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25.01.2022 Some easy tools for creating videos to share with friends or customers. We all know that pictures receive more interaction and sharing than text, it makes sense that a simple short video will work even better. Start creating one today using images you already have. These tools below are also good for students or business professionals wanting to make presentations that have more appeal than powerpoint that generally send people to sleep ...zzzz https://blog.bufferapp.com/video-tools

22.01.2022 Looking for an easy way to convert GMT, PST and any other specific times bookmark this page http://www.worldtimebuddy.com/gmt-to-pst-converter

21.01.2022 Wanting to update your iPhone with iOS 8 but you don't have enough space? This easy article with plenty of simple how to pictures will help http://www.wikihow.com/Free-Up-Space-on-Your-iPhone Jul:)

21.01.2022 Finally a free solution for businesses who would like to have messenger on their website for customers to use and need notification on your mobile (or your teams mobiles) from customers with enquiries. Perfect if your not glued to company's screens 24/7. I use a combination of Zotabox on your website and Airy app on staff mobiles. Get in contact if you would like me to set this up for your business.

21.01.2022 I have used TeamViewer for years to allow IT people secure access my laptop if I need work done on it. But the most impressive part of TeamViewer is the virtual meetings you can quickly set up to screen share with a white board function to underline, highlight, circle etc while sharing information on your screen, video and audio conference, share files and documents and individuals can use it for FREE and invite upto 25 people. http://meeting.teamviewer.com/en/features/index.aspx

20.01.2022 A helpful lesson on how to insert a video into a word document - Julie :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bSAs82NA_c

19.01.2022 Want to collect information quickly from your friends, give students a quiz, obtain feedback from customers or colleagues? You can use google forms for free https://docs.google.com/forms Responses are then collated in spreadsheet or in summary form for easy analysis.

19.01.2022 Not sure where to host your website? Host advice has a free service that recommends host companies depending on where you are located.

18.01.2022 Most business know that customers prefer a website that has been optimised for mobiles. Google displays this now in search by telling visitors on smart phones if the websites showing up in search results are "mobile friendly". What some businesses aren't aware of is the fact that their website will not show up as often or drop in rankings for visitor using mobile search. http://www.smh.com.au//google-to-rank-mobilefriendly-sites You don't need a new site just for mobiles , in fact this is bad for your SEO you just need to make sure it is responsive to mobile devices (it displays differently depending on the device that is used to view your site).

18.01.2022 Using a Mac and want to clip or copy part of what your see on the screen? This free tool allows you to do this easily. Snip is a screen-capture application that can capture the active window or custom areas. Drag to zoom in/out the screen shot; add labels, texts and handwriting contents of your choice and save it to your device or the clipboard.... https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/snip/id512505421?mt=12

17.01.2022 Subscribe to our e-newsletter for a chance to WIN an engraved necklace of your choice. The Silver Store specialises in quality engraved sterling silver jewellery- check out our favourites here https://thesilverstore.com.au/

17.01.2022 Medicare finally have a smart phone app that allows you to submitt a claim via your phone. You can take a picture of your receipt and send it direct from the app. It's called Medicare Express Plus

17.01.2022 Most people think of colour and images when designing their websites but often don't consider the font until later or leave it up to their web designer. This article has some great suggestions and website examples of different fonts in use and how if can affect the look and feel of your site. http://www.typeandgrids.com//the-ten-most-popular-web-font or Browse free web safe fonts at http://www.google.com/fonts I still like Furtura and Verdana but Open Sans is fast becoming a favourite. Which font do you like? Julie

16.01.2022 Looking for images for your website that are beautiful and free? This article has some excellent sources of photos.

15.01.2022 Sick of seeing this message pop up on your iPhone? It's probably because your iPhone has too many photos on it. This article shows you how to back up your photos and remove then from your phone to free up some space - Julie :) http://theunlockr.com//how-to-backup-your-photos-and-free/

13.01.2022 Have a word doc that it too large to send but tried to turn it into a PDF and it was either still to large or images too grainy? Try http://www.ilovepdf.com/ This is a great online tool for converting doc to PDF, or images etc but still maintaining quality, even turn power point presentations into PDF or merge two PDF together

13.01.2022 The introduction in 2014 of My Business by google has seen a positive effect on the way businesses appear in search. If you haven't worked out the difference between this and the old google places read this article. http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com//18964-goog

12.01.2022 Do you have to worry about metadata & keywords anymore?? The answer is yes and no - keyword stuffing is not useful but good content and meta descriptions are still the best way to rank well over time. https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/79812?hl=en I specialise in cost effective help for your business so it is found by people when they search not only your business name but also services and products.

