How to stay safe online – top safety tips for kids using the Internet or social media

How to stay safe online – top safety tips for kids using the Internet or social media by YJO-ANNE ROWNEYMARK WEINSTEIN.  Available from <http://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/how-stay-safe-online-top-10754108> [July 07, 2017] Photo: flickr.com/Lucélia Ribeiro

Being a parent is a minefield. Protecting your child isn’t exactly easy and everyone knows as soon as the Internet came on the scene there’s even more to think about.

As with anything the online world has a darker side, that isn’t to say you need to lock up all technology right now and stop your children being exposed to it.

We do everything we can to teach our children how to stay safe in the real world. But what about the digital one?

The Internet is part of our lives and it’s good for kids to learn the dos and don’ts early on.

Technology has changed the way we interact and that means teaching some serious lessons to our children about online behavior and safety.

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Content Writing Tips: 5 Ways to Become a Better Researcher

Content Writing Tips: 5 Ways to Become a Better Researcher by Kristen Dunleavy.  Available from <http://www.business2community.com/content-marketing/content-writing-tips-5-ways-become-better-researcher-01876702#EAYGA4zfxvvhuuUk.97> [July 10, 2017]

It’s a given that solid research skills are critical to successful content development. With that in mind, we did some research to learn how to do it better. Here’s what we found out:

1. Always be researching – In the film Glengarry Glen Ross, Alec Baldwin, as a real-estate sales manager, advises his crew to “always be closing.” Content developers should heed similar advice when it comes to research.

“In order to keep your queue filled with great content ideas, you need to stay in research mode at all times,” writes QuickSprout. “Research shouldn’t be reserved for planning or writing sessions only. The quality of your content will increase substantially if you do it on an ongoing basis, as ideas pop into your head.”

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The 5 Things You Should Do to Ensure Your Next Webinar’s Success

The 5 Things You Should Do to Ensure Your Next Webinar’s Success by William Johnson.  Available from <https://smallbiztrends.com/2017/07/marketing-webinars.html> [Jul 10, 2017]

Brands have a space for everything digital in their marketing toolbox. Webinar is no exempt. It is live seminar hosted on the web. Initially used for communication, it’s now used to kick branding up a notch.

Actionable Tips for Marketing Webinars

Webinar marketing is not a smooth ride. Not even for large organizations. They may have some leverage. But success in webinar marketing is possible only when the below-listed actionable tips are followed:

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Writing Email Subject Lines That Get Readers to Open Your Emails

Writing Email Subject Lines That Get Readers to Open Your Emails by Zac Johnson. Available from <https://www.business.com/articles/zac-johnson-writing-compelling-email-subject-lines/> [ Last Modified: June 27, 2017]

Creating compelling email subject lines so readers want to open your email is both an art and a science. Zac Johnson offers five tips to use in your email marketing campaigns.

Email marketing is huge, and it can build long-term loyalty quickly when done the right way. Think about it: When someone subscribes to your email list, they are interested in receiving more quality content or product information from you.

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Why should I redesign my website?

Why should I redesign my website? by Bryn Glover Updated | Available from <http://startups.co.uk/website-redesign/> | Jun 29, 2017 Published: Jun 27, 2017

Why redesign your website? Website fashion changes, user expectations change, businesses grow and evolve. We would be naïve to think that websites are a one-off business element that never needs a fresh look or an update.

The world of the internet has changed vastly over the last 5 years alone, with users now accessing your website from the palm of their hand, and expecting greater ecommerce functionality. Furthermore, the Millennial generation, the ones who’ve grown up without ever experiencing a world without connectivity, are now one of the most lucrative target audiences.

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