When it comes to watching what we spend, corners can be cut in many places. Some of these budget-reducing activities might be clipping coupons for groceries, lowering energy costs by more eco-friendly practices and minimizing entertainment expenses. There are also areas in life that you don’t want to cut costs on- a brain surgeon/surgery, a parachute, a Doberman pinscher leash, bungee cords and your business’ web hosting are just a few.
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5 Worries of Cheap Web Hosting
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Tim Thumb…No Not a Fairy Tale
If you run a WordPress website, especially if you use a pre-built template, there is a good chance that your theme uses the timthumb.php script for resizing images. That script was found to be exploitable several months ago, and there has been updates released to patch your file, but many don’t know how to do it or even that they need to.Enter the Timthumb Vulnerability Scanner. This is a free plugin for WordPress that will scan your site to see if you are using an outdated version of the timthumb.php file and if so, fix it for you.
If you host with Page Progressive, then we’ve scanned our server and patched any old timthumb.php files but if you are hosting elsewhere, it’s possible your host has not scanned for it and you may need to check to make sure you are not vulnerable to this exploit. It could lead to your site getting hacked and allow malware to be distributed though it, and that will ruin just about anyone’s day.
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The Moxie Solution: Cary Academy
Have you ever observed someone and noticed that they seem to exude a self-confidence, poise and suaveness that seeps into all that they do? Do you wonder why some people appear to have what it takes to succeed while others (perhaps you) struggle along trying to attain those traits? If this is you, or perhaps someone you know, then you may need to talk to the specialist at The Moxie Solution to learn about their classes at Cary Academy.The Moxie Solution is a new client of Page Progressive that has recently launched and focuses on helping you become all you can be. The Moxie Solution is the ideal place to attend if you are interested in developing your full potential in every aspect of life. They offer personal training sessions, workshops and even camps for children/teens where they can get a jumpstart on discovering their gifts and talents while learning how to have moxie. Some of the things learned at Moxie Academy are how to:
- Inspire your peers and press your superiors
- Deal with a change in management
- Make effective decisions
- Find intrinsic satisfaction in various areas of life
- Build relationships
For students, attending the workshops at Cary Academy can make a significant difference in their scholastic, business and personal endeavors. The topics covered in these sessions include the following:
- Building self-confidence
- Leadership skill
- Critical thinking
- Youth entrepreneurship
- Youth finances
- Planning and problem solving
- Goal setting
At the Moxie Solution you are certain to learn what you need to be a success. Why not take a few minutes to see what classes and sessions they have and see how they can help!
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Daniel Trimpey Presentation on Internet Marketing
Page Progressive CEO, Daniel Trimpey, gave a 45 minute talk on the basics of a sound internet marketing strategy for small businesses on March 21st at Your Local Studio and via live internet stream. Both in person and online participants were able to pose questions throughout the talk. The topic will be a broad overview of four areas of internet marketing:
- SEO
- Link Building
- Paid Advertising
- Social Media/Email Marketing
Click here to watch an archived recording of the presentation or you can watch it below!
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Many WordPress Sites Infected to Distribute Rogue Antivirus Software
We ran into this article and felt we should share this as a reminder to all website owners to keep their WordPress install and plugins up to date. To our knowledge, none of our clients are running the “ToolsPack” plugin that I am aware of unless they installed it themselves, but we still HIGHLY recommend that you always update your WordPress and plugins regularly. It’s very simple to do in the admin area. Here is a video explaining how.
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25 Do’s and Don’ts of Church Websites
Today’s society is vastly different from what it was as few as 10 years ago. If you haven’t already noticed this, then think about how many times a day you send an e-mail, answer a text, log on to a social media site or hop on the web using your smartphone. Most likely, you do each of these activities multiple times daily. Just as communication between people has changed, so has the way advertising and marketing is done.And, while the majority of enterprises have adapted with the times there are still those who have not. One of these groups is the church. In fact, studies have shown that nearly 25% of churches do not have a website and that many of those who do have a website, have an antiquated site that has content severely out of date (i.e. last post was 2-3 years ago). Sadly, church websites are often boring, uninviting and “too churchy.” However, a church website does not have to be bland, nor should it only appeal to the needs of your congregation. Rather, there are specific elements a church website should and should not contain. Here we will discuss some of those elements.
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3 Keys to Successful Pay Per Click (PPC) Advertising
There is nothing new about advertising. It has likely been in place since the first entrepreneur decided to sell their product. And, while much has changed in the world of commerce, advertising seems to be here to stay. However, the methods have changed greatly with the widespread threads of the Web. And perhaps, one of the most significant changes, is the introduction of PPC (pay-per-click) advertising.PPC was initially introduced as a proof of concept by Jeffrey Brewer of GoTo.com in 1998; however, it was not until 2002 that the AdWords system was established. The potential of AdWords, as well as other similar programs was a turning point in how business on the Web is done.
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10 Crucial Steps When Building a Church Website
If you are planning on taking your church online, or perhaps improving your church’s online presence, then there are important steps that should be a part of the plan. In fact, according to Kevin Hendricks of Church Marketing Sucks.com, there are 10 specific steps that you need to follow. In his multi-week series, he shares tips for creating a user-friendly church website. Here we will give you an overview of his article series.
Today’s society is vastly different from what it was as few as 10 years ago. If you haven’t already noticed this, then think about how many times a day you send an e-mail, answer a text, log on to a social media site or hop on the web using your smartphone. Most likely, you do each of these activities multiple times daily. Just as communication between people has changed, so has the way advertising and marketing is done.
There is nothing new about advertising. It has likely been in place since the first entrepreneur decided to sell their product. And, while much has changed in the world of commerce, advertising seems to be here to stay. However, the methods have changed greatly with the widespread threads of the Web. And perhaps, one of the most significant changes, is the introduction of 
If you are planning on taking your church online, or perhaps improving your church’s online presence, then there are important steps that should be a part of the plan. In fact, according to Kevin Hendricks of