The growth of online streaming services like Netflix and Stan has made it easier than ever to watch whatever you want, whenever you want, for as long as you want. As a result of this, many of us choose to binge watch a series rather than watch one episode at a time.
There is one main issue with this; there is so much to watch, and so little time! Until you have started watching something, it can be really difficult to know what is going to be good and what will be a waste of time.
With new shows being released so regularly, it can be easy to get caught up in what’s new and forget about some of the older programs. To help you remember some old favorites, here is a list of some of the best binge worthy shows of all time!
Lost
No list of shows to binge watch would be complete without Lost. In 2004 when the series’ first aired, it was the thing to be watching, and it kept viewers captivated up until it finished in 2010.
In a nutshell, Lost follows a group of strangers who survive a plane crash and end up on a deserted island in the middle of nowhere. The island is not all it seems, and things take a strange turn pretty quickly.
Even years on, people are still arguing about the ending of the show, and if something has that much of an impact it is certainly worth a watch.
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks first hit screens in 1990 and only ran for a year, in which time 30 episodes were released. Although it is an older series, it can definitely still compete with the newer shows we all love to watch for hours.
Essentially, the show is a mystery drama set in a little town in Washington. The story is based around an FBI agent who visits the town after a homecoming queen is found dead on a riverbank.
The great thing about Twin Peaks is that, unlike many shows, it doesn’t drag on for multiple seasons. With 30 episodes you can get your fill without committing months of your life to it.
Friends
If you aren’t a fan of mysteries and want something a bit lighter, Friends could be for you. This is a cult classic that everyone has heard of and probably watched at one time or another. The show ran for ten years in total, between 1994 and 2004.
The show follows six best friends who live in New York and watches them deal with the struggles of work and relationships.
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After being beaten by Marin Cilic in the first round of the Australian Open, Bernard Tomic unleashed an extraordinary spray against Australia’s Davis Cup captain, Lleyton Hewitt. Tomic accused Hewitt of favouritism and bias in his selections for Davis Cup matches, and of influencing Tennis Australia to support his favourites and take a position against Tomic.
Tomic has been through a rollercoaster in his career, after bursting onto the world stage as a teenager before suffering accusations of tanking and making some ill considered comments in the media. After losing his fitness he failed to qualify for the Australian Open last year and was not offered a wild card by Tennis Australia (he went on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here instead, which he walked out of in the first week).
Tomic also criticised Hewitt’s predecessor as Davis Cup captain, Pat Rafter, after being left out of the team. It should be noted that every time he has been left out he was not one of the two highest ranked Australian men available (the Davis Cup needs two singles players and a doubles team).
In Tomic’s latest outburst he also dragged Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis into the spotlight, claiming they had similar frustrations with Hewitt and Tennis Australia after being forced to qualify for the main draw of the Australian Open rather than being given wildcards. Tomic also claimed that the trio were all unwilling to play for Australia while Hewitt is the captain.
Hewitt responded to Tomic yesterday afternoon, denying claims of a rift between himself and the Australian team and laughing off the accusations. The former world number 1 and two time Open champion also stated that he is disappointed with Tomic’s comments overshadowing some great play from Aussie tennis players, and that Tomic has thrown Kyrgios and Kokkinakis “under the bus”.
Kokkinakis rubbished reports that he and Hewitt have fallen out the day before Tomic’s statement, describing the rumours as “bullshit”. Kyrgios faced the media after his first round loss last night, and said he hadn’t seen Tomic’s statement. He also denied that he and Hewitt have fallen out, and declared that he is available to play Davis Cup – but that he does not expect to be picked due to the form of other Australian tennis players ranked more highly than him.
By now surely everyone has heard of the online streaming service Netflix. What you may not know is that this streaming service has taken out the top position for best digital experience in Australia, beating out the home grown rivals such as Stan and Foxtel Now.
The tech giant SAP, released their 2017 Australian Digital Experience Report which included a study of 4,000 different Australians and how they rate the online experience.
