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How to Remember All of Your Passwords Without Writing Them Down
How many passwords do you have to recall on a daily basis? Tons, right?! Every time you turn around, you are on a website asking for a username and password. We have all tried that one universal password but at some point you run into a website with specific...
Spring Cleaning Your Website
Spring is here! We are getting some really nice weather in Central Texas with beautiful bluebonnets covering the fields. As you start to think about spring cleaning around your home, I want to remind you of one item for your business that needs your attention too.......
Getting Started: A Guide to Using Pinterest for Business
Pinterest is not just another social media site, it has become one of the most powerful search engines. With over 150 million users, Pinterest attracts people looking for things to plan, buy and do. Much more than a website full of craft projects and...
How Do I Get My Website to the Top of the Search Engines?
Many website owners ask me, “How do I get my website to the top of the search engines for my keywords?” The answer is not quite as easy as it may seem. If you’ve asked me this question, then you’ve heard me ramble on about all of the factors that go into search engine...
3 Steps to Stop Spam on your WordPress Blog
Comment spam and contact form spam are annoying! Do you ever log into your Wordpress dashboard to find hundreds of pending comments that are all spam? It is not unusual to receive spam comments on your website or blog. Any amount of spam is frustrating, but when it is...
New Year. New Logo. New Focus…
I'm ringing in the new year here at Sanderson Marketing with some exciting new services to help businesses protect and grow their websites. The past few years have brought new challenges to the web world. Viruses and malware are becoming a common issue. I have...
Understanding Malware
Malware is a growing concern for website owners – especially those with Wordpress websites. Because Wordpress powers more than 24% of the web, it is becoming a popular target for hackers. According to CNN Money, nearly one million new malware threats are released...
Is Your Website Ready for the Holidays?
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the Black Friday ads are everywhere. Before the holiday rush is in full force, this is a great time to make sure your website is ready for holiday shoppers. If something is missing or not working right, you could be turning...
Fun Feature Friday
I've decided to start a new blog series to highlight some of my favorite Wordpress plugins, tech tools and more. For my first feature, I'm sharing a neat Wordpress before and after plugin that works great for an artist or restoration specialist like Corey Grimsley Art...
Why Outdated Directory Listings Could be Hurting Your Business
Has your business name, address, phone number or website address ever changed? If so, your business might not be showing up in the search engines because of it. For small retail or service-based businesses, showing up in the search engines for your local market can be...