#on any website that has the block function...just block and they can no longer engage in their bs

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Proud to see another tumbler who is not afraid of the block button. I’ve once blocked someone who said that Sam doesn’t deserve to win the seikai taikai and someone who said that Sam didn’t have a reason to start back doing karate. I gets down I don’t play. The button is there for a reason.

YEPPPP exactly! I'm 100% a proponent of curating your own experience. Blocking is just me saying “Hey, I don’t want to see your content”—and that could be because of any number of things. But most often, it's probably just because I came across an opinion/series of posts of theirs that I don't like and don't want to see. It's as simple as that. Who cares what someone else thinks of you blocking them? You don’t know them, they don’t know you. It doesn’t matter. Don't let someone else ruin your day just because you don’t want to seem like "the bad guy", that’s ludicrous.

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I get where you’re coming from on the likes/reblogs post but also you aren’t really a content creator (correct me if I’m wrong) so this issue doesn’t effect you as much? I don’t think it’s wrong to ask people to think about how we as a community interact with and support artists on tumblr and to consider if there’s anything else we could be doing. It’s really hard to make it as an independent artist and I don’t think it’s wrong for artists to advocate for themselves

It's not an issue of content creators advocating for themselves and asking people to reblog their posts. I take issue when they basically guilt trip people into reblogging posts by saying things like "We're doing this for free. The least you can do is reblog our content." or "Tumblr has moved from a culture of sharing to a culture of consumption." or "People aren't reblogging original content anymore which is why tumblr is dying."

The first statement is technically true in that engaging with content encourages creators to produce more, but so often the posts I see act entitled about it, that if I see something I like I should automatically reblog it. No. There are any number of reasons I or anyone doesn't want to reblog something, and they're all completely valid.

The latter two statements are complete bullshit. Consumption culture has always been part of the internet. Having the ability to share something doesn't change that. We consume so much content every day on the internet and it is literally impossible to share everything we like. Tumblr has a post limit. Twitter has a post limit. I'm not certain if Facebook does, and to my knowledge Instagram doesn't, but there are other restrictions in place for posting activity on various sites. It's far easier and economical to like posts than it is to share them.

As for "tumblr is dying," I've seen this repeated for at least half a decade, and it's still debatable whether or not that's true, or even what "dying" means. And even if tumblr is "dying," I doubt much of that has to do with people not reblogging content so much as people leaving due to shitty policies implemented by the staff or people spending more time on other, newer websites that offer different styles of interaction. Like, maybe people not reblogging things is a small part of it. But the posts I'm arguing against often act like users not reblogging things is entirely due to the users being only about consumption and not about sharing, which is a take that entirely lacks a nuanced perspective on what impacts people's reblogging choices.

And also, the popularity of different websites waxes and wanes. There's a limit to how popular a website can get before something changes and users navigate to somewhere else. Yeah, those of us who like tumblr want it to stay popular and functional, but how many other social media sites popular for content creation with fair lack of corporate oversight have "died" in the last thirty years? A lot of them. That's just how the internet works, whether we like it or not.

My exasperation with those posts are that other people are trying to dictate how I and others cultivate our tumblr experience, which is very antithetical to my personal stance on internet activity as well as antithetical to a lot of other ethos that circulate on tumblr. I'm not so ignorant as to pretend that tumblr is one cohesive whole in terms of how people approach posting on this site, but there's a common trend of posts that talk about how to shape your tumblr experience. "If you don't like something, it's best to unfollow people that post it or block tags." "If you aren't seeing a lot of something you think is important, you should probably search for blogs and tags that do talk about those things." "Be careful sharing and engaging with depressive posts because constantly surrounding yourself with things that dwell on your depression is a dangerous coping method." This goes all the way back to my early tumblr experience in the early 2010s with the fandom vs hipster divide and the push against it that encouraged people not to feel shame in reblogging posts from the "wrong" side of the divide. It's likely existed before I joined in 2012, and has probably existed since like, the beginning of time, actually.

Like I started this post with: it's not an issue of people advocating for others to share their content. It's entirely true that more engagement with content encourages people to create more. That's part of how content creation works. But I take issue with five specific things that I see constantly arising in the posts I'm criticizing:

That if people enjoy something, they should reblog it no matter what

That users no longer care about sharing content, only about consuming it

That tumblr is "dying" because of bullet point 2

The guilt-tripping that blames users for bullet point 3 because they don't always reblog certain things

The utter entitlement that these posts have that users are somehow obligated to share things in order to support content creators posting things for free on tumblr

I don't like people demanding I reblog specific things. I don't like people acting entitled to attention because they're doing something for free. I don't like people making claims about tumblr's userbase that lack nuance. And I certainly do not like guilt tripping. It's a shitty, shitty thing to do.

Sharing content is good! Engaging with posts is great! It helps encourage content creators to make more content, which benefits both the creator and their audiences! But don't you dare demand that someone must reblog your posts just because they like them. Don't you dare solely blame other people for why you aren't getting the attention you want. And don't you dare guilt trip people into reblogging your content.

For what it's worth, I am a content creator. I don't draw or paint, but I do produce a fair amount of content. I make gifs. I make memes. I make videos. And I write, a lot. the difference is that I don't use tumblr as a way to market myself, and I don't get upset when something doesn't get the number of reblogs I want it to. I love it when something I make gets a lot of notes, yeah, but I also understand that there is an inevitable amount of randomness that dictates whether or not a post becomes popular, no matter how "good" it is or not. That's just how content creation works, and it's not unique to tumblr.

I'm not saying any of this to go "oh look at me, I'm so much better than all those other people" because I'm not a pretentious douchebag. I'm trying to model an approach to tumblr that I believe is considerably more realistic than the one found in the posts I'm describing. People seem to think, since tumblr is good for sharing content and helping users establish themselves as content creators, that that's how tumblr users are supposed to use it, even though there's inherent obligation on how people should be using it. One of the best things about tumblr is that it's very easy to shape your own experience and what kind of content you see, and I think it's wrong to demand people act otherwise.

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Quarantine Tech Tip: How to Stream Movies/Shows/Videos with Friends and Family Online (no matter how far apart you are!)

Hi, all! Coronavirus continues to sweep the world. One way to keep socializing with your friends and family is to stream content together online.

There’s a lot of different programs that allow you to watch things together in perfect synchronization, and to use text/voice chat while viewing. Some of the basic options include:

https://www.watch2gether.com/ - where you can enjoy Youtube, Vimeo, Soundcloud, and Dailymotion content together, or shop together on Amazon using an integrated chat room. It creates an instant chat/viewing room without registration.

https://www.mycircle.tv/ - where you can watch things like YouTube, Vimeo, Soundcloud, and possibly even twitch.tv together. It creates an instant chat/viewing room without registration. You can create a whole playlist of videos to watch.

https://www.netflixparty.com/ - an extension ONLY for Chrome, which allows you to sync up your Netflix viewing with others and message together while watching. The only downside is that you must have Netflix yourself for it to work, even if you’re just the one viewing. Another issue is that you have to create a new session for each episode you watch. 

https://picarto.tv/ - where you can watch artists streaming as they screenshare and work on their projects. This is not optimized for viewing shows/movies together, but I wanted to add it because it’s fun to watch people draw and interact with artists!

But what about being able to sync up over content available on Netflix, Hulu, or even videos on your own computer desktop?

Over the last couple of days, some friends and I have been testing some of the more agile programs that allow you to have greater control over the websites you can share and the ways you can interact. Those programs include:

Kast: https://kast.gg/

TwoSeven: https://twoseven.xyz/

To stream content, both of these programs require that you 1) sign up with a free account, and 2) that you use certain technology to ensure it functions:  

KAST

Kast is the new version of the old Rabbit app, available at: https://kast.gg/. You can watch movies with 100+ friends online while chatting through voice/video or text. There doesn’t appear to be a limit in terms of what you can watch through this. You can share:

Your entire screen

Any application window (website tabs, desktop programs, you name it--including Netflix and other streaming services that your viewers may not have while you do)

Your webcam

Other advantages:

Kast has several personalization features and supports a lot of languages.

You can invite people by sharing a link to your party room.

Your party room is automatically private, unless you change settings to make it fully public.

