tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48468530965234633642024-03-18T20:11:34.159-07:00Picselihelping businesses get onlineRhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-49129073370844287092012-06-11T07:35:00.000-07:002012-06-11T07:35:26.605-07:00Blogging - Just Do ItThis post has been inspired by @chrisbrogan and his blogging primer. It's very much a case of just getting on with it - my apologies if it turns into a ramble. I just wanted to get something started.
So I thought I'd share with you some of my blogging tips.
Keep a list of ideas you can call on if feeling a little stuck.
Get a blog reader (on your phone or computer) and add all the blogs youRhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04148486892564006325noreply@blogger.com191tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-45287094467237712262011-05-20T06:35:00.000-07:002011-05-20T06:35:19.505-07:00How to schedule tweets in HootsuiteIf you use Twitter, you may find there are times when you feel you should be tweeting, but you just can’t be available. For example, tweeting while you are asleep but the other side of the world has woken up. For times such as this there are apps available to schedule your tweets, so when you are awake and do have time, you can write what you want to say and schedule them to be sent at a specificRhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.com705tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-63998449661226456322011-05-13T01:20:00.000-07:002011-05-17T01:29:15.470-07:00GOW 2011 - Act on Opportunity Day 5 of Green Office Week is all about Opportunity.
Taking the time to encourage discussion and planning in your office on how to become more green and carry on your commitment to think about the environment.
Here are today's tips:
1: Utilise the week as a way of implementing changes FOR GOOD and spread the message. Inspire others and have pride in your achievements!&Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.com116tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-88616007837799742011-05-12T01:29:00.000-07:002011-05-17T01:30:03.275-07:00GOW 2011 - Act on Purchasing
It's Day 4 of Green Office Week and today is all about Purchasing.
Today is all about the choices you make when buying new equipment, stationery, even cleaning products for your business. Today's tips are:
1: Buy office equipment with an Energy Star label www.energystar.gov which rates models on their energy efficiency, saving you money and helping the environment.Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.com400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-22351583912393859062011-05-11T05:50:00.000-07:002011-05-11T05:50:40.756-07:00GOW 2011 - Act on WasteToday for Green Office Week we are being encouraged to Act on Waste
This is probably one of the easiest, most practical and used methods for being green in offices, The three R's - Reduce, Reuse & Recycle.
Here are today's tips from the Green Office Week website:
1: Use a bulldog clip to transform scrap paper into bound notepads for internal use or get the local Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.com562tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-60966378887114270842011-05-10T03:14:00.000-07:002011-05-10T03:14:16.329-07:00GOW 2011 - Act on TransportSo, how did you do yesterday? Did you turn your computer off before going home?
Look around you, do you need all the lights and devices around you on right now?
It's day 2 of Green Office Week, and today we are asked to Act on Transport
Today's tips from the Green Office Week website are:
1: Make conferences and off site events greener by offsetting miles travelled and energy Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.com88tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-59289605736835755872011-05-09T06:50:00.000-07:002011-05-09T06:50:44.117-07:00GOW 2011 - Act on EnergyToday, Green Office Week are asking us to
Act on Energy
We have been monitoring our energy consumption for quite some time as a way of saving money as well as reducing our impact on the environment. It is amazing how much of a difference the little things can make.
For example, instead of automatically turning on every light in the office when we get to work in the morning, only the ones we Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.com69tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-23031182024635708212011-05-09T01:41:00.000-07:002011-05-09T02:10:24.487-07:00Green Office Week 2011
This week is Green Office Week 2011. We took part last year to help raise awareness among the staff at BSS and our customers and are happy to be involved again this year.
We blogged throughout the week last year and intend to do the same again this year, sharing the changes we are making. If you are also taking part, let us know & check back on this blog to leave your tips.
To find out Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-30657324776804849952011-05-06T02:28:00.000-07:002011-05-06T02:28:08.111-07:00How to find a web designerFollowing on from our last post, 5 questions to answer before speaking to a web designer, you should now be in a position to start looking for a web designer to talk to. You have so much choice it can be difficult to narrow it down to the handful you want to start speaking to. And, because of the internet and email, you aren't necessarily restricted to local companies either. However, this can beRhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-66522037948675505122011-03-22T02:07:00.000-07:002011-03-22T02:15:12.389-07:005 questions to answer before speaking to a web designer<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04148486892564006325noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-84124201417392919492011-03-11T06:05:00.000-08:002011-05-23T00:25:18.146-07:00How to...link to your Facebook pageOne of the most popular posts on this blog is 'How to add a Find us on Facebook button'. As it was written back in November 2008 it is now out of date. We have had a number of requests to update it, so here you go.
The Find us on Facebook button
Essentially the button was a marketing tool provided by Facebook to enable you to link to your page and you needed to know how to add an image & Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04148486892564006325noreply@blogger.com62tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-85719751549882097542011-02-18T00:25:00.001-08:002011-02-18T01:50:48.800-08:00How to....add your business to Google PlacesWhen you perform a search in Google you may have noticed that you now get a few different types of results. So before I carry on with this guide, I'll explain the differences.(1) & (5) are paid for ads. You'll notice that (1) is in a slightly shaded box and that both tell you they are 'Ads'.(2) is a natural or organic search listing, so these people are there thanks to SEO.(3) are the resultsRhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04148486892564006325noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-81634988092734107152011-02-02T04:57:00.000-08:002011-02-02T06:20:30.611-08:00MODx Revolution Tutorial for beginners – Part 3 - Your first MODx siteIntroductionOk, so in the last tutorial, we had a nice introduction to the MODx manager, looked at some important System Settings, had a quick look into Templates, and installed our first add-on.Today, I’m going to look a little further into Templates, and actually build a new site (based on a free CSS Template).Building Sites with MODxIn most cases, you’ll design you site in Photoshop, or your Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08678347665039638102noreply@blogger.com130tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-29557113159527844792011-01-21T06:22:00.000-08:002011-01-21T06:22:35.081-08:00How to....Add a Facebook 'Like Us' Box to your WebsiteHappy Friday Folks!
