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losterthanlost · 10 months ago

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October 19, 2024

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I made my 4th Twitter (now X) account as my latest attempt to make a personal account. I already have a main account where I literally talk about anything. I don't track the number of tweets, retweets, regulate which language to use. Although, I do care about my mutuals who can see what I am saying. Then I have my private account. My rant account since 2022 and until now I still don't have it in me to delete it. I cried out some of my worst heartbreaks there. I also have this third account I made recently. It is a private nsfw account. I post all my horny thoughts and feelings there for self-regulation purposes. I believe I'll go insane and make the most embarrassing mistakes in public if I don't express all these natural but inappropriate feelings and taboo thoughts. So, the point of saying all this is because I am confused as to why I created my 4th account. Was it a consequence of my innate desire for clout? Am I crazy? Or is it really just a sign of being addicted to this website? Like, I can see myself being mutuals with those yapping accounts. I became mutuals with two of them, actually. But I can't match the way they tweet. Ah yes. I have this desire to match the way they tweet to like "fit in". In my big age I still want to "fit in"? Seriously?

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So mao lagi to, naga-iral na pud akoang pagka people pleaser and clout-chaser sa paghimo atung akoang 4th account. Naga-bisaya ra ko didto though. Naga-english pud pero like tungod ra gud kay mao to ang nisulod sa akong utok and dili kay naay makakita na mutual and mag-like ato. Ingana man gud ang feeling nako sa feelerfish/flowydew sa una. Gi-follow back ko og big account so na-pressure ko. Maski dili na gud jud ko niya makita sa iyang timeline tungod sa akong pagka-small pero ayorn. Di ko kaya ang pressure. Eventually nag deac ko until lapas 30 days so deleted na to. Ayaw ko ng ganyan. Ambot gani para asa pa jud tung morulles. Basta biyaan ko lang sa to for the meantime and magtambay lang sa sa akong priv nga mao na lang pud akong gibilin na naka-log in.

So, after sa recent update sa Twitter (Now X) na ang mga tao daw na imong gi-block kay makakita pa daw gihapon sa imong mga tweets, siyempre unsafe na siya for sooo many labi na tung mga dugay na jud diri and daghan na og nakalaban and sa mga tao, usually babae, na naay mga creeps and stalkers sa ilang comments. Sheesh. Bogo jud si Mr. E ay. As in bogo jud. Kung gi-block siya edi maghimo na lang siya og bago na account. Uhaw ra pud kaayo siya sa attention and validation sa social media. Salig ra jud kay naa siyay kwarta.

So related ana, nag-open ko usab sa akong bluesky account and akong username didto kay tung same sa akong 4th twt. And naisip nako basi maging careful na sad ko didto so dapat same lang sa main aron madala nako akoang personality didto. Plus very common siya na username pud. Like, naa jud maka-isip ato na username jud.

(---) Okay so after ana na paragraph nihawa ko para maghimo og isa pa ka bluesky account using ang same email sa akoang main twt and same un sad. So di na ko need magworry. Bahala na. Sobraan na ko ka online aning akong kabuang.

So 9:13 am na. Mugawas na ko and magpaka tao. Bye.

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prosperityaccountants · 2 years ago

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Top 5 things to keep in mind before outsourcing your small business payroll

When you are running a small business, every hour counts. The last thing you want to do is spend hours every week on payroll. That is why many small businesses choose to outsource their payroll.  Choosing a payroll provider could be a challenging task as not all payroll outsourcing companies provide the same value. Below, we have put together a list of key considerations for choosing a Payroll Provider: 

Ensure that the Payroll Outsourcing Company is Registered, Certified and Bonded. 

To ensure that your payroll outsourcing company is legitimate and trustworthy, you should make sure that it is certified, bonded, and registered. 

Certification means that the company is compliant with government regulations. Bonding means that the company has insurance to cover any payroll errors or mistakes made by its employees. Registration means that the company is legally allowed to operate in your state or province. A certified, bonded, and registered payroll outsourcing company will be more trustworthy than one without these credentials because they are held accountable for their actions by both their customers as well as government agencies like the ATO. 

Understand Services and Costs Associated 

It is important to understand what the payroll outsourcing company will do for you, and how they will do it. 

