Small Business Website Specialist Guru Extraordinaire – Modern Web Studios and Tech Support Inc

Why You Should Not Use AI to Create a Logo (And What to Do Instead)

by Small Business Website Specialist Guru Extraordinaire

We get it. AI image generators feel like absolute magic. You type in a few words, and boom—you’re staring at a gorgeous, hyper-detailed logo that looks like it belongs to a Fortune 500 company. Lately, we’ve had a lot of customers send us these AI-generated logos to use on their websites. And while they look spectacular at first glance, we usually have to break… Read more of this article

The Truth About AI in Marketing, SEO, and Website Development

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Everywhere you turn, you hear the same promise: “Just use AI — it can build your website and run your marketing for you.” It sounds great. It’s also not true. Artificial Intelligence is one of the most powerful tools our industry has ever seen — but it is not a business strategy, and it is not a replacement for experience, judgment, or accountability. AI does not… Read more of this article

Setting up the USPS Shipping Account API

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1. Login to your USPS account (create one if you haven’t done so already) 1A – To Create a new account, Go to USPS.com and Click Register/Login (top right) then Click Create New Account then select Business then begin the steps to register. 1B. Then Validate the email you get, fill out the info they require (User and pass and secret questions) make… Read more of this article

Setting up the UPS Shipping Account API

by Small Business Website Specialist Guru Extraordinaire

This is a tutorial we made for you to use from the experience one of our clients went through to set it up. It’s kind of a lot of steps but it worked for them and continues to work today. 1. Create a new account at (or Sign into your existing) UPS Shipping Account https://ups.com (opens in a new tab) 2. Click the UPS DEVELOPER PORTAL in the footer (here’s… Read more of this article

Remove Your Google Business Listing if You Don’t Have Access

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1. Login to a Google Account (Must be logged in as a user or this won’t work) and then go to the listing 2. Click “Suggest an Edit” 3. Click “Place is Closed or Not There” 4. Select “Permanently closed” 5. Click “Ok” 6. Click “Done” Note: The more Registered Google Users you can get to do this, the better chance you have of it being removed.… Read more of this article

WAF Rules We Recommend for Cloudflare

by Small Business Website Specialist Guru Extraordinaire

The following settings are not only important for Security, and Maintenance, but also to ensure your plugins work properly. Some of the plugins send out data, but some loop back for confirmation so please make sure you go through all 6 steps below and feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions about any of it! 1. DNS 2. Security > Bots 3. Security >… Read more of this article

Get the “Request a Google Review” Link

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Login to your Google Business Profile account and then… OR… Then… Get the Request a Google Review Link… Read more of this article

Invite Someone to Manage Your Google Adwords Account

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1. Go to Google Analytics… https://ads.google.com Note: if you are creating a new account, make sure you start with the deal they are offering you for credits! 2. Click Admin, then Access and Security then the Plus Button 3. Add the “Email Address” to invite us, set as “Admin” and click “Send Invitation”…… Read more of this article

Creating a Rule in Outlook.com (Outlook Online) to Block a Person’s Email but not Report them as Spam

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In Outlook Online, you can create a rule to automatically delete emails from a specific sender (let’s say “Mr. X”) without marking them as spam (because you don’t want to hurt their domain’s reputation, you just want to stop seeing all their emails!). Here’s how to set it up: 1. Go to Outlook Online: Log in to your Outlook account… Read more of this article

GBP – Creating a New Google Account and Setting it as an Owner Account using Domain Email

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The Importance of a Google Business Profile for Small Businesses In today’s digital age, having an online presence is crucial for businesses of all sizes. One of the most effective tools for establishing and maintaining this presence is a Google Business Profile (GBP). It’s not just an option but a necessity for small businesses aiming to grow and stay competitive.… Read more of this article