Day: April 13, 2021

Throughout the Obama era, conservatives had chastened the president for his profligate use of executive orders, which are edicts that require no approval from Congress.  Although the courts have the power to negate them, the former president’s critics rightly noted that one-person lawmaking undermines the spirit of our democracy by allowing a president to act…

Movie fans stunned and saddened by Monday’s news that the ArcLight and Pacific theaters in the Los Angeles area will not reopen have taken to the Internet to try to save one of L.A.’s most iconic movie houses. A petition launched on Change.org to preserve the iconic Cinerama Dome on Sunset Boulevard had more than…

Few Masters Tournament viewers were as emotionally linked to the outcome Sunday than Sean Maruyama. The UCLA golfer gathered with his teammates as Hideki Matsuyama became the first Japanese man to win a major championship.. “I’ve played with him a few times, I’ve been with him on the range,” Maruyama said Monday. “It’s crazy to…

DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK  — An Arizona tourist died and his girlfriend was rescued Friday after their vehicle got two flat tires and they went missing in Death Valley National Park in California. In this undated image released by the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office shows campers Alexander Lofgren, 32, top, and Emily Henkel, 27. An…

Initially launched in the 1990s, webinar caché once relied heavily on live events. In 2020 however, we saw the webinar space pivot towards the on-demand space. Lower cost per acquisition, ease of automation, and building trusted archives of useful content has proven to be an effective means of moving customers through the sales funnel. While…

Link building is an invaluable part of SEO. In fact, it’s one of the top factors search engines look at when determining your ranking. Whether you’re developing a new link-building strategy or revising a current one, it’s important to look at where you currently stand. That’s where a backlink strategy comes into play. Let’s cover…

With nine in 10 marketers planning to use YouTube in their 2021 marketing strategy, it’s more important than ever to capture your audience’s attention. One of the best ways to do this is by creating a connection with your viewers through fostering community. YouTube’s own creator academy says it best: “A loyal community of viewers…

With nine in 10 marketers planning to use YouTube in their 2021 marketing strategy, it’s more important than ever to capture your audience’s attention. One of the best ways to do this is by creating a connection with your viewers through fostering community. YouTube’s own creator academy says it best: “A loyal community of viewers…

If you’re looking to attract highly engaged leads, interact with your audience, get real-time feedback, and capitalize on exciting guest speakers, the live webinar format is for you. In a blind test run by the team at Business2Community it was discovered that a live webinar not only got 2.3x the number of registrants than an…

If you’re looking to invest in a new tool for your business, you’ll need to do your research. In many cases, that research will start with a Request for Information (RFI). Not sure what an RFI is? We’ve got you covered in this quick guide. What does RFI mean? An RFI or Request for Information…

When I only worked from home occasionally, I would spend all day shifting around in my uncomfortable dining chair. Once work from home (WFH) became an everyday thing, I knew my current setup wouldn’t cut it, so I bought a great office chair. I didn’t pay the extra money for assembly – a decision I’m…

By DAVE CAMPBELL MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins postponed their game against the Boston Red Sox on Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for unrest in the area. The Red Sox and Twins were scheduled to begin a four-game series Monday afternoon at…

By DAVE CAMPBELL MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins postponed their game against the Boston Red Sox on Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for unrest in the area. The Red Sox and Twins were scheduled to begin a four-game series Monday afternoon at…

Do you remember the last time you signed up for a webinar? Were you on the edge of your seat waiting in anticipation for the event? If you’re like me, it’s more likely that you signed up and attended the first ten minutes, and then started flipping through emails or answering Slacks. Or, worse —…

A webinar is a video presentation, seminar, lecture, or workshop delivered over the internet. Although once declared dead and outdated, webinars are very much still relevant. Many businesses are now rethinking the benefits of a virtual event, especially during the time of social distancing. In fact, ON24, a virtual platform, hosted 19,292 webinars in April…

By Elizabeth Cohen and Jacqueline Howard | CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration are recommending that the United States pause the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine over six reported US cases of a “rare and severe” type of blood clot. The six reported…

By Elizabeth Cohen and Jacqueline Howard | CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration are recommending that the United States pause the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine over six reported US cases of a “rare and severe” type of blood clot. The six reported…

When I only worked from home occasionally, I would spend all day shifting around in my uncomfortable dining chair. Once work from home (WFH) became an everyday thing, I knew my current setup wouldn’t cut it, so I bought a great office chair. I didn’t pay the extra money for assembly – a decision I’m…

By DAVE CAMPBELL MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins postponed their game against the Boston Red Sox on Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for unrest in the area. The Red Sox and Twins were scheduled to begin a four-game series Monday afternoon at…

Do you remember the last time you signed up for a webinar? Were you on the edge of your seat waiting in anticipation for the event? If you’re like me, it’s more likely that you signed up and attended the first ten minutes, and then started flipping through emails or answering Slacks. Or, worse —…