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We’ve all been there at some point or another: your account has been compromised. Phishing attacks are getting even more clever now, disguising themselves as what seems to look like a legitimate link to the average person. The latest Gmail phishing exploit specifically targets Gmail customers and other services. The attack works like this: 1. An attacker will send an email to your Gmail account. It may come from someone you know who may also have been hacked with this technique. It
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Imagine you start up your day and boot up your computer like every other day — but instead of seeing your usual inbox, you’re met with a scary message that’s demanding payment be made, and they’re in possession of all of your website credentials. Unfortunately, you’ve become a victim of ransomware. There are a number of reasons why this could have happened — so what can you do to prevent it? The number one reason why a website has been hacked with ransomware is outdated software. If
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Are you finally making the jump to sell online? eCommerce is a great way to earn while you sleep, and it’s not as intimidating as you may think. Here are 3 quick tips on what to know about eCommerce for beginners. 1. Research Your Options There are many great options out there when it comes to eCommerce, so it’s important to learn the differences in what each offers and which solution best suits your business needs. Managing 50 items versus 5,000 items of inventory are handled differently
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Responsive website design is when your website understands the size and type of device it’s being displayed on and adjusts its layout accordingly. In short, your website would know when it’s being used on an iPad, iPhone or desktop - and change how it looks. But why is this important? As quickly as technology changes, so do people’s expectations and demands. Understanding what your audience or customers expect of how your website functions is paramount. If not, you risk losing
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With the number of smartphones growing exponentially, a mobile responsive website is a requirement these days. And with Google search and apps such as Facebook placing more favor on fast-loading mobile sites, making sure your website works on phones is more important than ever. As much as 25-50% of most web or search-related traffic comes from a mobile device. Without a mobile responsive website, you could be losing a large percentage of people that visit your website — due to slow load time,
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If you have a local business or a brick-and-mortar storefront, you’re always looking for ways to get more customers in the door. Running a business is hard work. And keeping up with your website, social and SEO is hard work, too, especially if you have stiff competition. The process can seem intimidating, but these 5 steps can help you get started or improve search rank for your local business. 1. Research Keywords This is the very first step for a reason — to make sure your customers can
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Submitting data may be the last thing on your mind, but it’s a key step in making sure your business listings show up accurately on Google search and others. Do you have a Facebook page, Yelp account, or want your business listed on Bing? Make sure the core of all your information such as the name, address, phone number and website links, are the same across all pages and accounts. Accuracy of information isn’t the only thing to consider. When your information is consistent, Google search
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A Landing Page is a specific webpage you want to point people towards, with a very specific goal or action. “But isn’t that what my product page is?” may say someone with an online store. Think of your website like it's a video game. Your website is the entire video game. The Landing Page would be a castle in one of the levels. And when you’re in the castle, the goal is to save the princess. Landing Pages are the next step to pointing your audience in the direction you want them to go,
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To tech-savvy generations, it’s unheard of if you don’t have a website or at least a digital presence. But there can be a number of reasons why you haven’t set one up yet: maybe you don’t have the time, or can’t decide what you want or think it’s going to be too difficult. All of these are valid concerns, but as a business owner, you should have a website to keep up with your customers and to grow your business. If you don’t have website or a digital presence, the time to think about
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Happy Friday the 13th y'all! As huge fans of horror and "spooky stuff," we can definitely attest that horror and aesthetics are a big deal for fans of the genre. Think of how many perfectly good horror films can suddenly be ruined by a bad monster costume, or bad special effects. These things matter! With that said, while many horror/spooky genre sites can definitely follow similar formats and styles, these 13 throw that out the window for something much more pleasing and
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