Blogging As Therapy: True Life Stories Of Victims And How They Coped

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Domestic violence can bring a lasting trauma to victims particularly the young ones. It can lead to a low self-esteem, hatred towards other people, depression and worse, it can prompt the victim to take his or her own life notably if they don’t get help and the right support after their horrible experience.

Thankfully, many organizations exist today with a goal of helping domestic violence victims cope with the trauma and eventually move on with their new lives. Most provide assistance in various forms such as hotlines which parents and victims can use to report incidents or just to share their stories to ease the emotional burden they feel. They also provide shelters and other facilities where victims are housed while they are on the recovery process. [Read more…]

Social Media and Dating Apps: How They’re Changing Love

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Millennials – and, increasingly, people of all ages – are getting used to dating online. The first group of people who won’t remember a time before friendships were born, nurtured and often even ended on social media are now pre-teens. The reality of our world is that all relationships, both romantic and platonic, are now heavily influenced by internet tools, whether that is where they’re begun, or how they’re maintained.

While in-person interactions are still incredibly important to relationships (and we hope they always will be), it’s important to recognize just how much social media and dating apps are changing how we care for those we love – and even who we direct that affection to. [Read more…]

5 Simple Tips for Creating More Irresistible Product Pages

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It’s easy to create a product page. You can use any number of drag and drop site builders and you’ll have a professional looking page in a matter of minutes. But if you want to make your product pages irresistible and high converting, there are some additional actions you’ll have to take. Specifically, you’d do well to try the following:

1. Keep it Spick and Span

KISS is a commonly used acronym in business and web design. And while it usually stands for “Keep it Super Simple” or “Keep it Simple, Stupid,” we’re going to let it stand for something else. In this instance, KISS stands for “Keep it Spick and Span.” [Read more…]

The 7 Features of a Successful Product Demo Video

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A product demo video is simple, in theory, but pulling off a successful demo video is more nuanced than you might imagine. While every product is different, there are some key elements that can, universally, make your product video more appealing and more convincing to the masses.

So what are the key features that make a product demo video successful? [Read more…]

4 Things You Need to Know When Funding Your Freelance Business

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Freelancing comes with a lot of perks – time flexibility, autonomy, and no pay ceiling. More people than ever before are leaving their corporate jobs, and the pressures an office environment brings, with the sound belief that being your own boss and freelancer is a better option.

It’s a huge step to start your own freelancing business, but it’s worth the leap for many people. If you’re ready to enjoy the advantages of self-employment and launch a freelance business, take a look at these 4 things you should consider before quitting your day job. [Read more…]

Darkstore Aims to be Less Invasive Alternative to Tech Giants according to Founder Lee Hnetinka

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Darkstore, a new same-day delivery service in California, is aiming to provide producers with an alternative to firms such as Wal-Mart and Amazon. The company is hoping it’s ability to put marketing and sales data back in the hands of producers will prove an alluring aspect of its new service.

Darkstore was founded by entrepreneur Lee Hnetinka in San Francisco in May of 2016 by entrepreneur Lee Hnetinka. Since its inception, the firm has expanded to include major hubs in New York and Phoenix. The firm provides same-day delivery for its partner companies in urban areas – third party storage facilities are used to store products and a range of shipping providers are contracted for deliveries. Darkstore views themselves as a next-generation solution for high-speed shipping. [Read more…]

Don’t Fall Victim to the Content Overproduction Trap

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 Every company asks this question at least once in regards to content marketing: How much content should we be producing to make a measurable impact? With hundreds of “gurus” in varying digital disciplines sharing 50 shades of gray area every day, it’s difficult to determine the right number for any company. You’ve likely heard some variation of these statements that can further confuse the issue:

  • Google likes fresh content

  • New content pages represent a new entry point opportunity for your website and new possibilities for links from other sites

  • Stick to a content schedule and create content consistently

The problem with the statements above is that they cause us to focus on the wrong parts of the issue. [Read more…]

Should You Add Live Chat to Your Blog?

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If you’ve been blogging for a while, you know that awesome content can lead to better SEO rankings, a bigger audience and money in your pockets.

But, at the same time, producing all of that great content takes a lot of effort, so you want to get every bit of value out of your posts.

Fortunately, there’s a simple way to do just that: Live Chat. [Read more…]

5 Promising Tools to Help Boost Your Online Startup

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As an entrepreneur, one of your biggest concerns is to find a way hack the growth of your startup and reap its immediate rewards. Given that building an online business generally requires time and a lot of patience, it is your responsibility to find the fastest and most efficient way that will lead you to greater leads and sales.

Related: 5 Ecommerce Trends in 2016 that Will Help Boost Your Sales

Thankfully, there are growth-hacking tools that will help you achieve success in your business in the shortest time possible. Interestingly enough, most of the tools featured in this post are also startups themselves. Using their products is like helping their startups success as well – it’s a win-win situation for both of you!

Below are tools that you need to consider using to turn your startup into a profitable venture. [Read more…]