The Joys Of Ageing Google Accounts… It wasn’t that long ago, in the time of Google Places when you would set up a Google account to claim your Place and suddenly have a GMail account. The email display name would be the unfortunate person nominated to ignore, sorry keep an eye on the account. For […]
How To Block People On Your Facebook Business Page [Video]
Why Block People On Your Facebook Business Page? Over the weekend, I was asked a question, “Jan, how to I block so-and-so from posting on my Facebook Page”. Sometimes you simply have an aggressive troll or spammer who’s sole aim in life is to make your life difficult. Maybe you’re like me and have zero […]
How To Block People On Google Plus
Why Block People on Google Plus? One of the joys of a Google Plus profile or Google My Business Page is the ability to connect with anyone, anywhere within the Google Plus social system. In my previous post I highlighted why some home based businesses find random followers rather disturbing and how to change your […]
Google Plus Notifications: Google Local Listing Random Followers
Why Am I Getting Google Plus Notifications From Strangers? Are you one of the many small businesses who have yet to embrace the social world of Google Plus? Logging into your Google My Business Page to a raft of Google Plus notifications from people and Pages you don’t know can seem quite threatening, especially as […]
Google My Business: How To Hide Your Address [Video]
While Google My Business replaces Google Places, one of the major points that has not changed is the requirement that Service Area Businesses (SAB) hide their address. Your business is classed as a SAB if: Your business is mobile You operate from home Your office is not staffed during your stated opening hours The idea […]
4 Simple Softaculous WordPress Install Security Tips [Video]
Softaculous WordPress Installation I recently reviewed the Social Blog Blueprint (it is a very good blogging course for beginner and intermediate bloggers). My main gripe was showing 1-click installation of WordPress. The course recommends installing WordPress via the Softaculous script. I did notice that Softaculous allows you to change some of the default WordPress settings […]
How To Delete Facebook Page Comments [Video]
Facebook Page Spam Comments Spam comments on my Facebook Page infuriate me. A slight over-reaction maybe! Would these people who come along and drop their promo links in Facebook Page comments walk into another business’ office or shop and just start putting up posters about their latest promotion without invitation? You wouldn’t act like that […]