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Business Ideas for the New Year
It’s the new year and many of us are thinking about how to improve our businesses, generate more more of it, and how to serve our customers better. I’ve collected a few ideas. Not everything will be the right fit for you, but it might get you thinking in new directions for improvement. Website Update…
Sync Outlook Contacts with iPhone
Question Did you ever get any info about how to get my MSOutlook contacts from my PC into my iPhone? Answer Synchronization of contacts between Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and your Apple iPhone or iPod touch requires Apple iTunes. You can configure which items are synchronized during a one-time set up process. After the initial…
How Paypal Works: FAQs
Paypal is probably something you’ve heard of. You might even use it. But, this article is for the scores of people who ask me very frequently how it works and what exactly is it. I will try to outline and answer the most popular questions I get. I often recommend Paypal to customers that want…
I want a new email address
Question I would like to change my e-mail address, do you have a suggestion on how I do this? Answer The first thing you need to do is decide if you like your domain name or want to change it. Keeping Your Domain Name If your email is [email protected] and you want to change it…
Ask Lena: Flash Tips
Question I have to do this Flash banner and I know next to nothing about scripting. Can you give me some tips and tell me how to create a link to a Flash banner? Answer I have been where you are. I will give you some basic instructions on creating a banner link and throw…
Ask Lena: How do I lock the rotation on my iPad/iPhone?
Question After I upgraded to the new OS the button that locks the gyro orientation now clicks mute on and off and the lock button no longer stops the automatic rotation. Have you experienced this? Answer After the latest iOS4.x for the iPhone and iPad the ability to lock your screen seems to be missing….
Ask Lena: WordPress screen size and page linking
Question Hey Lena – Can you tell me if there is a way to widen the screen that I type the text into for my WordPress Web? Answer You can edit in full page edit mode. There is a button (while you are editing a post) on the far right of the tool bar. Mouse and…
Ask Lena: Junk Mail on my Mac?
Question A question – is there a way to set up Mail so that the stuff marked as junk go somewhere other than the main mailbox? With Entourage the junk went directly into the Junk folder but on my mail it shows up – albeit a different color and says this is junk- but I’d…
Part 2: Electronic Newsletters — Why you should consider using them
This is a continuation from the previous article about Newsletters. Read Part 1: Electronic Newsletters. What advantages are there in sending an electronic newsletter? Keeping in Touch Newsletters (electronic or mailed) are to keep in touch with your clients or past customers. Even if they aren’t ready to buy today, they may be ready to…
Part 1: Electronic Newsletters — How they work
They go by many names… electronic newsletters, eblasts, email mailers, ezines and e-newsletters. You probably already get your share of them in your inbox. Some of them you enjoy, some of them you never signed up for and wonder how they got your name. Whatever name you want to call them, the process is pretty…