I love HGTV. It’s easy to get hooked watching JoJo and Chip Gaines on “Fixer Upper” transform an old ranch home into something SPECTACULAR (with shiplap of course!), and I’m always picking up little tips that I can DIY along the way. Because sometimes DIY is best. A professional web designer or developer isn’t always […]
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Small businesses are big time commitments. Self-made millionaire Grant Cardone suggests entrepreneurs should expect to work 95-hour weeks. Payroll provider OnPay found HR and payroll, which many entrepreneurs tackle themselves, take almost 40 hours per month alone. That sort of schedule might be sustainable for a few months, but you’ll eventually burn out. Before that
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Simple Acquisition Strategies to Get Instagram Followers You’re Not Using (But Should Be) How many times have you logged into Instagram only to see a follower number that’s smaller than you wanted, or worse, smaller than the last time you checked? We’ve all been there. Getting new organic, engaged followers can be a difficult task.
Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss: In the past few years, as Facebook has evolved, I’ve begun to think about Facebook groups in a whole different way. I believe groups—and not pages—are the key to building the kind of communities that allow you to truly connect with and grow your audience. And it’s not
Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss: I’ve been an online marketing entrepreneur for a long time now. I’ve worked with thousands of students and have gotten pretty darn good at finding patterns. Specifically, patterns in limiting beliefs and mindset blocks that often stop promising entrepreneurs in their tracks. One common struggle I’ve uncovered A
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Even a sleeping face can unlock Google’s Pixel 4. Sarah Tew/CNET Google’s Pixel 4 face unlock is one of its major security features, but BBC News discovered a glaring issue — the biometric system gives access to the phone even if the owner’s eyes are closed. In contrast, Apple’s Face ID makes sure you’re alert
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Smartphones are ubiquitous in today’s society. Most people can’t imagine going more than a few minutes without having their phones nearby. The widespread adoption of these and other mobile devices is good news for marketers who want to reach out to people in an accessible and effective way. You can send emails that people read
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When you attach an external drive to a Mac to use with Time Machine and confirm the prompt that appears asking if you want to use it for that purpose, you may then be prompted to erase the drive. Why does that happen? As noted in previous columns, Apple supports backing up macOS drives in
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Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. If you, like me, have a questionable taste in music and die inside a little every time you’re asked about your favorite music, you probably don’t want anyone seeing what
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It’s no secret cyber security is a hot topic across the globe. Seemingly every time you turn on the news you hear a story about a massive data breach or hacked institution. The world clearly needs more cyber security professionals to keep these threats at bay, and it’s a job you’ve always considered pursuing. But
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