or without you, so I recommend doing what needs to be done now to optimize your page for the new format. Here’s what I suggest doing in the next few days: Create and upload your new timeline cover graphic. It should be branded (851×315) with image/s and...
read moreSeven Steps to Take the “eek” Out of Public Speaking
Peggy Kimmey and I recently got connected on LinkedIn. She is a Speaking Coach, and helps people hone their Elevator Pitch and other presentations. She’s hosting a Workshop: “Create Your Intriguing Introduction“, in Manassas, VA on 3/23. You can learn more about it here. I thought the below 7 tips from Peggy would be useful to you: The Seven Steps to Take the “eek” Out of Public Speaking By Peggy Kimmey Step 1 – Prepare and Practice The more you prepare and the better you know your...
read moreHow to Start Your Own Internet Radio Show
I’ve seen many of my clients starting their own radio shows, and you may be wondering how you can too? It’s really not complicated to get started. There are free resources that you can try out and see if it’s for you. Some reasons to start an internet radio show are: To build your following or author’s platform, for PR, to show you know what you’re talking about, to build your brand by showcasing your personality and style, to be able to offer free podcasts, to look professional. Here are two reputable internet...
read moreMy LinkedIn Pet Peeve
I get so annoyed when I try to Connect with someone on LinkedIn, and I get a response like: “Do I know you? I only connect with people I know personally”. Really? Then, what are you doing on LinkedIn? To just hang out with people you already know?? It’s called Networking, people! So, if you went to a live event, would you really only talk to people you already know??? It’s about EXPANDING your network, and meeting people you otherwise would not. I think this is most critical on LinkedIn versus the other social media...
read moreSuper Quick Solution for Formatting Issues
Do you type your blog, website or newsletter copy onto a Word doc and then paste it? If so, you may have experienced some funky formatting issues. That’s because Word has some hidden coding that many programs don’t like. It’s gotten better over the years, but it can still be an issue. The quick and easy solve is to use a Text Editor instead of Word. Websites, etc are in love with text editor documents. Or, copy and paste your Word content into your Text Editor. Then, copy and paste that into your website. I do this all of...
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