A data protection failing can threaten everything from a person’s bank account to their life, or, at the very least, cause damage and stress.
Nuisance Calls, Emails and Empty Promises: The Bungling Incompetence of Yell.com
Last month Yell.com emailed me promoting their website services, despite having told them to delete my contact data and send no more marketing communications. After hearing nothing from them for a few years, I received this this email in November 2017, which irritated me because we’re just months away from the GDRP (May 25th 2018), which is […]
Google Security Smackdown: Websites Without HTTPS Will Suffer
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…
Theresa May’s Snoopers’ Charter Gives Unprecedented Legal Surveillance Power to Spooks
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…
Pssst! 16 Sneaky Snooping Tools for Spying on Competitors
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…
Overwhelmed by Web Design? Use This 10 Step Project Checklist and Stay in Control
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…
How to Comply with Google’s EU Cookie Ultimatum
Google have emailed webmasters warning them they must comply with the European Union website visitor cookie user consent policy by 30th September 2015…
What I Learned as a Google Search Engine “Rater”
In 2008 I worked for LionBridge Technologies in Ireland who are contracted by Google to perform search engine testing. Did I learn anything important about SEO?
DIY Excel Customer Management Database (EU Requirement)
Small Businesses are advised to keep sales/enquiry records in a spreadsheet as part of their customer management activities…
Easy Filing System for Small Biz Receipts
Check out these low cost easy filing system ideas for small biz receipts and expenses. Tax returns will be hassle free if you stay on top…
Cookies, Privacy and Permission: Is Your Website Legal?
All websites operating in the UK and Europe need to ensure they are complying with EU data protection legislation…
Twitter Mood Predicts Market Trends?
As a small business you may be interested in a piece of research suggesting that Twitter can foresee the general mood of financial markets…