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SEO Success: A Comprehensive Guide on How to Build Backlinks
Read Time: 2 minutes In Search Engine Optimization (SEO), building backlinks remains a crucial strategy for improving a website’s visibility and authority. This article will guide you through the process, from understanding what backlinks are to implementing effective strategies that can elevate your site’s SEO standing. What Are Backlinks? A backlink, also known as an “inbound link” or “incoming…
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The Future Benefits of Spatial Computing
Read Time: 2 minutes In an era where technology continues to push the boundaries of innovation, spatial computing emerges as a transformative force, offering a glimpse into a future where our digital and physical worlds harmoniously coexist. This blog article delves into the profound benefits that spatial computing promises to deliver, revolutionizing the way we interact with technology, each…
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Algorithm Surfing: Tips for Responding to Social Media Post Interactions to Boost Engagement
Read Time: 2 minutes Understanding and effectively responding to post interactions is crucial for maximizing engagement. Social media algorithms constantly evolve, making it essential for businesses and individuals alike to stay proactive in their approach. In this article, we’ll discuss ‘Algorithm Surfing’ and explore actionable tips for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn to help you navigate the digital waves…
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Dreaming Solutions: The Link Between Sleep and Problem Solving
Read Time: 2 minutes When I was a boutique agency owner, our team would float between many different types of projects, have many late nights and occasionally we would run into coding challenges. As a group we discovered that if we weren’t able to come up with a solution between us, a good night’s sleep often brought forth a…
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The Cost of Holding On: Why Keeping a Bad Employee Can Hurt Your Business
Read Time: 3 minutes Employees are the linchpin holding operations together. A team of dedicated, skilled, and motivated individuals can propel a company to new heights. However, retaining a subpar employee for too long can have severe repercussions on the overall health and prosperity of your business. Let’s delve into the reasons why keeping an underperformer can be detrimental,…
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The Forward Email Culture: Navigating Communication in the Workplace
Read Time: 3 minutes Opened my email this morning I find I have some new, unplanned ‘urgent’ tasks. Those new tasks have become more interesting because the email (forwarded) has provided no context and no summary of what’s required. Just as in the past, this forwarded email is blank…not even including a ‘Can you look at this?’ The email…
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Embracing the Now vs. Embracing the Later: Exploring the Personalities of ‘Let’s Do It Today’ and ‘Let’s Do It Tomorrow’ Individuals
Read Time: 3 minutes My daughter and I tend to be night owls. Sharing nighttime conversations over cheese (or other snacks), discussing various ideas that pop into our mind. I made an recent observation that when an activity was brought up, my daughter was usually all-in…immediately, while I tended to prefer the activity (because it was usually late) be…
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The Early Bird Advantage: How Waking Up Early Prepares You to Seize the Day
Read Time: 3 minutes My partner Amy is up everyday at 4:45am. She gets up and gets to work on the treadmill or she takes Frankie (our dog) with her around the neighborhood. I tend to be an ‘occasional’ early riser. In my my earlier days, I would be up for work. More recently, I am up and on…
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A Guide to Adding DMARC Records to Your DNS
Read Time: < 1 minute DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) plays a pivotal role in safeguarding your domain against phishing attacks and email spoofing. In this guide, we’ll demystify DMARC and walk you through the steps to add a DMARC record to your DNS, fortifying your email authentication efforts. Step 1: Understand the Basics of DMARC Learn what…
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Why Hiring Two People for a Department at the Same Time is a Good Idea for Company Culture
Read Time: 3 minutes Many moons ago, I was hired for my first career out of college. The agency also brought on two interns at the same time. What was nice about all of us being hired at the same time, being so green, is that I didn’t feel alone. The three of us could go to lunch, talk…