Take Control of Your Etsy Business by Moving to Your Own Site
Etsy can be a wonderful place to sell your handmade goods, but if you’re serious about your crafting business then you should have your own website. If you think it’s too expensive or too difficult… or simply not worth the hassle, I very much encourage you to read this article. It’s not as difficult as you may think. It’s not going to cost a lot. And it’ll help you expand your audience and grow your business. Why not rely solely on Etsy? Etsy is great for testing the waters. But beyond that, there are many reasons you should create your own site with your own brand. Here are the main reasons why… Their site – Their terms…
How Anyone Can Create a Staging Site for WordPress
Do you run your site on WordPress? When a new update is available, do you click the convenient update button in your dashboard? If so, this will help you understand why that’s about as smart as playing with fire. If your business depends on your website, you’re putting your business at risk. Instead, you should consider setting up a WordPress staging environment (And of course, always have backups). WordPress is one of the most user-friendly content management systems that’s ever been developed. It allows just about anyone to create and manage their own site without a lot of time investment or a steep learning curve. Everything can be managed and updated right there in the dashboard, including WordPress…
Why Small Businesses Should Consider Venturing Into Chatbots
Businesses are always competing for our attention and trying their best to keep up with the ever-growing changes in technology. While some (somehow) still struggle to grasp the importance of mobile or even using social media effectively, others are pulling way ahead. They’ve moving into the era of conversational commerce, or uh, chatbots. The stragglers will continue falling behind if they don’t’ catch up fast. Instant messaging and chatbots is where you should be heading if you want to be one of the ones that pull ahead. 80% of Oracles’ survey respondents, consisting of high level sales, marketing and strategy officials, say they’re already using chatbots or plan to by 2020. What is a chatbot? Chatbots are…
Alternatives to TOR for Anonymous Browsing
For data collectors, analyzing network traffic can prove to be extremely valuable. Your browsing history and behavior is then basically up for sale to advertisers, marketers and those with ulterior motives. Even if your exact identity isn’t given (just information about browsing behavior), it’s still likely possible to use that dataset to identify you. Unfortunately, it’s very difficult and maybe even impossible to completely hide 100% of the time. But if you’re proactive, you can dramatically decrease what you leave on the table for others to find. Where should you start? One of the easiest things you can do is be mindful about the browser you use to access the internet. And this article will help you do…
Tips to Strengthen the Backbone of your Server’s Security
Most developers are no stranger to security. But if you’re a business owner setting up your own Linux based dedicated server or VPS, these tips will get you started on the right foot. By no means is this guide a complete, 100% foolproof way to protect your server from attackers. But if you take the time to put these tips into action you’ll be able to increase your server’s security. Also, it’s assumed that you have a basic understanding of Linux (you don’t get stumped the moment you need to use the command line). Most of this pertains to both dedicated servers and virtual private servers. However, a few will be more for dedicated servers. If you’re looking…
How SPAM Can Affect You Even if You Aren’t The One Doing it
A good chunk of all the emails that are sent are spam. Once businesses realized they could send millions upon millions of emails out to people to try to get new customers, it was inevitable. Email marketing took off and it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. However, spamming people isn’t the way to go. Sure, a well-planned email marketing campaign that follows the law is an amazing way to draw attention to your brand and increase customers or sales. Unfortunately though, there are still many people who don’t stick to the rules, use bots and constantly spam. Worse, there are ways for them to send spam and make YOU look like the bad guy. This article will help you…
Step By Step Guide for Encrypting Data in Ubuntu Using eCryptfs
If you have sensitive information that you don’t want other people to access without your express authority, consider encrypting it. Encryption is a technological process that prevents people from accessing highly confidential information that they’re not supposed to see. Encryption can be likened to the process of securing money in a safe. In this case, data is stored in a digital safe to protect it from unauthorized users. Who encrypts their data? Many people and agencies encrypt their data. This includes the military, hackers, companies and even criminals. Even your average Joe can choose to encrypt their data. And it’s a good idea to do so due to the risk that people face on a daily basis, whether…
Fileless, Non-Malware Attacks not New… But Increasing
Your traditional means of preventing and detecting cybersecurity attacks may not be enough with the rise of non-malware, fileless attacks. Hackers are turning to these types of attacks because they’re harder to defend against. And unfortunately, most researchers agree that these attacks pose more of a threat to businesses. The increase in these attacks was recently highlighted by Carbon Black’s research that included interviewing more than 400 security researchers. Over 60% of those interviewed said that they’ve witnessed an increase in non-malware attacks since last year (we’re not even half way through the year). And they have their doubts whether the traditional anti-virus software you rely on would be enough to catch them. So this is just another reason you…
Setting up Site Search: Google Site Search Alternatives
Google Site Search, the site search that many site owners have relied on for years, is shutting down… as have many of Google services that webmaster have come to rely on in the past and had to find alternatives to. Any new purchase for it or renewals must be made before April 1, 2017 and the service will completely close the doors on April 1, 2018. If you have a subscription to it, you will be automatically be given Custom Search Engine when your license expires. Custom Search Engine is free and ad supported, but the features are different from what you’re used to with Google Site Search. It lets users search not only your site, but the whole…
Disaster Recovery Plan to Recover from Cyber Attacks Fast
Developing a disaster recovery plan for your business is important, no matter what industry you’re in or what how big your company is. Plenty of large companies found themselves in the headlines last year due to security breaches. Many cases due to ransomware, which quadrupled from 2015 to 2016. But the threat against small businesses continue to rise too, especially since most small businesses have limited budget, staff or time to effectively prepare for or defend against such attacks. In fact, according to Small Biz Trends, nearly half of cyber attacks are against small businesses. Note: Before you start developing a disaster recover plan, ensure you always have reliable backups – The first step to being able…