You can create multiple parties to enjoy things with different people.

You can add moderators, or kick/ban/block people.

You can access a list of other people’s public parties and search by tags to find content you want.

You can use emoji reactions in chat.

You have a lot of control over how to send or receive sound.

Their privacy policy is pretty expansive with lots of ways for you to contact them.

Kast has a help desk/troubleshooting site if you need it: https://kast.zendesk.com/hc/en-us 

Kast is very quick to show content (very little loading/buffering time)

Its app is optimized for either Windows or Mac.

You can download the app here (recommended): https://kast.gg/download.html

Or if you just want to view someone else’s stream, you can use the web version through a Chrome browser. If you are joining a stream, you may have to sit through a brief advertisement to gain access to the streaming room.

Kast caveats:

You have to be 13 years of age to sign up and use the app, according to Terms of Service: https://kast.gg/legal/Kast_Terms_of_Service.htm

Kast retains the right to use any of your posted content for its own self-promotion opportunities, according to its Terms of Service. 

Kast screens/monitors content according to its Terms of Service, to ensure legal compliance. 

Kast technical disadvantages:

You have to download the app to actively stream content. The web version does not support voice/video streaming—it just allows you to join other streams.

It might not be the most optimized for mobile use. (In testing, my friends and I struggled to get audio to work.)

You may experience some lag at random times. But in general, we had a very smooth, in-sync stream while watching most of a movie. It glitched only once and that was because the movie file itself had a glitch.  

To get movie audio to play for others, your own audio settings as a streamer MUST be set to Computer Audio. So this means if you get pings on Discord, others can hear it. Ideally, you’d also want to use the text-chat function instead of voice while viewing, to avoid feedback issues.

Depending on your tech, you might experience a black-screen when trying to share something. This didn’t happen during our test while using the app and VLC Player/Youtube/Netflix, but Kast does have a troubleshooting section on their site: https://kast.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/360006131691-Video-issues

TwoSeven

Another free streaming service is TwoSeven (or, 27), available at: https://twoseven.xyz. 

TwoSeven is another very impressive service that is entirely based online (no app needed to stream). Once you sign up for a free account, you can easily create a room and stream content from a variety of places, including:

Youtube

Netflix

Amazon

HBO

VIMEO

Personal (files on your desktop)

Web

TwoSeven advantages:

Intuitive, simple interface that exists fully online (no downloadable app required)

Audio/text function works while viewing video content.

You can share your webcam.

Videos stream with high-quality picture.

You can toggle who is able to adjust video controls.

People who receive the link to your stream room do not need to sign up to use the interface.

TwoSeven caveats:

Minors (people under the age of 18) are prohibited in the Terms of Service from using this website.

The service reserves the right to use any of Your Content, according to the Terms and Conditions: https://twoseven.xyz/help/terms-and-conditions.html. I would assume most likely for promotion, but it’s silent on its purposes.

The website reserves the right to kick you for not complying with its rules, but it oddly doesn’t say how it would know. Odds are, it engages in some kind of monitoring/recording of content as well.

TwoSeven disadvantages:

You need to download an extension to get the website to work well with sharing online content outside of YouTube. Otherwise, you may be left in a permanent buffering purgatory.

It’s not optimized for sharing your computer screen; the Personal option requires that you upload a video to share, and the buffering for that can take several minutes.

It requires all users to have accounts on the streaming service that they're using. So if you want to watch Netflix together, each viewer will need an account (or a Netflix profile if your account supports multiple profiles).

It cannot bypass regional restrictions for video content.

We experienced an issue where audio was out of sync with visuals on longer files.

Some people experienced audio issues depending on their headset.

There is no option to make your streaming public. So you’d have to post the link in a public place to drive traffic to it.

It is not connected to any other streams, so you’re unable to join other streaming communities through TwoSeven.

Conclusion

There are always advantages or disadvantages to any service you use. I wanted to share all this to bring awareness to the possibilities, as well as their capabilities and limitations. Nothing’s ever perfect, lol. But I hope this information can help you all find the best streaming service for your interests/needs, and that streaming can help you stay connected with friends and family!

(Note: This post was made based off of personal experiences using the Kast and TwoSeven systems and others. I’m not under any incentive to market these programs, and I welcome anyone to correct or add to my suggestions. Some regions of the world may be unable to access these programs.)

Special thanks to @lunar-magnolia and @weebleswrites for helping me test and @crystal-rebellion for alerting me to the existence of TwoSeven.

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If your company has decreased your wages without your permission, you may have an insurance claim for illegal reduction of salaries and also/ or positive dismissal if you chose to surrender. Under mediation services reading , HMRC will certainly pay 80% of your salaries (based on a cap of ₤ 2,500). Given your employer does not have a legal right to lower pay in your employment agreement, if your employer means to only pay you 80% of your salaries, they would certainly need your arrangement to do so. Yes you require to be knowledgeable about these requirements if you use anyone of any age. They influence every location of employment as well as the employment as well as selection process.

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Are mediators free?

At mediation, you can have a mediator that's appointed by the court, and in that case it is free of charge to all of the parties. Other times, you'll engage a private mediator. Often these are retired judges or people with a great deal of experience in the field.

The proof is that it will certainly conserve cash, boost productivity as well as employee relationships, and avoid lawsuits. Stephen Levinson looks at the benefits, obstacles as well as sensible problems involved in presenting an in-house mediation plan. You have to not undertake any kind of job that generates profits for your company or provides solutions to them. Unless your company has defined in your employment contract that it can minimize your wage, then no. If your employer suggests to decrease your pay, they should get your contract.

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Usually I have run into circumstances that events have felt were bhopeless however, due to the opportunities that mediation supplies solutions have been located. Usually individuals propose mediation in excellent belief as they can identify, as an event that it the chance for an outside celebration to offer an assisting hand to accomplish success within the circumstance.

Sarah England is a qualified moderator having actually obtained a nationwide certificate in mediation from the National Open College Network. Workplace conflict can wreck a well-established firm, sidetracking as well as upsetting otherwise solid as well as effective monitoring teams responsible for managing the repercussions.

This article is for general information objectives only and also does not comprise lawful or specialist guidance. It should not be utilized as a substitute for legal recommendations relating to your certain scenarios. Please note that the legislation may have changed because the date of this short article. It is very challenging to find up with excellent factors not to include mediation in employers' mechanisms for settling problem.

This can have considerable influence on both people and performance. official website of techniques can be utilized in this kind of circumstance, including neutral analysis, team facilitation and team mediation. We are taking actions to make sure that all our affiliates as well as clients continue to be safe during the pandemic and are providing all our services online. For further information on online mediation please see our extra guide.

Workplace mediation is not suitable for some situations, for instance where a discrimination or whistle-- blowing grievance has actually been raised as well as it has to be explored. Keep in mind that mediation might likewise not be ideal for scenarios that include sexual harassment which is a significant problem requiring specific handling. For extra on this, see our Company's overview to dealing with sexual harassment at work. Finally, guarantee that you secure the solutions of an internal or exterior conciliator trained in line with nationwide standards-- brand-new overarching requirements are because of be announced in 2014. If you have or are preparing an internal mediation team, recruit from as vast a series of ranking, function and also general diversity as feasible. The study recommends that, as an example, some senior events are reluctant to be mediated by a junior colleague. Covering discretion is unhelpful and also much more nuanced approaches are needed-- as an example, the mediator helping the events to word a joint statement for individuals that need to understand what the end results as well as activity strategies are.

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We have serviced many employment legislation instances as well as each private obtains the upmost treatment and factor to consider throughout the situation. If you have a work issue, usually it is something else for consideration within your instance, so it is always worth speaking to a work regulation solicitor and figuring out for certain. Mediation is a voluntary and confidential type of different dispute resolution. It includes an independent, objective 3rd party helping 2 or more people or teams to get to a solution that works and also is acceptable for every person. The goal of mediation in the workplace is to recover and maintain the working partnership if at all feasible.

Work mediation tends to tackle a much more commercial personality as it usually happens in the context of a feasible or real Employment Tribunal insurance claim. If arrangement is reached it usually takes the type of a Compromise Agreement.

