Gmail has a glich! Some of their links are not clickable.
Thanks to Frank Bauer and his post of Feb. 10, we know why.
Click here to see why some of your gmail links may not be clickable.
Thanks, Frank for the info.
Be sure to comment on his blog (and this one too) if you appreciate the information.
As you know, online videos are all the rage. Putting them on your blog or website can greatly impact your bottom line. YouTube is HUGE…..and making videos is really fun. But what is the best “pocket” camera to use for the best quality?
I tested the Flip Video and the Kodak Zi8 (both highly recommended) and did a very UN-scientific test.
Here’s what happened:
and the Flip UltraHD Camcorder, 120 Minutes (Black)
(FTC notice: If you purchase from this link, I will get a few dollars in compensation from Amazon).This business tip is from Patricia Drain . I learned this bit of wisdom from her years ago, and it’s true!
Here’s what Patricia says:
CREATING SYSTEMS IN YOUR BUSINESS WILL FREE UP YOUR TIME
Once you learn how creating systems in your business will make your business flow more easily, then you will have the key to success. Create just ONE system in your business today.
I started systemizing everything — from how the phone was answered, to how meetings would unfold, to how invoices looked when they were mailed out.
Guess what that did for my business?
I didn’t have to “show up” to help the business grow.
I created more value in my business.
In fact, when I sold that business, the buyer said “What made me buy your business over the 20 others I looked at, were the ‘systems’ you created.”
Websites and blogs can get messy. After a while you have so many links to this and that and the other.
What if one of your links is not working? How would you ever know?
Dead-Links to the rescue! http://www.dead-links.com
I have been using this handy dandy little tools for years.
All you have to do is type your URL into the box and it spiders through your site (not the protected areas, tho) and it finds all the dead links.
Then you can go and fix those pesky links. Thank you, dead-links.com.
I know I like to watch videos (especially short ones). I know they sell. But how to make them?….Watch Andy Jenkins.
I hope all of you are watching the Andy Jenkins videos on how to make a great video. He does a great job of teaching us some techniques …. and without selling something!….that is unusual.
I am also enjoying Lon Naylor’s comments about Andy’s videos. Be sure to read Lon’s blog post.
Don’t forget to download the videos to your hard drive so you can watch them at a later date. Did you notice that little download link right below the videos?
I’ve watched them 3 times so far and plan on watching them several more times. It’s amazing how I learn something new that I didn’t catch the last time I viewed it.
One of my favorite things I learned is that Andy uses a Mac!! Several months ago I switched from my 27 years of using a PC to a Mac. I have to say I love it! Just got my PC ingrained daughter a Mac (she didn’t think she would like it)….but she is in total love, too.
So….I guess I’ll go learn all the nuances of Keynote. Thanks, Andy.
As 2010 begins, it’s a great time to check your website to make sure everything works and is up-to-date.
Here are the 8-Points to Check:
1. Make sure your copyright is current. Change all the © 2009 at the bottom of your web pages to © 2010. All copyright symbols should be followed by the year, your company name, followed by “All rights reserved.” For example, mine reads: © 2010 Just A Minute, LLC. All rights reserved.
2. Check for any dead links. No one likes to get that dreaded “404” message when they click on a link from your site. You can go through each page and click on each link. Or you can do it the easy way: go to http://www.dead-links.com/ and get a full report of all dead links on your site.
3. Check all your pictures. Make sure all pictures have an active link (no white boxes with red x’s in them). If you should see a white box where a picture should be, be sure the link to the picture is actually on your server. If not upload that picture. If the picture is there, then make sure the link is spelled correctly. In addition, be sure all your picture have alt tags. This will help with search engine optimization.
4. Check your opt-in forms. The best way to do this is to get a new email address from hotmail or gmail (most autoresponders don’t allow the same email to subscribe more than once, and you probably are already subscribed with your current email address). You should receive an email shortly. Make sure it doesn’t go into your “junk” email. If it does, check your autoresponder message with a spam filter and correct it if necessary.
5. Test all your order forms. Be sure to go past the place where you put your credit card information. You may have to ask your merchant provider for a Test credit card number you can use. If that’s not available, then you may need to use a card that is not on file with your merchant account. Paypal wont’ allow you to use your own Paypal account, so you may have to ask a friend to purchase the product and then give them a full refund. This way you can be sure that the purchase process works all the way through to the “thank you” page or if the product is a digital download, you can make sure that works, too.
6. Check your privacy statement and legal disclaimers to make sure they are up to date. If you don’t have them yet, now is a good time to add them. It’s the law.
7. Check your server speed. This is a really fun and eye-opening test. Type this into your browser: http://www.hostpulse.com/hosting/networktools/speedtest.asp then type in your URL into the box and press “go.” You will get the results in a minute or two. If your site is listed too far down on the list, call your host and ask them to test their speed and correct any problems there may be.
8. Be sure you have an analytics on your website. I like to use google analytics….and it’s free. Go to http://www.google.com/analytics . And here’s the important part….use it to analyze your site. You may be leaving money on the table.
Now your website is in great shape to make 2010 your best year ever!
Until next time,
Linda Allen