Here are some questions to ask: 

What services does the payroll outsourcing company offer? Do they have an online portal where I can log in and check my employee information, or do I need to call them every time I want an update on my employees' wages or taxes withheld? 

How does this company communicate with me about my payroll information? Will it be via email or phone calls (or both)? If it is by phone call only, are there any limitations on when those calls can take place--for example, during business hours only? Are there additional charges associated with receiving these communications from their end (e.g., long-distance charges)? 

How much does this service cost me per month/year/etc.? Do prices vary based on the number of employees being managed through the platform; if so, how much would additional users cost me each month/year/etc.? And finally... 

Validate the use of secure and cutting-edge Payroll Software 

The best way to ensure that your payroll is secure is by using an outsourcing company that employs the latest technology, use of latest software such as Xero. in data encryption, firewalls, and backups. 

In addition to these basic security measures, it is important that the company you choose has a strict policy on data security. Your business will trust this payroll company with some of its most sensitive information. It is important to make sure they have policies in place to protect that information from being leaked or stolen by hackers or other malicious actors. 

Validate Payroll process for new hires 

Another thing to consider is how Payroll provider will handle new hires for your small business. If you are outsourcing payroll, it is likely that your company will have several employees on its payroll at any given time. You need to know whether the small business tax agent is flexible and has speedy processes in place to add or remove employees at short notice.  

It is worth enquiring what Payroll procedures are in place for employee terminations--both voluntary and involuntary.  

Confirm that Your Employees Will Be Paid on Time Every Time 

A good payroll provider will make sure your employees are paid on time every time, so it is important to confirm that your provider can ensure that salaries are paid on time. Any lapses in payment process can lead to serious implications.  

The number one reason to outsource payroll is that it saves time and money for your business. Payroll outsourcing can be more cost-effective than in-house processing, especially if you do not have an employee who has extensive experience with payroll processing. Outsourcing Payroll also gives small companies the opportunity to focus on their core business while still ensuring that payroll is handled in an accurate manner.  

Conclusion 

If you are looking for a way to save time and money, outsourcing your payroll may be the answer. It allows you to focus on what matters most i.e., your business; while Payroll provider takes care of your employees' paychecks so that they can concentrate on their jobs. 

With the tips above in mind, it will be easier for you to find the right Payroll Provider for this type of service. Prosperity Accounts are expert at managing small business Payroll. Their Perth based operations cater to all small business payroll needs. Whether you are a big or small business, you can reach out to Prosperity Accountant to help manage your payroll process.  

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fedrampato · 3 years ago

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Advantages of Working with a FedRAMP-Authorized Provider

Federal safety compliance is among the most hard issues with which any IT staff may possibly struggle. Fedramp compliance is notoriously difficult. Any time you add within the difficulty of sustaining a improvement group that requires precise application help for its Atlassian dev tools, it can look unattainable. A third-party hosting and managed help provider can come for the rescue within this predicament. They've the potential to create this seemingly not possible endeavor basic.

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FedRAMP is, above all, a security-driven compliance system. FedRAMP is almost definitely a requirement if your organization does business with all the federal government. Locating a FedRAMP compliant hosting companion could be hard mainly because obtaining FedRAMP authorization is difficult. Even if you select a FedRAMP compliant hosting provider, you could nonetheless be accountable for maintaining anything from logical access controls to log aggregation. Discovering a hosting corporation that could also deliver application support is even more tough. It may appear impossible to discover a hosting partner who understands the complexities of improvement teams and, in certain, Atlassian technologies.

What is fedramp? FedRAMP compliance necessitates plenty of focus and knowledge from a hosting provider. Your internal IT group and Atlassian application administrators are unlikely to be FedRAMP experts. One of the most considerable added benefits of functioning having a FedRAMP certified provider is that you won't must reinvent the wheel. You'll be able to rely on a pre-existing Authority to Operate (ATO) that cuts deployment time and safety compliance management by months.

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Managed FedRAMP hosting for the tools by means of a provider, permitting your internal teams to focus on applying the tools instead of coping with red-tape and compliance. Extensive security and compliance monitoring, efficiency tuning and software program optimization, coordinated OS level patches, safety fixes, updates, and upgrades are just some in the exclusive service benefits you may get for the hosting needs on our FedRAMP certification service platform.

