If you're a business owner who sends emails to personal Gmail accounts, it's important to remember the new Gmail authentication requirements that were implemented in November 2022. This means that all new senders who send email to personal Gmail accounts must set up either SPF or DKIM. Google will perform random checks on new sender messages to personal Gmail accounts to verify they are...
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Today is Earth Day, a day when we come together to celebrate our planet and commit to taking action to protect it. As a company, O'Brien Media Limited understands the importance of sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint. We are proud to announce that we have taken steps towards reducing our carbon footprint and becoming a more sustainable business. We believe that every small change can...
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Thank you for setting up your Direct Debit to O'Brien Media. How your Direct Debit mandate will be used We will collect all payments from your Direct Debit mandate unless instructed otherwise. You can choose, via your GoCardless account, to approve each and every payment we request - this option can be set by logging into your GoCardless account, we cannot change this setting on your behalf. If...
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As the world becomes more connected, it's important for businesses to have a strong online presence. One of the key components of that presence is having a domain name that represents your brand and makes it easy for customers to find you. At O'Brien Media, we understand the importance of having a domain that works seamlessly with your website, which is why we're embracing Domain Connect. What is...
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As part of the UK's emergency response system, a nationwide Emergency Alert test is set to take place on April 23rd, 2023. The test is designed to assess the country's readiness in the event of an emergency, such as a terrorist attack or natural disaster. During the test, which will be conducted by the UK government, the Emergency Alert system will send a text message to all mobile phones in the...
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As the flowers start to bloom and the weather warms up, it's the perfect time to give your business a fresh start. And what better way to do that than with a new website? At O'Brien Media, we believe that having a great website is essential to standing out in the online world. With the increasing number of businesses going digital, it's more important than ever to make sure your website is...
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In today's digital age, having a website is no longer enough to succeed in the online world. It's essential to keep your website up to date to stay ahead of the competition and reach your target customers. In this blog post, we'll discuss the importance of keeping your website up to date in terms of software and plugin updates and new content for pages and blogs. Software and Plugin Updates The...
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At O'Brien Media, we understand that website security is not something that every customer is familiar with. That's why we take it upon ourselves to ensure that our customers' websites are always up to date with the latest software releases and security patches, such as the recent Elementor 3.11.7 update that resolves a security vulnerability. This vulnerability affected previous versions of...
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Today, we celebrate a significant milestone in the history of mobile communication. On April 3, 1973, Martin Cooper, an engineer at Motorola, made the first ever call on a true mobile phone while standing in a New York street. The call was made to his chief rival at Bell Labs, Joel Engel, which is believed to have been a cheeky move to gloat about his accomplishment. This momentous phone call...
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At O'Brien Media, we pride ourselves on being WordPress experts. That's why we're excited to share the news about the latest version of WordPress: version 6.2. This update comes with many new features and enhancements that improve the performance, security, and usability of the popular CMS. Let's take a closer look at what's new. Improved Block Editor (Gutenberg) The Block Editor (also known as...
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