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Using mediation to deal with these circumstances can consequently have a substantial impact not only to employee connections and also well-being but inevitably to an organisation's bottom line. Yet the skills as well as procedures we make use of are similar, and the difference depends on the method we come close to the mediation day. David's starting point in the mediation was a demand for ₤ 860,000. His case in the Employment Tribunal consisted of settlement for impairment discrimination, damages for injury to sensations, exacerbated as well as excellent problems, rate of interest, costs and also settlement for loss of career revenues. The worker was sustained in the mediation by his union agent, as well as the company was advised by an internal lawful group. Both celebrations were considering leaving if the circumstance might not be worked out. They hesitantly consented to mediation but neither intended to change work.

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Sqribble Review 2020 Creates AMAZING eBooks & Reports In 5 MINUTES Without Typing Any Words! The World’s #1 Ebook Creator Studio.

Sqribble Review — an unbiased review of the Sqribble ebook creation software. Is Sqribble the best software on the market? Is it worth the money? Find out today in this comprehensive review.

Are you fed up of writing content and getting peanuts for it, despite writing excellent content? Are you aware that you can earn a lot of money by writing eBooks for others? Manufacturers of most products nowadays prefer to create a digital form of their instruction booklets as it helps them cut down on costs as well as preserving the ecology of the planet. However, writing an eBook is not so simple if you try to compose it using traditional word processing programs. You will have to put in a lot of labor, creating a table of contents, and linking them to the pages containing content associated with them. Be prepared for an unpleasant surprise when you export the final copy as a .pdf file only to find errors in formatting, wrongly placed graphics, and much more. You can avoid such a situation by using a dedicated eBook creating software. I specialize in writing eBooks for others and have tried numerous eBook creating programs only to find that they did not work correctly. I was extremely frustrated and did not know how to complete my assignments until one of my friends suggested me to try Sqribble. According to him, it was the best eBook creator available. After purchasing and using this software for a couple of weeks, I decided to write this Sqribble review to solve the dilemma of other frustrated eBook writers like me.

A pleasant surprise

I was pleasantly surprised after purchasing the software, installing it on my computer, and trying to create a short eBook with it as the entire process. I had never believed that the process was so simple. I was able to complete the task in a couple of minutes, which included formatting, creating the cover, and linking the TOC to different pages. Based on this, I am now confident that I can take on any eBook assignment and complete them quickly and correctly. I was also able to convert a massive document into a stunning and professional eBook under an hour. I also found out that I can use Sqribble to write whitepapers as well. Let me explain to you about the core features of this nifty tool.

Automatic content creation

Most similar tools found online do not have the ability to add content to an eBook automatically. However, it is a different scenario with Sqribble. Thanks to this software, I can add content to my eBook without writing a single word. I only had to select the niche, and the tool fills in the content on the chosen template. After this, I quickly scanned the preview, removed unwanted content, and added relevant content as required. It is a fantastic feature as it saved me a lot of effort and time. The tool adds the content based on the URL I provided. This software also allowed me to extract content from my Word document and include it in the eBook, meaning I can use my library of niche articles as well.

What is Sqribble?

It is a cloud-based tool, which allows you to create high-quality and professional-looking eBooks with the help of templates provided with the tool with just a few clicks of the mouse button. It is the ideal solution for marketing professionals, freelancers, small and medium marketing agencies, and anyone else looking to create eye-grabbing eBooks quickly and effortlessly. You can save a lot of time as well as money by using it. As mentioned earlier, I had tried several similar tools, but Sqribble stands apart from the rest because of its cool features, not available on any other comparable program. This feature is a total game-changer and will save eBook creators from the hassle of typing the content into the software. Here is a list of things this amazing tool can do:

Drag and drop design • Automatically generate a table of contents • Automatic pagination • Automatic headers and footers • It allows the user to add their media. Upload your Word document and sit back and relax as the tool automatically extracts the content from your document and puts it into your new eBook • Allows one to add or delete pages • Has more than 300 Google fonts • Automatic content addition feature that enables you to add content from files in your computer, from web pages, or even from the vast Sqribble library containing 1,000 instant niche articles, so that you do not have to write anything • Boasts of 10 different eCovers that the user can easily customize • Includes 50 eBook templates in 15 different niches, meaning that you will never have to waste time starting from scratch • Creates content automatically • It converts an eBook into an animated and interactive flipbook instantly. According to marketing professionals, interactive eBooks are much more attention-grabbing, making them better than flat eBooks when it comes to driving traffic to your website.

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Eye-catching eCovers

Although many other vendors offer their version of eBook creation software, not all of them provide their clients with attractive covers for their eBooks. I had faced this problem while trying out another eBook making software and had to hire a professional designer to create the artwork for the cover of my eBook. I had to spend several hundred dollars for this. Thanks to the professional quality cover that Sqribble contains, I no longer need the help of professional designers. I simply selected one of the included templates and added the same to my eBook project. The impressive and professionally designed covers changed the appearance of my eBook for the better.

Create flipbooks effortlessly

Sqribble never ceases to amaze me because of its versatility and its capability to create other stuff apart from eBooks. It has the ability to convert flat books into interactive flipbooks. For the unanimated, flipbooks have the feel and look of a real book. It consists of animated pages that turn like a real book with options to create a notion as if you are flipping the pages of a physical book. This added advantage puts Sqribble miles ahead of its competitors.

Agency rights and client feedback tool

The price of the Sqribble application includes agency rights as well. It means that you can earn money by creating your agency and creating eye-catching digital books for marketing agencies. However, you need to purchase a commercial agency license if you want to create and sell eBooks. If this is not enough, the creator of this excellent tool also provides you with a readymade website for your agency in which you can display all of your creations to attract the prospective client. The included client feedback tool assists you to collaborate with your customers in order to get their feedback on their eBook projects and make necessary changes. If you use any other eBook creation software, you have to depend on Skype or email communication to receive feedback from your clients and then implement the changes. Thanks to the feedback tool of Sqribble, you now have the option to receive your client’s feedback directly on the software and make changes instantaneously. Sqribble is exceptionally intuitive as it is highly optimized for internet marketing. It has the ability to create eye-grabbing and colorful eBooks, guaranteed to grab the attention of the reader. If you have used any eBook creation tool in the past, you surely know how tedious the process can be. With Sqribble, you can take the difficulty out of the entire process.

Blazing fast speed and compatibility

Since Sqribble is a web-based application, you do not need to depend on the power of your computer’s processor. It is compatible with all computers, meaning that it works perfectly on both Windows and Mac operating systems. Once you have uploaded your document, select a color theme, and then customize it. After this, add, edit, or delete pages, images, headlines, paragraphs, dividers, text blocks, links, buttons, features, call to action areas or bullet lists. Click on the “generate” button, and the tool will create your eBook in less than a minute.

Why waste money hiring a freelance writer?

Expect to spend up to $500 in hiring a freelancer to write content for your eBook or spend hours hammering the keyboard to write the content yourself. With the power of Sqribble, you can automatically fill your eBook with professionally written content from several sources. Pull content from your client’s blog and convert it into an engaging eBook in less than an hour, which includes time taken for adding or replacing text.

About the creator

Adeel Chowdhry is a renowned internet marketing expert, a best-selling author, as well as a famous digital product creator with over a decade of experience behind him. He runs a successful coaching and consultancy business in the area of online marketing. Sqribble apart, Adeel has also created Pixel Studio FX, a digital cover creation tool. He has an in-depth understanding of the challenges faced by internet marketers and creates applications that provide practical solutions for those challenges.

Price

The main Sqribble software currently costs $57 as a one-time fee, which is a steal considering that the regular price of this tool was $197. However, you can avail of a special discount on the author’s website that provides you a discount of $27.47. Do not delay and purchase this software today as the discount offer ends on March 31, 2020. There are some upsells too which I have not included in the Sqribble review, and you can find their details on the author’s website.

My suggestion

I have used different eBook creation programs, and none of them offer the functionalities that Sqribble offers or are as easy to use. I give it a 5-star rating and am sure that you, too, will do so once you have experienced the power of this tool.

What others say

Roger Martin: “I had been wasting countless days to create an eBook using different software. Sqribble has changed this, and I now have enough free time to spend with my family while creating triple the number of eBooks at the same time I used to take to format a single one.”

