Posts by LD Staff Writer

The Parable of Peg and Beck and the Long, Long Clothesline

A very long time ago, when I was a young girl, my mother hung freshly washed sheets on the clothesline to dry. This contraption was, yes, outdoors – with the poles, and the ropes, and the clothespins, and the fresh summer breeze, and the sunshine… And oh my, that really is the most divine way to launder bed sheets. Our mother, whose name is Peg, washed several loads of laundry each day for our family of seven, which...

Basic Employee Background Checks

There are a variety of investigative searches that can be used by potential employers. Many commercial sites offer specific searches to employers for a fee. Services like these will actually perform the checks, supply the company with adverse action letters, and ensure compliance throughout the process. It is important to be selective about which pre-employment screening agency you use, though… A legitimate company will be happy...

Reviews of WordPress Backup Options

Although there are free options out there, the best option for safely backing up your WordPress site is to pay for a premium service. Paid options generally have the added benefits of being scheduled, offsite backups. The offsite part is important, because if the server your site is on goes down, your back up will be safe! BlogVault After looking at the blogVault site, this definitely seems to be a good product. Pricing is low ($9 per...

Will Siri Technology Replace Human Jobs?

I’ve had a peripheral interest in this topic ever since my google alert for “virtual assistant” started to flood with Siri related articles. Seemingly overnight, we had a new competitor for the popular keyword – and for a moment, I questioned if we would start having to compete against artificial intelligence for work. The question was answered in this article by our writer, Mike. I’ve still been...

Small Business Owners Wear Too Many Hats!

It makes sense by definition… Small businesses are small, and most can’t hire a specific person to function in each role, especially when the organization is just starting out. The infographic below shows that 90% of small business owners regularly function in 3 or more roles within their company. It’s difficult to find someone who can wear all the hats of the business owner, and if that person can be found, they...