In just a few days, we’ll be visited by scary looking witches, vampires, zombies, and Charlie Sheen lookalikes, but we know it’s all in good fun. What’s really scary is the growing number of dangers we face online as individuals and as business owners. That’s probably why the U.S. Department of Homeland Security declared October…
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Category Archives: Tech Tips
The Versatile Blogger Award
Two years ago, I was interviewed by Erika Liodice about how I chased my dream of quitting my job and starting my own business. We haven’t really stayed in touch since then, so I was surprised to receive an email from her recently, letting me know that she had nominated me for the Versatile Blogger…
Avoiding Automation Overkill
There are a lot of tools out there that were designed to save us time when using social media. I take advantage of a select few myself, such as using FeedBurner to automatically post my blog updates to my Twitter feed. There are also a lot of people out there who have discovered they can automatically…
Getting Started with HostGator
It seems that a lot of people are taking advantage of a slower summer schedule to plan a new website. One factor to be considered while making those plans is where your site will be hosted. For several years, I’ve been hosting my sites with HostGator (affiliate link), one of the world’s largest web hosting…
iPhone Apps to Keep You Healthy
Ever since I passed the big 5-0, I’ve been making a real effort to take better care of myself. Some of the positive changes I’ve made include walking more and making healthier food choices. Since I’m one of those people who have a hard time tearing themselves away from their computer, it’s a bonus that my…
So you want to create your own website…
Unless your business involves designing or maintaining websites for others, I generally don’t recommend that you build your own site. Although there are lots of tools available that make it easier than in days gone by, a professional website requires a certain level of both creative and technical ability. If you don’t already have the…
Your Email Address and Your Professional Image
Once upon a time, nearly all businesses had to have a physical presence to become known. Now that most people have a home computer and Internet access, it’s much easier to start a business with minimal investment. Unfortunately, many people just jump in without giving any thought to their email address. Best Choice Ideally, everyone…
How to Easily Spice Up Your Blog with Images
About two-thirds of the population are visual learners, who like to see what they are learning. That’s a pretty good reason to use photos in your blog posts, but when time’s at a premium, you may find that it’s too much bother to download an appropriate image to your hard drive, resize it to will…