The report, which was released a couple of weeks ago, explained that Australian online streaming services as well as smaller services are unable to meet the expectations of users.
Whereas, Netflix is a major and well-known brand and certainly has the resources to meet user expectation and even set the bar higher for other online streaming services to try to match.
Colin Brookes from SAP explained that there has been progress made by other streaming services to match that of Netflix, however there is still a lot of opportunity in this market that smaller services are not capitalising on.
Major digital giants have a better ability to deliver a more personalised and convenient service across a number of different channels. This is certainly something that smaller services need to look into if they wish to improve customer experience.
What Netflix seems to have done so well is to put the customer as the focus of the business. As well as this, looking at the country the customer is in and creating and services with movies and TV shows they will love.
However, it is no secret that Netflix Australia has considerably less content available compared to that of the US Netflix. As well as this, Netflix is known to simply remove whole TV shows from their website without warning. This is a couple of areas that Netflix should consider working on in the future.
The positives certainly outweigh the negatives, and Netflix is incredibly user friendly. You can even download shows when you have Wi-Fi and watch them at a later point when you don’t have access to internet.
As well as this, Netflix will send users emails when new content of interest is uploaded onto the website. They will also send you emails of shows that they think you will like based on what you watched before.
It is the little things like this that make Netflix the household name it is today. There are a lot of things other online streaming services can learn from Netflix to ensure their users have a great experience.
Every day more than 280 billion emails are sent around the world, between only 3.8 billion users. This means that if you have an account, you probably receive (on average) a bit over 70 new messages every single day. Even if your spam filter catches a fair few, you still don’t need to read most of them – and it’s time to start fighting your email overload.
Of course, finding email overload solutions is easier said than done, especially if your job requires you to read a lot of messages. The most immediate solution is to just delete anything you don’t want to read, but this is not a good long term answer to the question of how to manage email overload.
Having separate work and personal accounts is a good starting idea, but you need to make sure that you only check each at appropriate times. This means that when you are at work you won’t see personal messages, and at home you won’t feel pressured to deal with work stuff.
To make the dual account method work for you in fighting email overload you need to be careful about who you give each address to. Make sure that your family can’t send messages to you at work, and encourage your boss and colleagues to only use your professional address when they send you anything business related.
Email overload in the workplace can still be a serious problem that can distract you and stop you from doing your job to the best of your ability. If you aren’t in a role where you need to respond to messages immediately then one method for staying focused can be to set aside specific times to check your inbox and respond to whatever you need to.
For example, you could check your inbox when you first arrive, after lunch and just before you leave – and at no other times during the day. Being strict with yourself about only checking at these times will ensure that you still see messages and can respond in a timely manner, while preventing you from getting distracted from doing your actual job. You may also need to block alerts from popping up. These steps will help you to be successful in your workplace.
Even if the nature of your job requires you to be able to respond quickly to messages you can still reduce your problem of email overload in the workplace. If you need to be available to answer questions, get people to come over and talk to you in person about anything urgent (or call if they are working in a different location). This way you can still limit your inbox checking to set times, although this may need to be more than 3 times a day.
A lot of websites and businesses also require you to use an email account to log in or buy anything, and they will often take the opportunity to send you ads or updates. While you can prevent this becoming an email overload issue by unsubscribing to each sender as you receive messages, your flooded inbox can still easily become a distraction.
Having a third account to use for logging into websites prevents this problem, and you can still recover passwords if you need to. This method for how to manage email overload also works when you don’t want to unsubscribe to a site completely, but don’t want to see an update every day.
Following travel sites, for example, can be a good way to work out where you want to go on holiday, but you probably don’t want to be bombarded with options every single day. Having an account just for promotional messages like this means that you can sit down when you have a quiet day and look through all of the options at once, rather than having your main inbox filled up.
If you are going to use the third account option, however, you should still make sure that any business that sends “must see” messages such as your bank have your personal email, to ensure that you receive important information. This could result in you being stuck with more emails than you want to be, but it’s better than missing out on key information – and you can always delete the extras.