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On top of that, partnering having a FedRAMP-authorized companion for the desires will permit your team to meet operating and logical controls that can be complicated for internal IT to meet. Common safety policy needs will likely be supported by way of certified compliance processes. As a result, your team will likely be able to invest far more time building merchandise and less time worrying about compliance and safety with fedramp certifications.

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Having the top efficiency out of one's apps inside a more restrictive FedRAMP-compliant hosting platform can be a challenge. Make sure to obtain a hosting provider that is an expert on complicated environments. They will architect an environment that will get you the top of each worlds, compliance, and functionality.

You can rest quick knowing that your sensitive information is secure and safe considering the fact that we handle the compliance framework and deliver specialist support for your apps. If you'd prefer to understand extra about Managed Hosting and how our FedRAMP compliant hosting platform may perhaps assist minimize the strain of compliance management, visit the website- https://www.ignyteplatform.com/fedramp-authorization/

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teachersaustralia · 4 years ago

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Teachers Australia was created by teachers, for families, teachers, case-coordinators and students. We give Primary and Secondary teachers an opportunity to earn outside of the classroom by facilitating the Australian Curriculum face-to-face, online or in Virtual Reality. It also gives Masters and PHD holders a space to tutor Tertiary students in their respective fields. Teachers Australia is very similar to Airbnb where you tell us the prices you wish to charge and students in your area search for teachers according to the subjects they need help with. We charge 10% of the teachers hourly rate to link you with Aussie kids. We give 2% of that 10% back to kids in care and indigenous students to assist the Australian Government to close the Educational gap. If you are interested in registering, we require you to upload your relevant documentation to this section of our website https://teachersaustralia.com.au/teacher/signup You will need to upload certified documentation before we can approve your status. You must have an ABN to report earnings to the ATO. Learn how to attain a free ABN here https://www.abr.gov.au/business-super-funds-charities/applying-abn Once your registration is approved, you will be required to update your teaching profile. Simply log into your Teachers Australia profile and tell us the hourly rate you wish to charge for; • Face-to-face sessions at the student location (you travel to student). • Face-to-face sessions at your location (student travels to you). • Online sessions. • Group sessions (up to 5 students at your location in 1 session - maximise your earnings). In addition to students in your area booking you to facilitate the Australian Curriculum, Teachers Australia also provide teachers to Community Support Programs for kids in care. To be notified of jobs in your area please ensure you follow our Social Media pages. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teachersaustralia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachersaustralia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/teachersaus Teachers Australia ta “Connecting Teachers and Students” (at Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW1z-JVP2qK/?utm_medium=tumblr

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alterrune · 10 months ago

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ATO UPDATE LOG: WISDOM TEETH REMOVAL & HARMONY'S GOLDFISH

"hey, it's harmony again."

"so it turns out kyle's getting wisdom teeth removed in november. i know that's a month away, but...kyle insisted you guys know that. he said he doesn't know when in november he's getting them removed, but he says it won't be fun."

Harmony? What are you doing?

"oh, hey. morning, sleepyhead. you were out like a light, so I thought i'd tell them about your wisdom teeth removal thing."

Harmony, I was out like a light because of the pills I take for my insomnia issues. They've gotten really bad as of late. Plus the whole thing with the Midnight Channel left me even more tired than usual, so I think I definitely slept through my alarm today.

WAIT HANG ON DID YOU SAY YOU WERE TELLING THEM ABOUT MY WISDOM TEETH GETTING REMOVED?!

"yeah. why do you sound angry? is that a problem?"

Harmony...I'm sorry, but you know we're still in early October, right?

"yeah. you said you wanted to get this out there as soon as possible."

Okay, Harmony. Tell me honestly right now. Are you high?

"YES, SHE IS. OFF HER OWN SEA ANEMONE VENOM. IT'S NOT POISONOUS, BUT IT DOES MAKE HER A BIT SCATTERBRAINED."

DAAGH!! Who the hell was that?!

"oh. hey, synth."

"HELLO, HARMONY."

"sorry. synth is the little fish that lives in my hair. he's a funky little guy."

"YES, AND I WOULD BE CURRENTLY DYING FROM NEGLECT, BUT, BY SOME CRUEL TWIST OF FATE, I CAN'T DIE."

Uh...okay, Synth. (Damnit, Harmony!)