Today I'm going to show you how to add a 'Like Us' bos for your Facebook page to your website. It's a bit of an update from our 'How to add a Find us on Facebook button' post.
Step 1: Go to your business page on Facebook.
(If you haven't already got one, see our guide on how to create a Facebook page for your business.)
Click the button labeled 'Edit Page' in the top right Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.com87tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-84345950112487973092011-01-19T07:53:00.000-08:002011-02-02T01:47:55.642-08:00MODx Revolution Tutorial for beginners – Part 2IntroductionOk, so following on from Part 1 of this guide, you should have your install of MODx Revolution up and running! If you use your username and password that you selected during the installation process, you’ll be able to login and see the MODx manager administration screen. Pretty, isn’t it?With MODx Revolution, you start from a completely clean slate. If you’ve used MODx Evolution Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08678347665039638102noreply@blogger.com236tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-73135993190030577552011-01-14T06:08:00.000-08:002011-01-14T08:17:56.672-08:00How to ... add a Twitter Feed to your WebsiteYup, it's that time of the week again. Doesn't time fly?This week I'll show you how to display your Tweets (or Twitter Feed) on your website or Blogger Blog using the Twitter Widget. This post does assume that you have a Twitter account and are using the 'new' version of Twitter, and have a website or blog to add it too!1. First of all log in to your Twitter account, then click on your Twitter Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04148486892564006325noreply@blogger.com71tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-8377702849262395302011-01-11T08:42:00.000-08:002011-02-02T01:48:23.808-08:00MODx Revolution Tutorial for beginners – Part 1IntroductionAbout 18 months ago, we stumbled upon a content management system called ‘MODx’. It sounded pretty fancy, so we took a closer look.MODx is an open source, powerful PHP Content Management Framework. It does not include any constraints to the designer or developer, but it does have some fantastic add-ons and extras which make the process of building a website much quicker.Some Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08678347665039638102noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-24010503162576458692011-01-07T00:56:00.000-08:002011-01-07T01:21:43.767-08:00How to...merge your Facebook Page with your Places PageNot a catchy title I know, but, you know, does what it says in the title (I hope!)
Back in December I blogged about How to Claim your business on Facebook Places and way (way) back in November 2008 I wrote a post explaining How to create a Facebook page for your Company. I have noticed that you now have the option to merge the two pages so you don't need to try to get 2 lots of fans ('likers') Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-28536490778501033832011-01-05T00:56:00.000-08:002011-01-07T01:08:47.098-08:00Keep your New Year's Resolutions with 10% offHappy New Year to you all!
We hope you had a lovely Christmas break and have come back to work feeling positive & optimistic for 2011 - I know we have!
We are also hoping that some of you have set a new year's resolution to set up a new website for your business or update your existing one. So, to help you keep your resolution, we are offering a 10% discount on new websites orders Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-65496755634107531062010-12-24T03:56:00.000-08:002010-12-24T03:56:23.829-08:00Christmas Advent Calendar Day 24
Did you get it? Yesterday's Answer was '4 Christmases'For Day 24, it's a Christmas Song...
As today is the last day...the answer is revealed below....
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Answer is .... O Holy Night!
So, from everyone at Picseli, we wish you a very Merry Christmas & a Wonderful New Year.
Make sure to follow our blog (using the subscribe link on the right), follow us on Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-83563801725821904462010-12-23T02:28:00.000-08:002010-12-23T02:28:16.163-08:00Christmas Advent Calendar Day 23
Did you get it? Yesterday's Answer was 'Saviour's Day'For Day 23, have you seen this Christmas Film?
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Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-7028493733615180212010-12-22T02:56:00.000-08:002010-12-22T02:56:18.962-08:00Christmas Advent Calendar Day 22
Did you get it? Yesterday's Answer was 'It's Christmas Time'For Day 22, do you know what this Christmas song is?
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Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-73140362190657331262010-12-21T07:17:00.000-08:002010-12-21T07:17:08.773-08:00Christmas Advent Calendar Day 21
Did you get it? Yesterday's Answer was 'Rocking around the Christmas Tree'For Day 21, do you know what this Christmas song is?
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Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-84074720062643224182010-12-20T07:14:00.000-08:002010-12-21T07:15:06.406-08:00Christmas Advent Calendar Day 20
Did you get it? Yesterday's Answer was 'Deck the Halls'For Day 20, do you know what this Christmas song is?
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Rhianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370004866528294199noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846853096523463364.post-85610140470235363812010-12-19T07:13:00.000-08:002010-12-21T07:15:21.082-08:00Christmas Advent Calendar Day 19
Did you get it? Yesterday's Answer was 'The Nightmare before Christmas;For Day 19, do you know what this Christmas song is?
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