The Internet Lady

05/02/2026

TOTD #6: Your privacy settings are not set to 'private' by default. Right now, strangers may be able to see everything you post.

05/02/2026

Tip Of The Day #5 Gift cards are for gifts. If anyone - for any reason — asks you to pay them in gift cards, hang up immediately.

04/30/2026

Tip Of The Day From The Internet Lady:
"Two-factor authentication is like a deadbolt on top of your regular lock. It takes 10 seconds to set up and can save your life online."

The Internet Lady says: Two-factor authentication (2FA) means that even if someone steals your password, they still can't get into your account without a second verification — usually a code sent to your phone. Turn this on for every account that offers it, especially email, banking, and social media. Go to your account settings and look for "Security" or "Two-Step Verification." It is one of the single most powerful things you can do to protect yourself online, and it's free.
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04/29/2026

Tip of the Day #4
That urgent email from your bank asking you to 'verify your account immediately' is almost never actually from your bank."

The Internet Lady says: Banks, the IRS, Social Security Administration, and Medicare will almost never contact you by email asking you to click a link and enter your information. This tactic is called "phishing" — and it's designed to look exactly like the real thing. Before you click anything, look at the actual email address (not just the name), hover over any links to see where they really go, and when in doubt, call your bank directly using the number on the back of your card — not the number in the email.
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04/28/2026

Your password is the lock on your front door. Would you use the same key for every door in your life?

The Internet Lady says: Using the same password for multiple accounts is one of the most dangerous habits online. If a hacker gets into one account, they now have access to all of them. Create unique passwords for every account — especially your email, bank, and social media. Can't remember them all? Use a password manager like Bitwarden (free) or 1Password to store them safely. You only have to remember one master password, and the app handles the rest.

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04/27/2026

If someone online seems too good to be true, they probably are. Real people don't need to rush you.

The Internet Lady says: If you've met someone online — on social media, a dating site, or even in a Facebook group — and they seem absolutely perfect but you've never met them in person, slow down. Scammers create dream personas designed to make you feel special and then ask for money, gift cards, or personal information. A real person with real intentions will never pressure you to move fast. Take your time. Do a reverse image search on their profile photo (right-click the image and select "Search image"). If that photo shows up attached to a different name, you've found a fake.

04/23/2026

Just remembering that time I was billed as a speaker above Dan Rather and Priscilla Chan-Zuckerberg. 🤷‍♀️

Dan Rather, Priscilla Chan, Mitchell Baker, Jean Chatzky, Jamaal Charles, and more Featured Speakers also added to SXSW EDU lineup.

11/17/2025

Being self employed, you get to decide what work you do, and perhaps more importantly, who you do it with.

[The worst job I ever had was _______]. Tell me below.

11/12/2025

If you ask us, business jokes light up any room.

So here’s a good one for you:

How many marketers does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

None. They’ve automated it 😂

11/11/2025

Many of you will know that running your own business is a unique experience – all the responsibility while having nobody there to make sure you’re on top of it.

So, this is for all those self-employed rockstars out there:

What is the hardest part about being self employed?