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Use Pinterest to Help Boost Your Business

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Jan McClintock

Some people think Pinterest is just a web site where bored women collect recipes. But it’s so much more than that! Pinterest is now firmly among the top social media sites and has a much larger e-commerce value than any other. There are many sources for marketing information on WHY to use Pinterest, but HOW can you take advantage of…

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How to Choose the Best WordPress Plugin

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Jan McClintock

As of this writing, there are 32,764 plugins in the WordPress Plugin Directory, and more premium plugins available elsewhere. How do you choose? Like apps for mobile phones, there’s a plugin for that. There are plugins available to help you do anything possible on a web site using WordPress. It’s wonderful to have such a choice, but also difficult to…

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No Clutter!

Web Page too “Busy” to Read? 2 Great Tools to Fix It

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Jan McClintock

Make your web browsing easier on the eyes. Do you get annoyed by web pages that are so “busy” you can barely read the actual story? I’m bothered by flashing ads, animation, and too much “stuff” crammed onto a page, which means the text is smaller, too. If this bugs you, too, I’ll show you two easy tools you can use to read…

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What Makes a Good Book Cover?

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Jan McClintock

I’ve always been interested in book covers and how they appeal to certain demographics. When self-published authors have to select a cover for their hard-won manuscript, they often have a concept in their minds already. But how to put it all together and make sure it’s quality? To me, relevancy is the key. Most authors want their cover to stand…

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Privacy Policy—I Want More

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Jan McClintock

People say there is no privacy on the internet, and goodness knows I’ve thrown my personal data around for years. I’ve been prepared for repercussions, but have also been smart about how I’ve shopped and with whom I’ve associated. Thankfully, I’ve escaped almost unscathed (crossing my fingers), with only a few “our company’s files were hacked and we suggest you…

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“Quick & Easy Online Sites” vs WordPress.org

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Jan McClintock

I listen to Sirius/XM satellite radio while I’m in the car, and lately, I’ve heard quite a few ads for “fast and easy web sites for businesses” for low monthly fees (or even free). The ads make it sounds as if anyone can create a web site during their lunch break that would rival that of a Fortune 500 company,…

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