Teach. There’s the short, straight, no bullshit answer for all you busy entrepreneurs and workers trying to get a little ahead in the game! For those of you who want more out of business and life, let...
If you're here, reading this, chances are you've at last seen the ads. You know the ones, where some average Joe is trying to convince you that his Online Business Program will lead you to create your...
During work, our productivity is almost never consistent. There will be days when we're so interested in what we're doing and utterly determined to get it done. But then there are days when we can't e...
Some may argue that writer's block is not a real thing, that the only problem is that people want an excuse not to write, or something to blame bad writing on... but I don't think that's the case.
I t...
I have had a pencil, crayon, pen, or charred piece of wooden stick in my hand for as long as I can remember. The first thing I ever sat down to draw was an illustration on a McDonald's Happy Meal box ...
So you’re a small business owner, an entrepreneur or maybe someone just interested in online growth, and EVERYONE seems to be talking about social media and video marketing. Well, it’s time for a wake...
Have you ever wondered how brands were able to get major pop icons and local celebrities to tout their products? In the past, it actually used to be very difficult. Entire agencies would need to be em...
Dear Customer, I’m sorry, but I don’t wish to smell your shoe. Let it be known that if you tell me that your shoe smells, I will always take your good word for it. I understand that you managed to get...
With 330 million active users monthly, Twitter is a great place for companies to advertise their business. By gaining followers, you increase your brand awareness and the number of customers you have....
It's tax time, you're behind on your upload schedule, and you have no clue where to start. Don't turn to Instagram for help, I'm here to guide you through the ins and outs of making your April less of...
Fulfillment by Amazon is a program that allows businesses to sell their products with ease. This program allows you to set up your own store while Amazon handles all the logistics such as delivering t...
Many managers seem to cringe at the thought of coaching their employees when performance comes up short. I mean, after all, don’t they already know their jobs? Why in the world would they need coachin...
Some may argue that writer's block is not a real thing, that the only problem is that people want an excuse not to write, or something to blame bad writing on... but I don't think that's the case.
I t...
As a high school senior, I know nothing. I went to public high school. This is no exaggeration. These are some basic rules that all humans should follow. All genders, races, sexualities, should follow...
How many times have you been halfway through answering an email when the phone rings?
So, what do you do? You pick up the phone and continue answering the email, or maybe you browse the internet, or y...
If there's one thing that tends to hurt most workers in America, it's the way companies tend to treat their top talent. While you can be the most thorough, hard-working person on the planet, that does...
This week I had only one good day. I never messed up any orders and I got everything right. Tuesday, I ended up sick with a bug and I'm still trying to recover from it.
We all have an idea of what a social worker is. My favorite is the phrase I hear most often, "Oh, you mean Child Protective Services." Sometimes to save breath, I just nod and agree with them. But I r...
Rebranding the company can sound intimidating for some business owners. It takes time, careful planning, and significant changes, and there is a risk it won't pay off at all, or maybe it will even mak...
If you're self-employed, there's a chance you've been asked by family, friends, or complete strangers whether or not you've tried looking for a more "stable" job. While annoying, this question is stil...
Pay-Per-Click (PPC) marketing is where advertisers pay a fee every time one of their ads is clicked on, which is used to direct traffic to websites.
Search engine advertising is one of the most popula...
I have had a pencil, crayon, pen, or charred piece of wooden stick in my hand for as long as I can remember. The first thing I ever sat down to draw was an illustration on a McDonald's Happy Meal box ...
According to Big Box Co, 50% of small businesses fail in the first year. Why? Because of lack of experience and skills, regardless of how good the concept might be. Enter Big Box Co.
Big Box Co have c...
The documentary The True Cost is an eye opening documentary which explores the idea of fast fashion, and its varying affects on our environment, on factory workers, and can also be a way to look at ho...
Now I'm not trying to say that I don't like Vocal so here are some improvements they should make. In fact, I love Vocal otherwise I wouldn't keep publishing articles on their website. All I'm trying t...
Nowadays, it can be difficult to find a job: whether there are no openings for what you went to college for; your town's economy is low so there's few positions anywhere, or you just simply don't have...
