Kick off 2021 by staying safe online
Seven tips to help you work, shop and live life safely online in 2021! 2020 saw us spend more time online than ever before. The Covid-19 outbreak meant more of us shopped from home, worked from home and even socialised from home for months on end. Some lucky people even celebrated their work Christmas parties
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How to share your press coverage legally
Thank you to the incredible Rhiannon from Garnet PR for allowing us to share this really important inforatmion with everyone. We hope you find it useful. “We have issued you a fine of £10,000.” Words that nobody wants to hear, but sadly this happens. Let’s find out how and why business owners are being issued
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Picture perfect – why great images are so important
Here at Black Nova Designs we give every single website we build the same attention to detail and expertise, but the end results naturally look quite different. That’s because what catches your eye first when you land on a web page are the images. The branding and colours probably come a close second, before you
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How to make your website work for you
If you’ve invested in a website for your business, then well done! As we all increasingly live our lives online, it’s important for businesses both large and small to have a website. This becomes especially important during lockdowns when people turn to online shopping and services to replace the face-to-face interaction they can no longer
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Tech refresh
As we head into another lockdown, staff from businesses both large and small will be working remotely once again. IT was already an important element for many businesses, but it has now become critical to their survival. So why are we a little lazy about looking after our IT infrastructure? At Black Nova Designs we
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Laptop Specs August 2020
During this ongoing Covid-19 crisis we have been inundated with requests for computer and laptop updates/repairs as well as our opinion on which specification machines are best, why and if we can supply them. The answer is yes, we can build and supply to any requested specification of laptop or desktop pc including accessories. The
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WordPress Plug Ins
WordPress is an excellent platform for most websites, and has some great functions, a lot of these being readily available by the use of plugins. There are over 60,000 plugins in the official directory, with new ones added daily – unfortunately with so much choice and options, choosing the correct plugin can be difficult, as
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IT Security Top Tips, to keep you safe!
Ever heard of the saying, Prevention is better than a cure? That is certainly the case with IT and protection of your laptop, mac or device. Here at Black Nova Designs, we see an ever-growing threat to your IT, from hacking attempts to ransomware. Are you as a business or general IT user doing enough
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How to successfully market your business at this difficult time
It’s interesting how things can change so quickly. Just a couple of weeks ago, I was planning events, mapping out launches and finalising details for my very own mindset and marketing retreat. Yet that has all turned on its head! As the running of even more events seems unlikely, there’s never been a better time
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Do VPNs prevent you from getting hacked & what else can I do to secure myself?
Do VPNs prevent you from getting hacked & what else can I do to secure myself? In short No, using a VPN will not prevent you from getting hacked. No single thing will protect you from getting hacked. The best way to minimise getting hacked is called “Defence in Depth”, meaning you need to build
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