A Great Multi-Function Printer

Posted on 2011/09/17 by
Brother Printer Ink Status

The Brother MFC-6490CW is the third multi-function printer I’ve owned and it is the best printer I’ve ever bought. Here is why it outshines everything before it. Set up was easy and worked the first time. Including networking and wireless networking with computers using Windows XP and Windows 7, fax, scanning – everything worked perfectly on both computers. Software – It comes with software that is is easy to configure and will work well even for novices. Print quality – even though it is an ink jet printer it still does a great job. Prints and scans 11 x 17 … Continue reading →

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What Does Your Business Card Say About You?

Posted on 2011/09/10 by
businessmen-shaking-hands-first-impression

This past week a young entrepreneur handed me a flimsy piece of paper printed in black and white and cut (obviously by hand) to the size of business card. I’m sure you can imagine the first impression he left with me. To make things worse his target market is in a high end community. Your business card is a powerful tool and can be used to project a lot of information about you and your business. In the example above the fact that it was printed in black and white isn’t a problem in itself. Black and white can be … Continue reading →

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Choosing Alternate Domain Extensions

Posted on 2011/08/26 by
Alternate Domain Extensions

Background In the past if you were creating a website for a business it was highly recommended to go for a .com domain extension which stands for “commercial.” This was relatively easy and you could find a domain that worked for you fairly quickly. With the rise of internet use, the number of companies that choose to have a website (or multiple websites), and domain squatters the gold standard .com domain extension has become harder and harder to obtain. Cybersquatting (using domains based on trademarks of other companies and trying to sell the domain at an inflated price) is actually … Continue reading →

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Domain Registration Mail Scams

Posted on 2011/08/21 by
Domain Registry of America - Fake Bill

Every once in a while I find it necessary to remind my clients not to pay these bills. The biggest offender that repeatedly comes to my mailbox comes from Domain Registry of America. What they do is send you an official looking bill which includes a listing of domains that are expiring and a stub so you can pay for the domains for another 1 or 2 years. The problem is that this company probably isn’t your current registrar (who you paid for the domains originally). Basically it is a scam to get customers. The practice of deceiving people into … Continue reading →

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Original Content on Websites

Posted on 2011/08/15 by

Most people know that Google and other search engines are looking for original content and penalizing websites with duplicate content. Duplicate content is penalized because there are far too many who prefer taking shortcuts in spite of the very real risk of adversely affecting your website’s performance.  The better reason to avoid taking shortcuts is to do the right thing because it is right and professional. This applies to textual content as well as images. Options for creating original textual content rather than stealing it from other websites. Start writing Interview an expert and then write your own copy Hire … Continue reading →

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