Big news today from Hootsuite! Starting now, you can schedule and post images to your Instagram Business account right from the Hootsuite dashboard. No workarounds. No reminders. Just instant and direct publishing. This update is going to save you time and make...
While growing your email list is probably your main focus, a really important factor when it comes to email marketing that seems to be overlooked is your emails’ open rates. If your subscribers aren’t opening your emails, then your strategy isn’t working Once...
Can you believe it’s almost March? Our snow is finally melting (been on the ground since December 8th!) So glad to see plants starting to bloom. I wish I was writing to just talk about the weather, but there has been a serious influx of 2 issues that have come...
Its that time of year. The leaves are changing, kids are back in school. The air is getting colder. So, what’s your computer’s backup looking like? No, seriously. Apple and other companies have introduced the concept of a lights-out backup solution so you...
The best way to test this is take your browser, and make it full screen (take up your WHOLE monitor). That’s when you see everything all on one page right? So now drag that browser to half the size, see how you just STOP seeing your text completely without...
It’s that time of year again, the holidays are coming! We just wanted to send a reminder that any Black Friday offers need to be submitted no later then November 19th to give us time to set them up and have them ready for Black Friday! Any work that needs to go...
Are you aware of Google’s new website requirements? As of April 21st Google is requiring that all websites be mobile friendly! What does this mean for you? If your website is old and outdated, your customers and Google will assume your business is outdated as...
Thank you Katana Abbott and Chris Freer for the wonderful, supportive, and encouraging words you shared about my work as a Virtual Assistant on your Show Smart Women Talk Radio! Listen to their kind words Here!
It’s our turn to get out of our comfort zone and moving forward… We are pleased to announce that we have started an affiliate program. As of right now this is not for referrals for new clients, but for referrals to our new package services. We are offering...
Google Analytics are wonderful, unless you forget to set them up! I do this daily for one client or another, but when it comes to my own site… somehow I forgot to add the code! Google analytics is a great tool for measuring and tracking how people are getting to...
For clients of Projects Made Simple, I recommend updating the following- then make sure you let us know if you have changed them! WordPress Dropbox Gmail Godaddy Yahoo Pinterest Tumblr Facebook Borrowed from Tech Guy PDX What is Heartbleed? The Webcomic Artist...
The worst day of my life was when Projects Made Simple asked me for a testimonial. While we LOVE to share good things (like an amazing shoe sale or a great new flavor at Starbucks), there are some things we just want to keep for ourselves! How could I possibly share...
Ever feel like your the only one looking at your site? Want to figure out who actually is? Need to know how many people visited your site, where they visited from, or where your referrals are coming from? Analytics are key, not only to helping understand your site,...
This past week my husband and I put together a new business venture for him! Portland’s Tech Guy was born! For 20 dollars we had his website and hosting thanks to GoDaddy, and within an hour his website was live! It’s been an interesting challenge working...
Starting a business is a scary thing, there are a lot of details that go into it. Some of which may seem apparent (email, website, phone), but I have come across companies that are using a gmail address, and they have free email connected to their website. I have...
During the show yesterday 2 of my FAVORITE clients spontaneously started talking about the services we provide for them! Never been called someone’s sherpa before, but it’s fitting! We truly do try to help you reach your goals like never before! Listen...
Why is email important for small businesses? In today’s crazy web world it is important for a small business to maintain an email address. Going beyond social media (which is a wonderful way to share ideas and promote your business) an emailaddress allows...
Why should even the smallest of businesses have a website? Although anyone can have a website, an online presence for a small business can solidify the idea that they truly are open for business. Not only in the business owner’s mind, but also in the eyes of...