Joseph Green: “Sqribble is awesome. I am now able to create eBooks in just a couple of minutes. The awesome eCovers provided with the software are the proverbial icing on the cake.”

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5 WEB DESIGNING & WEB DEVELOPMENT TRENDS

Web Designing Trends

In the field of web designing, 2020 brings with it a box of surprises by embracing a seamless mingling of the best of 2010s and futurism. From that perspective, the designers are moving back and forth on a time-travel machine for inspiration. Thanks to the contrasting styles and trends, 2020 is going to present eye-catchy visuals, 3D effects and the OLD WINE IN NEW BOTTLES from the past decade. The trend is, interestingly, not limited to the SCREEN OUTPUTS but goes beyond that to ensure a more user-friendly experience with the nice and naughty elements of less soothing dark designs and minimalist navigation.

Let’s now take a closer and serious look at the SIX elements that have already become BIG TRENDS IN 2020 and will go beyond the year to rule the NEXT DECADE. A well-known web design and development company in Kolkata incorporates these trends in their creative thoughts and work to present an embellished and enriched output.

1. DARK MODE

Forget about those eye-straining ghostly silhouettes. Dark mode in its new AVATAR looks as ultra-modern as it could be. They tease your eyes with popped-up colour palette and design elements without causing any strain on your eyes.

Dark themes are most suitable for OLED screens by saving power and adding to screen life spans. But that functionality does not come at the expense of visual appeal. In fact, dark backgrounds enhance the visibility of other accent colours to make the presentation more decent and dynamic.

2. PERSONALITY-PROJECTING IMPERFECTIONS

Everyone wishes to look and feel optimistic with a fresh breeze and bout of positivity in their life. And it is something strongly to do with your brand’s unique personality. Aesthetic, attractive, hand-drawn icons and other design elements highlight the unique personality of your brand and make it a standout in the competition.

This revolutionary trend countermoves the pixel-perfect flat look from of the bygone decade. And yes, when it comes to personification and personality projections, some imperfections are fine to show how human-like your brand is. Don’t be ashamed of open shapes and scratchy edges. Remember that just like you, your brand is too born to be REAL and not to be PERFECT.

3. IMMERSIVE 3D EXPERIENCE

3D brings with it enormous, extensive and eye-teasing possibilities. What prevented it from becoming a sweeping trend in the last decade was a combo of technology and a high price tag. But the technology has now reached a point where it’s opening the floodgates to more and more possibilities for the skilled designers.

Until VR becomes a new NORMAL and low-cost choice, hyper-realistic 3D consuming the entire screen is the BEST SHOT to hit a sixer. That’s not only good for visual appeal but also for user-friendliness. Interactive and immersive 3D design elements will trigger visitors’ interest and encourage them to stay longer on your website.

With six months to go to bid adieu to 2020, the web designers are looking forward to more immersive and inspiring 3D concepts drawing traffic in and slowly obliterating the boundary between the digital world and reality.

4. A MIX OF GRAPHICS AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Giving a creative touch to the visual contents by layering the original graphical works on the real photographs creates stunning visuals. The digital collage stimulates your creative fertility and allows your innovative thoughts to go wild.

The trend is characterized by versatility. It adds a special crispiness and charm to otherwise bland presentation. You can use its less explored but more serious features to communicate abstract, complex or boring concepts in a far better and more interesting way. It’s a great way to customize your imagination and personalize your web design outputs.

5. SOFT SHADOWS, FLOATING ELEMENTS AND LAYERS

The collage of all three creates an interesting depth. If you want to tone down the loud 3D effects, it’s an effective way to achieve the look. Soft shadows in combination with floating elements lend your website a “3D Life” look by adding magic and mysterious depth to the final presentation.

Web Development Trends

Each year, new technologies and trends are sweeping the web development industry. Keeping up with changes and challenges is not easy. In fact, most companies are so accustomed to old-fashioned ideas and imagination that adapting to new trends is what they are averse to adopt. But there are many companies that feel encouraged at the news of the new-age trends. For those, who belong to this bracket, followings are five important trends in 2020 to accept and apply.

1. MODULAR DESIGN & CHEAP DEVELOPMENT COSTS

The concept of modular design allows web developers to reuse modules and components to develop a webpage – a trend that is way different from the tradition of webpage creation on the framework of a restrictive template. Visually, this rising trend in design is a step up from template-based creation. Developers can exploit its advantages to develop content blocks in a more powerful way to dish out information.

It’s important, in this context, to note that composing a modular design webpage is akin to developing a lego set. Interlocking between the pieces is a signature of the trend but that does now weigh you down with the worries about how to reshape the lego piece.

Another point of comfort is modular web design cuts corners on web development costs.

2. RESPONSIVE WEB DESIGN

Responsive web design is no longer limited to a nice-to-have option but already stretched to a must-have compulsion. With the number of smartphone users registering a sprinting growth every year, it’s worth a deep consider for the business owners to switch to mobile platforms in order to direct more traffic to their websites. A more effective solution is to straddle across different platforms from computer to tablet to smartphone to reach out to more potential customers scattered across diverse browsing platforms.

There is no doubt that mobile websites will ultimately emerge as the be-all and end-all of your Google rankings. Many companies have already embraced the change. And if you already own a mobile responsive website, you’re surely in the clear.

3. CHATBOTS AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Would you believe that 57% of consumers appreciate the instantaneity of chatbots? As per a prediction by Gartner, over 85% of customer interactions will take place without a human by the end of 2020. If you think it’s an exaggerated hype as human beings don’t love talking to a bot instead of fellow sapiens, here is another statistics to change your perception. A little more than 45% of consumers love interacting with a company via live chat – a fact that contributes to its importance.

Hold your breath as some more surprises are awaiting you. Nearly 95% of consumers consider chatbots the best way to engage with customers. Clearly, consumers have no issues with chatbots and businesses are equally eager, if not more, to use them.

4. ACCELERATED LOAD SPEED

For the best web development company, there is no way to ignore the point. Google, with AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages), is trying to trigger business leaders’ enthusiasm and activities to create websites that load instantly and function smoothly across the mobile platforms.

AMP is restrictive by its nature. It increases speed and decreases bandwidth by imposing stringent limits. Though creative minds never feel comfortable with such restrictions, advantages of AMPs are very real and so cannot be overlooked.

Also compare between the standard mobile version and AMP version of your website. The visible differences will do all the talking for why talks on AMPs deserve a deep listen.

5. VOICE SEARCH OPTIMIZATION

Voiced-based search registered a 35% increase from 2008 to 2016. The Point? It’s ground-a breaking trend in online search. And you can easily see that the big names have already started multiple initiatives to make searchers more comfortable with the advanced feature. Google Assistant from Google, Siri on iPhone, Cortana on Android and Alexa and Echo from Amazon are cases in point.

Why not to jump onto the bandwagon and reap the benefits of voice search optimization? Go smart and get the results.

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What is a VPN?

It stands for “virtual personal network” and it lets in you to do many stuff. Basically it lets in your computer to hook up with and engage with other computer systems for the sake of sending and receiving records of any type. Imagine that 3 computer systems connect wirelessly to a personal hotspot in digital space and might interact and trade statistics freely through that mini cloud. This is what a VPN basically is.

VPNs are typically used for commercial enterprise functions, but have other uses too. Sometimes VPNs are used for measures referring to protection or even some thing this is based totally off of geo-area technology, however typically the number one subject is privacy. But VPNs can effortlessly be used in extra casual settings, like linking together a whole family family of devices, or simply to genuinely share statistics with a chum’s PC. VPNs are also regularly used for connecting computers collectively at schools or education facilities while it will become too much of a hassle to attach all of them physically.

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Super VPN for PC comes with many extraordinary features in order to prove to be extremely convenient and intuitive for every body. The connection will continually be safe and cozy and you may rely upon the info you ship to be saved private at all times. You are given the capability to block or unblock sure addresses and set restrictions on any wide variety of websites. You can set the visibility of your IP addresses, as well as bypass internet censorship. With all of these features and greater, Super VPN for PC is an terrific desire for creating your subsequent digital personal network.

