How to disable group notifications on Facebook
First of all, find your group. You can find my Beantown Social Group on Facebook here. Then, check out the settings in the right top corner. You should see there’s a “Notifications” that’s probably checked as well as a little settings widget. I want you to click the “Notifications” dropdown. Here, you can totally just shut them off. Otherwise, if you...
Read MoreIdentify your resources and delegate
You have this idea that you’re ready to tackle this whole online blogging thing.. All by your lonesome. If you’ve never written a single blog post, you’re probably a bit in over your head. Do you know how long it takes to actually have a well-oiled social machine? Do you know what SEO is or how you’re going to optimize your posts? How about the amount of time it should...
Read MoreHow to Embed a Contact Form on your WordPress Website using Google Documents
You have a blog but you don’t have a contact page where your readers can easily email you. Well great! At least you know how to make a website! Hopefully you are comfortable with a little bit of code… How to make a Form First of all you have to have access to a Google account, Gmail account or Google Apps account for you r business. If you can’t log in to...
Read MoreAccept Credit Cards Online!
If you’re looking for a way for your small business to accept credit cards online, here’s your resource to allow your clients to pay by credit card (or debit; your preference..), which is clearly the easiest way to pay. In this day of debt and plastic, you need to be able to let your customers buy online. Here are a few hypothetical uses for paying online: You’re a mom and...
Read MoreSome cool Social Networking events are coming up.. Join!
BeantownSocial is all about being social in Boston. We host events that bring together people interested in semi-professional and fun networking. We offer nametags so you don’t have to worry about remembering everybody’s name the first night. We just hope you create relationships that last until the next Meetup! You can also find us on Facebook, A Small World, Meetup, Plancast,...
Read MoreFree Wi-Fi in the City
So I’m starting to hear of all of these restaurants, cafe’s, bars and even YOGA STUDIOS offering free Wi-Fi around Boston, Cambridge, Quincy.. etc. Here’s a running list that I’m starting NOW Add a comment to your fave w/ a link to their site. TY boston public library, 700 boylston st boston copley square hotel, 47 huntington ave boston gunther tooties, quincy,...
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