Category: Tech Tips
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The Bridge Between Real & Digital: How To Utilize QR Codes
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5 minutesIn the past, people used to jot down the website address if they found it on a poster in a business storefront. While one could look up a business or event, this approach leaves much to be desired; It’s a process to search online. Think about the number of steps involved in an average search:…
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Visible.com – The Phone Service of the Future
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3 minutesOn October 1st, 2019, I started a new service with a wireless phone company, visible.com & I’m really happy with the decision to switch. I think it’s important to consider that Bloomington, Indiana (and specifically the west side of town) has very limited options when it comes to high-quality cell phone coverage. It depends where…
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Blogging for Business: What You Need to Know About WordPress and Content Management
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5 minutesBlogging is rapidly becoming an integral part of running an online business. While some business owners are quick to dismiss blogging as a waste of time and energy, the statistics are suggesting otherwise. As more and more websites start maintaining a blog, there’s an increased demand for a more blog-friendly content management system (CMS). Although…
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5 Informative (And Free!) Web Design Tools That Can Teach You More About Your Site
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4 minutesAbove all, websites are vehicles designed to help you achieve larger goals. For example, a restaurant’s site might be created to increase awareness and encourage patrons to visit (or order takeout). An entrepreneur might rely on a website to inform potential clients about his or her services. While a website is an ideal tool for…
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Instant SEO Boost: How Compressor.io Can Drastically Improve Your Site’s Exposure
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3 minutesThis search engine optimization tip goes way back to the early 90s – back when I first started building websites. In the 90s, it was essential to build websites that were quick and optimized because people still had dial-up internet connections. In order to build a fast loading website, you had to be very careful not…
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What’s Microsoft Clarity and How Can It Help Improve Your Website?
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4 minutesPicture this: You build an amazing site for your business and set it live. A few weeks pass by, and you eagerly check to see how many people visited your site. Despite receiving some decent traffic, you want to take immediate steps to improve these numbers but…you have no idea how to do it. Many…
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How To Setup A Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, & Disclaimer For Your Website
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1 minuteI met Hans & Donata at WordCamp in St. Louis recently and we immediately hit it off. They run an awesome web service that helps businesses with websites comply with data privacy laws.
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How to set up a secure spam-free email contact form using Google forms
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2 minutesYesterday, I had a client tell me that he had a little over 115 submissions on his website contact form. He was very happy with the results and I asked him how many of those contact form submissions were spam? His answer was, “None of them.” Out of all of the submissions that he had…