How to download? It relies upon on what platform you are the usage of. If you're using a cell device, particularly an Android cellphone then you definately are in luck. Just head on over to the Google App Play store and sort in “first rate vpn for laptop” and click on on the primary end result. This utility gives a free 20 day trial. After that you are allowed to apply it for 60 mins an afternoon after the free trial duration expires. If you need to down load it for PC, you’ll have to go through a few greater steps. This specific Super VPN for PC app we are looking at is a cell utility. That approach we will want to download an Android Emulator. We endorse Bluestacks because it is simple to download, deploy and use. Once the down load is entire, unpack the zipped folder using WinZip, WinRar, or another unzipping application and click on the executable document to begin the set up procedure. Then you'll need to installation an e-mail account that allows you to finalize your registration.

Once this is accomplished, kind in “superVPN” or “top notch vpn for computer” into the search bar to discover the utility itself. Download and set up the app onto your emulator and also you’re prepared to go.

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Now which you’re all set up, feel unfastened to enjoy the convenience and comfort of fantastic VPN for PC. With a lot control over shared content material and general privacy from external sources, you’ll surprise why you didn’t attempt it out quicker.

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Another awesome feature of the SuperVPN Free VPN Client is that it offers you the opportunity to maintain your privacy and forestall any 3rd birthday celebration apps from monitoring your net periods. This amazing VPN client presents effective encryption of statistics that guarantees that nobody can recognize which websites you are visiting on the internet. I changed into able to browse anonymously with out trouble whilst the usage of this app. It changed into a totally fulfilling enjoy for me as the internet speeds remained regular during the surfing as properly.

What sets the SuperVPN Free VPN Client from different VPN purchaser apps is its reliability and speedy speeds. Connecting to blocked websites became quite clean with this splendid VPN consumer. I didn't have to wait lengthy to get connected to my favored web sites while using the SuperVPN Free VPN Client on my Smartphone. Moreover, there are not any regulations on bandwidth which is also an introduced bonus. I failed to should even register to get this app running. This characteristic become specifically beneficial as all of the different VPN clients ask you to at the least sign up first earlier than providing you access to blocked websites. I favored this option plenty and become pleased with it too.

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Launch BlueStacks on PC

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Ten Benefits Of Using Wp Dark Mode Plugin

In recent years, Dark Mode has been a popular trend. Numerous websites and apps offer dark themes for their customers and readers. There are numerous reasons and advantages of having a wordpress editor dark mode. We will just list 10 of these.

Increased visibility

It's real it's true that Dark Mode increases the visibility of any site. It's easier to read text against the black background than in bright lighting.

Since a lot of readers and users have light-sensitive eyes or photophobia In this case, they just can't afford sudden exposure to very bright light. Additionally, people prefer to read in dim lighting sometimes. Therefore, if a site features a dark theme this can help users read comfortably.

A comfortable experience for viewing

This is a step further from the initial point. Your visitors to your website will experience a pleasant viewing experience if you add the dark mode wordpress plugin. After a long day, your site's users or visitors can view your website in the evening. They will enjoy the pleasure of a relaxing experience as well as deeper understanding of your site.

Increased battery life

Recent research has shown that using dark mode can increase the battery's lifespan by as much as 30%.

Dark Mode works with an LCD screen. Because it works by blocking the light. It's made up of two polarised glasses which have a liquid crystal in between them.

The OLED screen, however, functions differently. OLED emitter is a carbon-based material which emits light when electricity is applied. In addition, there are layers of the cathode anodes, cathode layers, and other layers.

Eye strain less

It's likely that you spend a lot of your time simply taking a look at sites which use white backgrounds. You've grown so used to it that you do not keep a notepad. Your eyes are seriously damaged by brilliance and white foundations. Blue light can be equally damaging.

Eye strain could be a problem dry eyes, cerebral pain, and in the direst outcome imaginable this could cause retina damage or even visual impairment.

This is the good news: you can prevent many undesirable adverse effects. Take your time use dark mode.

Improve time on page/site

If users have a comfortable experience on your site, they will be more likely to spend time on your website and it will surely increase your time on the site. If your time spent is increased on your site, it will definitely affect your ranking in search engines.

Convert to more money

When the time spent on your site grows, it will definitely affect your conversion rate. The longer visitors stay on your site, the more information they will have about your product. And when they will know about your service or product, the amount of conversions rise.

A comfortable browsing experience

As we said earlier, Dark Mode can provide an ambiance that is more relaxing to your website. This mode can provide an enjoyable browsing experience for your visitors. They won't feel tension in their eyes and will be able to focus in on your website and the content.

Support for frontend and backend

The wordpress admin dark mode will provide both backend and frontend support. This allows developers, readers and administrators to work in a tranquil and relaxing working environment. The majority of developers prefer working at night.

Eye-catching style

If you have installed the WordPress night mode plugin to your website and switch it on, that doesn't mean it will just add a dark theme on your website over the design.

Dark Mode plugin adds another layer to your website that perfectly matches the dark theme. All you have to do is modify it to suit your needs.

Improves engagement with the audience

The last thing you should do is to add an dark mode plugin to your WordPress website. This will increase audience engagement. People will stay more focus on your website and connect to your content more. You will see more feedback and questions.

You can see why you require the WP Dark Mode plugin on your site.

You are thinking about which plugin is the most efficient. Well, you can try the WP Dark Mode plugin. This article will show you how you can install it on your website.

[ofconfession]

I just want to point something out, since I keep seeing the same misinformation spread on this blog over and over again. Tumblr is NOT a 17+ website; that screenshot which circulated out of context was specifically of the app, as seen on the Apple Store, or the Google Play Store. Their assigned ratings are different from the site itself, and apply only to the app. If you look at Tumblr’s own terms and conditions(via the ‘terms’ link right at the bottom of your dash), it says the following;

Eligibility:

You may not use the Services, provide any personal information to Tumblr, or otherwise submit personal information through the Services (including, for example, a name, address, telephone number, or email address) if you are under the Minimum Age. The Minimum Age is (i) thirteen (13), or (ii) for users in the European Union, sixteen (16) (or the lower age that your country has provided for you to consent to the processing of your personal data) . You may only use the Services if you can form a binding contract with Tumblr and are not legally prohibited from using the Services. The minimum age is 13, (16 in Europe) not 17. I will admit that it is somewhat unusual for the app to have this age rating when compared to other social media apps(Facebook, Instagram, and Deviantart all have Teen as their rating), but Twitter and Reddit are similarly marked as 17+ on their apps despite also allowing teens. I suspect it has to do with a general lack of filtering and not actually enforcing any rules about flagging adult content, but that’s just an educated guess. Although all of these sites have options available for flagging adult content, Tumblr doesn’t actually force anybody to use them, and theirs are barely functional to begin with. Frankly, it definitely should fix those and then make their use mandatory on any adult content(which is the case on all the Teen-rated social media apps, as far as I know), but that’s a whole other discussion.

I could launch into a much longer conversation on this topic, but I think that suffices for now. If people are going to argue that this is 'an adult website,’ at least base it on actual evidence or quotes from tumblr staff. Spreading misinformation because it 'proves your point’ makes you no better than the ignorant people you’re fighting with.

(And before anybody comes rolling in to assume I’m a teen crying about yada yada adults are mean, I’m 22, folks. I’m just tired of nobody actually using their heads, and just taking so-and-so’s word for it because it sounded good. So yes, feel free to double-check what I’m saying, too. Do some reading. Don’t be a damn sheep. If all you’re doing is playing follow the leader, you aren’t any better than the other guys. That is all.)

Sister Jolyne here, I actually wanted to point out this same thing before I joined the Church. You’re entirely right, anon. The age 13 is put into place for identity purposes, ie, to keep minors from having their locations and personal information leaked and putting them in danger. People like to toss around the screenshot of the app which is admittedly confusing.

However, if you’re a minor on this site, you should be smart enough, savvy enough, and mature enough to know how to filter content. When you sign up for this site, you are accepting that there will be content that you do not agree with or that makes you uncomfortable. It is your responsibility, then, not the responsibility of content creators beyond appropriately tagging their content, to black list, block, and otherwise protect yourself.

