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PHP 7.4 will go EOL on 28 November 2022
I hear you saying. . .”What?” What does this mean and what does it mean for your website? PHP 7.4 goes end of life (EOL) on the 28 November 2022.…
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Facebook, WhatsApp & Instagram down
The three apps – which are all owned by Facebook, and run on shared infrastructure – stopped working shortly before 5pm. Other related products, such as Facebook Messenger and Workplace,…
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Colour Psychology and your Brand / Website
Colours affect us in different ways; they can create different feelings and emotions. They can make us feel hungry, relaxed, happy or anxious; and we need to take this into…
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New Website requirements during Pandemic
Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has approved new requirements for South African ISPs and website owners as part of the government’s plan to fight the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus. In a government…
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Coronavirus – Support Update
In 2015, Bill Gates spoke about “The Next Outbreak” and how it would affect the world. He spoke about the scary facts, but he also shared some positive things that…
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August Facebook Promotion Rules
Current rules for running Facebook Competitions on Pages, Groups and Events: Communicating a promotion If you use Facebook to communicate or administer a promotion (e.g. a contest or sweepstakes), you…
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5 Things you should know before building your own Website
I’ll be honest, I am not a fan of DIY, “drag and drop” website builders (no names mentioned but you know whix. . .I mean. . .which companies offer this)…
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Penalties for Pop Ups on Mobile Devices
Since January 2018, your website could have been negatively affected by the “Mobile Intrusive Interstitials Penalty” rolled out by Google without you even knowing about it. What does that mean?…
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Password Porn Blackmail Scam
A number of people have recently been receiving emails similar to the following: ******** is your pass word. Lets get straight to purpose. None has compensated me to check you.…
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Solving Problems instead of Making Sales
In 2011, I published a post called “Socially Networked“. In it I said: Social Networking is not about computers, nicknames or virtual people. It is about connecting with real people with…
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Monthly Maintenance vs Ad Hoc Updates
Recently, I had a client approach me and their checkout system was not working. For an online shop, this is a disaster! You are essentially closed for business and that…
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How to choose a Web Designer – Comparing Apples with Apples
When hiring anyone to do anything, remember to always compare apples with apples; this is especially true when it comes to hiring web designers, online strategists or setting up a…
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SEO and Multiple Domain names
I get this question a lot when it comes to optimising one’s website: Does having multiple, keyword-rich domain names help with ranking? Unfortunately, the short answer is NO! What it…
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Where are your steps taking you?
Where are your steps taking you? On Monday, I walked out the door with all the bags in tow and some how my ankle bone deactivated and I fell. Apart…
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Gaining Clarity
Before we can even look at optimising or creating your online presence, you need to have clarity on what your business actually is. If you don’t have business clarity, you…
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Email Signatures – Linking vs Embedding images
When we just started out with Email, it was standard to end with some text including your name and perhaps your email and/or contact number but we have come a…
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Important Announcement: Facebook is Closing Today!
Okay, this is not really true but. . .did that catch your attention? Did it scare you a little? Are you doing most of your business on Social Media? My…
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Facebook Groups Approval System changed
At the end of last year, if you manage a Facebook group, you may have noticed a change to the approval system. If your group is set up in such…
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Startups: How to deal with losing a Client
Losing clients is not something that any of us want to have happen or deal with. What is even more difficult is losing a client without a word from the…
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5 Ways Small Business can compete with Big Business
As a Small Business Owner, you may be frustrated by the seemingly unfair competition presented by Big Business. Often, they are able to offer products and services at more affordable…
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Small Business Owners: 3 Tips on how to Disrupt your Industry and find Success
As a Small Business Owner, you have a great passion for what you do and who you serve PLUS you have something else – the ability to Disrupt your industry…
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Tips for Messaging on your Facebook Business Page
There have been many changes made to the Facebook Pages messaging system and Facebook has shared some smart tips: What do you love/dislike about the new Facebook Pages messaging system?…
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3 things you should not give up on when Marketing your business online
Ugh, the dreaded January month – you may be thinking. You come back to work or open your business again and you have to start everything all…over…AGAIN! You have to…
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New Tools available for managing communication on your Facebook Page
Facebook has now made it even easier to communicate with your client as well as with other Admins through notes for individual customers. Pages can set the average time it…
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How to market yourself online without selling it hard!
Let’s face it. Times are tougher than before and making the sales we require is not as easy… which has resulted in many people selling hard. Everywhere you turn people are…
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10 Things you should do for your Business
Yes, it’s a new year full of new possibilities – so let’s make things happen! Here are 10 things you should do for your business at the beginning of the year.
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The End of the World – Get Responsive
Sometimes, I feel like the guy standing in town centre telling everyone that it is going to be the end of the world and being laughed at or getting those…
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What is the Aim of all your Online Marketing Efforts?
The first, crucial step of online marketing: figure out why you are doing what you are doing! Many content marketing plans fail because businesses are clueless about what they are…
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Online Marketing for Introverts
Are you an introvert? What is an introvert and why would you market your business online differently than anyone else? What is an introvert? An introvert is not just someone…
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Writing down Goals – Why you should be doing it!
It is once again a new year, a brand new start with so many possibilities. Many of us make resolutions to change in one way or another (here are 10…