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Comment on Housekeeping notes by Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 03 May 2013 23:10:33 +0000

It’s called Better WP Security, and it does a whole lot of things. Specific to this botnet attack, it locks out IPs after a number of failed login attempts (customizable; default is 10), renames your “admin” user if you had one, keeps a log of bad login attempts and the usernames attempted, keeps a log of changed files (if the botnet successfully logs in, it changes some of the standard WordPress files to leave a backdoor)… There’s a list of 21 possible vulnerabilities that it will fix for you.

I was actually looking for a different plugin when I saw this one, and it had good reviews, so I gave it a shot. I’m pretty happy with it so far.

Comment on Housekeeping notes by T

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:24:31 +0000

I can recommend the plugin “Redirection” as an easy way to fix broken links in WordPress. Tell it where things are supposed to go, and work again (through the magic of 301 redirection).

Thanks for the warning about the botnet attack! Out of curiosity, what’s the plugin?

Comment on Coming up for air by Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:02:24 +0000

The accounting class is looking brilliant, too. It’s not going to help me for 2012 taxes, but I was looking at the Schedule C instructions and my head was starting to spin. I don’t know about this accounting method or how to calculate depreciation or anything like that.

At worst, it’ll help me evaluate and understand the accountant I end up working with!

Comment on Coming up for air by Dani Alexis

Dani Alexis — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:53:25 +0000

Grant Writing A to Z sounds brilliant. I should definitely look into this.

Comment on Don’t get suckered: National Association of Professional Women by Cecilia E. Thurlow

Cecilia E. Thurlow — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:03:53 +0000

Isn’t there a 3-day cancellation date to all purchases you make? Just in case “Ben” doesn’t perform due diligence. Personally, I think all these sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter are a waste of time. I’m thinking of getting off the first two and have not joined the third.

Comment on Don’t get suckered: National Association of Professional Women by Patti Bower

Patti Bower — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:19:45 +0000

I’m right there with you, sister. Couldn’t believe I fell for it. My own personal Red Flag #0 should have been that Star Jones is the leader of the NAPW. (I can’t put my finger on why, but I’ve never felt she’s trustworthy.) And I’m ashamed that I didn’t call back to immediately cancel, even though–like you–I knew as soon as I hung up that I’d been swindled. I did cancel before my membership auto-renewed. I chalk up the $99 loss to punishment for being gullible.

Regarding those membership materials you were promised, mine only further convinced me that I’d thrown my money away. The short booklet I received was even misprinted, with missing pages and duplicate pages! Unless those missing pages held the key to all my NAPW success, there was nothing in that booklet to indicate how membership would enhance my business. However, I enhanced Star Jones’s business.

Comment on Don’t get suckered: National Association of Professional Women by Candice Bradley

Candice Bradley — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:10:23 +0000

You did what is necessary to back out within the legal time limit. If they don’t follow through, your bank will be able to deal with them.

Comment on Don’t get suckered: National Association of Professional Women by Tammy Ditmore

Tammy Ditmore — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:04:17 +0000

Thanks for this very informative post! I’ve been seeing those ads on LinkedIn lately and was thinking about checking them out when I had the time. You saved me some time–and maybe some money.

Comment on Today’s the day! by Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 21:04:14 +0000

Hi, Ashley, and thanks so much for your kind words! It really is a challenge to work at home with a little one, but I have high hopes, especially once my daughter reaches school age. :D I checked out your site too, and it looks great. I may have to borrow a couple of ideas from you!

Comment on Today’s the day! by Ashley Daoust (@ADEditorial)

Ashley Daoust (@ADEditorial) — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 02:21:07 +0000

Hi, Rachel! This is fantastic – congrats! I’m a colleague who also has a little one at home. I love what you’re doing with your blog! I may have to consider something like this for my own site. Best to you!