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Do you have a mobile version of your website?

December 12, 2011 Read the full article →

What does having a mobile version of your website mean? You may have heard talk about having a “mobile friendly” or “mobile version” website design. Mobile Friendly A mobile friendly website design means that your website looks good on a mobile device such as an iPhone, Blackberry, or iPad. You would also want to avoid [...]

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Google Plus: FAQs

September 26, 2011 Read the full article →

1. What is Google Plus? Google+ (Google Plus) is a social networking and identity service run by Google Inc. (An identity service determines who you really are even if you later provide a different user name, in order that people who actually know you can get in touch with you.) 2. Why do I care? [...]

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Facebook vs. Google

September 12, 2011 Read the full article →

The Facebook Juggernaut Most of us (somewhat over 500 million of us, to be inexact) are on Facebook these days, and for many, that in itself is the reason we are. Even if you had never considered the phrase, “social networking” before, other folks you knew and wished to maintain contact with were already there, [...]

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Bad reputation on-line? What can I do?

August 8, 2011 Read the full article →

Question We have people saying some bad things about our company online? What can we do about it? Answer Joan Jett’s “Bad Reputation” might have worked well for her, but chances are it isn’t what you want for your business. With the advent of technology and mass use of social media including Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, [...]

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How do I block people that aren’t my friends on Facebook?

July 11, 2011 Read the full article →

Question When I comment on a facebook friend’s post I can see their friends’ comments even if they are not one of mine. Normally, this doesn’t bother me. But… there is a particular person I find offensive. Is there a way to hide or block their posts so I can’t see them? Answer Friends Most [...]

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Ideas to Make Your Website Work Harder for You

June 27, 2011 Read the full article →

“What can I do to make my Web site better?” I get this question a lot. In many cases, the short answer is “plenty”. Here is a checklist of items I use to help clients determine what items would be helpful to them to improve their website. (We’ll call the following, “the long answer”.) Content [...]

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Twitter Scam: Be impressed. Be aware.

April 18, 2011 Read the full article →

I hate spammer and scammers. But sometimes I’m actually impressed with their ingenuity… and I imagine the clever ones must be doing quite well for themselves. I think it is a good idea to examine the ever-changing tactics of these digital hucksters occasionally, so we can be aware of what is out there and don’t [...]

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Password Protected Areas and Search Engines

March 28, 2011 Read the full article →

Question Can a search engine spider do a search of content which is behind a passworded index page? Answer   No. Search engines cannot crawl a passworded directory as they can’t invoke interface functions. Google (for instance) would have to have your login/pass and the programming to invoke the command.  

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Part 2: Electronic Newsletters — Why you should consider using them

December 6, 2010 Read the full article →

This is a continuation from the previous article about Newsletters. Read Part 1: Electronic Newsletters. What advantages are there in sending an electronic newsletter? Keeping in Touch Newsletters (electronic or mailed) are to keep in touch with your clients or past customers. Even if they aren’t ready to buy today, they may be ready to [...]

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Part 1: Electronic Newsletters — How they work

November 29, 2010 Read the full article →

They go by many names… electronic newsletters, eblasts, email mailers, ezines and e-newsletters. You probably already get your share of them in your inbox. Some of them you enjoy, some of them you never signed up for and wonder how they got your name. Whatever name you want to call them, the process is pretty [...]

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