Category Archives: Web Wise

The Importance of Integrating Social Media and Small Business

Computer Tips, Web Wise

Over two-thirds of online adults use social media platforms such as Facebook, Google+, Twitter or LinkedIn.  Social media is not just for kids anymore.

It is part of everyone’s daily lives. Not only is it extremely important to create a company presence on these social platforms, especially Facebook, but integrating social media tools into your website is a must.

Social Sharing Icon Examples Facebook Email Google+ Twitter

Enabling “Social Sharing” has a huge benefit. This enables users to share content on your website with their own friends, colleagues and family members on various social networks.

As this is shared across social networks like Twitter, Facebook or Google+, referral traffic grows.  As referral traffic grows so does your website ranking in search engine results.
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Make your life easier: Organize your email with these 5 simple tips

Computer Tips, Web Wise


Listed below are my top 5 tips I use regularly to keep email usage organized, efficient and prevent wasted time searching and staring at emails.

  1. The big one, there should only be two reasons for keeping an email

The email is considered a reference email or a follow up email. Create a reference folder or label (Gmail) to move these types of emails. They must have important material or documents attached that will be used at some point for reference. All other emails can be tossed as they are either meant to be read or needed to be flagged to act upon.

2. Group similar messages in folders or labels (Gmail)

Of course if you stick to tip #1 these folders will be all reference folders. Some grouping folders or labels could include like AUTO and HOME and those that are misc go to REFERENCE folder.
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Free Security Tools Every PC Should Have Installed

Security, Software, Web Wise

Keep your computer secure with free security software tools
Every PC should have the following 4 free security tools installed. This combination provides the ultimate security and the best part of it is it won’t cost you a dime. You may ask why you need four tools instead of just one. Well, there are many different security threats that can present harm to your PC and your personal data and each software vendor focuses on specific areas which they are good at. The following security tools are listed below.

1) AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

You may be using this already considering AVG is one of the most popular and free anti-virus software. It can protect your PC from both viruses and spyware. It’s a great Anti-Virus but it is even better when used with #2 and #3 listed below.
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