All things must come to an end – Google Plus included. After a seven-year run, Google+ shutdowns officially on April 2, 2019. With it, any pages created by you or on your behalf, along with photos and videos will be deleted. This process is expected to take several months, though, so there may not be...
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Fight Back Against Phishing Scams
Tax season often brings a surge of new phishing scams. The goal of these fake emails is to obtain your personal information, usually your username and password. Scammers attempt to do this by sending you what, at first glance, may look like an authentic email from a reputable company with logos and all. Phishing scams...
Happy New Year!
Wishing you good times, good cheer, and a memorable New Year! Lifestyles Media Group, LLC. will be closed on Monday, December 31, 2018 and Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in observance of the New Year Holiday. Regular office operations will resume on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. We would like to thank you for your business and...
Happy Holidays!
Lifestyles Media Group Holiday Hours Friday, December 21, OPEN 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Saturday, December 22, CLOSED Sunday, December 23, CLOSED Monday, December 24, CLOSED Tuesday, December 25, CLOSED Wednesday, December 26, CLOSED We will resume normal business hours beginning on Thursday, December 27! From everyone here at Lifestyles Media Group, LLC., we would...
The BIGGEST Shopping Days of the Year
Two of the BIGGEST shopping days of the year are Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which are just 10 and 13 days away, respectively. During the holiday season, sales are expected to total $720.89 BILLION, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual holiday spending forecast. 55 percent of consumer spending will be online as shoppers...
Protect Your Website from Cybercriminals
Here are three of the most effective ways to protect your website from cybercriminals. Adopt SSL Certificates Google recently marked all sites that haven’t adopted HTTPS as “Not Secure.” A non-secure site is one that is missing SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certification. Installing an SSL will ensure that all data transmitted from and to your...
Don’t Let Your Website be Labeled “Not Secure” by Google
On Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Google began labeling all non-encrypted sites as “Not Secure.” Users will also notice a red triangle in the URL of the site they are visiting. This is Google’s preferred security indicator for websites missing an SSL (Secure Socket Layer) Certificate. This move – two years in the making – is...
Get Noticed with Social Media Marketing
Seven-in-ten people are using social media to connect with their peers, engage with brands, and entertain themselves. 2018 Pew Research If you do not have a social media marketing strategy, you are missing out on an incredibly rewarding and most importantly, profitable opportunity. Increase brand awareness and drive more traffic to your site by introducing...
Great Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 17th. Here are just a few gift ideas that he is sure to love. Custom Designer Jewelry Show dad your appreciation with a memorable gift that’s not a tie or socks. Men’s rings, bracelets, chains, and cufflinks make the perfect Father’s Day gift. From gold to sterling silver, Cornelis...
Top 5 Reasons to Use Email Marketing
You may have heard that heard “email marketing is dead.” A Google search even returns 106,000,000 results. Nothing, however, could be further from the truth. The truth is email marketing is very much alive. It is also here to stay and with good reason too: Reason #1: Email Builds Brand Awareness Email marketing can drive...