Tips & Tools Topic - The Barefoot Businessman https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/category/business-tips/ The Davis-Allman Business Development Blog - Alpha: life is an ongoing experiment Wed, 13 Jan 2021 02:48:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.barefootbusinessman.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/logo.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Tips & Tools Topic - The Barefoot Businessman https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/category/business-tips/ 32 32 42648053 Kindle for PC – This dictionary is not supported in your country https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2014/09/kindle-for-pc-this-dictionary-is-not-supported-in-your-country/ https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2014/09/kindle-for-pc-this-dictionary-is-not-supported-in-your-country/#comments Sun, 14 Sep 2014 19:27:25 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1874 Here’s a simple fix for the error message “This dictionary is not supported in your country” on Kindle for PC. The Kindle for PC reader is a great resource, I use it to organize, read and add notes to various informational brochures (in pdf format) as well as books I’ve purchased from Amazon. One problem was […]

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]]> 1833 Did you know you can now edit your Facebook posts? https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/10/know-can-now-edit-facebook-posts/ Tue, 29 Oct 2013 00:45:35 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1758 No, neither did I. I’ve already written about editing Facebook Comments. But, I didn’t know you can now edit Facebook posts as well. I discovered this nugget of information at a social media training session last weekend. Which just goes to show there’s always something new to learn. To edit a Facebook post just click […]

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]]> 1758 Missing Pictures & Folders in Picasa? How to rebuild your database https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/10/missing-pictures-folders-in-picasa-how-to-rebuild-your-database/ https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/10/missing-pictures-folders-in-picasa-how-to-rebuild-your-database/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2013 00:30:14 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1733 If you use  Picasa, the desktop based photograph management and uploading application from Google, you need to be aware that Picasa can lose images and folders from time to time. If you notice your pictures going missing in Picasa, first off, Don't Panic!

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]]> 364 Stopping spam comments on WordPress with the Bad Behavior Plugin https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/10/stopping-spam-comments-on-wordpress-with-the-bad-behavior-plugin/ Sun, 20 Oct 2013 03:12:28 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1695 Here's another great plugin that'll help keep your WordPress site secure, and it blocks the majority of spam comments too.

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]]> 1695 Facebook Privacy. Don’t get mad, change your account settings https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/10/facebook-privacy-dont-get-mad-change-your-account-settings/ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:48:22 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1677 Facebook have updated their Data Use Policy and inevitably, once again, there are several new “Facebook you can’t distribute my information” posts and emails doing the rounds. It’s been said before, and I’m sure in a few months’ time it’ll have to be said again: Facebook is a commercial concern, not a public service. If you […]

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]]> 1677 Brute Protect – Recommended WordPress Plugin [update] https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/09/wordpress-plugin-brute-protect/ https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/09/wordpress-plugin-brute-protect/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2013 00:27:37 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1538 If you have a standalone WordPress installation update - I now recommend using Wordfence.

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]]> https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/09/wordpress-plugin-brute-protect/feed/ 2 1538 Film Strip image Template (2560px wide) https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/08/film-strip-image-template-2560px-wide/ https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/08/film-strip-image-template-2560px-wide/#comments Fri, 30 Aug 2013 00:54:41 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1598 I wanted a different look for my Flickr cover image and created this film-strip Flickr cover image template for the job. Included are links to Photoshop, jpg and png files you can use to create your own film strips. The Photoshop file includes separate layers for the film text, the film-strip itself, and the drop […]

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]]> https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/08/film-strip-image-template-2560px-wide/feed/ 2 1598 How to Add a Video to a WordPress Blog https://www.barefootbusinessman.net/2013/07/how-to-add-a-video-to-a-wordpress-blog/ Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:34:51 +0000 http://barefootbusinessman.net/?p=1468 Here’s a quick step-by-step guide on how to add a YouTube video to a WordPress blog. This will work equally well for a WordPress page or post. It is easy to add a link to a video, but, if you do your site’s visitors will end up leaving your site to see the video and […]

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