11.01.2022 Relevant content on your website is the key to increasing your website appearing in search results. But how do you turn these impressions into click throughs to your site? Use words in your page titles from below eg "5 ways to improve your website's traffic" would have a better chance of being clicked on than "Improve your website traffic"

11.01.2022 I have been using this company for years, they used to be called You Send It but are now Hightail. Very useful to send docs and images via email that are over 10MB. Very easy to use and their free plan is excellent - Julie :) https://www.hightail.com

10.01.2022 I have a new blog on tumblr - short and sweet articles on things that are helpful to grow your presence online. Hope you find it helpful Julie :) http://juliedesilva.tumblr.com

10.01.2022 Everyone has done this - accidentally changed your screen so its displaying too big or too small. How do you get this back to normal? Go to system preferences then click on display. Choose the view that you like best.

09.01.2022 Worth a read if your thinking why doesn’t my website rank well. Everyday website owners get spammed with emails stating guaranteed number 1 ranking results. There is no quick fix the answer is always - look at it from your customers point of view, what do they want to know, not what do you want to tell them. Google’s artificial intelligence now more than ever shows results (websites) that match what the searcher is looking for. https://neilpatel.com/blog/how-rankbrain-works/

06.01.2022 Do you know a coach or fitness instructor who could benefit by handling their bookings, payments, client contacts through one great app - if so share this post with them. All-in-one business iPad app for instructors and other independent professionals. Appointment/class scheduling Client management / CRM... Progress monitoring Payment tracking Also works offline No subscription fee www.bobclass.com See more

05.01.2022 Capture clients by making it easy for them to booking appointments, meetings or quotes for your business by allowing them to choose times which suit you both immediately. Time Trade allows you to sync with your calendar and set rules for appointments e.g. length of appointment, times available, general rules when not available etc. http://www.timetrade.com/products

05.01.2022 Worth a read if your thinking why doesnt my website rank well. Everyday website owners get spammed with emails stating guaranteed number 1 ranking results. There is no quick fix the answer is always - look at it from your customers point of view, what do they want to know, not what do you want to tell them. Googles artificial intelligence now more than ever shows results (websites) that match what the searcher is looking for. https://neilpatel.com/blog/how-rankbrain-works/

05.01.2022 Off on holidays soon but still need the occasional meeting? Use www.join.me to share your screen or host and online meeting. It's simple and free!!

04.01.2022 Get In Sync Managing calendars for more than one person can be hard, but with google calendars you can manage a whole busy family or business team by setting up calendar syncing - its very easy and with the google calendar app your whole team can add, update and check things on the run. You can even upload documents or invitations and enter address so it shows up with a map. Set reminders:) ... Easy calendar sync instructions are below. http://www.dummies.com//how-to-sync-multiple-calendars-usi

03.01.2022 Creating a look book of products has never been easier, my three favourite platforms are zmags, issuu and joomag you can upload images to create you online magazine or upload a PDF that has already been created. Once you've done this link back to your website, add in video or sound tracks etc Fashion lookbooks, realestate listings, sporting club newsletters, wedding albums can all benefit from this digital format. http://memeburn.com//want-to-start-a-digital-magazine-her/

02.01.2022 Thank you Brenda for your lovely comments about my work with you. The 8 women who join you for the Paris Singer's Intensive will be very lucky. www.eleganceofjazz.com "Launching the Paris Elegance of Jazz Singer's Intensive has been a dream come true for me and I am grateful for having Julie as a supportive member on my team to help create elegant and attractive webpages, media and video clips which are very aligned with my brand. From the onset, Julie invested the time t...o get to know me and really understand my brand. As a result, her forthcoming suggestions and ideas felt as if they were my very own. Julie has also demonstrated a high level of capability in identifying and implementing effective online solutions which are business supportive and allow me to take care of business whilst also focussing on my strengths as a singer's coach and doing what I love. Brenda Lee, Jazz Singer & Coach, Elegance of Jazz Paris Singer's Intensive.

01.01.2022 My previous favourite photo editor Pic Monkey is no longer free so I have been using iPiccy for a week to see how it goes. I have to say it doesn't look as fancy but it can do everything I need eg edit pictures , create collages, add text etc and best of all at no charge - worth a try! https://ipiccy.com/

01.01.2022 Need to remove the background from images - this clipping service is excellent, quick and very cheap - perfect for online sales whether you have a large commerce store or selling on ebay. Remove the background will make your items looks much more appealing. www.removethebackground.com