Don’t ask for client reviews once. Ask many times in many different ways! You can’t tell when a client will have the time and the focus to do a review. So ask often and make it easy! Here is a good example. Event Espresso is a plug-in for WordPress to organize events and ticket sales. They did a 7 day series of email lessons. At the bottom of #7, they inserted a link to their Twitter profile. They asked for a tweet. This is an easy type of review request. I didn’t have to think of what to write, look up their Twitter ID. Nothing like that! Click on the link and share the word.
All That Tech Stuff!
Here is a cool site with lots of answers and lots of suggestions for you on all things tech – phones, online banking, Alexa, speakers, etc. The content ranges from simple “What is a platform?” to more complex “How to buy the right laptop.”
And it’s FREE!
Don’t Get Scammed!
I had another client get scammed last week by the “Microsoft noticed that your computer has a virus and we want to help” message that commandeers your computer.
MICROSOFT NEVER EVER CONTACTS YOU ABOUT A VIRUS OR PROBLEM
WITH YOUR COMPUTER! NEVER.
Do not call the number given in the message! Do not let unknown persons remotely access your computer. Do not give unknown persons your credit card info.
If you are ever in doubt, call me or text me at 480-433-9995 for help.
Or take these steps to get out of the lock.
Try to close your browser completely.
If that doesn’t work, hit Ctrl+Alt+Del to open your Task Manager and force the browser to close.
If that doesn’t work, power off the computer. Hold the power button down several seconds until it forces a shut down.
Unplug your modem. Then restart the computer. If the message shows up again, try to close it again. There is no Internet connection so it can’t do any harm at this point.
Shut down the computer again. Re-plug the modem. Turn on the computer. Open your browser.
If you see the message again, call one of my hardware referrals. Let them clean up the problem.
If you don’t see the message, say a gratitude prayer!
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When to Use Email vs. Texting in Business
“Email and texting each have their ideal uses in a business context, depending on the nature of the communication, the audience, and the level of formality required.”
Sixth Annual Password Habit Review
It kills me that people still use these AWFUL passwords. Why not just max out your credit card and throw the cash out the window of your speeding car?!
Please read their recommendations! I wholeheartedly support them.
Best trick I know – a password pattern. For example,
27_ _ _ _ _5#&%
So my password for Gmail is 27gMail5#&%
my password for Amazon is 27aMazo5#&%
my password for Dropbox is 27dRopb5#&%
Each password is unique to the place you’re using it. If a hacker gets your Amazon password, they can’t access Dropbox.
The pattern fits 98% of all password requirements: 10 characters, at least 1 upper case, at least 1 number, at least 1 special character, no repeating character. Yes, there will be a few places the pattern won’t work. But not often. Then your Password Keeper will help you out.
But the pattern is easy for you to remember!
Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy
Share your blessings
Earn contributions to your favorite charity when walking, running, biking
Charity Miles app
Earn donations to a charity when you shop
IGive.com
Give food or earn donations when you shop
TheHungerSite.GreaterGood.com
Treat an active service member to coffee
GreenBeansCoffee.com
The Power of Confidence
Just had to share this story I read. Pablo Picasso credited his mother with much of his success. She believed in him from the beginning. She told him, “If you become a soldier, you’ll become a general. If you become a monk, you’ll end up as the Pope.” In Picasso’s own humble way, he ended the story, “Instead I became an artist and wound up as Picasso!”
Where Is My Email Stored?
Here’s the scenario. You write an email in Outlook and send it to your best friend. Your friend then opens the email in her Gmail account.
Where is the email stored? In 4 places.
- Your Outlook (email management software) saves a copy in Sent Items.
- Your server (Cox, CenturyLink, Verizon, etc.) saves a copy in webmail Sent Items.
- Your friend’s server saves a copy in her webmail Inbox.
- Your friend’s Gmail (email management software) saves a copy in Inbox.
You can delete both of your copies if you want to. Delete from Outlook. Log into webmail and delete from webmail.
You can not delete your friend’s copies.
That’s why you always want to THINK before you hit SEND!
Employee Influencer Your Employee, Your Biggest Influencer
“The most recent benchmark report by Influencer Marketing Hub predicts that influencer marketing is expected to grow to be worth $ 21.1 billion.
No wonder 80% of marketers intend to dedicate a budget to influencer marketing in 2023 — without a doubt, you’ve probably set up a budget that’s running already. Yes, right?”