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Monday, 28 October 2013

Give Apple some feedback

Ever wondered how to give Apple some feedback about their products?


Well, here is a simple link to do just that . . .Apple silver logo http://www.apple.com/feedback/


I’m not sure what Apple do with the feedback that they receive.


Some would say that they ignore it  LOL


But hopefully, your contribution will somehow sway future releases of Apple products.


However, do not expect to get a reply.


Well, that is quite simple really!


 


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What should you do now?



  1. Click the link and give Apple some feedback.

  2. Want some help or ideas? Just contact us at Hotpink Websites now.


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At times, creating opportunity requires turning negatives into positives, turning failure into feedback.
~ anon



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Monday, 30 September 2013

Google just turned SEO upside down again

Yes, that’s right . . . Google just turned SEO upside down again!


One thing that you can be sure of is that Google will keep changing things.


But there is one constant in all of this, and if you follow this you should be reasonably safe, and that is . . .



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CONTENT IS KING


We have said it before 100 times, and we will say it again . . .


CONTENT IS KING


That’s right!


Regardless of all the fancy schmancy SEO techniques, you still cannot beat good, old fashioned CONTENT for Google results.


Google is a search engine and it wants to help people find the information that they are searching for.


Provide that information and you are way ahead already.


The Hummingbird Update


On Sept 24, Google introduced the Hummingbord Update, so named because Google says it is “precise and fast”.



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Apple iPad (Photo credits: Best Buy)



In summary, this update moves closer towards providing the precise information that searchers are looking for.


Conversational Search


So . . .


if you type in “Places to buy an iPad near my home”, Google will look at this more closely.


Rather than just providing a list of websites that sell iPads, Google will:



  • see that you are probably looking for a shop (“place”) rather than a website

  • look for places that are “near you”


The goal being to provide results that more accurately match the search questions.


This is called a “Conversational Search”.


You can read more about the Hummingbird algorithm update at Search Engine Land.


Keyword Results


Another big change that has come out is that Google is limiting or stopping the supply of Keyword Information.


In the past, Google has provided information about what keywords people are using to search with, making it easier for SEO techs to target those keywords.


The impact of this change on SEO remains to be seen.


SEO technicians have used Keyword Research in an attempt to second guess what Google will do and provide the information that Google wants.


This change further supports the idea that Google is moving towards Conversations, not Keywords.


Well, that is quite simple really!


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What should you do now?



  1. Keep building quality CONTENT in your website.

  2. Want some help or ideas? Just contact us at Hotpink Websites now.


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What if, one day google gets deleted and we couldn’t google what happened to google.
~ Nishan Panwar



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Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Do not download new iPhone iOS7

Do not download the new Apple iPhone iOS 7 . . . well, at least not just yet.


Not that there is anything majorly wrong with it.


It’s just that with a lifetime in the IT industry, I always recommend not to be the first to try out new software.


There is always going to be some small bug or problem that needs to be fixed. And if …



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you are an early taker of new software, you will be the person finding out about that bug.


Usually the hard way!


So I always say, let somebody else find and report the bugs and get them fixed first.


Case in point – the new Apple iPhone software already has a bug identified only hours after it’s been launched.


http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/ios-7-security-flaws-uncovered-as-new-iphones-released-20130920-2u3ed.html



Users booting up their newly released iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c on Friday will be prompted to install a minor operating system update, intended to squash a few minor bugs Apple discovered with its latest handsets.



http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/09/20/day-one-ios-701-update-for-iphone-5s-5c-patches-launch-bugs


So do not be too quick to rush in with new software updates.


Wait a few days and then Google for details on the updates.  You will surely find reports of how it is going.


You will need some time


The other reason not to get into downloading the new iOS 7 is that you will need a lot of time to:



  1. download it and

  2. familiarise yourself with it


Allow several hours for the software download, (depending on your download speed), which means several hours that you are not able to use your iPhone.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/20/ios-7-downloads-college_n_3962978.html?utm_hp_ref=college


So if you casually hit update during a workday, prepare to stop work.


And make sure to do it on your home or office wi-fi because it will chew up a lot of your mobile data allocation.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/10319852/iOS-7-how-to-install-the-new-software-for-iPhone-and-iPad.html


The second delay . . .


becoming sufficiently familiar with the new software to use it


The look and feel of the new software is totally different to earlier versions, and some functionality has changed. 


It’s a bit like driving a right hand drive vehicle for the first time after you’ve spent your life driving a left hand drive.


Certainly not impossible, but it takes a bit of getting used to.


Having said that, there are some great new features in the software update.


Here are the Top 10 features in Apple iOS 7


http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/top-10-features-in-apple-ios-7-20130919-2u0oc.html


http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/09/19/ios_7_activation_lock_praised_by_sf_nyc_lawmen/


Whatever you do, I hope that you enjoy using the new software.


Well, that is quite simple really!


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What should you do now?



  1. Research carefully before uploading new software.

  2. Want some help or ideas? Just contact us at Hotpink Websites now.


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For the kids too young to understand:
Blowing into a Nintendo cartridge in the 80′s was our version of wiping your iPhone screen on your jeans…
~ Anon



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Friday, 13 September 2013

Has no-one worked this out yet ??

I am truly astounded that no-one has worked this out yet . . .


When you send an sms there is no signature file attached to the sms.


And what that means is that if . . .



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the sending phone number is not in the recipient’s phone contacts, the recipient has no idea who the sms came from.


With the advent of mobile phones with contact lists, we got out of the habit of memorising or even remembering phone numbers.


Therefore, very few people will recognise you as the sender of an sms from the phone number alone.


Why is this important?


Not the least would be the number of sms scams going around – an unidentified sms may be deleted instantly.


In a business context, it means that your sms to a client or potential client may get ignored, or at least deferred . . . which could mean lost sales for your business.


A solution


There is a simple solution – sign your sms.


When people who know me get an sms from me, it always ends with -


Regards . . . Philip


If they don’t know me, then I will add a further hint, like our business name.


Make it easy to do


Typing out an sms is laborious at best, and adding more text is a pain!


So . . .


1.  Use the voice activation option on your mobile phone.


On the iPhone and iPad, this is a microphone icon in the lower left corner of the keyboard.


2.  Use the Shortcuts option on your device


On the iPhone, click on


Settings > General > Keyboard > Shortcuts > + (plus sign to add a new shortcut)


Create a shortcut that converts an unusual string of characters, like rpp, into a phrase, like Regards . . . Philip


And yes, that is quite simple really!


More ideas


Set up shortcuts to insert your website address into an sms to make it easier for your clients to find you.


e.g. on my phone


whpwwe > converts in the sms to > http://www.hotpinkwebsites.com.au/website-enquiry


whpwcu > converts in the sms to > http://www.hotpinkwebsites.com.au/contact-us


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What should you do now?



  1. Set it up now and get in the habit of using it.

  2. Want some help or ideas? Just contact us at Hotpink Websites now.


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Your iphone 5 will be the perfect device to play with while you’re waiting in line for the iphone 5S.
~ Unknown



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