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AI is Writing 40% of Phishing Emails Now – Here's How to Spot the 'CEO Request' Scam
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AI is Writing 40% of Phishing Emails Now – Here's How to Spot the 'CEO Request' Scam

Scammers are using AI to write convincing phishing emails at scale. The 'CEO asking for gift cards' scam is exploding. Here's how to spot it before you get burned.

2024-08-26 5 min read
Why Your Website 'Designer' Charges $250/Month to Host a 5-Page Site (It's a Markup)
2024-08-12 5 min read

Why Your Website 'Designer' Charges $250/Month to Host a 5-Page Site (It's a Markup)

Hosting a 5-page small business site costs about $10-40/month. If you're paying more, someone's pocketing the difference. Here's what hosting actually costs.

Onur (Honor)
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Google Business Messages is Ending – Set Up a Direct Line Customers Can Actually Use
2024-07-22 6 min read

Google Business Messages is Ending – Set Up a Direct Line Customers Can Actually Use

Google's chat feature in Maps and Search is shutting down July 31st. Here's how to make sure customers can still reach you without hunting for your phone number.

Onur (Honor)
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Universal Analytics is Finally Dead – What to Do If You're Still Confused by GA4
2024-07-08 5 min read

Universal Analytics is Finally Dead – What to Do If You're Still Confused by GA4

Universal Analytics 360 shut down July 1st. If you're still confused about GA4, here's the 30-minute fix. No panic required.

Onur (Honor)
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Claude Just Got Artifacts – How I Use It to Draft Client Websites in Minutes
2024-06-24 5 min read

Claude Just Got Artifacts – How I Use It to Draft Client Websites in Minutes

Anthropic's new Artifacts feature lets you preview code and website mockups in real-time. Here's how I use it to show clients what their site could look like before writing a single line of production code.

Onur (Honor)
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The 'Sketchy Motel' of Shared Hosting: Why Your Site Needs Better
2024-06-10 5 min read

The 'Sketchy Motel' of Shared Hosting: Why Your Site Needs Better

Shared hosting is cheap for a reason. Here's why it might be costing your business more than you think, and what to do about it.

Onur (Honor)
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GPT-4o is Free Now - Here's What That Actually Means for Your Business
2024-05-20 4 min read

GPT-4o is Free Now - Here's What That Actually Means for Your Business

OpenAI just made their most advanced AI model free to use. Here's a no-hype breakdown of what you actually get, what the limits are, and whether the $20/month subscription is still worth it.

Onur (Honor)
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5 Zapier Automations That Can Save Hours Every Week (With Exact Zaps)
2024-05-06 7 min read

5 Zapier Automations That Can Save Hours Every Week (With Exact Zaps)

You're probably doing the same manual tasks over and over. Here are 5 specific Zapier workflows that save real time for small businesses—with templates you can copy.

Onur (Honor)
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Google Just Announced AI Video Tools and 6 Other Things That Actually Matter
2024-04-22 5 min read

Google Just Announced AI Video Tools and 6 Other Things That Actually Matter

Google announced 218 things at Cloud Next 2024. Here are the 7 that might actually help if you have 5 employees, not 5,000.

Onur (Honor)
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Tax Season Red Flags: How to Spot the New 'IRS Agent' Phishing Emails
2024-04-08 7 min read

Tax Season Red Flags: How to Spot the New 'IRS Agent' Phishing Emails

Got an email from the IRS about your refund or a problem with your return? Delete it. The IRS doesn't email you. Here's how to spot the fakes and what to do if you clicked something you shouldn't have.

Onur (Honor)
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