But anyways, Harmony's right. I will be having my wisdom teeth taken out sometime in November. I have no idea when specifically, but it'll definitely be November. So, yeah, for now, we have no plans for anything in November, but when I can get a definitive date, we'll schedule things around that.

"hey, quick question."

Yeah, Harmony?

"why haven't we gotten any asks yet?"

Well, because we were busy with that whole shadow thing. (By the way, I recently tagged all those posts with #ato: shadow hunt for easy browsing purposes.) Thanks for the assist, by the way.

"no problem lol. don't worry, i can wait for these guys to start asking me stuff now that that whole shadow thing is over for now."

Glad to hear it. Oh, and by the way, Harmony?

"yeah?"

FEED. SYNTH.

"alright, alright, fine. here's some fish food, synth."

(chomp, chomp) "THANK YOU SO MUCH, KYLE. IT'S BEEN SO LONG SINCE HARMONY HAS ACTUALLY FED ME THAT I CAN'T EVEN REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I WAS FED."

You're welcome, Synth. Anytime.

(click "Keep reading" for a summary of this announcement)

So, just to summarize:

My wisdom teeth are getting removed in November and we lack any plans in November because of that

We'll reschedule stuff once I know more about when the surgical operation is taking place

Harmony's been waiting for y'all to ask her stuff after our skirmish with Shadow Laurence and Shadow Lily finally has stopped

Harmony's little pet goldfish in her hair is named "Synth"

I've added #ato: shadow hunt to all the posts regarding our skirmish with Shadow Laurence and Shadow Lily

I think I'll start doing these little summaries in update posts from now on. This way, the info can be seen in a clear and consice manner without interrupting the main update post.

#altering the outcome #altering the outcome announcements #ask irl!alterrune #ask the ato cast #ask harmony

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echannelhub · 5 years ago

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E-Commerce Fraud: How to Protect Your Business

With the increase in online sales and the growth of the e-commerce industry comes opportunities as well as threats. With online sales forecasted to reach a total of $630 billion dollars by the end of the year, store owners should not only focus on curating strategies to scale their product procurement, order processing, shipping, and delivery; they should also implement precautionary measures against e-commerce fraud, which has, sadly, become more prevalent in the recent years.

Fraud Statistics and Key Takeaways

According to Retail Dive, in 2018, U.S. small businesses have reported an average loss of $28,313.33 due to online fraud. Data on econsumer.gov shows that there were 8,573 reported online shopping fraud incidents in the US in the third quarter of this year alone, and a whopping 21,900 total reported cases to date. From the e-commerce store side, medium to large-scale online retailers are said to experience roughly 206,000 web attacks per month. Cybercriminals are not only persistent, but they’re also innovative, finding new ways to defraud online shoppers, retailers, and e-commerce websites.

Let’s take a look at the key trends to better work on effective e-commerce fraud detection and protection campaigns:

As the transaction volume spikes, so does the number of attacks against e-commerce retailers.

Trends show an increase in attacks every weekend, as well as every 15th and 30th of every month due to weekend and payday shopping consumer trends.

Among the most common forms of attacks are chargebacks, account takeovers, and cross-site scripting.

Most Common E-Commerce Fraud TrendsChargebacks

Because this fraudulent activity entails the loss of inventory and revenue and leads to additional fees, chargebacks are among the costliest attacks. This may also lead to disabling the retailer’s capacity to accept payments from a specific credit card type. Chargebacks cost the company $3.94 for every $1 disputed. They are usually filed within 7 days from the date of the transaction.

According to statistics, 40% of these customers are likely to repeat filing within 2 months. Furthermore, 50% of them tend to do it again within 3 months.

Not all chargebacks are criminal in nature, though, which is why this is also coined as “friendly fraud.” Even if the charges are valid, some customers fail to recognize the charges and directly contact their banks to dispute them instead of allowing the merchant to investigate first. The bank issues a refund and charges the company these chargeback fees.

Here are some ways that you can protect your business from chargebacks:

Use Fraud Analysis Machine Learning Technology

To combat chargeback fraud, online stores can utilize fraud analysis machine learning algorithms that help detect suspicious orders. Due diligence is needed in investigating the flagged transactions so they don’t result in chargebacks. Some platforms have built-in fraud filters that detect and block possible fraudulent transactions.

