Someone Outside of Your Company Should Edit Your Website Copy
As the resident writer/editor here at LongerDays, I have some bias on this topic… I tend to think that just about everything – from website copy to restaurant menus, print advertising to casual social posts – could use a good editor’s review. My own work is no exception. Neither is yours!
read moreA Year in The Life of a (New) VA
I’ve learned a ton over the past year, and I thought an account of the journey so far would shed some light on what it’s like to start working here. It’s great, but it isn’t easy – and along the way, I keep adding skills!
read moreExploring Pipedrive CRM
Pipedrive is a fantastic option for small business CRM. It is incredibly easy to use, has a clear layout, helps keeps you on task, and can be easily customized for your individual business.
read moreUdemy: A Great Way to Learn New Skills
And while there’s no shortage of resources online, one of my favorites is Udemy. In 2009, Udemy was founded Gagan Biyani, Eren Bali, and Oktay Caglar. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, these brilliant men built a platform that allows online content creators to sell educational material for profit.
read moreThe Power of JOMO
You’ve likely heard of “FOMO” – the fear of missing out. The term gets tossed around all the time these days, and with good reason: our technology saturated lives have made it an epidemic… A constant consequence of being connected to one another around the clock. Surely this idea existed before social media, but when we can see, at a glance, multiple times a day, all of the things others are doing, the result is bombarding. Because you’re usually only seeing the good stuff (and none of people’s struggles or low points), it creates the...
read moreConvert Anything to PDF
So you need to send an image along in secure PDF format quickly. What do you do?
read moreEmployee Spotlight: Alex Frasier
We want you to know more about our wonderful people (the lifeblood of our business), so we’re continuing an Employee Spotlight series to share a more personal side of LongerDays!
read moreIs an iPad a Reasonable Business Expense?
iPads are definitely cool… But are they really necessary for an entrepreneur? Well, we’re not here to tell you how to spend your hard earned cash (or what to write off as a business expense), but the iPad does actually have some practical uses for people growing their businesses. So, if you’re on the fence – or aren’t sure if it’s much more than a glorified smartphone – this will help set the record straight! Maybe we’re biased, but here are 7 reasons to get an iPad: 1. Remote Desktop –...
read moreEmployee Spotlight: Maggie Kelly
We want you to know more about our wonderful people (the lifeblood of our business), so we’re continuing an Employee Spotlight series to share a more personal side of LongerDays! We asked a series of questions and decided to share the best answers for all the world to see. Today’s Employee Spotlight is Maggie Kelly! 1. What is your name? Hi, I’m Maggie! 2. What is your job title? Receptionist/TL in training. 3. How long have you worked for LongerDays? I have worked at LD for almost 2 months now! 4. Hometown? Where do you live now? I was born...
read moreWordPress 5.0: Update With Caution
WordPress, the mostly widely used website platform around, has released a massive update to their editor… And it’s causing some trouble.
The new editor, generally referred to as Gutenberg (you know, like the printing press guy), is an effort to further simplify and streamline the user experience, and give people a better sense of what their posts and pages will look like upon publishing.
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