Email overload is a problem for many of us, and it can be a big distraction that we don’t need. By following the above email overload solutions, however, you can declutter your inbox, further separate your professional and personal life and still retain all of the benefits that made you start using email in the first place!
2019 has now arrived, which brings with it the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones. With season seven ending in August 2017, it has been almost two years since the show has aired. But as the date draws closer to the final seasons’ release, fans find themselves with many questions; when will the first episode premier? How many episodes will there be? Who will be in the last season?
Aside from the recently released trailers, the creators have been quite secretive about the final season. So here is a breakdown of everything we currently know about Game of Thrones season eight.
There has been much speculation surrounding the exact release date of the eighth season of the program, but finally, fans have a date to put in their calendars. So when is the premier of the final season? HBO has confirmed that season eight will begin on April 14th.
Although this still feels like months away, it is nothing in comparison to how long the show’s creators have already kept us waiting. Now 2019 has begun, the countdown for the first episode of the last, and potentially the most dramatic season can begin.
The show is known for its hour long, ten episode seasons that are perfect for binge watching. But the creators shocked everyone when season seven only had seven episodes. It has now been confirmed that there will be even fewer episodes in the final season.
The story is drawing to an end, so fans will have to deal with the fact that season eight will comprise of only six episodes. However, the consolidation is that each episode is set to be over an hour long.
Those who have read the books, as well as watching the show are already aware that the series has overtaken the books. Essentially, the TV series is further along in the plot than the books are. So what does this mean? Well, like the previous season, season eight will mostly consist of original content that is not found in George R. R. Martin’s novels.
Another question many fans want answered is who exactly will be in the final season? The creators have kept quite quiet about this, but some of the main cast members confirmed to be involved include: Peter Dinklage, Emelia Clarke, Kit Harington, Sophie Turner, Masie Williams and Lena Headly.
There is still so much we don’t know about the final season of Game of Thrones. However, with the premier episode just around the corner, fans won’t have to wait long before all their questions are answered.
One of the most obvious but overlooked ways to find guest blogging opportunities to simply search for them. This is the perfect way to find other websites in a similar field that are also looking for posts.
Guest posts could bring high quality website traffic to your website if it’s done properly. Below is a list of quality websites that accept guest posts.
Top 5 websites where you can submit your guest post:
Why you need high quality blogs for your guest posts?
The answer is simple! Everyone is looking for guest posting sites to publish their pitch in order to: get better website traffic, for better search engine results page (SERP) and of course earn money from your website!
What is the way of publishing a gust post?
There are only 3 steps:
Search for quality websites and blogs;
Ask the owner to accept your content;
Write your pitch, submit and wait for the benefits.
What people write in Google in order to find guest posting websites?
Below are the keywords used by most of marketers and web owners.
Keyword phrases used in Google searches:
“guest post”
“guest posts wanted”
“write for us”
“looking for guest posts”
“guest article”
“guest posts wanted”
“this is a guest post by”
“guest poster wanted”
“contributing writer”
“accepting guest posts”
“want to write for”
“writers wanted”
“submit blog post”
“articles wanted”
“contribute to our site”
“become an author”
“guest column”
“become guest writer”
“submit content”
“become a contributor”
“submit your content”
“submit guest post”
“submit post”
“submit an article”
“This post was written by”
“submit article”
“guest post courtesy of ”
“guest author”
“guest posting guidelines”
“contributing writer”
“suggest a post”
“submit news”
“submit an article”
“become a guest blogger”
“contributor guidelines”
“guest blogger”
List of Blogs that allow guest posting:
Below is a freshly updated list of websites where you can submit your articles. The list is in descending order by DA – Domain Authority measured by Moz.com domain authority.
Creating a popular website can be an extremely rewarding experience that gives people a true sense of accomplishment. It can also be a very tedious thing to achieve, especially for those who are inexperienced.