Keep Your Customers Informed

Make your contact information always visible and ensure all channels are available. Open communication is key and responding to your customers in a timely fashion is critical. Providing real-time data on the transaction prevents 60% of chargebacks. Keep your customers informed about your shipping processes and timelines, and offer them an online tracking system that they can use themselves. It also helps to make them aware of your store policies.

Help Your Customers Recognize Those Charges on Their Bill

Send your customers real-time transaction receipts and use your store name when you bill them. This will help them recognize the transaction on their billing statement and thus not report this as an unauthorized purchase.

Process Refunds and Cancellations Right Away

Stay ahead of your customers and process refunds for duplicate charges and cancellations before they reflect the charges on their billing statements. Confirm the refund and/or cancellation.

Accurate Product Descriptions and Photos

Set the right expectations by posting clear pictures and accurate product descriptions. Include details, dimensions, color, etc. Make sure they are packed properly so that these don’t get damaged while in transit. If the customer complains of damaged goods, replace the items as soon as possible.

Account Takeovers

This type of fraud happens when an attacker obtains your customers’ credentials via methods like phishing and uses them to pass website authentication. The victims’ password and recovery details are altered, which consequently locks them out of their accounts. With the attacker now in full control of the victims’ accounts, they then make unauthorized purchases billed to your customers.

Because most people use the same passwords across different sites and apps, fraudsters utilize automated credential stuffing tools that test stolen usernames and passwords across varied platforms. These tests are conducted rapidly and simultaneously. These tools employ scripts that tell these platforms that the logins are coming from various IP addresses, allowing them to bypass protections. This is just one of the many methods that hackers use.

From the merchant’s side, you will see an increased frequency in the user’s chargeback requests. You might also see a spike in the user’s login access or attempt, password resets, expensive purchases, change in address, and unusual user behavior. Aside from chargeback costs, ATO may impair your business relationship with your customers.

The best way to prevent your customers from becoming victims is by educating them about securing their accounts and about password hygiene. Introduce them to password manager tools and tell them to avoid unsafe passwords. Unsafe passwords, such as “1234” or “qwerty”, are easy to guess, and bots that are programmed to generate all possible combinations are able to guess easy passwords in an instant. As a precautionary measure, you can integrate tools that prevent your users from using passwords that were already found and listed in a database breach.

Cross-Site Scripting

Cross-site scripting (XSS) targets both online shoppers and store administrators. Hackers inject a script tag that makes websites that don’t sanitize user input vulnerable. This injected script then enables fraudsters to steal credentials, log in as the victim, make fraudulent transactions, and ship them to a different address. This can be tracked by investigating the address change versus the user’s usual shipping address. This is also evident when you see the user’s logins coming from another state or country.

When hackers get a hold of a store administrator’s access, they acquire control over a number of things. They are able to process large volumes of fraudulent orders, delete your store data, alter your receipt processing, and gain access to your customers’ contact details and other information.

To resolve this, we need to secure those that are vulnerable to XSS attacks, such as websites, third-party systems, apps, and plugins.

Use Open-Source Systems

Because open-source systems usually fix security problems as soon as these security threats are detected, using them is a good preventative measure. The developers regularly update the systems to their new and more secure versions. Always make sure to update your site and online store to the newest version.

Use Hosted Platforms

Hosted platforms are just as quick to fix XSS attacks and security problems, so this is another good option to consider. They upgrade their system as soon as a fix is rolled out; merchants won’t even know that an attack has happened.

Choose Your Tools Wisely

Most merchants integrate third-party apps, such as Amazon repricer tools or Shopify’s Exchange, for efficiency. The best ones are likely to immediately address any XSS attacks or security threats, so invest in a good and reliable third-party tool. They regularly update the app or system, granting your tools and your business better protection.

Conclusion

Unfortunately, these fraudulent activities are not going to end anytime soon. The growing volume of online transactions is attracting hackers and fraudsters. Take precautionary measures to prevent these attacks. Invest in supervised machine learning algorithms that send fraud signals and help stop or mitigate damages caused. Strive to always be in the know regarding fraud trends and the latest protection available in the market. E customers and make sure that you’re easy to contact in case they neetion or any help. Use strategic approaches not just in scaling but also in protecting your business so that you not only boost company revenue but you also build customer trust and loyalty by providing them a secure place to shop online.

