Some time ago I published a news article on this blog about how insecure many people's passwords were found to be, after reading a number of articles on the subject, in an attempt to highlight the importance of the issue…
Like most of us these days, I receive and send a lot of emails and I really don’t think I could run my business without this essential tool and the Internet. In amongst these emails, now and again one comes along that makes you think and perhaps answers one of those questions that you have always wondered about.
The question
You often hear the term “I give 100%” to my customers, but what exactly is 100% ?
We have all been to a meeting at some point in time where someone says they want to give you 110%. So what does it mean to give MORE than 100% and just how do they achieve this ?
The Answer ? …
On the 26th May 2011, new rules governing the use of cookies by websites to store information on a visitors computer or mobile device comes into force in Europe. Instead of the "Opt out" option currently adopted for most…
Outbound marketing, as the name implies, involves pushing your marketing messages outwards to customers. This is the traditional, type of marketing we have become used to over the years comprising printed and other media, direct mail shots, emails, cold…
A recent study has shown that more than 25% of passwords used are made up of 6 characters or less which is totally inadequate to provide protection. Ref: Web User magazine Believe it or not, the study showed…
It seems that the cybercriminals took a bit of a holiday over the Christmas period, with spam levels reportedly dropping from around 70 billion to less than 30 billion (measured on the 1st January 2011). However, security specialists, Sophos,…
I often get questions from my clients on how to do different things so some time ago, I added a How To section on my links page. It can take quite a while to put together a guide on how…
We are pleased to announce that the new website for Pyesmead Farm Bed and Breakfast and Self Catering accommodation went live today. Pyesmead Farm is a family run farm, situated near Romsey on the edge of the New Forest in…
Many small business owners see the same problems and issues occurring on a regular basis so I am a great believer in sharing knowledge as it can help other small businesses to overcome their issues and succeed. It can…
From March 1st 2011, advertising and marketing communications on websites in the UK will be regulated by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA). The ASA is the UK's independent regulator of advertising across all media. The ASA's present remit online…