Stick Figure Marketing

02/12/2025

Anyone who has a WordPress site, be careful what links you click in emails even if it LOOKS like it came from your website.

This email came in today in an attempt to spoof confirming my WordPress email.

First, you would see this typically if you login and it wants to confirm it is still accurate.

Second, you would only receive something like this if you changed your admin email and so they are absolutely spammers fishing. I've seen a few variations of imitating WordPress messages.

Third, if you look closely, the email address is not from my website and then if you hover over the link (not click) you can see it's a fake link as well.

Be careful with all sorts of emails and always check authenticity before clicking or entering personal information.

12/10/2024

New logo for a new wine and cheese shop opening in Newport News, VA

10/23/2024

Good morning everyone!! We are getting ready for an amazing Halloween weekend for charity. On Saturday we have a fundraiiser and free trick or treat event in South Springs for Food Trucks Against Homelessness at the Free indoor Halloween trick or treat event and Fundraiser and then on Sunday we are joining my friend Justina Yvonne Baker for her 5th annual event the The 5th Annual Halloween Bouncing Boo Bash & Trunk Or Treat for Charity at Skyzone in North Springs (and I've gone most years and knew to schedule our event not to compete because it's awesome too!!). Mark your calendar and come on out with your kids. It's gonna be lit (and slightly spooky!!)

10/14/2024

I was wondering why the Web Archive was down. If you don't know what that is, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-11/internet-archive-hacked-digital-history/104461930 "While most libraries operate digital archives that capture some of our online history, there are vast expanses of the internet that aren't otherwise recorded — except for the Internet Archive. "

This highlights the changing landscape in security of websites especially as infrastructures become more vulnerable if they aren't keeping up with AI and modern cyber security.

A digital repository of billions of web pages, images and books is offline after being hacked, with millions of users' data also stolen.

08/26/2024

If you are using the WordPress plugin vCita for booking and scheduling, it is HIGHLY advised that you remove this plugin from your website and using a different scheduling tool as it has become a backdoor to malware on the websites. As of Friday, it was put on alert and we had to address on a client's website due to vulnerabilites in the plugin that the developers are not dealing with.
Details from Wordfence which was updated Friday:

🦸 Calling all superheroes! Introducing the WordPress Superhero Challenge for the Wordfence Bug Bounty Program: Earn up to $31,200 for High Impact Vulnerabilities! Through October 14th, 2024, all vulnerabilities reported in plugins or themes with >= 5,000,000 active installs will be 3x our highest...

01/16/2024

This is a flyer my team created a while ago. If you are looking for custom graphic or web design drop me a line.

01/11/2024

If you send emails to your customers, Gmail and Yahoo are getting stricter on delivery requirements and requiring additional settings in your domain to send email marketing campaigns. You can't send from non-domain based emails and if you haven't authenticated your email and web domain, your emails will NOT be delivered to Gmail and Yahoo customers - this makes up many people. If you run email marketing for a business, you will want to understand this or your emails may not be delivered after February 1. I am available for custom support if you need help checking and/or fixing. Here's an article with more information.

In the dynamic realm of email marketing, recent updates from Gmail and Yahoo have introduced significant changes that ripple across the industry. Here’s a concise breakdown of these key modifications and proactive steps you can take to navigate the evolving landscape towards a spam-free future, ap...

12/14/2023

If you ever need to save a Facebook story, here are the instructions as I wanted to download one today. You can't download until it's been archived however.

You can save your archived stories to your device's camera roll or gallery.

12/13/2023

Starting a new business can be an exciting but challenging venture. Effective marketing is crucial to get the word out and attract customers. Here are ten ways a new business can market itself:

Starting a new business can be an exciting but challenging venture. Effective marketing is crucial to get the word out and attract customers. Here are ten ways a new business can market itself: Create a Strong Online Presence: Build a professional website that reflects your brand and provides essent...

12/12/2023

If you have a WordPress website, be careful with this phishing email asking you to install a plugin on behalf of WordPress. It's a scam.

The Patchstack team has been monitoring a mass-scale CVE phishing campaign in WordPress with phishing emails.

11/30/2023

Here are some creative ideas for you!

Local Sponsorships Networking Community Involvement Host Workshops and Classes Local PR and Media Community Giveaways Local Directories Host Local Events Billboards and Outdoor Ads Participate in Trade Shows Host a Farmers Market Stall Local Magazine and Newspaper Ads Loyalty Programs Local Street A...

11/29/2023

https://stickfiguremarketing.com/2023/11/28/marketing-tips/a-short-guide-on-how-to-optimize-your-website-for-voice-search/ Voice search is where it's at!! Siri, Alexa, oh my! :)