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darkwebvc · 9 months ago

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[SECURE] phemex.com cannot be exploited by leaked login credentials

Summary：The exchange platform phemex.com cannot be exploited by leaked login credentials, significantly reducing the risk of account takeover (ATO).

THUD TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. (darkweb.vc) conducted an exploitation test on the login credentials leak for the exchange platform phemex.com. When attackers attempt to log in, even if the login credentials are correct, the platform will trigger two-factor authentication methods such as Google Authenticator upon detecting abnormalities like device changes, ensuring the security of the account. Therefore, we have detected that even though there is a leak of login credentials for at least 40,000 accounts on phemex.com, attackers still face significant difficulties in leveraging these leaked credentials to conduct account takeover (ATO) attacks against phemex.com.

Despite this, We still recommend notifying the website's members of the leaked login credentials through 'Dark Web Reports', urging them to promptly update their credentials. Regardless of whether 2FA is implemented, securing leaked accounts by locking them and resetting login credentials is a robust security measure. Additionally, it’s advisable to alert affected users to change their passwords immediately. DarkWeb.vc offers highly cost-effective intelligence on login credential leaks to enterprises.

To get more ATO risk intelligence, please follow darkweb.vc.

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sandralmuller · 5 years ago

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What the FAQ?

Why FAQs provide a poor user experience

If your client thinks they need a Frequently Asked Questions page on their website, there’s most likely a problem with their website structure or their content.

FAQs are like the bandaid on a slashed carotid artery. They’re trying to patch a deeper issue but offer no help at all to the gushing wound.

Users should be able to achieve their goal on a website without having to resort to an FAQ page to get the information they need.

It’s unlikely a user is on your client’s website for fun. They’re there because they have to do something (a task-based visit) or find something out (an information-based visit).

By better understanding what your client’s user needs are, you’ll have a clearer idea of how to best serve them and eliminate the need for an FAQ page.

The UK’s Government Digital Service agrees. They don’t recommend FAQs, no longer use them. They advocate for others to ditch them as well.

Why companies love FAQs

Organisations love creating FAQs because they are easy to write in their simple question-answer formula.

FAQs become a lazy catch-all for odd bits of information.

Not sure where this bit of info goes? Let’s put in an FAQ.

Thought of a question one user out of 10,000 might ask one day? Put it in the FAQs.

Had one enquiry about a topic via email that’s specific only to that one person? We took the time to answer them, so let’s add our answer to the FAQ page. Just in case.

Some organisations have trained their users to find their content via the FAQ section. It will be more challenging to convince these organisations to let go of their FAQ pages.

Examples of why FAQs provide a poor user experience

A quick poke around the web and it’s not hard to find examples of FAQs providing a poor user experience.

FAQs that are not even questions

Some organisations write sentences instead of questions, expecting the user to infer what the question is.

Immigration South Australia has a large FAQ section. This is just one part of it. They mix questions and sentences in their FAQ lists.

The not-so-FAQ FAQ

My most-hated FAQ is the FAQ that poses as a thinly veiled vehicle for self-promotion. You know the ones that read something like ‘How can I tell all my friends about your exceptional product?’

I’ll tell you exactly how many people asked that question. Zero.

If your client has these kinds of FAQs, get rid of them.

Here’s an example of a not-so-FAQ FAQ from Urban Home.

The problem with FAQs

One of the reasons why FAQs provide a poor user experience is that they quickly grow from a manageable handful to 15 to 30 to 63.

Before you know it, the dumping ground is a disorganised mess where a user must sift through dozens of FAQs that are of no relevance to their question.

Or the questions are so specific that your user can’t identify their problem among the FAQs.

This, apparently, is a frequently asked question. It’s on the ATO website.

This is an example of when FAQs become so trivial and specific to a single person they don’t cover important information relevant to most site visitors.

Heading length and FAQs

Another problem with FAQs is that FAQ headings are often longer than standard headings.

For example:

How do I get the stun feature on my Zombie Zapper 2.0 to work?

When users scan your page, they look at the first few words of headings.

So, if you have ‘How do I get the …’ as your first few words, your users are missing the key words about the stun feature on their Zombie Zapper 2.0 when they scan your content.

Instead, a heading like this works better:

Using the stun feature on your Zombie Zapper 2.0

Here’s another example of a dog’s breakfast of FAQs, courtesy of our federal government’s FAQs on the Australian Parliament House website.