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There are many different factors to think about such as web design, page creation and content creation to name a few. It is also equally important to implement strategies that will increase the chances that a page will be visited.
The more visitors there are, the more likely it is that newsletter subscribers will grow, that products will be bought and that services will be solicited. The strategies used to promote organic discoverability are commonly known as SEO (search engine optimisation) techniques.
These techniques can be implemented through both on page and off page measures and work to increase the chances that a site will be ranked on the first page of search engine results. This tactic is commonly referred to as increasing the search engine results page or SERP rank of a website.
This avenue of digital marketing is vital, especially for small businesses who would otherwise struggle to stand out in an increasingly crowded internet marketplace. Search engine optimisation is one of the best ways a smaller website can maximise its potential traffic.
Research studies have shown that search engine users rarely scroll past the first page of results, often finding what they are looking for in the first 3 or 4 websites that are listed. Furthermore, it is important to be featured in results that are relevant to the website itself.
For example, an IT company would want to show up for search queries that are seeking IT support in their local area. Different search terms may be used such as “I need help with my computer” or “IT support + your city”, so it is also important as a website to show up in several different search results.
An easy, off page technique that many people implement is guest posting, which refers to posting a blog on another relevant website. This article will explore guest blogging further, as well as how to best implement this method to increase a site’s organic visibility.
What is a guest post and why is it useful?
A guest post can be a blog post that has already been created and featured on a website. Another site will then share this post on their own blog with credits and links to the original creator. This can be a powerful strategy to use as it can build business relationships with other brands and is also a great way to post regular content without having to personally create it.
The original post creator can also be contacted to swap an article, meaning that each site will share each other’s posts in a mutually beneficial way. This method is popular as it will help build a strong backlink profile.
A strong and healthy backlink profile means that when a page is shared elsewhere on the web it is then more likely to be noticed by Google and rewarded with a higher rank in search engine results. A backlink to a website suggests to Google that the page is of a high enough quality that it is being organically referenced on other sites, adding to its overall authority.
Search engine providers like Google are always trying to improve their service by delivering the highest quality search results to its users. Indexing algorithms used by search engines evaluate the content of a website based on a wide variety of factors each with varying levels of importance.
The indexing algorithm also considers the URL or domain of a webpage and where it appears elsewhere on the internet. Google has previously stated that the presence of outbound links, commonly known as backlinks, is one of its more influential SERP ranking factors.
This is why guest posting is such a popular method in attempting to promote the organic visibility of a website. Guest posting is the act of exchanging content with another website in the hopes of it featuring a backlink.
Search engine providers like Google enjoy quality backlinking because it promotes a network of relevant websites that helps its service provide better results. Therefore it’s clear why indexing algorithms reward highly cited websites with better SERP positions.
It is important, however, to only carry out backlinking with other relevant businesses. If the webpage is being backlinked in an insincere way on unrelated sites search engines may register the page as spam. Search engines like Google are known to serve out penalties if they have noticed spam too many times.
This makes the act of pursuing backlinking a double-edged sword as it has the ability to both promote and demote a website depending on the way it is used. While in more primitive versions of indexing algorithms rampant and low quality backlinking may have generated results it is now functionally useless to spam links.
Another common implementation of a guest post can also be in the form of a newly created post to be featured on another website. Again, this is beneficial to both parties as it is working to build a business connection, creating a backlink profile and providing a site with fresh, relevant content.
Essentially, sharing on the web is one of the most powerful techniques that can be used to increase the traffic to a website. Website creators can’t afford not to take advantage of this optimisation technique as creates many flow on effects that snowball into a website that’s highly referenced and thus highly visible.
The more highly cited a website is, the more authoritative it will appear in its relevant field. Recognition by search engines also means recognition by customers who will subconsciously see the website as reputable.
How do you get started with guest blogging?
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A great first step is to make a list of relevant sites that make sense for the content to be featured on. The company doesn’t have to be exactly the same, but it is important to be roughly in the same field or topic area.
