If you're running a small business, when it comes to admin it's easy to stick with what you know. I see many clients trying to manage invoicing and time tracking with Excel or an equivalent spreadsheet, or posting to each social media channel separately. And managing projects can always be tricky, especially when you have… Continue reading Three Free Software Tools for Small Businesses
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Using Icons in Your Docs and Websites
If you're building a website or working on a document and you want to use some icons, where do you find them? A well-placed and well-designed icon can really give your site and files a professional look and feel. There are many places to find them but you can quickly search Bootstrap, Font Awesome and… Continue reading Using Icons in Your Docs and Websites
Access WordPress Installation without a Domain
Let's say you're moving a WordPress site from one host to another. Before changing the DNS settings on the domain you want to migrated the site's contents and test it rather than make all the changes to a live site. The way to do this is to make a few simple edits to a text… Continue reading Access WordPress Installation without a Domain
A Workaround for the Google Drive Download Error
Store your docs in the Cloud, they say. And we do. And some of us like it so we have multiple accounts. So when we're using Google Drive to store docs online and then cannot download them, it's a real pain! The particular error I'm referring to is this one: An unhelpful 403 Error when… Continue reading A Workaround for the Google Drive Download Error
Create a group email list in Roundcube
An email list enables you to send the same message to a group of people. For example, you might want to send messages to a list of family members, club members, or a social group. If you've changed host and were using the webmail package on your host's server rather than a local application like… Continue reading Create a group email list in Roundcube
How to Submit your Declaration Online as an ME in France
Anyone registered as a micro-entrepeneur (or "ME") in France is required to a submit quarterly declaration (Déclaration Trimestrielle de Recettes), which are used to determine the amount of cotisations (social charges) you will pay. These are separate from taxation and are based on the amount of money you've been paid. This can all be done online… Continue reading How to Submit your Declaration Online as an ME in France
Link SkyFonts to Inkscape
Two pieces of free software I like to use are SkyFonts, a font manager that you use to manage any non-system fonts downloaded from Google Fonts or Font.com, and Inkscape, a free vector graphics tool that is a good freeware substitute for Adobe Illustrator. I find Inkscape to more akin to the old Corel Draw… Continue reading Link SkyFonts to Inkscape
4 Ways to Backup Your Files and Prevent Data Loss
Whether you're using your computer for business or just for personal stuff, the chances are there are files, photographs and other pieces of info (passwords, etc.) that you don't want to lose. If you want to be sure you have it all, should the worst happen, are you prepared? When did you last back up… Continue reading 4 Ways to Backup Your Files and Prevent Data Loss
Facebook Pages vs. Profiles for Business
Don't get caught out by Facebook Ts and Cs by trying to run your business via a Facebook Profile. For your business you need a Page or a Group. Read on to find out why.
Your Website and GDPR: Privacy Policy and Consent
In my previous post, Are You GDPR Ready?, I suggested seven steps you should take to get ready for GDPR. In this post I'll address numbers two and three:How to Publish a Privacy Policy on your site to gain your user's consent and Implement an Opt-In policy. Publish Your Privacy Policy Step 1: Write Your Privacy Policy Yes,… Continue reading Your Website and GDPR: Privacy Policy and Consent