Recently I have had a number of queries about websites, ranging from updating content to improving website SEO. I have split the issues and questions raised into before and after getting a new website but they do overlap.
Advice
Centre an iframe on your web page
If like me you would like to embed iframes from sites such as Amazon Associates then this note might help.
Embedding A Pinterest Board On Your Website
It is very easy to embed one of your Pinterest Boards on your website just follow the simple instructions on the Pinterest Widget Builder page.
Have you received tweets with a sneaky period?
Look carefully at tweets that you receive, as some tweets look initially like a Reply but instead have a period as their first character rather than an ampersand. This means that the sender wanted every one of their Followers to see the tweet.
The ‘Who can send you invitations’ Option in LinkedIn
Why do you sometimes have to provide an email address to connect to a 2nd level contact in LinkedIn?
Your January 10 Point LinkedIn Profile Checklist
Over the last few weeks I have been updating the Social Media Bureau’s seminar LinkedIn for Business ready for our 2014 seminar programme. As well as noting all the changes made by LinkedIn I make a point of reading around the advice that is available across the Internet. Here’s a summary 10 point checklist for […]
Using Google Maps Offline on an iPhone
Google Maps has a relatively undocumented feature that allows for the caching of a map on your iPhone so that you navigate without a 3G or a Wi-Fi connection. All it takes is a bit of forward planning while you have access to the Internet.
Be careful if you Download TuneUp for iTunes (Updated)
Be careful if you Download TuneUp for iTunes as you may get a plug-in installed in all your browsers that you did not ask for
When iTunes has Split an Album by Track Artists
What to do when iTunes has Split an Album by Track Artists and then you have multiple ‘virtual albums’ in your iTunes library rather than having just one
How to stop seeing ‘spam’ updates from your LinkedIn Contacts
How to simply stop seeing spam updates (posts) form your contacts on your LinkedIn page
Why you need social media in your marketing [Video]
My video about why social media should be included in your marketing mix
More Software Updates with Unwanted Downloads
Following from my earlier post on software updates trying to get the unwary to download extra software, I came across the following when updating Java yet again on my PC. Given all the bad publicity about Java and its security issues I was surprised that the unwanted downloads are still there.