For example, a page dedicated to a local bakery may include recipe websites on their list. The list can include businesses that are big or small, but it is a good idea to include some reputable candidates.
The list itself can also include many options or a few depending on how much effort someone is prepared to put in. A large list isn’t necessarily a better one as a smaller list filled with highly reputable websites will perform better than a long list of forgettable sites.
Success here will ultimately depend on the quality of the content, its relevance and how likely it is that a reputable website will offer a backlink for it.
Once this is finalised, the next step is to contact the different websites that have been outlined. It is important to establish if a whole new article, an article swap or an already established article is going to be put forward.
This proposal can be drawn up in an email and can be sent across to the selected businesses. It can be a great idea to put the benefits in the email that the other business will experience such as building a backlink profile and gaining a new business connection.
Another great step is to research what kind of articles are the most shared in that field. This way research can be presented to the other party, so they can clearly see the benefits of featuring the proposed content.
It is also a great way to get writing ideas from posts that are already proven to be highly cited. While, of course, writing needs to be original, it is a good idea to see what users like to read and what they don’t. There are different types of software that can research this; many of them are often used by professional digital marketing companies.
Once a proposal has been sent, it is perfectly acceptable to send a follow up email after a week or so if there is no reply. Even if a business does not wish to participate in a guest blog, they may have another arrangement in mind that will benefit both parties such as recorded interviews for their audience, or co-creation of a product.
Whatever the outcome, it is known that more business opportunities will arise, and the most important step is to reach out. It’s important to ask but also to be polite and not to jeopardise business relationships with poor manners.
Too difficult? There is another way to get started your guest posting journey, you might use one of SEO agencies which do link building.
Do the benefits outweigh the work put in?
While this kind of posting can require a bit of time and effort, the benefits can absolutely outweigh the work put in. One of the greatest outcomes is when good quality, organic website traffic increases.
This is why it is so important to only build relationships with relevant establishments. It is also important to build connections with best marketing leaders. Visitors who are going to come across from the other site are going to be genuinely interested in that area. This means that they will be more likely to sign up, to become clients or to become customers.
Furthermore, it is a great way to improve copywriting skills. Providing lots of different posts for different places means that a writing style will be developed, and important skills will be enhanced.
When the quality of writing becomes enhanced it is more likely that businesses will notice the increase in quality and that further backlinking opportunities will come along. Naturally, more users will also begin to voluntarily share content that they have engaged with because of its high quality.
Alternatively, many people use the guest posting method to grow their social media following. Instead of linking a post back to their website, they will link it back to their Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram or another social media channel of their choice.
Many people use this technique to gain a substantial following on their social media accounts which can often result in brand endorsement deals. The amount of effort that is put into this method is up to the individual however it is well known that there are many benefits that can be taken advantage of.
What are some ways to implement this type of posting into a digital marketing plan?
As it can be seen there are many benefits to be gained from this type of content development and many people wish to know how to implement these strategies into their digital marketing plans. A great and simple way is to put aside two or three hours a week for writing high quality articles.
An extra thirty minutes or an hour a week could be put aside for researching and contacting relevant brands and to start building a backlinking network. It is highly efficient to schedule these events into a calendar that will pop up with a reminder.
This way, a clear space will be put aside each week, and substantial results will be gained. Once results are seen and good writing habits are built, these pockets of time per week can gradually increase. When it gets to the point where there are more opportunities than hours in the schedule, many people seek out the support of a digital marketing agency.
A good digital marketing agency is able to take over the whole process and is likely to facilitate contact with more relevant, reputable brands. An agency is even able to create the posts with their own team of copywriters, so all of the hard work is taken out of the equation.
Furthermore, digital marketing professionals are able to include keywords which are another SEO technique that is known to increase visibility and ranking results. Keywords are the relevant terms that users browse the internet with as they suggest the type of content they are looking for.
The research and clever implementation of keywords is one of the core benefits of utilising a digital marketing agency. It is well known that the best way to receive as many SEO benefits as possible is through taking advantage of the services of a digital marketing agency.
