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How to Build a Successful Online Store

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Are you determined to maximize your potential as a web-based entrepreneur? If so, you should seriously consider building your own ecommerce business.   Ecommerce is currently proving itself to be incredibly popular and profitable amongst the consumer masses. The global pandemic has solidified the importance of Internet shopping in today's economy. More people than ever are now using online stores to satisfy their purchasing needs. To put it plainly, there will never be a better time for you to start an online store. If you want your ecommerce entrepreneurial endeavor to prove fruitful, you're going to need to heed the following advice. Here are two things you must do to build a successful online store in 2021: Obtain funding If you want to lay down a solid platform for your ecommerce business venture, you're going to need to obtain funding. This will fortify your company's financial foundations, which in turn will provide you with the stability you need to protect your ...

How to Get Your Wardrobe Ready for Spring

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One of the best things about the approach of spring is finally being able to pack away those heavy winter coats, thick scarves, and hats in exchange for the lighter styles that are more appropriate in warmer temperatures. Even though winter wear is fun in its own regard, winter has a tendency to drag on, depleting your enthusiasm for such pieces. Getting your wardrobe ready for spring might mean different things from year to year. Some years, you might only have to make sure that your springtime clothes are clean and ready to be worn, while others might require a bit more of an overhaul. Even though it is more cost-effective to try to make the clothes you already have last one more year, you might be ready to change things up and purchase some newer items that can be incorporated into your springtime wardrobe. With that in mind, here are a few things that you can do in order to get your wardrobe ready for spring, whether you are hoping to hit some springtime sales or simply get the clo...

Interview with fine-art photographer Gigi Chung

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Gigi Chung is a San Francisco-based fine-art photographer who mainly works in medium-format digital photography. She has come to focus on architectural abstracts with a minimalistic approach. She finds the juxtaposition of light, shadows and lines in architecture fascinating. This continues to inspire her for new ideas. Her art work has been exhibited in multiple galleries and museums in Athens, Chania, Cormons, Glasgow, Greenville, Portland, Minneapolis, Taipei, Trieste, Tokyo, San Francisco and Vermont. Some of Chung’s recent accolades include being selected as Kyotographie KG Plus 2020 featured artist, “Inspired With Hasselblad” featured artist, Cityscape Series Winner in the 15th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards, Architecture Series Winner in the 14th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards, Golden Design Award, Top 50 Designers And The Most Popular Design in Photography and Photo Manipulation Category in Novum Design Awards. Her series "Geometric Abstraction" was published in the ...

Tips to Increase Your Workplace Recycling

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In the modern world of business, more and more companies are concerned about the impact that they are having on the environment – and for good reason. One of the simplest and most effective ways that you can make your workplace greener is by increasing the amount of workplace recycling you are doing. While this may seem a relatively straightforward thing to achieve, you need to put in place a clear plan of action in order to gain success.   Collect as Much as Possible   First of all, if you are able to increase the amount that you collect, this is bound to have a big impact on your recycling. To start off with, you should encourage all of your employees to put their waste in the correct bins. Position these in convenient places all over your workplace. If you have a warehouse, you could look into recycling balers and how these can increase the amount of recycling that you are doing by compressing the waste. This will save you money in shipping out more waste in fewer trips. D...

5 Steps to Set up Your Home Office

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Working from home has become more popular and prevalent over recent years, as easier internet access allows people to connect anywhere. With the COVID-19 pandemic occurrence, it seems likely that several people will be working from home for the foreseeable future—but many of them are doing so without a dedicated working space or home office. Here is an easy guide to creating the perfect home office for productivity and happiness at work. Step 1: Choose the Space A home office should be set up away from busy areas of the home, ideally in a room of its own. As far as you can, choose a space in which you are least likely to be interrupted. Avoid the kitchen area, for example, as this tends to be a popular place for family members or roommates to gather and make noise. You should also try to choose an area near a window, as natural light has been proven to help with productivity . Step 2: Clear the Clutter The next important thing to do is to clear all the mess and clutter from the area an...

4 Ways to Attract New Customers, e.g., Go Green with Soyang

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Acquiring new customers will help you grow brand awareness and increase sales revenue and profit margins. New customers will help you expand your business and boost your recognition. Attracting new customers doesn’t have to involve expensive high-tech marketing strategies. There are dozens of simple and affordable techniques to build your customer base. On that note, here are four ways to attract new customers to your business.   1. Make your business greener   Making your business more environmentally friendly can be one of the most effective ways to attract new customers. Consumers want to lower their carbon footprint by supporting green businesses that are aware of their environmental impact. Switching to sustainable practices will give you a competitive edge in your industry and help you win over new customers. What’s more, reports have found that more than half of consumers are willing to spend more on sustainable products . Taking a more ethical approach to your business...

Interview with painter Fabian Perez

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Fabian Perez is an Argentine artist living in the city of Los Angeles since 1997. He left his hometown Campana, Buenos Aires at the age of 20 and began to travel the world looking to develop his artistic talent inherited from his mother. Over the years Fabian has explored different paths searching for greater self expression and artistic truth. His tenacity and dedication have led him to be recognized at an international level as one of the best portrait painters of the century and considered by the media as the best contemporary figurative artist of his generation.  Fabian Perez art and style is unique, reflecting passion, emotion and pure energy. He is the creator of a new painting movement that he calls Neo Emotionalism. A style that will be recognized by the artist who feels liberated after finishing his work, and to the viewer who can feel the artwork in his heart. What exactly is Neo-Emotionalism? Neo-emotionalism is an artistic movement and the name I decided to advocate to...