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Resources, News & Views from TDL Webs, includes helpful information for Local Business Promotion, Online Marketing, SEO, Freelancing, Productivity and more…
Social Media For Local Small Businesses
Social media can be a powerful tool for businesses of all sizes, and it can be especially beneficial and cost-effective for small businesses. Being active on social media can help a local small business get noticed but…
Scam Alert! – Mail Account Will Expire
Today I received yet another attempt to get me to click on a button leading to a phishing scam. On the face of it the email looks very realistic so I thought I would put out another 'scam alert'. Here's a screenshot, see what you think: Some of the details to note: It...
Free Divi Child Theme
WordPress is undoubtedly the most popular website CMS in the World. With some very notable companies such as The Walt Disney Company, Mercedes Benz, Vogue, The Rolling Stones & The Official James Bond 007 Website, to name but a few, all relying on the platform for...
Beginner’s Guide To WordPress Website Backups
Backups: What are they? Why do I need them? How to do it! Includes full details of how to back up a WordPress website manually without a backup plugin using the hosting control panel and how to create an automatic scheduled backup by using the ever-popular UpdraftPlus...
Scam Alert – Mailbox Quota Exceeded
Just a heads up to let you know that there is a realistic looking scam email doing the rounds. This time the email appears to be a warning about the mailbox exceeding its quota and 'advises' that "Some of your messages could not be send." Screenshot of inbox showing...
Getting Excited About Google Docs
I have been a fan of Google Docs for years now and regularly use the software for writing articles and Website content and also use it for all of the spreadsheets I create. I’ve also recently started using Google Slides to create presentations and as expected it is...
How To Promote A New Website (Even If You Have Zero Marketing Skills)
Over the years, I have given a lot of thought to what happens when a new Website goes ‘live’ and opens its doors for business. And in particular; how to promote a new website and encourage new visitors to check it out. With this in mind, I have put together a guide...
Domain Renewal Scam Emails – WTF?
This morning I received a seedy underhanded attempt to deceive me with a domain renewal scam in my email. It is a supposed domain renewal notification and includes links to a Website for making a ‘secure online payment’. It is of course a scam. On the face of it, the...
How Can I Learn SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)?
I recently received a call from somebody who asked: "How can I learn SEO?" Apparently, the office junior had been tasked with sorting it out and he was wondering where she should go to learn it; as if there was a page of instructions she could read and immediately...
Using GMail To Handle All Of Your Emails
I've been using the Google Mail application for years and find the many useful features, such as labels and message rules, excellent for both work and play. The free 15GB of storage makes it far superior to many of the alternatives too. It might be obvious to many,...
Coworking: Dealing With Loneliness When WFH?
Being self-employed is incredibly liberating, but the reality of working full time as a home based freelancer comes with some challenges. A genuine drawback of working at home is that at times it can feel a bit lonely. It is easy to find oneself feeling quite isolated...
Password Tips & Tricks
Do you know if your email account is sending spam? I am amazed at just how often I find that my email spam filter has caught junk emails sent from the accounts of people I know. I’m pretty sure that my friends aren’t interested in selling me dodgy pyramid schemes,...
Why some social media campaigns can be compared to a bag of dog shit hanging in a tree
I’m not great at social media. I don’t tweet nearly as often as I should, my Facebook Page hasn’t been updated in ages and I can’t remember the last time I looked at Google Plus. So I certainly couldn’t be described as a social media junkie. But despite my lack of...
The Magic In A Freelance Web Design Business
Have you ever dreamed of escaping the 9 to 5 and enjoying the freedom of working from home? Perhaps you simply want to enjoy making some extra cash on your own terms? If the answer to either of those questions is "yes" then I believe you will be interested to read my...
What Content To Include On A Website?
Continuing on from my article Copywriting For A Small Business Website, I thought it might be an idea to look at some of the content typically found on a business website. More specifically; what content must be included what can be left out etc... It is pretty...
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