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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…

Dodge WordPress Website Disasters: Use a Localhost for Development

By Small Biz Geek on February 9, 2016 · Filed Under: Software, Video, Web Development, WordPress Updated: May 2, 2019

WordPress Disaster

Are you a smart webmaster? Avoid web development hell by testing, building and improving your WordPress site in a localhost offline server…

Pssst! 16 Sneaky Snooping Tools for Spying on Competitors

By Small Biz Geek on January 12, 2016 · Filed Under: Internet, Software Updated: February 18, 2020

Jesse and Mike in Breaking Bad Stakeout

Take advantage of these free online tools and dig up data on on business competitors. Set up a digital stakeout and discover what your rivals are doing online…

5 Big Benefits of Using a Virtual Office Address for Your Home Business

By Small Biz Geek on December 8, 2015 · Filed Under: Miscellaneous Updated: February 24, 2021

Benefits of Virtual Office Address

Are you running your small business from home? Would you like to project a better outward image? Try using a virtual office address to save money and look good…

Overwhelmed by Web Design? Use This 10 Step Project Checklist and Stay in Control

By Small Biz Geek on November 10, 2015 · Filed Under: Design, Web Development Updated: February 18, 2020

Website Design & Development Checklist

Are you a web design client or consultant? Do you need to track project progress? This website checklist is a coherent action plan for setting priorities and better managing your time…

“Six Pixels of Separation” by Mitch Joel (Book Review)

By Small Biz Geek on October 13, 2015 · Filed Under: Books Updated: May 10, 2019

Six Pixels of Separation by Mitch Joel

Published in 2009, Six Pixels of Separation shines a light on the digital space and holds up successful examples of the use of online channels for business…

Need a Break? My Technology Burn Out & Reset

By Small Biz Geek on October 6, 2015 · Filed Under: Miscellaneous Updated: October 22, 2016

Tech Reset

As of October 2015, I am recovering from general fatigue and a dead PC motherboard. Technology burnout is real and it’s coming to get you…

Can We Really Trust WordPress Plugins? Back Up Your Site Manually NOW

By Small Biz Geek on September 22, 2015 · Filed Under: Web Development, WordPress Updated: April 15, 2017

WordPress Manual Back Up

Do you back up your WordPress website manually? You might use a plugin but these can fail, especially free ones. Better a little caution than a great regret!

Podcast Beginner? Experiment with Soundcloud, Free

By Small Biz Geek on September 16, 2015 · Filed Under: Audio, Internet, Marketing, Social Updated: February 18, 2020

Free Podcastinf for Beginners

Podcasting is effective, passive and low cost marketing. Get started for free with SoundCloud and reach your audience in the audio format…

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