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This content is from Joe Manna's Blog Looking for a comprehensive guide to the best tools for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses? This article covers essential business tools and essential tools for entrepreneurs that simplify operations, boost productivity, and drive growth. With the right technology and digital resources, entrepreneurs can efficiently manage various aspects of their…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog Since I published my review about Progressive Snapshot nearly four years ago, it has helped more than 340,000 people learn about my experience with Snapshot. I didn t expect as much of a response from visitors. I d like to share more thoughts on these vehicle telematics devices and respond to a few themes in the comments [ ] The post More thoughts on…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog Cars provide us freedom and liberty. At least they used to. The modern car has improved our lives substantially since they were first introduced in the late 1800s. Considering automobiles substantially upgraded our mobility from a 15-mile range to easily 400 today. The popularity of cars surged as they delivered an immediate benefit for an [ ] The post The…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog Computing on Linux wasn t always easy, but perhaps now is the time it s taken more seriously by small and medium-sized businesses. For the past few months, I have been using the Ubuntu Desktop Linux distribution for personal and professional use, and I ve been pleased but it hasn t always been that way. Most small business [ ] The post Is Ubuntu Linux ready…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog America, we have a problem. Too many of us read and share headlines without any regard for the consequences of fake and erroneous content. And we have incorrectly dismissed the larger cultural impact of these stories. The articles that are normally reserved for the magazine rack in the grocery store have made it into our daily [ ] The post How to not get duped…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog We ve all heard about credit scores, but not many of us know exactly how they work or why they benefit us. After having many conversations with others, I want to offer a refresher on credit scores, how they work–and how you can hack them for greater financial freedom. With greater financial freedom granted with a high [ ] The post Hack your way to a better…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog Buying a home wasn t so simple, not for me anyway. Beyond the financial pressure, the market was changing rapidly. It can feel overwhelming. I ll guide you through the process to buy a house and give you tips to get it done! After the recession in 2006, I witnessed my peers lose what they worked [ ] The post A millennial’s guide to buying a home first appeared…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog Often, when I hear entrepreneurs speak about their products, they relish in the fact that it s complex, or in the very least, proprietary. Unless you want to achieve a record-breaking Weissman Score for file compression, complexity isn t sexy. Not to customers, not to investors, and not to the market. I think about the smartphones we [ ] The post Simplicity…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog Traditionally, St. Patrick’s Day in America is about wearing the color green and celebrating the Irish culture. But of course it doesn’t end there. Many people view St. Patrick’s Day as an excuse to drink a lot more than normal, and sadly, many of these people get behind the wheel. The result? Preventable deaths, injuries, [ ] The post Autonomous vehicles…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog This post is in response to my friend and software engineer Shawn Christopher, who authored a blog post titled, So, you want a website (Part: 1). Basically, we go into the various stages of creating, building and launching a new website. So, you want to build a website. You have selected your hosting, settled on [ ] The post Getting a Website Built: Marketing,…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog I originally published this post on Medium. I thought you might enjoy it. Sony Could Test Pay What You Want (PWYW) Pricing with ‘The Interview’ Undoubtedly, you probably have heard that North Korean hackers have compromised the network security of Sony in an effort to censor the release of the film “The Interview.” Sony appears [ ] The post How could Sony earn…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog In my earlier post, I shared why it’s important to be naturally curious when facing any problem you experience from cars to WordPress. WordPress is just like any mechanical system – it has a series of sub-systems that can be independently tested and fixed. For some people, using WordPress is difficult. When I speak to [ ] The post Here’s how I approach…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog I often take for granted the one skill I grew familiar with about ten years ago: troubleshooting. Troubleshooting doesn’t need to involve computers, but for me, it turned out that way. Troubleshooting is borne out of my fascination with understanding how systems work, why they work, and how they can be improved. I d say that [ ] The post The Importance of…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog For the past few months, I ve used two online reward programs to generate modest amounts of passive income. I ll be honest, I know the phrase passive income has a negative connotation, but I ll show proof below that it actually works. It s based on the industry funded by advertising and affiliate traffic. Outlined below are a couple of companies that offer…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog Unless I use a VPN. I was recently on a wifi-enabled Southwest Airlines plane and before I was about to use it, I figured I d look at how secure it actually was. To my disappointment, it was very easy to monitor the wireless traffic and would be effortless to compromise any number of the [ ] The post Airplane Wi-Fi: Here’s Why I Don’t Use It first appeared on…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog I m not the typical guy who posts shirtless pictures of himself on dating sites or sends unsolicited pictures of his genitals to random women. But I am a guy who is fond of online dating sites, so I have a few tips that might help you when using them. Perhaps my perspective here might help you [ ] The post A Guy’s Perspective on Online Dating first appeared on…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog I’ve discovered that, for me, it s unsustainable to blog daily for personal reasons. It’s not that I don’t want to write, but my standard of quality isn’t scalable with a daily cadence with higher priorities in my life. And that’s okay. There’s a pressure bloggers have to publish content so frequently to keep up [ ] The post On Blogging Daily first appeared on…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog I genuinely like email. I enjoy communicating with people over the web. Despite the formal nature of email communication, I am known to go a little over the top with my use of emoticons — just to make it personal and reinforce my intent in my words. 😉 However, there are three annoyances I dislike about people’s [ ] The post Annoying email habits to avoid…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog Security is a hot topic for thousands of WordPress users and it’s been a theme that I’ve been passionate about lately. I just conducted a guided tour of how the iThemes Security plugin works, why it’s useful and the underlying thoughts in changing the settings and benefiting the most from the free plugin. I shared [ ] The post Plugin Review: iThemes Security…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog In 2001, we had email, chat, web browsing, instant messages and news bundled into one service. It was better known as America Online. With 35 million subscribers in October 2001, the online access empire faced the beginning of its end with customers rapidly churning out. While there are many reasons for the company’s decline, such [ ] The post Lessons Learned…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog A useful app I like to take with me on my commute is Waze. Even though Google acquired it for $966 million last year, the Israeli startup has been continually adding features and improvements to it and it has gained widespread adoption since its launch. Waze helps you become a more informed driver on your next [ ] The post Waze Benefits Drivers with Community…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog I’ve read a lot of articles this past week reacting to Facebook’s experiment with the News Feed by testing emotional content and displaying it to users to measure reactions. Unlike most people, I am not bothered by this experiment. I’ll explain why. The synopsis of this controversy is that Facebook collaborated with Princeton University to [ ] The post In…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog Ever since I got my own set of wheels at the age of 16, I’ve always been obsessed with vehicle performance. It probably stems from my days of overclocking my computers – always in search of the best tweak, enhancement or other improvement that would improve my overall computing experience. Over the years, I’ve used [ ] The post 7 Automotive Performance Mods…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog When you hear the term “Sender Policy Framework” (SPF), it doesn’t sound too sexy or worthwhile for your business to send emails. It doesn’t scream urgency or flaunt tangible benefits for you. I hear you. Typically, emails are just supposed to … uh, work … but for an odd reason, some people can’t seem to [ ] The post Improve Email Deliverability with SPF first…
This content is from Joe Manna's Blog I’ve witnessed an unfortunate trend over the past several months involving more email senders making unsubscribing a challenging experience for recipients. I’ve been in the email industry for over six years and have seen both the best and worst practices from a variety of email senders. I’ll share my perspective on why you should improve [ ] The post A…