I got hit with a Data Recovery virus today!
I have spent the last 3 hours identifying and removing a nasty little attacker called the S.M.A.R.T. Data Recovery Virus. It’s a very clever piece of software that will try to convince you that your hard drive is corrupt and encourage you to enter your credit card details to “register” it and “clean” your computer. Don’t fall for it! Here is what you can do to fix the problem. Do Not attempt yourself if you’re not sure what to do.
Why your website needs to go mobile now!
According to a report by BusinessInsider.com, something amazing happened in 2011. The number of smart phones sold was greater than the number of standard computers sold. They say that mobile device sales have only just begun to hit it’s growth phase and that in a few years, mobile devices will far, far outnumber PC’s.
SEO Basics for your Business Website
SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) can be a confusing thing for someone trying to rank their business website higher. SEO is a huge area of expertise now and encompasses a whole range of things that can be done to improve website exposure and visits, which lead to sales. Here are a few basic pointers on what to look out for. This is by no means an extensive list but a basic guideline for someone wanting to understand a few basic terms.
Keyword & Market Research crucial for Google AdWords success
Internet marketing using Google AdWords can work very well if properly set up and managed. If not, it can be very frustrating and an expensive waste of time and money! Proper analysis of the market and identifying the best search terms is essential to creating an effective advert.
Facebook Timeline launches for Business Pages
Facebook Timeline has finally reached business pages and we don’t have much time! There’s some great new features including Facebook Offers, which allows business pages to offer discounts and promos to their fans that can be displayed at the store on their mobile phones. Much cooler than walking into a shop with a printout or newspaper cutting!
Moving from traditional retail to online shopping website
If you’ve been running a retail shop for years and can’t see why you need an online shop, perhaps you’re missing the big picture?
Shopping websites are growing by leaps and bounds. Deliveries from online shops are growing and shoppers are leaving traditional retail in their droves. Act now or get left behind!
Online shopping to boom in 2012
A recent report on ecommerce in New Zealand by PwC and Frost & Sullivan, shows online shopping will boom to a record NZ$2.68 billion in 2011. That is a massive increase of 12 percent from 2010. As traditional retailers struggle in the recession, online shopping will account for 5.1 percent of all retail sales in the country. It is estimated that $910 million (34%) of all sales will be to offshore online businesses. Can traditional retailing survive?
How to search Google effectively (And find a painter in Auckland)
Looking for a painter in Auckland on Google and finding cake decorators in Australia? Maybe you’re not searching the right way!
Here’s some tips on how to improve the results you get from your Google searches. Find what you want on the first page instead of trawling through the wrong results!
Study shows NZ businesses with websites make more money
MYOB have released a report into ecommerce in New Zealand that shows businesses with a website earned significantly more than companies that are not represented online. The study included over one thousand businesses and showed that Northland companies had the lowest internet presence in the country at just 21%.
Google Launches +1 Button in New Zealand and the World
Most Google users will have seen another change to the search results today as Google launched it’s new +1 button in New Zealand. The button has been tested in the USA since March and is Google’s answer to Facebook’s LIKE buttons and a foray into the world of social marketing.
