Think your online business is too small to be targeted by cyber threats like malware, ransomware, and bad actor attacks? Think again. Cyber threats to online businesses are real – regardless of business size. They strike when you least expect it, and when they can do the most damage. And while having a plan in place…Click to read more >
Choosing a New Web Host
Choosing a New Web Host As an online business owner my website is my lifeline to my customers. Having it function correctly and be available to my customers around the clock is essential. I’ve had several different websites in the more than 15 years I’ve been online. Those sites have been moved several times…Click to read more >
8 Tools for Creating QR Codes
Creating QR Codes – 8 Tools compared: Have you ever noticed the number of QR Codes you see in a day? It’s impressive. From product packaging, TV commercials, print advertising, business cards, inserts in the delivered boxes we receive, and more. QR codes are everywhere. Why is that? Because they work. Quick Response Codes…Click to read more >
Plagued By 404 Errors? What They Are, How to Fix and Prevent Them
We’ve all seen them – probably (frustratingly) on our shop websites. We’ve all experienced that sinking feeling when that page pops up – and instead of the content we’re expecting, we get a page that says 404 – Page Not Found. 404 Errors directly impact the user (customer) experience (and not for the better). The…Click to read more >
Leveraging AI Tools for Sales, Serving Customers, and Brand Visibility
Do you remember where you were in November of 2022? That was the moment Open AI launched ChatGPT. Marketers, techies, writers, artists, and business owners alike wondered what all the buzz was about – and what this technology would mean to us. At the time (and still) most people had one of these reactions: …Click to read more >
Hacked? Regaining Access to Your Social Accounts
That sinking feeling, that moment of pure panic when you realize you’ve been hacked – maybe you’ve experienced it. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t at least worried about what they’d do if that moment presented itself. I certainly have. Having our personal social accounts hacked is devastating – it feels like (and it is)…Click to read more >
Important Changes to Google and Yahoo Email Sender Requirements – Are You Ready?
Some big changes are coming to the email sender requirements for Google and Yahoo. If you use an email service provider, they have likely sent you a notice about the changes, and what it means for your business. They are taking it seriously – and so should we. What’s happening and why? Both Google…Click to read more >
Website Security for Online Retailers
Do you know that sinking feeling, that racing of the heart, the panic you feel when you realize that your online store has been hacked or gone down? If not – it might only be a matter of time before you do. Website security for online retailers is a critical issue. One that can’t be…Click to read more >
Facebook Chief Outlines Plans to Re-Integrate Messaging into the Main App
by Tom Alison, Head of Facebook Takeaways We reached a major milestone on Facebook: 2 billion daily actives — the highest it’s ever been. Our focus this year is on artificial intelligence, messaging, creators and monetization. Facebook is off to a great start this year. Contrary to reports otherwise, Facebook is not dead…Click to read more >