You can find opportunities through a simple Google search
One of the most obvious but overlooked ways to find guest blogging opportunities to simply search for them. This is the perfect way to find other websites in a similar field that are also looking for posts.
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There are even many websites and forums on the internet that are entirely dedicated to connecting relevant sites to each other. There are over 1 billion websites currently live so it is highly likely that no matter the field, there will always be another person out there looking to collaborate.
There are also many Facebook groups that are dedicated to sharing posts as well as other types of collaboration. These groups are filled with writers who are looking to establish meaningful connections that can prove to be mutually beneficial.
Some examples of terms that can be searched for is “guest posting wanted for health and wellness” “guest posts needed for lawyers” or “guest blogs lifestyle niche”. The possibilities are truly endless.
Another great thing to do via Google search is to look for a role model in the relevant field. There are many high profile people out there who have built extremely successful businesses purely from sharing blogs. Finding their sites and posts is a great way to get an idea of how it is done, and ideas can be developed on how to personally implement these techniques.
For many people, finding opportunities is tiring and stressful. This is when online users turn to professional digital agencies.
Online marketing agencies are able to use their special programs to find other relevant people to collaborate with who already have a widely viewed page. The agency operates its business based on its ability to achieve these outcomes and can do it more efficiently than anyone else can.
Seeking the support of an expert team is the perfect way to get all of the benefits of blog sharing without the added stress or burn out. One person can only do so much but an experienced team can deliver results that might not have previously been considered feasible.
Seeking out the support of a professional
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A professional digital marketer is able to perform in-depth research that will ensure that the best brands are contacted to collaborate with. This is done by establishing what the desired target audience is and working with brands that have a similar audience.
Furthermore, most expert agencies are a Google partner, which means they have access to SEO methods that are reputable and do not generate spam. This is important as when strategies are used incorrectly, search engine providers such as Google, Yahoo or Bing can serve out penalties or register a site as spam.
Because of the high risk and reward, many people opt for seeking the support of a professional to carry out the work for them. The great thing about this is that there are all different types of SEO packages offered by agencies that can cater to any budget.
It is important to find a respectable agency, however, as there are many organisations that will promise all sorts of unrealistic outcomes and will charge outlandish costs. Even though there are many upsides to perusing support, it is imperative to find an agency that is known to garner results.
There are unfortunately many unprofessional organisations out there, so it is important to read feedback and to chat with a business before hiring them. The last thing anyone wants it to be stuck with an agency that uses disreputable or ‘black hat’ online marketing techniques that leave their client’s website with a poor reputation.
The services of a professional digital marketing agency are highly coveted because they are dedicated to providing an effective means to improve organic visibility for clients. A good agency understands that search engine optimisation is a constantly evolving discipline of digital marketing that requires constant attentiveness in order to succeed.
In conclusion, this article has explored many different aspects of online post sharing. While it is an extremely powerful tool that many people have had much benefit from, there are many more SEO techniques out there that will also promote organic discoverability.
The world of search engine optimisation is vast and is also ever changing. There is backlinking to think about, content creation, domain names, tags, headings, infographics, picture quality and just so much more.
All of these different methods share a similar goal; to appease the indexing algorithms of search engines, primarily Google. As these algorithms get smarter, they get better establishing and enforcing parameters that reward relevant, high quality content.
As previously stated, proper backlinking gives search engines content that is of high quality and highly relevant within its category. This process benefits search engines, users and the websites that engage in it.
Backlinking is likely to remain a highly effective SEO strategy as the focus on quality and relevance is maintained by search engines. This is why digital marketing professionals have been able to spend so much time refining and perfecting the process for their clients.
Because of the depth of search engine optimisation, it is a wise move to seek help, especially for beginners who might become easily overwhelmed. This help can be in the form of putting aside time each week to personally research methods or it could be spending time on Google’s website to further understand how their algorithms work.
