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Tips and Tricks to Grow Your Business
April 2011
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Gulo

Gulo is a Chicago-based company committed to providing quality web-based services to organizations of all sizes. We're builders. We design and create websites, apps and web-based software. Our development clients include CME Group, Columbia College, Follett Library Resources, USIT and NYT Best-Selling Author Gretchen Rubin.

 

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Thanks for reading Business Growth Bits. Every couple months we send out a brief email with tips and tricks to help entrepreneurs and business owners grow their businesses. 
 
Andrew Clarke

Password-Protect Your Mobile Devices
You've probably heard about the Epsilon data theft and are wondering how you can better protect your customer data. One easy step is setting your smart phone, PDA, tablet, and laptop to time out and require a password. Don't let a lost phone or stolen laptop turn into a PR nightmare.

Assess Your Website's Load Time
More than half of consumers will leave a website if it doesn't load in three seconds. How long does your site take? Clear your browser's cache to accurately measure your new-visitor load time. For recommendations on speeding up your website, visit Google's Page Speed Online.
http://pagespeed.googlelabs.com/ 

Check Your Google Rank Again

If you haven't checked your Google results page rank since January, check it again. In late February Google rolled out a search algorithm update that ranks original, quality content higher. You may need a new strategy if you're reusing content from your suppliers or newswires.

Look at Adobe Subscription Editions

Delaying an upgrade or project because of the high cost of Adobe's Creative Suite software? Consider their new one-year and month-to-month subscriptions for as-needed access. Month-to-month pricing ranges from $29 for Dreamweaver to $139 for the entire suite.
http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/cssubscription.html

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