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May

Hackers and WordPress

Posted by Tim Ridgway on May 6, 2013

Just a quick post today related to the huge waste of time and resources that hackers create.

Over the weekend MadeGlobal was put into firefighting mode because of some pesky LulzSec hackers who had taken out our client’s wordpress websites. Thankfully it has been fairly quick for us to get the sites back online, but now the longer task of getting passwords changed for logins and FTP is starting.

We just wanted to recommend to everyone who has a wordpress website that you make sure you have the most up to date version of WordPress and of every plugin. It really does make a difference! And make sure that your passwords are really secure too!

Finally, we’d like to recommend the free plugin “Wordfence Scan” which will allow you to quickly see if any of your files have been hacked, and give you some help in fixing things.

Hackers are unlikely to do any major damage, but it is incredibly frustrating to have to spend hours fixing things. Better to be safe than sorry.

Apr

Overnight success for Beth Christian

Posted by Tim Ridgway on April 5, 2013

Even Higher on Amazon

Ok … so the title is a little misleading, but we’re proud that overnight Beth Christian’s book “100 Under 500 Calorie Meals” has risen from ranking just inside the top 1000 of paperback books on Amazon to #574 in the rankings. It seems that the delicious and healthy recipes from Beth are proving to be a huge hit with dieters worldwide.

The book is ranked #9 in the Diet and Weightloss > Low Fat category too, which is perfect as that is exactly what this book is all about.

Deepak Chopra is ranked #67 in the Amazon Author rank for this topic, and Beth is ranked #69. We’re so pleased that Beth is doing so amazingly well. Congratulations!

Apr

Amazon top #1000 for one of our paperback books!

Posted by Tim Ridgway on April 4, 2013

Amazon Top 1000

Fantastic news for our health and dieting author, Beth Christian, for the amazing success of her book “100 Under 500 Calorie Meals“.

Beth’s book is today number 964 out of all paperback books! Top marks for you Beth!

And to top it off, Amazon have just introduced a new Amazon Author Rank system. Beth is ranked 79 in Health, Fitness and Dieting. That’s really amazing news! Well done Beth Christian.

Visit the original site here: http://www.amazon.com/100-Under-500-Calorie-Meals/dp/1482005050/

Mar

Alumnus of the month – Claire Ridgway

Posted by Tim Ridgway on March 2, 2013

Claire Ridgway – Alumnus of the Month

Author and historian Claire Ridgway was recently interviewed for the Warwick University website, and was lucky to be one of the chosen Warwick Alumni of the Month. Claire was asked about what she does on a day-to-day basis, what she is known for, and what University did for her.

Visit the original site here: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/alumni/ouralumni/alumofmonth/

There are more books in the pipeline coming from Claire, including a second volume of her best selling “Anne Boleyn Collection” which should be out later this year.

Feb

Gareth Russell on Huffington Post!

Posted by Tim Ridgway on February 22, 2013

Wow doesn’t even come close to our hearing that Gareth Russell was featured in an interview on the Huffington Post website. Wow. Wow wow wow!

A few months back MadeGlobal Publishing published the second book in The Popular Series for Gareth, and it has been very well received worldwide. Gareth is a hard-working author, never stopping to catch his breath (though I think some of that may be his busy social life too!) – but it is amazing that he had time to catch up with journalist Scott de Buitleir for this great interview. As always, it looks like Gareth was his charming self.

Don’t miss it …

Visit the original site here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-de-buitleir/the-immaculate-deception-book_b_2711601.html

Feb

Author Gareth Russell features on The Anne Boleyn Files

Posted by Tim Ridgway on February 12, 2013

Gareth Russell

Tudor history inspirations

Our favorite Irish author, Gareth Russell, is featured today on The Anne Boleyn Files website, and it’s an amazing article about the inspirations that Gareth uses for his Popular Series books.

Head on over to the Anne Boleyn Files to find out why Gareth writes what he writes!

Visit the original site here: http://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/22026/laughing-at-gilded-butterflies-how-tudor-history-inspired-a-very-modern-novel/

Feb

Gareth Russell interviewed on BBC radio

Posted by Tim Ridgway on February 5, 2013

Author Gareth Russell

Gareth Russell, as well as being the witty author of young adult novels published by MadeGlobal, is a very well respected historian. You may have missed the news yesterday, but Leicester University announced yesterday that the remains found in a carpark were definitely those of King Richard III. Gareth is an expert on that period of history, and so was interviewed by the BBC!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01qj8gs/Jason_Mohammad_04_02_2013/

Go to 1hour 23 for the interview with Gareth Russell, author of the amazing Popular Series.

Jan

The Anne Boleyn Files tops 38,000 people per month

Posted by Tim Ridgway on January 30, 2013

Just a quick post to pass on a huge congratulations to The Anne Boleyn Files as they have just topped 38,000 people coming to the site each month. That is over 62,000 visits (people come more than once a month!) and a huge 215,000 page views.

Well done The Anne Boleyn Files!

Jan

Easy Alternate Day Fasting diet book published

Posted by Tim Ridgway on January 28, 2013

Easy Alternate Day Fasting by Beth Christian

Join Beth Christian on her journey to lose weight and gain a new healthy life with this revolutionary new take on dieting.

Beth describes “the simple way to health and weight-loss” where you can lose weight without denying yourself life’s pleasures, lose fat while retaining lean mass and decrease your risk of obesity-related disorders.

Discover the Easy Alternate Day Fasting revolution with this book and find out how you can easily take control of your weight.

This book outlines an easy to follow plan which will quickly become a habit just like it has for Beth and her husband, along with many thousands of other people.

Finally you can enjoy your food without feeling guilty!

BONUS: Contains 20 of Beth’s favorite delicious calorie-counted recipes too!

Buy the book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Alternate-Day-Fasting-Feast/dp/1482055015/

Visit the original site here: http://www.easyalternatedayfasting.com/

Jan

100 Under 500 Calorie Meals Published

Posted by Tim Ridgway on January 22, 2013

A new book containing fresh information about intermittent fasting diets, or as Beth calls them, “Alternate Day Fasting” diets has been published today.

100 Under 500 Calorie Meals

“100 Under 500 Calorie Meals” is a collection of 100 easy-to-make, nutrient-rich, delicious, calorie-counted recipes which can be mixed and matched to give you a satisfying meal of 500 calories or less.

100 Under 500 Calorie Meals is perfect for anyone embarking on a weight-loss plan, calorie-counted diet or those just looking to eat more healthily.

Each recipe is calorie-counted, so it is easy to keep track of calories and to combine recipes for the perfect main meal. The main meal recipes also include tips on what sides to serve them with and how many calories these add. If you want a lighter lunch then simply combine a salad and soup, or a salad and dessert. Those with a sweet tooth will enjoy the nice (but not naughty!) desserts of 200 calories or less.

This book will support you with your weight loss goals and help you follow a healthy eating plan without compromising on taste and variety.

100 Under 500 Calorie Meals includes hearty soups, salads, main meals, poultry, fish and shellfish, meat and vegetarian, sides, 200 calorie (or less) desserts and reduced calorie Holiday menus.

BONUS: Contains tips written by Beth to help you really achieve the healthy life you want.

Visit the original site here: http://www.amazon.com/100-Under-500-Calorie-Meals/dp/1482005050/

This book will shortly be joined by Beth’s dieting book “Easy Alternate Day Fasting: Fast and Feast Your Way to a New You”. Watch this space!