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New Year Bonus: Password Protection
Password protection is a big deal with the recent LastPass data breach that has prompted media outlets to tell readers to find alternatives. And it's 2023 now, so it's a good time to visit what you're doing with passwords and protecting yourself online in the new...
January Focus: Memento Mori
Memento mori is a Latin phrase that means "remember you must die." This first blog post of 2023 was published on January 3. According to my Grandiloquent Word of the Day 2023 calendar, today is Memento Mori Day. That reminder and the arrival of a new year focused me...
December Focus: Branding, Contacts, and Planning
Checking your branding, updating your contacts, and general planning are always good things to work on at the end of the year. As this is my last blog post of 2022, it's a good time to take stock and share some of what I've been seeing in the hopes it may be helpful...
November Focus: Fonts and Resources
There are plenty of resources available when you want to change the fonts on your website. A while back, I said that fonts are like house paint. It makes you feel better and tells others more about you. One good reason to give a part or all of your home a fresh coat...
October Focus: Start Preparing for the New Year
October isn't just the start of the fourth quarter of the year, but it's a time for businesses to start preparing for the new year. Late last month, I decided to take care of a task that had been hanging over me for years: get a new headshot from a professional...
September Focus: LinkedIn
It's been a long time since I've blogged because I haven't had the energy to blog on a regular basis. My body gave me pneumonia this spring and I'm still dealing with the aftereffects. The good news is that the infection is gone and I'm still able to get things done...
Turning on the night lights
I'm turning on the night lights for the BCG blog. It's almost the end of 2021 (went by fast, didn't it?) and this is a good time to take a break. I have several good reasons to do this. The most important is that blogs need care. You need to write posts on a regular...
Five things to know for December
Yes, it's time for five things to know for December. Welcome to our show, and let's begin. JItterbug Flip2 On Sale My mother has talked about getting a Jitterbug flip phone for seniors. She sees it advertised often in the monthly AARP Magazine. Lively, the company...
Beware of LinkedIn phishers
Beware of LinkedIn phishers who can come in a variety of guises. It's easy for them to learn what business you're in, and then they use fake accounts to connect. When they do, they'll try to set up a relationship with you so they can get your data. In my case, I get...
Don’t use Gmail for your business
Don't use Gmail for your business. I see businesses use Gmail all the time, and it has to stop. Why? After all, Gmail is available for free and Google is a massive company. So, what's the problem? There are several problems that you may not have thought about before....
