Picardie Press

23/03/2025

My office for the day!
Having flexibility to work from wherever and whenever you want is gold.
Yes, it’s Sunday but it fits in with my schedule.

02/07/2024

Woo hoo hoo!!!
One of my Authors, L.N. O'Rourke - Author has become a finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.
Congratulations, I'm so super excited for you 😄🎉🏅 Lara O'Rourke.
Huge thanks also go to my team and the very super-talented Rochelle McDonnell, who brought this fabulous book up to a winning standard!
I'm so pleased for everyone, all the hard work definitely has paid off.
Not a bad effort for a first-time Author 😁
Fabulous news to brighten an otherwise rough time at the moment. ❤️

It's a beautiful story about a girl, an elephant, some really bad stuff, and a boy. What I love the most about this great read is that the mushy stuff isn't the central emphasis.
Fabulous action and suspense.

Available through the website:
https://lnorourkeauthor.com

06/05/2024

Not very productive today 😳 I’m freezing so I’ve got an Oodie on (yes I own one, it was a gift from my son).
The cats taken up residence on my desk, I’m guessing also for the oodie warmth.
I can’t reach the keyboard properly and the cats trying to spam people with profanities from it.
So, I give up 🙄😵‍💫😵‍💫

30/04/2024

SOMEONE TRIED TO HACK MY ACCOUNT LAST NIGHT!!
Luckily, they didn't succeed. WHY? Because I have Two-Factor Authentication in place. That means it wasn't luck but rather a crucial security measure that saved the day.

Some people think that taking that extra step to sign in is a bit of a palaver, so they can't be naffed.
I've helped out a few clients now trying to retrieve or restore their lives after being hacked.
So, let me tell you that a few extra seconds is much quicker than spending hours, weeks, or months trying to regain a fraction of what was taken.

What would you do if you lost everything to a hacker besides swear lots and probably cry?

Hackers are rife at the moment, and if you don't have 2FA (even if it's just your phone number to get sent a code) in place on all your accounts, from social media to banking, then I'm sorry, but you're asking for trouble.

I use Authy.

I have some extra info on 2FA and how to activate it because THIS IS SO IMPORTANT! It's no longer a matter of IF you get hacked but WHEN you'll get hacked or scammed.

Let me know if you'd like me to post it.

Stay safe 🔐📱💻🖥🔐

23/04/2024

Have you used AI yet?
��I admit I was initially reluctant; we’ve all seen the movies, right?�I was also concerned about the decline of the collective brain power if we gave over to letting something do the thinking for us.��Well, I’m a convert!! I love it.��For speed, ease of use and overall increase in my workflow, I’ve never looked back.

My concerns about AI reducing our brain power turned out to be unfounded. It's not about a reduction but a shift in the paradigm.��The quality of input and how we ask for something determine our results, just like in life. It's a tool that can enhance our capabilities, not replace them.
Lord knows, I tried gibberish and received very eloquently put gibberish in return 😉

Thinking of AI as a tool, the more you master your skills around that tool, the better your results.
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Even in my graphic work (now, there was a whole different realm of conundrums, best kept for another post).
Where it would literally take hours to increase the background size, replace or move objects or people, or manipulate a picture to your requirements, but now, with the click of a button (actually, 6ish), voila!
It's so much easier and quicker; again, the results will be driven by the input.

Posts, wowsers! Don’t even get me started on social posts! Even asking for ideas on what to post. Now, that’s a lifesaver!

Note that I did not run the post through AI. I considered offering a comparison of before and after, but that would make a long post ludicrous. However, if requested, I may put something in the comments as a comparison. ��I would advise trying it for yourself if you haven’t already done so, and if you have, please share your experiences and thoughts.

11/11/2023

Sharing from my other business, it's so important to be grateful

Today and every day, we must be grateful for what we have and respect those less fortunate! ❤❤❤Hell, let's just respect each other, shall we! ❤❤❤

06/11/2023

So, I was checking out a form guide for tomorrow’s race.
I got all the names and odds coz that’s important, (I know the score 😉) but no mentions at all about what colours the jockey’s are wearing 😳
Had all these other statistics, information and useless nonsense blah blah blah, but what about the colours?? 🙄😜🤪

19/10/2023

Client meeting today, love my job 😁