Help can also mean purchasing a package from an online digital agency or it could be hiring an assistant to help with the small things such as sharing web pages onto social media platforms. There are several different paths available to promote online visibility but all of them require accurate research and careful work.
Failing to dedicate time and resources to digital marketing can result in a perfectly good webpage being left dead in the water. To avoid having a stagnant website, it is imperative to improve visitor numbers and one great way to do this is through guest posting.
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Businesses are changing thanks to the advancement of mobile applications. As these tools grow more prevalent and powerful businesses are starting to run even more smoothly than in the past. This is because by automating tasks you’re able to stay more organized. Automation also streamlines processes, which in turn makes your business more efficient and productive. Today, you’ll find a lot of different apps on the market that will help you with these things and more.
Cloud-based apps
Cloud computing apps allow everyone on your team to share files, organize ideas, and stay up-to-date on the work that’s taking place. Dream Host suggests the following:
G Suite allows you to share your files between your computer, tablet, and smartphone. You’ll have 30GB of online storage for each user but you can upgrade to have unlimited storage. You can use this space to create and store documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and drawings. There’s also a free, professional business email included here.
Ship Station is great if you work in e-commerce because it will streamline your shipping process, which will save you a lot of money. You can get order alerts, process them, print their shipping labels, and track the shipment. All of this is really easy to use – you can even integrate it into WooCommerce and Shopify Streamline.
Survey Monkey takes the guesswork out of determining what your clients want. Now you can measure customer satisfaction and get anonymous feedback on things like your pricing, website, and if you haven’t met any specific needs. All of this is managed by you through the surveys you create which range from simple to complex.
You can collaborate with the rest of your team while creating these surveys then everyone can share the results and reports too. Furthermore, if you want to share these results with others you can also email them, share them via social media, and post them on your website with great ease. Another nice feature here is the creation of templates with your brand name and logo on them.
Proven allows you to easily conduct virtual hiring. The UPS Store highly recommends this app to many small businesses today because of how important this type of hiring is too small businesses. Since this is an ongoing task that takes up a lot of time, Proven has found a way of making it easier by allowing you to post your open positions to over 100 different sites. You can also centralize your list of preferred candidates and have the hiring info with you wherever you go. This makes the hiring process faster too.
You’ll also want a conference calling app on iPhone and Android like Slack or UberConference. These apps have simple, clean user interfaces so you can conduct conference calls, share documents, and host chats. You can even integrate these with a lot of other third-party apps like Google Drive, Asana, and Giphy. In other words, these apps scale quite well so that no matter how large your business is you can still use it.
Apps for Android Users
When you’re not quite ready to make the move to the cloud there are still some great apps that can help you run and manage your business. If you have an Android device, Android Authority says that you should check out the following apps:
Asana is a to-do manager that you can use to assign tasks to your team. You can even make comments on these assignments and include attachments.
CamScanner turns your phone’s camera into a scanner for scanning documents, business cards, receipts, or anything else. It’s delivered to you in a PDF that you can edit before sharing it with whomever necessary. You can also pay for a faxing option.
The Google Drive Suite of office apps provides support for documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs, images, and notes. Since these are all cross-platform they’ll work on both your smartphone and your computer. You can even integrate these things into your Gmail or Google Calendar. Microsoft Office Suite offers a similar suite of apps.
Newton Mail is a great email app that supports most types of email accounts, as well as many other apps and services like LinkedIn, Evernote, Todoist, OneNote (Microsoft), Pocket, Trello, Zendesk, Salesforce, and Asana. This app also includes great features including a calendar, undo sending, and two-step verifications for security. As such, it makes your email really powerful.
Square Register is a simple point-of-sale system with a magnetic strip reader. The basic system is free but you can pay for better options. This isn’t an up-front payment. Instead, you pay 2.75% per purchase. Many e-commerce companies find this worthwhile because you can also track inventory, send receipts, apply discounts, issue refunds, and check out real-time sales data.
