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The recent introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has had a direct impact on marketing practices, including email marketing. Is email marketing still one of the most effective marketing tools for your business? The answer is yes, email marketing is still one of the most effective tools for driving sales in your business, …
your dog the genius
As it was close to ten when we arrived at Avila Beach this morning, John and Shadow kindly waited while I went to get my Latte; then we walk half a mile to three quarters of a mile or so to the San Luis pier where the dogs can run off leash all day. I …
Tips on how to sell your house fast!
When selling your home, it is extremely important to show your home to its full potential. Here are some simple things you can do to increase your home’s appeal to potential buyers while staying on a budget. Some of these items are DIY projects and some require the help of a professional. Either way, these …
What to look for in a web designer or design agency
Google for web designers or web design companies and you’ll get millions of results for companies that promise very similar things: timely delivery, cost-effective, search engine optimization and cross-browser compatibility, etc. Now, if they were all so good, why are there so many bad websites? Here are some qualifications that will help you weed out …
Parenting and Discipline: Which Approach is Best?
parenting It can be the most difficult job in the world, and yet it can also be the most rewarding. Would you like there to be a set of rules to follow, at least guidelines? We want to do the best for our children, we want them to have and be everything they can. Making …
Burn calories with daily activities
When you think of working out, do you automatically picture yourself on a treadmill at a gym? Or do laps in a pool? If so, you will be surprised how many calories you can burn doing daily activities. Housework is a task that everyone has to do at some point. Instead of dreading it, proceed …
The fallacy about marriage
People often see marriage as this state of perfect happiness between a man and a woman. They couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, I think we would have fewer divorces if people would stop looking for these fairy tales in our novels. I stopped reading romance about twenty years ago, so I can’t …
An open letter to the absent father of my son
Being a parent comes with a myriad of challenges. First it comes with what crying for him really means in the first few months, then it hits the terrible two-year-old stage and it goes up to the troubled teen years and beyond. Each stage of parenting is quite something. Add to the mix of it …
Avoiding Design Trends in New Homes
Many of us have watched home and garden shows on television and thought, “I want that!” More times than we can count. While it’s certainly satisfying to add a few on-trend touches to a room in need of an update, overdoing these modern design features in new homes should be avoided. This is why. 1) …
The easy way to borrow money in India as a national
If you are an Indian citizen and have never borrowed money from a lender before, you may be confused and intimidated by the prospect. The younger generations can at least easily start doing this online as they are more familiar with the virtual environment. Online opportunities are much more varied. Why apply for loans online …