PinnedSmall Biz GeekLooking for Online Work? Don’t Fall for this Fake Hays Recruitment WhatsApp Scam ⚠️I was contacted by a scammer on WhatsApp claiming to represent Hays recruitment and offering me an online job vaguely connected with SEO…Dec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
PinnedSmall Biz GeekinSmall Biz GeekSmall Biz Owners “Trapped” Using Email Addresses Belonging to Internet Service ProvidersUsing a complimentary “free” email address given to you by a broadband internet supplier spells trouble. Whether used personally or…Sep 25, 2020Sep 25, 2020
Small Biz GeekinSmall Biz GeekFallen for a Tinder Scam? What Not to Do Next🤑Fallen victim to a romance investment fraud? You’re now on a suckers list. Prepare to deal with scammers all over again in various…Jun 24, 2023Jun 24, 2023
Small Biz GeekCream of the Crap: How Fake Reviews, Bad Businesses and Dangerous Products Rise to the Top 💣The UK and USA consumer market regulators plan to take action against the dangers of bogus ratings, but how have fake online reviews gained…Jan 21, 2023Jan 21, 2023
Small Biz GeekinSmall Biz GeekComputer Says No: Does Your Website Work for People with Disabilities?With the 2020 surge in internet use and record levels of online activity, it’s high time that businesses check their apps and websites are…Dec 18, 2020Dec 18, 2020
Small Biz GeekinSmall Biz GeekChinese Tinder Profiles Are Using Photos of Pretty Girls to Scam “Investors”Fed up in lock down? Looking to make friends online? Need money? Beware. Ruthless individuals are using Tinder to lay honey traps with the…Nov 6, 2020Nov 6, 2020
Small Biz GeekinSmall Biz GeekIn the Pandemic, QR Codes are Finally Proving Worthy in the WestIn western society QR codes have been mostly regarded as an ugly marketing gimmick, but they’re now proving valuable as a logistical…Aug 27, 2020Aug 27, 2020
Small Biz GeekinSmall Biz GeekSmall Businesses Finally Start Marketing and All It Took Was a Global PandemicIn an attempt to stay relevant, many businesses have begun aggressively offering what they think of as “freebies”. Actually, this is just…Jul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020
Small Biz GeekinSmall Biz Geek20 Years On and Website Hit Counters are Still a Waste of PixelsWebsite hit counters clutter up the computer screen and run the risk of looking like an unsophisticated attempt to impress visitors. If…Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020
Small Biz GeekinSmall Biz GeekCompetitors Can Easily Edit Your Google & Facebook Business ListingsIf your business uses the free online business listings available from Google and Facebook, you are hereby advised that these can be…Dec 3, 2019Dec 3, 2019