Some Apps Just for Mac
Sometimes as a Mac owner, you may feel all alone when it comes to finding the “best” apps to help you. However, these do also exist. According to Noobpreneur some of the apps you should check out for Mac include:
Adium is one of the best communication apps for Mac. You can use it across various communication platforms including Facebook Messenger, Google Chat, WhatsApp, and Slack. The app is also customizable, making it even easier to keep all of your communication in one area where they adhere to your personal style and preferences.
OmniFocus is a task management application. It has a lot of features that help streamline your daily tasks – even its interface is simple and smooth to use. With it, you can see your work from various “perspectives.” You can even drag and drop tasks from iMessage or use Siri with it.
With all the apps that are available today, you should be able to find ones that will really help your business. Once you start using them you’ll probably wonder why you didn’t start using them sooner. Many people are pleasantly surprised by them. You will be as well.
Manager of pop legend Boy George has warned of pending legal action for Clive Palmer’s appropriation of Karma Chameleon in his new political mobile game.
Yesterday, Mr Palmer launched his mobile platforming game “Clive Palmer: Humble Meme Merchant” with a parody of 1983’s Karma Chameleon except with the lyrics “Palmer Chameleon”.
In the game, the player controls Mr Palmer as he collects chocolate biscuits and attempts to avoid crude versions of politicians like Labor Leader Bill Shorten and Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
In an attempt to re-enter federal politics, Mr Palmer is using the game to promote his party the United Australia Party (UAP).
However, Boy George and his manager Paul Kemsley have argued that Mr Palmer’s use of Karma Chameleon was a “clear copyright infringement” and that the rights holder BMG would be taking action.
Mr Kemsley added that the song would “never be used to endorse any political campaign” and that he was “horrified” by Mr Palmer’s take-off of the song.
Mr Kemsely also implied that the band would take legal measures against Mr Palmer if he did not voluntarily remove the music from his game and other political advertising.
Earlier this month, Mr Palmer was also called out by Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider for using 1984’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It” with changed lyrics for his political campaign.
Everyone knows that finding a gift, within your price range, can be incredibly difficult. You the recipient to like it, love it, and use it. Knowing what they have, what they want and what they need makes buying the perfect gift a real challenge.
Now, many people will often say, “why don’t you just ask them”. But let’s be honest, how often does that illicit a response that gives any direction. Often that just leads to an ‘I don’t know’ or ‘you don’t need to get me anything’.
Here is a list of great birthday gift ideas that you know she will love.
Funky kicks
The Adidas gazelle is the perfect mix between comfort and style. They cushioned insole makes for a great all day shoe and the suede outer ensures style in all situations. With lots of colours available, it’s a simple gift that is sure to please.
Fresh herbs
This is the ideal gift for someone who loves their garden or is an avid foodie. A small herb pot tray and the appropriate seeds is a gift that will last a long time. Even better, it’s the gift that keeps on giving.
Just be sure to have the herbs sprouting before you give it to them so they don’t have to do all the work.
Icy poles
An icy pop-tail recipe book and the plastic moulds is perfect for a summer gift. Who doesn’t want an alcoholic snack?
This gift lasts a long time and is certainly something that she will use – even better if she’s the type to host. It’s also a fun gift that allows her to be creative with endless possibilities.
Watch
Whilst it might seem a little cliché, there is nothing wrong with picking out a watch for her birthday. Watches are, excuse the pun, timeless pieces that last forever. They rarely go out of fashion and are a great accessory for all occasions.
Because who doesn’t love listening to music anywhere, anytime? Gifting a quality speaker is sure to make her happy as she can blast out her favourite tunes at the beach or at home.
The versatility of this gift makes it a winner and something that will almost certainly get frequent use.
Wine glasses
Every house needs wine glasses and you can never have too many. Drinking with friends is what makes it enjoyable so the more wine glasses, the more fun.
This is ideal for those moving to a new house or moving out of home for the first time. Wine glasses are versatile and can break easily so having a few extras is always a good idea.