Everyone knows that writing is easy... right?
WRONG!!!
Writing is one of the hardest things you will ever attempt in your life! You might be good with words, and able to string together some sentences...
Disabled people need money just like everybody else. Some of us are fairly functional and can handle working. I’m applying as a cook at a chain restaurant. The open interviews are today. My knee is mo...
Companies in this political climate are into blatant discrimination but that depends on the company since I mean, really, I have to disclose my disability because type 1 diabetes can turn lethal very ...
Have you ever been at your job and wondered why you're here? Do you feel lost on your off days? Every week millions of people cash their checks just to spend their money on their so-called responsibil...
Teach. There’s the short, straight, no bullshit answer for all you busy entrepreneurs and workers trying to get a little ahead in the game! For those of you who want more out of business and life, let...
With more than 400 million active users, Instagram has become a great place for companies to advertise. However, Instagram is often seen as one of the hardest places to gain followers for some compani...
Now that you've made it through your job search and interview process, there's the selection process, which can go either way depending on how you respond. Some hiring managers will opt to select some...
Ah, the 401(k)—the modern corporate pension. Having a 401(k) is a smart way to make sure that you have enough money later on down the road, and if you're like many other Americans, it's also an epic r...
When I was in high school, I took a consumer finance class. I have always been inclined to be business minded and I remember being very excited about the class when I registered. It only took me a few...
So you’re a small business owner, an entrepreneur or maybe someone just interested in online growth, and EVERYONE seems to be talking about social media and video marketing. Well, it’s time for a wake...
With social media usage on the rise every day and more ways for people to connect with each other, share their lives' little tidbits and be exposed to by many companies, what can be done to ensure tha...
Snapchat has a lot of companies wondering if it is really worth them having an account and if you can actually advertise your company very well through the social media platform. So, what are the prob...
It's 2018. The age of computers has all but made the typewriter an ancient artifact lost to time as the dawn of a new, highly-educated populace rises into adulthood.
So why then does it feel like thin...
Daniel put down the phone and sighed. It was an old phone from his grandma's flat. White plastic, with a ringlet of a cord that had gone from white to grey with time. The handset was yellow from nicot...
A little about me...
This is my first official post on this forum, and as I am hoping that I will be able to add many more, I would like to start off with an official introduction.
My name is Annie Da...
You know 'em, you love 'em, and you prefer them over clowns: Mimes. You typically think of mimes as a dude in a black and white outfit and makeup, trapping themselves in an invisible box, and trying t...
Have you ever wondered how brands were able to get major pop icons and local celebrities to tout their products? In the past, it actually used to be very difficult. Entire agencies would need to be em...
If you want to be a firefighter, know that the health benefits and friends are for a lifetime, the money is good, and there is room to be promoted. However, there are some negative parts to the job to...
In recent years I have become fascinated with the approach to work in the office environment and how we look at it differently to the shopfloor. Having worked on the shopfloor in a manufacturing envir...
Every single person out there has experienced stressful days, weeks, or months at work. There are no jobs in existence that don’t have stress attached to them, and while it’s normal to have a rare day...
The Cold War started in 1947 between the two greatest superpowers at the time, America and the Soviet Union (USSR). Although many believe it is over, there was never a clear winner in this social, pol...
The world has witnessed many atrocities... some worse than others. The Rwandan genocide and the Holocaust are two of the most horrific and devastating. These two acts of genocide differed in the manne...
I was 20 years old when I landed my first job in professional radio. I began work as what we called a board operator, the person in charge of making sure that syndicated programming, in this case the ...
Being in your mid-20s is hell, especially if you have any kind of big dreams. As your friends start to get their dream jobs and generally settle down in houses you have no idea how they paid for, you ...
In light of recent reports detailing Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's alleged acts of sexual harassment and assault, a Medium article was released advising male readers that if they are ever unsure ...
Angelina Jolie is an interesting actress. I have never seen a female actress act in movies like she does. She is fun to watch and I love watching her. Angelina can do some amazing stunts. She can driv...