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10.06.2022
Insurance Questions Answered Quickly
Professional Indemnity Insurance: Who Needs It And Who Doesn’t?
There a lot of half-truths and nonsense circulating on the Internet about Professional Indemnity Insurance. We have summarized for you who needs Professional Indemnity Insurance and who does not.
03.06.2022
Social Media Marketing Risks
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & co.: An Overview of the Risks in Social Media
Data protection, legal notice obligation, copyright...social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter are not a legal vacuum. We’ve taken a closer look at some of the risks you should know when using social media for business.
30.05.2022
CEO Fraud: Cases and Tips
The Fake President Trick: When Scammers Pretend to Be the CEO
Fake emails, calls using a voice simulation program – CEO fraud is one of the most successful social engineering attacks that cybercriminals use to swindle billions. We’ll show you how to spot the scam and protect your business.
27.05.2022
A Conversation With meetergo Founder Dominik Rapacki
Meetings and Data Protection: How to Schedule Appointments In a GDPR-Compliant Manner
Data protection is also involved when arranging meetings. With his meetergo software, Dominik Rapacki wants to enable freelancers, entrepreneurs and the self-employed to schedule appointments in a GDPR-compliant manner. In our interview, he tells us exactly how this works and why data protection-compliant meeting software can enrich any business.
23.05.2022
Real exali Damage Event
Google Ads Error: 15,000 Euros in Damages for a Misplaced Check Mark
Google Ads campaign paused because of a wrong click - this mistake caused an agency to receive a claim of compensation in the amount of 15,000 euros. This real damage event from our archive shows what Professional Indemnity Insurance does for you in the event of a claim.
16.05.2022
IT Glitch During a Competition
Competition Fail Causes 400.000 Euros in Damages for McDonald’s
Expensive competition glitch at McDonalds: Because the app didn’t work properly, there were six winners at the Monopoly competition instead of two - leading to a loss of 400.000 Euros. This article tells you why such a mistake can also be expensive for IT service providers.
09.05.2022
IT Error with Big Consequences
Mixed-Up Numbers: IT Expert Causes Damage Amounting to 14.000 Euros
05.05.2022
Fake President Trick
CEO Fraud: How to Recognise this Trick and Protect your Business
CEO fraud or fake president trick is type of spear-phishing email attack in which the attacker impersonates the CEO or someone from senior management and aims to trick your employees. In this video, we show you how to recognize the signs and train your team to avoid to fall for it.
02.05.2022
Use Gaming Content Legally
Let’s Plays: Copyright and Other Risks in Gaming Content
Play games and earn money? The dream of being a content creator for Let's Play videos or streams also comes with some legal risks. This article tells you what you need to consider when using gaming content and how you can protect yourself.
25.04.2022
Send Newsletters in a Legally Compliant Way
Legally Secure Newsletter Marketing: This Is what you Need to Know
Newsletters are a very important and effective tool for communicating with existing and prospective customers. This article discusses the legal requirements you have to comply with and what you should generally keep in mind when using newsletters:
22.04.2022
Expert Interview With Jeanette Lagall
Self-Publishing: Tips on How to Publish and Market Your Own Book
A lot of people dream of writing their own book. We talk to Jeanette Lagall from the Selfpublisher Association about how this dream can also become a reality away from traditional publishing houses and how authors can get their work out to readers.
21.04.2022
Required or Not – Find Out in our New Video!
Professional Indemnity: Who Needs it and Who Does Not?
Who needs Professional Indemnity and who does not? For some professions it is mandatory to have Professional Indemnity Insurance and for some it is sensible – in our new video we explain who has to have it and who really should.
11.04.2022
Interview with Dr Julia Freudenberg from the Hacker School
Learning Programming for Freelancers – What’s the Point?
Dr. Julia Freudenberg from the Hacker School is convinced that programming is not only fun, but can help freelancers advance in any business. In an interview, she talks to us about how people of all ages and industries can learn more about IT.
08.04.2022
Benefits of Professional Indemnity Insurance
What Does your Professional Indemnity Insurance Do in the Case of a Damage Event?
Warnings, data loss, hacker attacks - just a few things that can go wrong in business. But what does Professional Indemnity Insurance actually do when you report damage? Find out here!
07.04.2022
Professional Indemnity Easily Explained
What Does your Professional Indemnity Do for you?
What does Professional Indemnity actually do in the event of a claim? Quite a lot! Using three examples, we show you in this video what your Professional Indemnity Insurance does when you report a claim.
04.04.2022
How to avoid poorly placed advertising
Brand Safety: Tips for your Business
Poorly placed advertisements - i.e. advertising in an environment that does not suit your brand or your company - can result in enormous damage to your image. Find out what you should consider for brand safety and why brand suitability is just as important in the current article.
28.03.2022
10.000 euros in damages due to missing documents
A Real exali Damage Event: Accountant Loses Important Applications
Accountants bear a great deal of responsibility for the assets of their clients. Even a small organisational omission can lead to immense damage - as this real exali damage case impressively proves.
24.03.2022
Video Interview with Ralph Günther
exali Goes Europe: Professional Indemnity for Freelancers
A digital insurance solution with worldwide coverage - this is how exali founder Ralph Günther sees the future of Professional Indemnity Insurance. In an interview, he reveals how this became reality at exali.
14.03.2022
Interview on Podcasts and Podcast Advertising
Tips for your Own Podcast from Expert Paula Thurm
Hardly any medium has been as successful in recent years as podcasts. That is precisely why numerous media, bloggers and celebrities such as Jan Böhmermann and Michelle Obama now have their own podcast. Paula Thurm from Podcast Marketing Club explains in an interview what opportunities and risks the medium offers for your business.
11.03.2022
Lawsuit Worth Millions as a Deterrent?
Dolce & Gabbana Sues Blogger: Freedom of Expression or Reputational Damage?
The fashion group Dolce & Gabbana has sued two bloggers for more than 500 million euros in damages. It’s about Instagram, damage to reputation and loss of sales...
07.03.2022
IT security for small and medium-sized companies
Cyber Security for SMEs: How to Achieve Effective Safety Standards
Cyber security – isn’t that something only large corporations have to worry about? Not even close! Hackers have long seen small and medium-sized companies as worthwhile targets. In the latest article you can read about how to effectively protect your business - even if you don’t have an endless budget and an armada of IT experts at your disposal.
04.03.2022
With authenticity, knowledge and perseverance
Become an Influencer: How to Get Started as a Creator!
Anyone can become an influencer, but building reach and making money takes more than just a few pretty pictures or videos. In this article, we tell you how you can get started as an influencer and what risks are involved.
25.02.2022
Crowdfunding as a subscription model
Patreon: Financial Freedom for Creative Freelancers?
Patreon wants to offer creative individuals such as podcasters, visual artists, illustrators, authors, musicians, and many others the opportunity to earn money with their own works. In the current article, we took a closer look at how the “crowdfunding as a subscription” model works and what the risks are.
21.02.2022
Digital Immigration To Estonia
eResidency: The Advantages Of a Virtual Residence For Freelancers
Since 2014, Estonia has also offered foreigners access to its digital services as part of its eResidency programme. This allows you to work in a location-independent way and easily start your own business. We will tell you how you can become a digital citizen too.