Quick guide to Twitter – FREE to download
So what is a RT? Why do I need # tags and what’s the difference between a DM or @ reply. Confused? For something with only 140 characters Twitter can still feel a little daunting to the uninitiated. Sometimes you just need a little bit of help To help you get the best out of […]
Botnet, ‘brute force’ attacks and keeping WordPress secure
There has been a lot of attention recently to open source software, like WordPress, being vulnerable to being hacked. Here are some easy steps you can take to make your site more secure against hacks and malware.
Troubleshooting a WordPress Plugin (and a very long day)
I spend a lot of my time on WordPress, for a fair number of different clients. When I have problems the experience and advice on blogs and support forums is always invaluable. To that end I’ve decided to start a series of blog posts myself. Here I intend to share solutions I have found for […]
Books for April
This month I’m highlighting three books I keep for inspiration and reference. These are the ones I come back to again and again when writing or starting a new design project. Pantone The 20th Century in Color by Leatrice Eiseman and Keith Recker A large selection of key pieces of art, graphic design or objects […]
A quickstart guide to MailChimp and email newsletters
If you are interested in learning how to send out newsletters using MailChimp, then check out our quick start workbook. This is not a complete handbook but does cover a full range of the main features to give you a head start. The guide includes Importing your email list. Using merge tags. Mailchimp template and […]
Meet Leonie Jane the Line and Form Virtual Assistant
You may have noticed the cartoons we use around the website. ‘Leonie Jane’ is our virtual mascot here at Line and Form. Over the coming weeks you will be seeing her more around the website as we add new content to help you do better business on-line. To celebrate her permanent employment at Line and […]
Read it! – Books for March
For all the information that is freely available often the internet books still have their place. A book can enclose an idea and take you on a journey. With the author as your guide the experience is guided and effortless. On the internet you are continually sifting through mountains of data, your journey […]
Turn ‘what do I write?’ into so much to share!
For those new to social media or blogging the most common question asked is ‘what do I write?’. There is nothing more terrifying than that white piece of paper, or blinking cursor on an empty screen. However, there are a lot of quite simple techniques to help you get started.
Is your website selling you or your services?
One of the biggest problems of many business websites is that they spend a lot of time talking about themselves.
Facebook competitions that make you ‘unlikeable’
Running competitions so people will like your page on Facebook has become a popular way to raise fan numbers. If you do not research and follow the rules it could at best be a waste of money and at worst a PR disaster.