My age is going to show here for a moment. When I was growing up, it was common knowledge to not trust anyone you meet on the internet. Now we have an entire generation of users ready to take anything at face value without critical thinking and it’s terrifying. Minors, take note: the internet was never meant to be a safe space. It has and will continue to be a platform that showcases both the best and the worst of humanity. It is a platform built upon free speech and expression and it is your job to be responsible in the media you consume. It is not your job to attack people, police their content, send death threats, and otherwise harass users unless they are doing truly problematic things such as posting pictures of REAL children in NSFW content or engaging in harmful behavior. The real world will not hold your hand, it’s best if you learn that now.

[bfxenon]

How We Increased Revenue with Speed Optimization [Local SEO Case Study]

Last year, I pitched a series of technical SEO topics for local SEO on twitter and got lots of positive feedback.

One of these elements of technical SEO that can feel extremely daunting and unfamiliar to local SEOs is speed optimization.

There are some key scenarios when local SEOs should seriously consider speed optimization, even for a small local client. After all, these clients are still impacted by the issues that come along with having a slower website — such as higher bounce rates, lower conversions, and worst of all, a poor user experience.

There are also plenty of instances where speed optimization is a practical next step in your SEO strategy. If your client has great content, great links, but low engagement or rankings, speed issues may be the culprit.

This case study is about a client just like that. The only service my team at RicketyRoo provided during the length of the case study was speed optimization, and we saw some impressive results. In this post, I’ll share our experience, and hopefully this inspires you to take on some speed issues you’ve been nervous to address.

The client

The client is a multi-location residential cleaning franchise with over 40 locations across the United States. The website consists of approximately 580 pages, with a landing page for each location.

Our client’s goal is pretty simple: take a bigger piece of the pie from the larger nationwide home cleaning franchises. Our technical audit showed that the site was very slow, so site speed is where we started.

Our methodology

1. Set up staging environment with WPEngine

Whether you’re using tools and plugins or choose to manually update the website for speed, you should create a staging (or test) environment. Making manual changes to the code that a website is built with (even through a plugin) can break a website. A staging environment is a cloned version of the production site that can be tinkered with without the risk of breaking anything on the live site. Once you have a staging site set up, you can essentially update and change any elements you would like and test without fear of your client losing traffic or leads.

Our speed philosophy is to test and verify. Verifying that the staging site is still functional after making a change and then getting an updated score through the speed tool of your choice is the only way to be confident about the changes you are making.

2. Run through a tool like WebPageTest

During this stage, you’re diagnosing issues such as script files returning 404 errors, unused CSS files causing longer load times, and render-block resources. Find these issues and update them. Web.dev is a great resource for finding solutions:

1. Review Core Web Vitals scores to determine where issues lie.

2. Find out what’s taking the longest amount of time from the waterfall

3. Review render-blocking resources and update (deferring them is likely the best call here)

3. Check to see if anything is broken

This is why we’re using a staging environment — just in case any of these changes we’ve made breaks something. Check out the live staging site and compare the visual and functionality to the production version of the site. If everything is working as expected, then you’re doing great.

4. Review large images via WebPageTest

The Largest Contentful Paint issues are often caused by images that are too large. There are many guides on how to optimize images out there. If you’re using WordPress, you can also use a plugin like Imagify:

Download any large images, resize, and reduce space

Reupload images at smaller sizes

Check image resolution on staging site

5. Rinse and repeat for other page templates

Everything we’ve done so far we’ll repeat for every template type used on the site. Most sites will have separate templates for location pages, services, categories, blogs, products, contact pages, etc. Each of these page types should be reviewed with a tool like WebPageTest.

6. Install WP Rocket

If your site is on WordPress, you can use WP Rocket to further optimize your site for speed. WP Rocket can sometimes have issues with other plugins or themes used on WordPress sites, so it’s important to test on the staging site first.

7. Review plugins

While we’re on the topic of plugins, you should also review your current plugins and deactivate and remove any that are not in use.

8. Check to see if anything is broken

We’ve made a decent amount of changes at this point. We should review the live version of the staging site again and compare it to the production site.

9. Run through Webpagetest again

Let’s see how we’ve done! If you’re happy with your results then your work is nearly done.

10. Push changes live

Any changes you made should now be pushed to the production site.

11. Annotate changes in GA

Remember to annotate these changes so that you can check back and draw a conclusion from your results for yourself.

Results

Our speed optimization started in July 2020. Soon after, we saw improvement in rankings for non-branded keywords that already ranked in the top 20 positions. The client saw a 32% increase in new users, a 47% increase in phone calls, and a 63% increase in free quote requests in a year-over-year comparison of 2021 to 2020. 2021 saw a 55%+ increase in revenue over 2019 and over 60% in comparison to 2020.

This correlates with an increase in both site traffic and qualified leads. Our client measures qualified leads as scheduled appointments, which grew by 49% PoP.

We also reviewed the CRux data for our client in comparison to closely-ranked competitors. The winner for each UX/speed element is highlighted in yellow. As you can see, our client’s scores are generally higher than competitors that do not rank as well:

Conclusion

Technical SEO can be done, even if you don’t consider yourself a tech expert. Having a backup makes it easy to test out changes with confidence. Never dismiss the importance of a SEO tactic because you’re unfamiliar. Our client saw ranking and improvements as well as a 55% increase in revenue due to Core Web Vital optimization alone. Now that you have a staging website, you’re free to tackle other technical issues you may have discovered but felt uncomfortable with approaching.

[lakelandseo]

How We Increased Revenue with Speed Optimization [Local SEO Case Study]

Last year, I pitched a series of technical SEO topics for local SEO on twitter and got lots of positive feedback.

One of these elements of technical SEO that can feel extremely daunting and unfamiliar to local SEOs is speed optimization.

There are some key scenarios when local SEOs should seriously consider speed optimization, even for a small local client. After all, these clients are still impacted by the issues that come along with having a slower website — such as higher bounce rates, lower conversions, and worst of all, a poor user experience.

There are also plenty of instances where speed optimization is a practical next step in your SEO strategy. If your client has great content, great links, but low engagement or rankings, speed issues may be the culprit.

This case study is about a client just like that. The only service my team at RicketyRoo provided during the length of the case study was speed optimization, and we saw some impressive results. In this post, I’ll share our experience, and hopefully this inspires you to take on some speed issues you’ve been nervous to address.

The client

The client is a multi-location residential cleaning franchise with over 40 locations across the United States. The website consists of approximately 580 pages, with a landing page for each location.

Our client’s goal is pretty simple: take a bigger piece of the pie from the larger nationwide home cleaning franchises. Our technical audit showed that the site was very slow, so site speed is where we started.

Our methodology

1. Set up staging environment with WPEngine

Whether you’re using tools and plugins or choose to manually update the website for speed, you should create a staging (or test) environment. Making manual changes to the code that a website is built with (even through a plugin) can break a website. A staging environment is a cloned version of the production site that can be tinkered with without the risk of breaking anything on the live site. Once you have a staging site set up, you can essentially update and change any elements you would like and test without fear of your client losing traffic or leads.

Our speed philosophy is to test and verify. Verifying that the staging site is still functional after making a change and then getting an updated score through the speed tool of your choice is the only way to be confident about the changes you are making.

2. Run through a tool like WebPageTest

During this stage, you’re diagnosing issues such as script files returning 404 errors, unused CSS files causing longer load times, and render-block resources. Find these issues and update them. Web.dev is a great resource for finding solutions:

1. Review Core Web Vitals scores to determine where issues lie.

2. Find out what’s taking the longest amount of time from the waterfall

3. Review render-blocking resources and update (deferring them is likely the best call here)

3. Check to see if anything is broken

This is why we’re using a staging environment — just in case any of these changes we’ve made breaks something. Check out the live staging site and compare the visual and functionality to the production version of the site. If everything is working as expected, then you’re doing great.

4. Review large images via WebPageTest

The Largest Contentful Paint issues are often caused by images that are too large. There are many guides on how to optimize images out there. If you’re using WordPress, you can also use a plugin like Imagify:

Download any large images, resize, and reduce space

Reupload images at smaller sizes

Check image resolution on staging site

5. Rinse and repeat for other page templates

Everything we’ve done so far we’ll repeat for every template type used on the site. Most sites will have separate templates for location pages, services, categories, blogs, products, contact pages, etc. Each of these page types should be reviewed with a tool like WebPageTest.

