Posts by Lena Shore
Create a Shared Family Address
Book with Contacts and iCloud
We are a two-person household. Each of us has iPhones, Macs, and iPads, so it makes sense that we would want to share the same Contacts/Address book. We tried having separate Contacts, but someone will update something and the other won’t have it — and it’s a hassle. So, then we tried just sharing the…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between Spot and Process Printing?
Spot Color Printing The ink that goes on the press is hand-mixed or comes out of the can the color you want More expensive than process printing Unlimited paper choices Colors are exact Process Printing The ink on a process press only uses four colors: Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Those colors are printed in…
Read MoreProtect your WordPress Site from Getting Hacked
It happens all the time. Websites get hacked. Especially websites that use common software packages. Hackers want the most bang for their buck, and under-maintenanced WordPress sites are a great target because so many people utilize them. How Hackers Do it Most hackers use a script that crawls your server looking for “holes” they can…
Read MoreOne Common Way Businesses Push People Off Their Websites — Are You Doing This Too?
One website mistake I see over and over is websites that open external pages in new tabs or windows. I get asked to do this repeatedly on new websites. But, it’s not a good practice and I’m going to tell you why. But, I don’t want people to leave my site! Yes, I can hear…
Read MoreBest Times to Post on Social Media: Part 2
You may noticed I posted one of these a few posts back. But, this one has a little different take on the subject and also covers Pinterest and Google, as well as Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin. This is a fantastic graphic to see the best times to post on Social Media. If you get in…
Read MoreHow to Change the Colors of the Guides in InDesign
Question Hey Lena, Do you know how to change the colors of these red guides in InDesign? I got a document that I have to work with but the red is driving me crazy. Mine are usually light blue. Its not under the Guides and Pasteboard options in preferences. Answer The guides you are talking…
Read MoreBest Times to Post on Social Media: Part 1
For a little different take and a few more social media platforms, check out this post as well.
Read MoreKeep 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…
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