Ever since technology first made it possible for people to work remotely from their colleagues, there has been speculation that the physical office could be dispensed with entirely; and with it the idea that people should come together to work…
Every home-based business owner yearns to grow their revenue and brand reach. They often aren’t prepared for the changes that ensue when they finally meet their growth targets. Their biggest frustration is needing to find qualified employees or contractors to…
By Holly Reisem Hanna As a blogger, it’s important to know that my site is user-friendly. Because if I’m losing visitors due to lousy navigation, lack of clarity, poor design, or content — then I’m losing money. This is why…
The problem with the modish idea of fake news is that we’re not very good at spotting it. As with our driving, each of us possesses an unwarranted faith in our own abilities coupled with dismay at those of other…
According to new research commissioned by McDonald’s UK, working parents want to move to a more flexible working culture, but around three quarters simply don’t have it as an option. The study was conducted over the summer by YouGov with…
Local authorities, which are on the front line of implementation when it comes to smart, place-based digital initiatives could be helped to deliver positive, sustainable citizen outcomes for their locality with the formation of a Digital Board – a new…
As a Reiki practitioner, I can tell you that it’s an extraordinary experience to share Reiki with others. It changes people’s lives for the better! I often say that the commonality in Reiki practitioners is a desire to contribute to…
Congrats are in order! You’ve decided to hire a real, honest-to-goodness pro to design your new website. Your carefully crafted RFP (request for proposal) spells out your needs. You’ve done your homework, spoken with qualified candidates before requesting a website proposal,…
Being a part-time web pro is a great “side hustle,” which Merriam-Webster defines as “work performed for income supplementary to one’s primary job.” If you are looking for a way to keep working on creative projects outside of normal work hours,…
The discovery phase is a crucial part of a project if you are hoping for an accurate understanding of what the client needs, who will be using the end product, and what the technology behind each step is. At the…
In part 3 of this tutorial series on building DApps with Ethereum, we built and deployed our token to the Ethereum testnet Rinkeby. In this part, we’ll start writing the Story DAO code. We’ll use the conditions laid out in…
The life insurance industry is changing, and one of the most influential assets an insurance agent can possess is a life insurance website. I started my first life insurance website in 2004. Since then, we have brought in more than…
The more information you have before you create a client proposal, the better. When you know about your prospect and their expectations, needs and means, you can create a more accurate and detailed proposal. You can also create an outline…
The 3 transformative steps every personal brand should follow It’s no secret to any reader of this blog that an intentional, carefully-managed personal brand is critical to take control of your career in today’s professional landscape. As Mark Schaefer elaborates…
When you’re an attendee at a festival or market, your job is simple: Have fun, eat good food, and shop. When you’re a market vendor, your job is infinitely more complex. Figuring out what you need to prepare in advance…
Need more business? Customer advocates are your key to more leads — and as a result, more revenue. Why? People are more likely to purchase a service or product based on a recommendation than ads they see or research they…
Having a focused email marketing plan is important to have in place for your personal brand in order to best connect with your subscribers. The right message for each list will greatly enhance your leads and sales. There are several…
Have you ever been asked to recommend a company, product or service on a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 being the highest? Most likely, you would have been asked, after you placed an online order, to review an…