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“Don’t Make Me Think: Revisited” – Steve Krug (Book Review)

By Small Biz Geek on November 14, 2017 · Filed Under: Books, Design, Web Development Updated: September 4, 2020

Don't Make Me think - Steve Krug

A person of average technical ability must be able to navigate your website easily. This is required reading for anyone wanting to create a better experience for their visitors…

How to Hit Back (Gracefully) Against Fake Negative Google Reviews

By Small Biz Geek on October 10, 2017 · Filed Under: Legal, Marketing, Social Updated: March 12, 2018

Fake Negative Google Reviews

The Google business review system is suffering from fake negative comments commissioned by competitors or published by trolls acting alone. What can you do to combat this? 

How Safe Is Your Password from the $450 Billion Cybercrime Industry?

By Small Biz Geek on September 12, 2017 · Filed Under: Internet, Scams, Security Updated: March 12, 2018

Cyber criminal wearing a hooded top

How strong is your password? In 2016, cyber criminals profited $450 billion and show no signs of slowing. We need to be on a war footing.

QR Codes Could Get the Chance They Deserve Thanks to iOS 11

By Small Biz Geek on August 8, 2017 · Filed Under: Design, Software, Web Development Updated: November 7, 2019

QR Codes

QR codes are great in theory. They’re a novel means for accessing information via smartphone, but the adoption rate among consumers is fairly low. That could change…

Claw Back Time and Improve Business Communications with Private Videos

By Small Biz Geek on June 13, 2017 · Filed Under: Audio, Operations, Software, Video Updated: September 12, 2017

Private Videos for Business Communications

Need to explain a difficult concept? When business associates are unable to get together, prerecorded digital screen capture video is an effective multimedia memo…

Google Security Smackdown: Websites Without HTTPS Will Suffer

By Small Biz Geek on May 9, 2017 · Filed Under: Software, Web Development Updated: May 14, 2019

Google Chrome browser security warnings

Following several years of communiqué, Google has pushed the button and decreed all websites must become “secure” and adopt https. If your site visitors use Chrome, pay attention…

Argh! Why Does Google Delete Genuine Business Reviews?

By Small Biz Geek on March 14, 2017 · Filed Under: Internet, Marketing, Software Updated: February 8, 2018

Deleted Google My Business Reviews

Google deletes genuine “My Business” reviews by real customers. The frustration is incredible. Can the reviews be restored? Let’s find out…

Cheap Instant Website Builders: Should We Dump Them?

By Small Biz Geek on February 14, 2017 · Filed Under: Design, Software, Web Development Updated: April 10, 2019

Woman frustrated with laptop

What is so bad about instant online website builders, if the claims are to be believed? Are jealous rival designers defending their turf? This could be a messy breakup…

Rant: Manipulative Website Email Popovers Look Like Backhanded Ransom Notes

By Small Biz Geek on January 10, 2017 · Filed Under: Marketing, Web Development Updated: February 22, 2018

Okay, so we’re all sick of full screen pop up dominators on websites begging for email subscribers. Right? Let’s rant…

“Youtility” by Jay Baer (Book Review)

By Small Biz Geek on December 13, 2016 · Filed Under: Books Updated: May 10, 2019

Youtility by Jay Baer

Thanks to pixels and psychological tact, the classic advertising model has been superseded by marketing based on being useful and helping people, says Jay Baer in his book Youtility…

Warning: Dubious Web Industry “Regulator” Selling Questionable Business Leads

By Small Biz Geek on November 15, 2016 · Filed Under: Legal, Marketing, Scams, Web Development Updated: March 12, 2018

Dishonest businessman with fingers crossed behin back

Hold on to your lunch money. There’s a UK internet business lead generator outfit operating under false pretenses and making misleading claims…

Return of The Apprentice: Lord Sugar Still Milking BBC & Flogging SEO

By Small Biz Geek on October 4, 2016 · Filed Under: Miscellaneous Updated: September 12, 2017

Alan Sugar

Popular BBC business soap opera The Apprentice returns as series 12 and Alan Sugar treat us to more tedious TV. It’s Big Brother in pinstripe and enough is enough…

Badly Behaved Images? Leverage the Power of Vector Graphics to Eliminate Unruly Design

By Small Biz Geek on September 13, 2016 · Filed Under: Design, Web Development, WordPress Updated: February 18, 2020

Scalable Vector Graphics image

The Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) format is the frequently overlooked solution to high quality design both in print and online. Once explained to non-designers, it is obvious the advantages afforded by “vector paths” is common sense, essential to workflow and cost effective…

Browser Ad Blockers are Destroying Website Functionality and Killing Content

By Small Biz Geek on August 9, 2016 · Filed Under: Internet, Web Development Updated: February 1, 2017

Browser Ad Blocker

While the blocking of aggressive advertising in web browsers is common, the side effects are that overzealous ad blockers damage core website functionality and mute genuine content…

Theresa May’s Snoopers’ Charter Gives Unprecedented Legal Surveillance Power to Spooks

By Small Biz Geek on July 12, 2016 · Filed Under: Internet, Legal Updated: April 3, 2018

Theresa May's Snooper's Charter

Theresa May is coming for you, big or small, guilty or innocent. She wants to legally hack your internet devices under the Investigatory Powers Bill…

Google AMP: Shocked Webmasters Learn of Changes to Mobile Site Search Results

By Small Biz Geek on June 14, 2016 · Filed Under: Design, Web Development Updated: April 15, 2017

Google Amp

Google Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) is the most important design and development change to hit webmasters in the last 5 to 10 years. Life just got complicated…

Vote “Remain” in the EU: Britain is a Steadying Hand on Digital Law Madness

By Small Biz Geek on June 8, 2016 · Filed Under: Internet, Legal, Web Development Updated: February 18, 2020

EU digital law gavel and laptop

Vote “Remain”. Britain is a parental chaperone on EU digital policy, is negotiating better terms and has MEPs to represent our interests. We can do more from the inside…

17 Detailed Twitter Tips for Hosting a Successful Tweet Chat

By Small Biz Geek on May 3, 2016 · Filed Under: Marketing, Social Updated: February 18, 2020

Are you a social media manager or small biz owner developing a Twitter community? In this instruction guide, I reveal my best tips for hosting an amazing tweet chat…

10 Website Trust Signals You Can’t Afford to Ignore

By Small Biz Geek on April 12, 2016 · Filed Under: Design, Marketing, Web Development Updated: March 4, 2020

Website Trust Signals

Does your small business website seem honest and trustworthy to customers? Use these psychological triggers to increase conversions and build a good reputation…

“How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie (Book Review)

By Small Biz Geek on March 8, 2016 · Filed Under: Books Updated: May 10, 2019

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

The greatest book ever written on human relations deserves the attention of anyone running a business. Persuasion and influence is priceless yet the book is inexpensive…

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