Today’s world is increasingly online, and more and more people are on social media for everything from marketing to making money to getting suggestions and posting updates. The great thing about social media is that it is so versatile. You can scroll your feed and see...

The amount of times I have accidentally deleted something I wanted or needed to read from my inbox without meaning to because it appeared to have come from a random email address is innumerable! I have accidentally erased important information for orders, obligations,...

As we enter 2021, many have been looking forward to the end of one year and beginning of another. We can all admit that 2020 was not quite the year we had hoped it would be and that there was a lot of uncertainty, division, and fear in the world. However, if you found...

There are a thousand things clamoring for your attention. Whether that is your job, your family, your responsibilities, or other things, your mind is pulled in different directions every day. It may seem like an uphill battle to reach customers with so many different...

Raise your hand if a majority of your presents this year were purchased online! (My hand is raised.) When the pandemic hit, people were scrambling to get things online, including shopping options, advertising, and more. At Your Web Pro LLC, we know how important it is...

No matter how “online” the world has become and despite much of business moving online when COVID-19 hit, it can seem like a lot of work to get going and even more to sustain momentum with your company’s social media presence. Not everyone has the tools or time to...

If you already have social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn set up for your business, you are on the right track! However, simply having an existing page or profile does not do much in the way of marketing or advertising. This simply means...

What has always been clear is that Jesus was the promised savior. Throughout the Old Testament, it was prophesied that the Messiah -- the one who would save the world -- was coming. Perhaps the most telling passage is in Isaiah, when it is proclaimed that He will be...

This has been a year where, for the most part, screen time limits have been tossed to the side and we have all collectively been spending more time than maybe ever staring at screens. Between Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and television, many people have been...

Christmas is coming, and at the end of a year that has been anything but peaceful and normal, it seems as though the world has been waiting for this time of year. Long before decorations would be up during a “normal” year, homes around town have been alight with...

Even before the world had to adapt and move largely online during the coronavirus pandemic, online advertising was one of the most effective ways to advertise. The truth is that people are on their phones browsing social media more than they are out and about looking...

While many people send text messages to communicate these days, email is certainly not going anywhere. Not only is it the primary method of communication with most businesses, but an email address is also required for nearly everything you have to sign up for online....

Thanksgiving is now just over a week away, and more than ever, people are thinking about the holiday season. Every time I leave my house to go pick up my curbside grocery order or to go for a drive, there are more and more houses with their Christmas lights up,...

It’s been a weird year, and my sister and I strongly felt that we could all use a little extra cheer. With that in mind, we started putting up our Christmas decorations on Halloween. We also put out candy for trick or treaters (though we only had two kids show up in...

Around once or twice a month, I will open one of my four email inboxes to find a message notifying me of a “suspicious login attempt” from somewhere in a part of the world I have never visited. The message will say something like, “Someone tried to log in to your...

I have never understood the people who keep their email inboxes littered with unread promotions, random messages, and more. My email accounts (like most people, I have several) are checked multiple times throughout the day and regularly cleaned out when a message is...

In what seems to be simultaneously the longest year ever and also the shortest, the holiday season is quickly approaching! The world is still uncertain, and shopping in person for Christmas gifts, decorations, or even holiday deep cleaning may be daunting or risky for...

At some point or another, we have all had a thought that a seemingly small decision we make will not significantly impact other parts of our lives. For example, I decided one day that it didn’t matter all that much if I decided not to save my work on a big final paper...

My dad has always been a researcher. When we are doing anything from buying farmland to taking a family vacation to choosing where we would live during college, he has put in time and effort to make sure all of his bases are covered and that each option has been...

When my university started using a two-factor authentication system for logging in to our student portals seemingly out of the blue, I was among the many students who were annoyed. Not only had I never used two-factor authentication before, but I also was often...

Not too long ago, my laptop charger intermittently stopped working. My computer is older and was a high school graduation gift from my grandparents, so I was not exactly thrilled at the idea of spending upwards of $30 on a new one. I figured that buying a cheap...

There was a long stretch of time when I used one of two passwords for every last thing I signed up for. Whether it was my login for my online college classes, my email address, my Facebook account, or my Instagram page, I knew that my password would be _____, and if...

If you have ever had to wait for hours on hold with customer service lines to get to someone who could actually help you with your issue, whether it be for your phone, computer help, or another problem, you know how frustrating it can be to listen to elevator music on...

If we are being honest, few of us remember fondly days when we had to get out encyclopedias to find information we were looking for. Search engines (and having a tiny computer with us at all times in our cellphones) have changed the way we access and view information,...

My aunt owns a successful clothing store, and when the COVID-19 pandemic started, she was expecting to see a decrease in sales because of layoffs and how uncertain things were. Instead, she found that people were online more. While things may be getting closer to what...

It takes a lot for me to click on a marketing email, but when it is done the right way, I have been known to stop scrolling and deleting to view emails that I think are of some personal interest to me. Email campaigns that are relevant enough to catch my eye but not...

This year has been a series of ups and downs, and many things have had to adapt to new guidelines, closures, or curbside offerings only. Though things are largely reopened and allowing customers inside, a lot of the previous marketing strategies that companies used to...

When I was in college, I had to buy a new phone after mine suddenly stopped working. Because the previous phone I’d owned had been working just fine up until it did not, I decided that there was no real need to do anything differently than I had done before. After...

Email marketing is a great way to advertise your business, get out news about new products or events that you may be hosting, and promote engagement with your customers. However, there are a few mistakes you can make that will make your life harder instead of easier....

I was recently helping my cousin, who is a senior in high school, prepare for her first Anatomy & Physiology exam. We went over everything we possibly could, and she studied the book and her notes on her own. After the exam, she reported back to me that all her...

Every year or so (and sometimes less), Apple comes out with a new model of the iPhone. If you are like me, you might wonder what they could possibly do differently or add to the new iPhone that the last model didn’t have, but there is always some catchy selling point...

My dad has always told me, “If you are going to crash, make sure you are going slow.” This applied to driving a car, tractor, boat, and more. The idea behind this is that there is less damage incurred if you are going slow. Of course, nobody wants to crash, but if you...

When we are told to cover our mouths when we cough, wash our hands frequently, and stay home if we are sick to prevent spreading germs, most people tend to listen. We regularly engage in measures to prevent undesirable outcomes: study for tests so we do not fail, wear...

My twin sister and I shared a master bedroom when we were in college, and it seemed like every semester or so we decided it was time to change our room. Whether that was rearranging, changing up the pictures on the walls, painting, getting new sheets, or adding a new...

One of the quickest ways to get someone to leave your website is to have it either load slowly or look outdated. While it may seem harsh, many people do not consider your business as credible if the site looks old or if it takes too long to pull up. Moreso, if links...

It used to be that ten times out of ten when I was creating a password for myself, I liked to make my own password. I knew there was no chance that I would EVER remember the string of numbers, letters, and characters in the strong password that the website generated...

While many people would like a better answer for this, there is often no rhyme or reason as to why your website is hacked. If you are part of a larger corporation, hackers could be looking to breach and steal information, or they may have simply chosen your site...

There are some things in life that let you know when it is time to replace them. For example, my nearly eight-year-old laptop has been used almost every single day for multiple hours a day, and after years of heavy use, it no longer holds its battery like it used to....