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It's important to note that in general terms, wordpress is a VERY secure CMS. It has updates released regularly to prevent hacking and exploits. Creators of active plugins and themes are also generally very good at releasing security updates. The problems arise if you (or your web developer/webhost) don't keep wordpress websites, and their plugins and themes, up to date. Running old plugins that have not been updated for several months or years is also a big problem....

Most of us have been using Google Maps to help locate restaurants for years. This exceptionally priceless app has also been great for checking out restaurant reviews and ratings, and browsing galleries, all of which can help consumers decide which restaurant to choose. Now, in mid-2019, Google Maps has made it even easier to pick your flavor by releasing a ‘popular dishes’ feature (currently only functional on Android devices but rolling out to iOS devices over the...

“Design should be used as a way of consciously influencing consumer behaviour”. Good design helps connect people to your brand, by telling a story in a way that creates a positive aesthetic impression, which in our field is important for all contexts of visual design – graphic design for screen, print and interaction (functionality). And there’s a lot of noise to compete with now through the many channels to which we are exposed, especially when you think about...

THIS IS FREE ADVERTISING - A WAY TO GET YOUR PROMOS IN FRONT OF MORE PEOPLE, AND TO THEREFORE ATTRACT MORE CUSTOMERS. As an international innovator of technology and communications (amongst other things), Google continues to create new tools that aim to genuinely help businesses with their online marketing strategies. Some of these tools are easier to use than others, but to take advantage of them you must have an active Google My Business (GMB) listing. So if...

A few years ago, online communication (i.e. how businesses were engaging with their customers) looked quite different. Now that everyone has a platform from which to voice their opinions, ideas and customer experiences, it is ESSENTIAL that business owners proactively ‘manage’ these interactions via social media and online reviews. And it can actually be dangerous for your business to ignore what is being said online. This is the basic premise of Reputation Management, and by considering this element...