6. Install WP Rocket

If your site is on WordPress, you can use WP Rocket to further optimize your site for speed. WP Rocket can sometimes have issues with other plugins or themes used on WordPress sites, so it’s important to test on the staging site first.

7. Review plugins

While we’re on the topic of plugins, you should also review your current plugins and deactivate and remove any that are not in use.

8. Check to see if anything is broken

We’ve made a decent amount of changes at this point. We should review the live version of the staging site again and compare it to the production site.

9. Run through Webpagetest again

Let’s see how we’ve done! If you’re happy with your results then your work is nearly done.

10. Push changes live

Any changes you made should now be pushed to the production site.

11. Annotate changes in GA

Remember to annotate these changes so that you can check back and draw a conclusion from your results for yourself.

Results

Our speed optimization started in July 2020. Soon after, we saw improvement in rankings for non-branded keywords that already ranked in the top 20 positions. The client saw a 32% increase in new users, a 47% increase in phone calls, and a 63% increase in free quote requests in a year-over-year comparison of 2021 to 2020. 2021 saw a 55%+ increase in revenue over 2019 and over 60% in comparison to 2020.

This correlates with an increase in both site traffic and qualified leads. Our client measures qualified leads as scheduled appointments, which grew by 49% PoP.

We also reviewed the CRux data for our client in comparison to closely-ranked competitors. The winner for each UX/speed element is highlighted in yellow. As you can see, our client’s scores are generally higher than competitors that do not rank as well:

Conclusion

Technical SEO can be done, even if you don’t consider yourself a tech expert. Having a backup makes it easy to test out changes with confidence. Never dismiss the importance of a SEO tactic because you’re unfamiliar. Our client saw ranking and improvements as well as a 55% increase in revenue due to Core Web Vital optimization alone. Now that you have a staging website, you’re free to tackle other technical issues you may have discovered but felt uncomfortable with approaching.

[littleyou3d]

The Importance of Creative Play

One of the most widely accepted notions in child development is that children learn through play. They learn to navigate their world through the interaction with others, including through playtime. Children have a variety of play encounters on any given day. Sometimes they are engaging in parallel play in which they play near another child, but not with them. At other times, they are fully engaged in dramatic play. Yet other instances see children playing with functional toys. No matter what a child is doing during play, play can strengthen their cognitive, social, and emotional skills.

What is Creative Play?

Essentially, creative play includes activities that are not governed by rules. Creative play can include making or creating something new such as art or crafts, but it can also include dramatic play. Creating stories and writing can also be part of children’s creative playtime. These stories do not have to be written on paper. Toddlers can create elaborate tales using only their words and imaginations.

Fostering Creative Play

You might be thinking, “if children learn through play, how can we foster that play to teach them the maximum number of skills?” There is no right way to play for learning. All play involves learning. We should help children feel safe trying new things, though. One way to do this is to give them a prompt or situation and let them use their imaginations to determine the ending. For instance, you might ask a child to pretend to be a police officer on patrol of the home or school. What kinds of things does he or she do? What situations do they find as they are patrolling? Children can be hilarious with this sometimes. You will be expecting the officer to come to talk to you or their friends, and the next thing you know, the police officer is fighting a dragon outside the school. It’s a very dangerous job, you know!

Provide Props

One way to foster creative play is to provide props. These props can be things like badges or firetrucks for service careers, crowns, and wands for royalty and magic, dragons, dinosaurs, and robbers for nemeses, or other props that can fuel the imagination. Do not be surprised if your child takes some innocuous-looking item and makes it a weapon or foe. You never know when that teddy bear might spring to life and try to eat your family. It’s a dangerous world we live in these days.

Provide Opportunities to Create Props

Building blocks, design bricks, and websites like Little You offer children opportunities to create the props children want in their dramatic play. Little You can help children envision themselves in their scenarios but create a prop that is similar in size to the toys. They might even choose to create several people and start a new town. Your daughter can be the mayor, or your son can be the schoolteacher. Whatever roles they want can be theirs.

Become a Character in Their Stories

Create your own person at Little You and jump into the creative play with your child. Become a citizen of the town. Try some role reversal during creative play. What would your child imagine he or she would be like as the parent and you as the child? These activities can really help children understand their world.

Resist The Urge to Correct

Don’t correct your child’s creative play. No, dinosaurs no longer roam bedrooms, but your child can learn about themselves and bravery during these activities. These creative playtimes need not be realistic. Adults are often far less creative as they grow older. Let your children remain creative as long as possible.

What Does Creative Play Do for Children?

Creative play is great for child development, as we have mentioned. However, many parents wonder what that means for children. There are many benefits to creative play. These are just a few of the best ones.

Emotional Release

Children sometimes need help working through emotions. This is especially true when they have stressful situations such as divorces, deaths, and moves to navigate. As parents, you probably try very hard to avoid as many of these emotionally difficult situations as possible, but life is full of unexpected changes. Dramatic, creative play can be an outlet for children. Their issues do not even have to be that significant. A fight with a sibling or friend can be difficult for them to understand. Dramatic play allows them a chance to explore their feelings.

Social Skills

Children who engage in creative play also learn social skills. No, officer unicorn is not real, but the situations that your child puts him in might mimic real situations. A traffic stop by Officer Unicorn can help your child explore what might happen in different situations. For some children, this can become a life-or-death situation as an adult. We hope it never comes to that, but dramatic play can help children learn to navigate scary adult situations.

Problem Solving Skills

When Firefighter Pat has to rescue Dino Dan from the rooftop, your little one can learn problem-solving skills. How would they get the dinosaur down? What equipment is needed? Why can’t he or she use some of the equipment? While this is not a real-life situation, it is one that might require them to think about their choices. This skill is transferable to nearly every other situation in life.

Final Thoughts

Don’t worry too much about wild creative play. Even the craziest situations can help your child develop skills necessary for adulthood. They will create and solve problems in a child-like way, but these skills will be invaluable as they grow. Let them have their fantastic play. Children and adults can benefit from creativity, but adults have all-too-often lost their love for the weird and unconventional. Let the kids keep it as long as possible. You might just rekindle your love of pretend play along the way. That’s never a bad thing. What kind of world will you and your children create?

[orbemnews]

