This Summer will be a very difficult season for small businesses to stay safe; and in some cases, complete online business activities. Of all the things we have seen so far, I feel the worst is yet to come this July. Here's where I think the immediate security threats will come for small business. [...]
Teens can go missing a lot. Many return after a time to their families without incident. Others, not so much. Getting the word out quickly can sometimes mean the difference between life and death. If a teen has been kidnapped, time is of the essence. Getting the information out is critical. Here is an example [...]
As the social media training program in Halifax started this Monday morning, we talked about security and our social media accounts. There we learned that as we create more visibility, we can also create more online visits that might have male intent towards us and our social media. Securing our accounts can prevent needless waste of time. [...]
If your business is using Facebook as a marketing tool, then you are sticking your head way out the "Internet" window. A mistake in your Facebook Profile privacy settings could cause you some personal as well as business pain. Are you vulnerable? A quick survey of the participants in my Halifax social media program revealed several "Public" settings for [...]
Let's talk password protection for your social media networks. We all use passwords. They are apart of our protection and everyday lives. We have passwords on almost everything now. We even have passwords for out passwords. They are used on smartphones, computers, Internet sites, etc. The reality is that passwords are apart of our everyday [...]
Recently a big brand social media account was "apparently" hacked. One rogue tweet went out from the Alexander Keith's Twitter account. Regardless of what happened, there is a lesson here for my Halifax social media participants. https://www.youtube.com/embed/n4vmP2dzMBY?rel=0 Things to consider for keeping your social media accounts safe: Use a strong password for each account. Do [...]
Here is what the Bitly Team sent me, as an email, regarding a possible compromise. I am grateful for their updated information and their fast action. I followed their directions and changed my password, as well as completed the other recommendations. Time for you to do the same. Dear Jeff Brown, We have reason to [...]
This may seem to be a given, but you should use a different password for each of your social media accounts. Don’t use the same password. The only question now is this, "How do you keep track of all those passwords?" Here's some thoughts to help you stay safe. Passwords usage is one of the [...]
Yesterday a good friend of mine had their Facebook account duplicated by a scammer. The scammer created a fake Facebook account/Profile and used the friends list from the real account to further the scam. I am concerned about your safety. Watch this video to learn more. Post by Alpha Social Media Inc. Things to consider [...]
If your Facebook account Profile privacy settings are not set properly, it can cause your business grief. If identity theft happens, your mind will not be at work. You will not be all that you can be. This past Monday morning, we checked several Facebook profile privacy settings in the social media workshop. Many participants [...]