Posts by Lena Shore
Keep WordPress Emails from Going into Gmail Spam
Question: All of our web forms are going to spam so we have to check spam all the time. Is there a way to fix this in Word Press or a Gmail issue? We switched to Google Apps. Answer: There are a few things you can do. I suggest you do all of them. Make…
Read MoreFix the feed on your Neat Scanner
This morning, I am Office MacGyver. I love my Neat Scanner. The only thing about my Neat that has bugged me is that checks don’t always feed in straight and don’t scan well. They sometimes need a second pass through the scanner if you didn’t get them in very straight. This morning I got a…
Read MoreWas your site mobile friendly by April 2015?
Google is doing what? Google is updating their ranking system effective April 21, 2015. If any website is not easy to view on a mobile device Google will drop that site in their search ranks. I’m scared! What does this mean? First, if you are paying attention, you might hear a lot of scary words like…
Read MoreMacintosh Mail Custom Email Signatures
Logo email signatures without attaching or embedding! This article will explain how to make a logo signature for your Macintosh if you are using Mountain Lion (10.8) or higher. I have not tried this on Big Sur. It may need some tweaking. If you are using 10.7 or lower or a PC, please go to…
Read MoreInside a Designers Mind – Logo Development
Aaron Draplin does a great job showing what it’s like to work on a logo design for a client. We all start out with rough thumbnails and lots of ideas. So, if you’ve ever wondered what is going on at your designers desk, this is a pretty good example. And, if you are a fellow…
Read MoreCommand Line Love: Searching cPanel for Malicious Code
If you don’t run servers, you will most likely think this article is boring and can skip it. However, if you DO run servers, you will encounter times where you think something fishy is going on and will want to know what. Here I have compiled some useful commands that will help you find problems.…
Read MoreiTunes 12 and Yosemite. How can I update all my apps?
I know. You thought Apple removed it. But, it was just a little hidden. The good news is we have more ways to customize our iTunes experience. The bad news is you probably pulled your hair out before googling the answer. Read below for the answer or watch the animated gif below. Connect your iPhone/iPad…
Read MoreChange Your Domain Without Ruining Your Ranking
There may come a time where you want to change the domain name on your website. If your site has been active for a while, you will have some ranking you don’t want to lose. Here are a few steps you can take to ensure you don’t lose what you’ve built up over the years. Stay…
Read MoreShow and Hide Hidden files on a Macintosh
You have a lot of hidden files on your Mac, which is a good thing — mostly. Seeing them all the time would clutter your experience. However, sometimes you really need to see them. Here is how you can show/hide files on OSX. Show Hidden files Launch the Terminal Application: Finder –> Applications –> Utilities.…
Read MoreExperience the power of a bookbook™
I loved this. I thought Ikea did a wonderful and funny job on this parity video to market their new catalog.
Read MoreThe True Cost of using Comic Sans
If you are a designer, you know we hate the font Comic Sans because of its overuse, readability and a dozen other reasons. What you you may not know it is that Comic Sans is costing you money to use it compared to other fonts. Via PixartPrinting
Read MoreHow Do I Make My Website More Popular?
How do I make my website really popular? I get this question a lot. There’s not a easy answer. Or at least not a quick answer. There’s lots and lots of ways to help your website gain visibility on the Internet. Some of those things will cost you money, some those things will cost you…
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