Watch out for bad actors pretending to be reputable companies to try and scam folks into sharing personal information, including passwords, account numbers, and banking details. We’ve developed a set of tips and best practices below to help keep yourself and your account information safe. Identifying Impostors Scammers often create emails or public websites that…
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Is AI taking over SEO?
I’ll sum it up quickly and go into the details after. First Google (who’s still the king of why we SEO) says “Helpful content is written by people, for people”. I’m pretty sure this was in response to all the new AI SEO services popping up everywhere. So you would think AI is not going…
6 highly effective ways to market a small business online
1. Make a downloadable eBookCreating a branded eBook with helpful information about your industry or products, will always get results. You can put a lot of thought into it since you only need one or two for years to come. If done right, the eBook will circulate for a long time. The most popular format…
A successful marketer
As Julian Shapiro points out, the most important characteristic of a successful marketer is curiosity. Do you agree? You have to consider diligence and perseverance. The statement though is if you can only choose one, so we have to agree. Curiosity is the driving the force for a successful marketer. Now having the best traits…
Updates around the web
A lot is happening around the web this week. Google is making more changes to its search, and rumors about the core search algorithm to change are spreading. For now, though, Google has for sure decided to remove expanded ads. As of June 30th, no new expanded ads will be available, but existing expanded ads…
The top web host billing software
Running a web hosting business can get tricky. You might be amazing at running servers and working with people, but really stink at keeping good customer records. This is where web host billing software comes in. It helps keep track of customers and allows for the most common options to be done to the customer’s…
75% of small businesses had to change in 2021
A whopping 75% of US based small businesses had to change in 2021 due to the drastic business climate in the US. Forget business as usual, but small businesses like yours took this opportunity to recalibrate and find new solutions. 46% Relied more on digital technology to stay competitive and do business 35% Started selling…
Optimizing your laptop
Sure, you here about optimizing websites all day, but did you know that you can optimize your laptop as well? For me, there is nothing more zenful than a fast non-laggy laptop. If you plan to do work on your laptop or build websites on it, you’re going to want it to run fast and…