I’m going to admit to something that I never thought would happen to me. The Facebook notification beep has me trained like Pavlov’s Dog… A couple of weeks ago I started noticing a weird intermittent beeping sound from the laptop. With all the tabs and windows I have open, it took a while to track […]
WordPress Social Media Widget Plugin Spam Problems
Sucuri reported on their blog yesterday that the WordPress Social Media Widget plugin is injecting payday loan spam into websites. It is recommended that you remove the plugin from your WordPress site. How to Remove The Social Media Widget Plugin Apologies for the poor sound, I still have not replaced my Muppet chewed headset! Written […]
Will Your Online Past Catch Up With You?
I’ve been watching the story of Paris Brown, Britain’s first Youth Police Commissioner unfold over the last couple of days. I wouldn’t have noticed except my ears perked at the mention of her Twitter account that brought on the backlash. For those of you not familiar with the story, Kent’s Police Commissioner thought that it […]
Sunday Catch Up – Freaking Facebook Edition
The Facebook Fanpage Challenge fast approaches on 15th April and to get you warmed up, I thought a round up of Facebook based posts would be a good idea. So here goes… ContentsFacebook HomeFacebook Rewires Our Brain?Can You Turn Off Facebook Home?Nearby Becomes Local SearchNested Comment RepliesAll Feedback Isn’t Good For Your Page Facebook Home […]
Evolution of Google Local Algorithm [Video]
As Google Local evolves and becomes ever more complicated (and frustrating for many), it’s easy to get stuck in the trap of old style Local SEO. I loved this Whiteboard Friday from SEOMoz with David Mihm. Google Local Ranking David Mihm is the creator of the Local Search Ranking Factors survey, which is possibly the […]
Are You Giving Up Sex For Your Social Media Fix? [Infographic]
Social media has become part of every day life for many of us. Even for me, who isn’t a keen social media person. I still log in dutifully every day on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter and check my feeds. It hit me yesterday just how ingrained social sites had become in my life when I […]
Where To Find Free Images For Your Blog?
Where to find free images that you can use on your blog or social channels without fear of a copyright slap is a question I am often asked. Really, you shouldn’t just “borrow” any image or photo – even if you do credit the artist. I’m the first to admit, I can take or leave […]