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Is your website showing as ‘Not Secure’?

Are you aware that with the latest Google Chrome update, websites will be labelled as ‘Not Secure’ if they don’t have an SSL Cetificate?

What this means for your business – This means that if your website is not deployed with HTTPS encryption then visitors will recieve ‘not secure’ warnings when on your website.

Did you know SSL Certificates are proven to increase customer trust, conversion rates, and eliminate possible bad eggs impersonating your online business?

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With the whole browser community (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.) pushing for all websites to deploy HTTPS encryption, the time is now to differentiate your website from competitors and eliminate possible phishing attacks on your website users.

Google is now ranking websites higher if they have SSL certificate (HTTPS://) so not only will your website be more secure with an SSL Certificate but you will also help your Search Engine Placement.

Function28 can help and are proud to say that we have one of the lowest prices available for SSL solutions!

We can secure your site and enable the trusted green padlock for just £49.99 + VAT**, this includes installation for any websites hosted with Function28. That’s less than £4.20 per month for your customer’s safety and assurance.

Email info@function28.co.uk to purchase your SSL Certificate today and differentiate yourself in the market.

** this is an annually renewable fee

Feel free to contact us with any questions on SSL Certificates or if you’re interested in any other SSL Solutions – 01884 308091 / 01472 485858

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Are you using your Facebook Business Page to its full potential?

Have you ever been on a Business Facebook profile and asked yourself – what is it that you do?! For large established brands, it may not be necessary to explain exactly what it is that they do, but for smaller local companies, it should be good practice to explain what your company does in the ‘about’ section on a business page. That way when someone comes across your page, they can easily tell what the company does and if it’s of interest to them. Another way to do this is to utilise your cover photo to promote your newest product or your latest offer as that image/video is the biggest thing that people see when they view your page. There are many other things you can do to use you Facebook Business Page to its full potential, including:

  • Don’t use Dummy Accounts as admin profiles.
  • Utilise Facebook Advertising to reach a larger audience.
  • Analyse everything on your Facebook page to see what gets results.
  • Use multimedia posts – graphics, videos, text and links.
  • Post at optimum times for your business.
  • Respond to all engagements and messages, build a relationship with your audience.
  • Have recognisable branding, from your profile picture to your thumbnail and cover photo/video.

If you’d like a FREE Analysis of your Facebook Business Page, please use the FREE Analysis form below.

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Would this fake bill trick you? – watch out for clever spam!

Email spam cons are getting more and more sophisticated each day, and I felt the need to share this one that popped into my inbox today.

I know people who have been caught out and it is easy to do if you don’t know what to look out for.

The sender’s address was listed as BT Business and the subject titled Latest BT Bill.

The graphics in the email look legitimate, the branding is as one would expect for a bill or invoice (for this type of styling)

It even contains Real links to BT’s website…here is the catch.

The ‘See your bill here’ link takes you off to some 3rd party spam company website, where it’s possible they could infect your machine or even worse obtain your payment details!

3 tips when seeing suspect emails

  • 2nd guess yourselves on if you have an account with the company emailing you
  • Hover over the links and make sure they go to the corresponding company’s websites.
  • If you still are unsure go to the company’s website direct and speak to an advisor