Big Candy Is Angry At first glance, the Skittles package appears to be just like the one sold in the candy aisle of a supermarket: It has block letters filled in with white, a flowing rainbow and a red candy that replaces the dot above the letter “i.” A closer look reveals some small differences: a background pattern of small, stylized marijuana leaves; a warning label; and numbers that reveal the amount of THC, the intoxicating substance in cannabis, in each piece of candy. The images are included in a lawsuit that the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, owned by the candy behemoth Mars Inc., filed in May against five companies for selling cannabis-infused edibles that look like our old friends Skittles, Starburst and Life Savers. Though the suit focuses on intellectual property rights, the plaintiffs also argue that the copycat products could lead people, particularly children, to mistakenly ingest drugs. A spokeswoman for Mars Inc. wrote in an email that the company is “deeply disturbed” by the products. America is at an interesting crossroads: one where Big Candy, vilified in the wellness era as a primary source of refined sugar, has become an unlikely sheriff in the Wild West of recreational marijuana consumption roamed by pandemic-stressed adults. In recent years, lawsuits similar to the one filed by Wrigley have been brought by the Hershey Company (against TinctureBelle for products resembling Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Heath bars, Almond Joy bars and York peppermint patties), Mondelez International (against a company hawking Stoney Patch Kids) and Ferrara Candy Company (against a store selling Medicated Nerds Rope). These lawsuits have all been settled, with the smaller companies agreeing to halt production and sales of the offending products. Many public health officials fret that without proper regulation, accidental ingestion cases will continue to rise among children as the availability of edibles grows. Some poison control centers have already observed this trend in their data. For example, there were 122 cases of exposure to THC for children under 5 in Washington State in the first nine months of 2020, compared to 85 for the same time period in 2019. The most common side effects reported included vomiting, lethargy and chest pain. While many edible companies operating in states where medical or recreational cannabis is legal strive to comply with their local regulations, the illegal market is still thriving. “When companies like these create headlines for doing what we’ve purposely avoided at Wana, I feel anger and frustration,” said Joe Hodas, the chief marketing officer at Wana Brands, a Colorado company that sells cannabis-infused products. A recent review of the websites belonging to defendants in the Wrigley suit turned up cannabis-infused offerings like Stoner Patch Dummies, the Worlds Dankest Gushers, Gasheads Xtremes Sourfuls, Trips Ahoy, Buttafingazzz and Caribo Happy Cola. “The situation has become more and more egregious,” said Christopher Gindlesperger, a spokesman for the National Confectioners Association, a trade organization in D.C. with 350 members, including Mars Inc., Hershey’s, Ferrara and Mondelez. “The cannabis companies cannot and should not be allowed to tarnish existing brands at will. It creates consumer confusion.” Discreet Little Treats A majority of states now allow the use of medical marijuana (Alabama just joined the list), and 18 of them, including New York, have legalized recreational marijuana as well. Though sales in New York are not expected to begin until 2022 at the earliest, businesses are rushing to grab real estate and prepare for the market’s opening. Some are already selling Delta-8-THC, derived from hemp, in candy form. The spread of legalization has brought more players and consumers into the edibles market. “Edibles are easy. They’re portable. You don’t have to find a space to step aside and smoke,” said Sean Arnold, a founder of Terradigm Consulting, which advises cannabis companies on licensing, infrastructure and product development. Edibles have come a long way from the days of pot brownies, when half a pastry could lead to hours of debilitated function or to nothing at all. “Ten years ago it was the luck of the draw if you bought a brownie,” said Henry Wykowski, a lawyer who has focused on cannabis law for 17 years. “You didn’t know where you would wind up.” Today, licensed manufacturers are required by states to test their products for potency and to label packages with the amount of THC in each dose, and in the entire package. Some edibles companies make products with small amounts of THC, allowing the inexperienced to experiment with dosages. The accessibility of edibles and the discretion they afford has made them the fastest-growing category in cannabis, according to Surfside, a cannabis data-analytics company in New York. Surfside estimates that edibles have outpaced the growth of the rest of the cannabis market by 29 percent in the last three months compared with the same period in 2020. Mr. Wykowski said that transgressions that may have escaped the notice of large corporations like Mars or Hershey’s in the past are on their radar today “because cannabis is big business now.” He teaches a course on cannabis law at University of California’s Hastings College of the Law, and one of the sessions deals with laws around likenesses of other products. “Five or 10 years ago when cannabis was starting to take off, it was a joke to have something like Cap’n Punch, a cereal that’s infused,” Mr. Wykowski said. “But the industry has matured, and the people who know what they’re doing no longer engage in that kind of conduct.” Nonetheless, he regularly works with edibles companies that receive cease-and-desist letters from candy corporations. Most of these cases do not reach the courts. “Ninety percent of the time people will look at the letter and stop,” Mr. Wykowski said. Most legal cannabis companies strive to follow regulations closely. Lightshade, which runs nine dispensaries in the Denver area, has an eight-person compliance and auditing team led by Charisse Harris. Ms. Harris said that there are four checkpoints at which a product is assessed, and that every week, her auditors do random checks in the stores. Some red flags include products that feature any iteration of the word “candy” (for example, “kandy” or “candie”), and ones that do not come in packaging that meets state requirements around child safety, Ms. Harris said. “I say no a lot,” she added. Compliance becomes more complicated for companies operating in different states, since there are no federal regulations around cannabis. “In Florida, our packaging is black-and-white, and there are no images,” Mr. Hodas said of Wana, which operates in 11 states and in Canada. The gummies are a plain off-white color. In Colorado, on the other hand, the Wana container has a picture of pink watermelon slices and the gummies are a rich coral hue. There are three main aspects of a candy that can be protected by trademark and copyright laws, said Nancy J. Mertzel, a lawyer who specializes in intellectual property law. Take Hershey’s Kisses. “You have the name Kisses, which is a trademark, the shape of the candy itself, which is both a trademark and trade dress, and the packaging, which is protected by copyright,” Ms. Mertzel said. Ms. Mertzel said other possible intellectual property protections include patents — for example, Mars has sought patents for its chocolate, which is more resistant to melting than other formulations — and trade-secret laws. The most famous example of a trade secret is the Coca-Cola formula; another is Hellmann’s mayonnaise. The case Wrigley has brought against the cannabis copycats, Ms. Mertzel said, is straightforward. “I certainly understand Wrigley’s concerns about having its intellectual property used by a third party, and those concerns are exacerbated when it’s for a product that children really shouldn’t be getting,” Ms. Mertzel said. She compared the public health concerns at stake to those that were widely discussed when the tobacco industry used cartoons to target children in the 1960s. Even the Flintstones were in on it, with Fred and Barney promoting Winston cigarettes in an infamous commercial spot. Child-Proofing Cannabis Andrew Brisbo, the executive director of the Marijuana Regulatory Agency in Michigan, said that preventing youth access to cannabis is one of the primary functions of the program he oversees. And edibles are top of mind. “When we look at accidental consumption, edibles are a primary issue,” Mr. Brisbo said. “A young person won’t accidentally smoke a marijuana cigarette.” Gillian Schauer, a public health and policy consultant who has worked with a number of states on cannabis policy issues, said there are two potential concerns with edibles from a public health policy perspective: overconsumption and accidental consumption. Because edibles can take a while to kick in, people sometimes rush to eat more without waiting for the first effects. Some inexperienced users do not know what amount of THC they should consume and are not educated on the potential effects of cannabis. A low-dose amount is considered 1 to 2 milligrams of THC, but effects vary based on many factors, like body weight and how much food the consumer ate that day. Accidental consumption can affect anyone, but, Dr. Schauer said, “it has primarily impacted children because they can confuse cannabis edible products with other edible products, because most edibles look like candy or cookies or cake.” She pointed to reports compiled by poison control centers in Colorado and Washington, the two earliest states to legalize recreational cannabis use, in 2012. Between 2014 and 2018, annual calls to the Washington Poison Center about children under 5 being unintentionally exposed to cannabis nearly tripled, rising from 34 to 94. In 2017, Washington State began requiring that all edibles have a logo stating “Not for Kids” (not that this will mean much to a 2-year-old). In Colorado, edibles are the leading method by which children under 5 accidentally consume cannabis. In 2019, in Colorado, 108 people under the age of 19 were accidentally exposed to cannabis. In 2011, the year before the state legalized recreational use, that number was 16. Like Washington, Colorado now requires packaging of edibles to include a warning symbol. The state also bans the use of the word “candy” on any marijuana packaging, and the sale of edibles that look like people, animals or fruit. Dr. Schauer said other ways to reduce the risks of accidental ingestion include mandating childproof packaging, requiring that each edible item in a package is individually wrapped, limiting the potency of each individual edible, and educating consumers who live with children on how to store their cannabis products. Making packages that will not catch the eye of a child is important, she said. In Canada, for example, where cannabis is legal, federal law requires packaging to have a uniform color and a smooth texture, and not to have cutout windows, scents, sounds or inserts (among other requirements). Despite the stringency of Canada’s laws, as recently as mid-May, a child was hospitalized in the province of New Brunswick after eating Stoneo cookies that were made to look like Oreos, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In America, state laws are far less strict; for the most part, they prohibit the inclusion of cartoon characters and make general statements about how the packaging should not appeal to a child. “The risks can be much more limited than we’ve seen them be so far,” Dr. Schauer said. Mr. Hodas has three children, aged 12, 17 and 19. He has been in the cannabis industry for more than seven years. When he has products at home, he keeps them secure in bags made by StashLogix. It may not slow down a motivated 15-year-old, but it will stop a toddler, he said. “If you have it locked up, and you keep in a place where they can’t reach it or see it, that’s the best way to prevent ingestion,” Mr. Hodas said. To parents of a certain age, the situation may bring to mind the 1983 public service announcement “We’re Not Candy,” in which a barbershop quartet of singing pills on television advises children “to have a healthy fear of us.” That the products now under scrutiny are a form of candy, just enhanced — and that no one is watching the same screen anymore — makes it difficult to imagine a marijuana meme so memorable. Source link Orbem News #angry #Big #Candy