FAQs on mobile phone screens

These headings are not optimised for scanning. Some of their FAQs are far too long and wrap across 2 or more lines on a mobile phone.

This is what the same FAQ list looks like a mobile phone screen.

It’s not a pleasant user experience.

Action-oriented headings

Starting headings with a verb makes them action-oriented and more engaging. Users are more likely to see their key words as they scan your page.

Short headings also work better on mobiles.

If this wasn’t an FAQ page, the headings would be more like:

Contact your local member

Learn what work the House does

Get your petition before the House

House sitting times

Standing and sessional orders

FAQ alternatives

If FAQs are so bad, what can we do instead of creating an FAQ page?

We can make sure the website’s information architecture (IA), is giving users the right cues to help them find the information they need. (A website’s IA is the labels we assign to menu topics.)

You can move FAQs onto the relevant web pages.

To make sure you’re only moving relevant and appropriate content, start this process with an FAQ audit.

Audit the FAQs

Gather a list of all the FAQs. My preference is to do this in a spreadsheet and identify:

the user need

the topic it most relates to

location of where the info belongs on the website

if it’s duplicated or already answered in the content

if it’s a true frequently asked question or if you can cull it

Move FAQ content into the relevant web pages

Map the FAQ content you’ll keep to the relevant page on the website.

Check if the page already addresses that question. If it does, there’s no need to add the FAQ content.

The only reason to include an FAQ format on this page is to address the SEO benefits through keyword targeting. We’ll cover this in more detail further on.

Test the IA

When a client’s site is undergoing a redevelopment, it’s the perfect time to assess the need for their existing FAQ page.

The new IA should capture the most likely place for the FAQs.

I use Treejack by Optimal Workshop to test IAs. Upload your menu headings, set user tasks, recruit users to complete those tasks. You’ll soon figure what’s working and what’s not working well with your menu design.

I’ve over-simplified IA testing, but that’s a whole new topic in itself.

*Adds IA testing to list of blog posts to write*

Set strict rules around the creation of new FAQs

Just because someone asked a question once back in 2017, it doesn’t build a business case for the website to include it.

So, what does?

Call centre staff, especially if they log call data, are a brilliant source of data. Sales staff also know the main objections and questions potential customers have about a product or service.

There are no definitive criteria for FAQ governance, you can set the criteria with your client. Consider if frequently asked questions:

are true FAQs

have evidence to back up that they are an FAQ

are not self-promotion

have already been answered in the page content

highlight a flaw in the site’s IA

need further user testing

are keywords that need to be included for SEO purposes

When FAQs work well

In most situations, if you or your client thinks you need an FAQ page, the content or menu structure isn’t doing its job well.

I hate blanket rules — that’s why I say ‘most’ situations.

There are a few situations where FAQs can work well. For example, they can work well:

When you have a transaction-based eCommerce site and need to cover shipping and returns information.

For an event or conference that has a lot of details about the logistics of the event.

For a sales page where you can use the FAQ format to counter objections. You also want to keep the user on the sales page, rather than sending them elsewhere to find the information. You might lose their attention during the sales process if you send them elsewhere to find the information they need.

But for everything else, let’s ditch the FAQ page and incorporate the information into the relevant place on the website.

FAQs and their impact on SEO

With the rise of voice search and the valuable real estate of search engine results pages up for grabs with rich snippets, questions and their answers have become an important component to include in your web content.

I’m not saying no to FAQs full stop. I’m saying no to FAQ pages and FAQs as a main menu heading (unless you’re ultra-specific – like the ‘Shipping FAQs’ for an eCommerce store).

But ditch the standalone FAQ page.

One of the last major Google algorithm updates was about relevance.

An FAQ page with loads of questions and answers across a broad range of topics will most likely not satisfy Google’s thirst for relevance.

You’re better off building the credibility, authority and relevance of a single page. Add the FAQ keyword to the core, pillar page. Don’t add the keyword to an FAQ page where you’ll be sending mixed signals and cues to search engines and diluting the value of the keyword for your site.

And when was the last time you remember stumbling across an FAQ page via a search engine?

The FAQ challenge

Is there an FAQ page or *gulp* an entire FAQ section on your client’s website you could disassemble and disseminate the information to specific pages in the right context?

