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Make Your Passwords easier to Remember and Harder to Crack
I just read several articles about passwords and I’m now concerned. The first article asked how often I’ve changed my passwords. Up until I changed it just a few minutes ago, my banking password had been the same for 4 years. Not good. But if you change passwords regularly how do you remember them. I [...]
Getting Ready to Update Your Quickbooks? Read This First!
I have been using Quickbooks Pro for the past ten years. I update my software every three or four years and have always been mostly happy about my experience. Currently, I am running Quickbooks 2007 Pro. And, I have have been thinking it’s probably time for a new version. But, before I just clicked and [...]
Prepared for the Future?
I just finished reviewing a winning website for publication in a trade magazine. And, the article that I wrote made me think. That’s always a good thing. Rather than critiquing the web site, I was asked to write what made it good. There really wasn’t anything particularly wrong everything seemed fine. So, I asked myself [...]
Are You Concerned About the Security of Your Online Passwords?
Consider a One Time Password App Many years ago I had a good friend who worked at a bank. He was extremely conscientious and exceptionally concerned about log in security. He, of course, working for a FED member bank, had access to everything and was painfully precise in not abusing his access. But his concerns [...]
Voicemail’s Evolution Into a Vital Small Business Tool
Often times we have guest authors that will present a position of interest. The opinion and recommendations of our guests do not reflect an endorsement on our part, merely and effort to bring you interesting business articles of varying points of view. By Brandi Armstrong Over the past couple of decades, voicemail has gone from [...]
The New Tech Etiquette: How to Make a Great Impression Online
Your mother always said, “Mind your manners,” and it’s no different online. Making a great impression in the digital space is vital to creating and fostering the important relationships you already have, and hopefully growing them into something even more beneficial. Want to know how to impress with your online etiquette? Read on for some [...]
You Don’t Need an 800 Number Anymore, Do You?
Only if you want to be professional. In today’s business environment customers expect professionalism. That means doing all the little things right. And, facilitating communication is more than a little thing. If a customer or potential customer wants to talk to you, you should make it as easy as possible. Even though people no longer [...]
Every Business needs Digital Photos
It really doesn’t matter what type of business you are in, pictures are worth 1,000 words. It is a known fact that people don’t read websites, rather they scan. They look at photos and read captions. So your photos better be good. If you produce any type of client facing marketing you will need photos. [...]
Want something extra to spruce up your Facebook business pages
Appbistro, is a great source for additional apps for your Facebook pages. Many are free, some are low cost, and others more expensive. But, if you are using Facebook as a business marketing tool there are many great apps that will engage customers and capture contact data. Definitely worth checking out.
How to Pose for Great Photos
Does everyone look bad in photos? Or is that some people only take bad photos? Being in the photography and picture framing industry means you see lots of photos. And, believe me, they are not all bad. Some, in fact are just great. And they were taken by people like you. Well, perhaps, hot exactly [...]
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