[July 13th] 📰 Steve Dougherty's This Weeks News You Can Use

Published: Tue, 07/13/21

Hello,

Here are this weeks Tips, Guides &
News You Can Use.

Currently in the USA, it is not a requirement to show proof of vaccination but that may change if things get worse here.

However, if you plan to travel to certain countries, some do require proof of vaccination.

This quick guide details how to store your proof of vaccination on your smartphone.

I was given a paper card that already is looking a bit frazzled around the edges from being in my pocket the first few weeks after I got poked.

When was the last time your savings gave you a decent return?

We’re living in a low-interest world, with borrowing costs down by historical standards, meaning interest rates have fallen to almost zero.

They may rise again, of course — but unless you’re an economic prophet, it’s impossible to say when.

Savers are looking elsewhere for a return, hence the rise of Bitcoin, NFT, and domain investing.

The total value of crypto is currently around $2 trillion, despite many traditional bankers saying they have no ‘intrinsic value.’

The World Economic Forum predicts that 10% of the world’s GDP will be in crypto assets over the next ten years.

So are cryptocurrencies worth the risk? What are NFTs? Is domain investing a more viable alternative?

Let’s dive in.

Page speed is crucial when it comes to building a high converting and search engine optimized website.

If you don’t have a fast website, people will bounce faster than you can say “conversions.”

However, speeding up your website is no easy task.

Your problem could be anything from code that’s written poorly to images or large page elements.

This detailed guide will walk you through some of the steps to help speed up your website.

Depending on your job, chances are you’re spending hours on Slack.

It’s become “where work happens,” like their tagline says.

But you might not feel at home with the stock Slack configuration, and there are plenty of ways to make it your own?

Here’s how to personalize your Slack account, from adding custom emojis, to taking control of the sidebar, to creating your own custom theme.

The silent struggle of thousands of users whose Facebook accounts have been hacked rarely makes headlines.

Facebook itself doesn't offer much but a wall of silence and text.

Do you know whether your account remains uncompromised?

This guide shows you how to check if your Facebook account has been compromised, how to fix that and secure it from future hacks.