What the FAQ? was originally published on Sandra Muller

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jimsbookkeeping1-blog · 6 years ago

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An introduction to Jim’s Bookkeepers Ipswich

How can Jim’s Bookkeeping help you run your business?

Bookkeeping is a vital part of business operation. The accurate and comprehensive logging of financial transactions is the precursor to a robust and effective accounting process. Without good bookkeeping, proper accounting becomes impossible. Good bookkeeping is the enabler of critical business tools such as budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow analysis. It helps your business to keep a finger on the pulse of its current cash position.

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katetkeith · 7 years ago

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10 things to do now to take control of your 2019 taxes.

With the year nearly over, thinking about next year’s tax may be the last thing you want to do.

However, mid-year tax planning is essential, according to advice issued today by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ).

“Taxes are not just an annual event,” said Michael Croker, CA ANZ Australian Tax Leader.

“Some Australians stress out about tax, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

“Preparing for your 2019 taxes throughout the year can not only make the tax return process smoother, but it may also help to maximise your return”.

Here’s 10 things you can do now to take control of your 2019 taxes:

1. Look back at last year’s return

Hopefully by now you’ve already filed your 2018 return.

If you haven’t, now’s the time to get cracking!

However, if you’ve already done this year’s taxes, take some time to reflect back and think about the areas that were particularly demanding or complex for you.

Now is the time to plan, so that your next tax return is stress-free.

2. Set up a system

Much like skinning a cat – there’s more than one way to organise your tax records.

Don’t wait until the end of June to start organising your important tax documents and receipts.

Have a system to keep everything in one place.

3. Adjust your PAYG withholding or hang out for a tax refund?

Why is it important?

The amount of PAYG tax withheld each pay day determines whether you’ll get a refund, break-even, or owe tax when it comes to filing your tax return.

Whether you want your tax return to act as an annual savings plan, or prefer to break-even, the goal is to eliminate any surprises at tax time.

4. Retain your receipts

If you own a business or plan to claim taxable deductions, it is imperative you hold onto your receipts.

Whilst receipts are not needed when filing your tax return, they are usually required should the Australian Tax Office (ATO) decide to audit your tax return.

There are helpful smartphone apps to help keep track of your outgoings, but when it comes to filing, you should speak to your local Chartered Accountant about what you can and can’t claim, as it varies person to person, and year to year.

This is especially true of big-ticket deduction claims, like car expenses, travel and self-education.

5. Chart your charitable contributions

Fortunately, doing good for others has the benefit of giving your tax refund a boost.

Keep records of all tax-deductible gifts and contributions you make over the year.

6. Sort your super savings

Employers pay 9.5% of employee earnings into super, but are you thinking about contributing more for your retirement yet?

If you have some funds to spare, extra contributions can be tax effective.

Learn more about your super. Log into your super fund account, check your balance, and know what’s going on including what option(s) you have invested in.

Also make sure all your super accounts are consolidated into one as having multiple accounts means paying multiple fees, so take the time to roll your accounts into one if that makes things easier and less costly for you.

7. Check for new tax rules and policies

Tax and super rules change constantly so don’t wait till tax time 2019 to check-in with your accountant for an update.

There may have been tax breaks you have taken advantage of in the past that are no longer applicable, or there may be tax legislation changes that have come into effect impacting how much tax you will owe.

With a Federal Election coming in 2019, think about the tax policies of the major parties and the impact on your finances.

It pays to know.

8. Don’t make financial decisions based solely on potential tax breaks

The ATO offers plenty of deductions that have the potential to reduce your tax liability.

But if you’re spending the cash just to get a tax break, you may end up worse off.

9. Plan for the unexpected

Nobody likes receiving an unwanted tax or super top-up tax bill – let alone an unexpected one.

The ATO expects you to manage your cashflow and pay your tax when due.

Your local Chartered Accountant can help you anticipate, and plan for, your personal and business tax requirements.

10. Use a Chartered Accountant

When it comes to managing your finances, you want to be sure that your money is being cared for in the best, most professional way possible.

While many can technically call themselves an ‘accountant’, how do you know you’re choosing a good one?

Chartered Accountants must meet educational, ethical and professional standards.

The bar is set high, so choose a CA and be in safe hands.

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