The outage of Amazon Web Services (AWS) affected small businesses. Why, because AWS provides servers, storage, networking, remote computing, email, mobile development, and security for companies of all sizes. And if your small business was using AWS for any of those services, it could’ve been affected during the outage. Amazon Web Services Outage The AWS…
Are you passionate about coffee? Do you friends know you as a Coffee Nerd? Do you already enjoy the process of brewing specialty coffee at home, buying green coffee beans and roasting them to perfection? Have you made a study of the science of it, creating blends your family and friends crave? Do you also…
Designer clothes are the most stolen item by organized retail crime gangs or smash-and-grab thefts. Such organized retail crime has been costing retailers an average of over $700,000 from every $1 billion in sales for the last five years in a row, with the number rising yet again according to the latest figures. Nearly half…
A lot of hard work goes into establishing a new small business. After months or more of securing a location, applying for licenses and creating the perfect logo, you’re finally ready to open… and you want to do it with a bang. How can you ensure a successful and memorable opening day? You can start…
The images of mobs of criminals flooding stores to carry out smash-and-grab robberies is costing businesses a lot of money. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), a small group can get away with thousands of dollars in merchandise in less than a minute. The Business Cost of Smash-and-Grab Robberies The 2021 Retail Security Survey…
The Adobe Digital Economy Index revealed consumer spending for Cyber Monday was down 1.4% year-over-year (YoY). And for Black Friday it was down 1.3% YoY at $8.9B vs $9B (2020). Even though the numbers for Thanksgiving Day didn’t go down, spending, however, stayed flat at $5.1B. Consumers Spent Less on Black Friday and Cyber Monday…
With more than 300 million active users, Snapchat has emerged as one of the most popular social media platforms today. Interestingly enough, users are flocking to the site to not just share their personal lives but to make money through their Snapchat account. 12 Ways to Make Money on Snapchat What is Snapchat? Unlike other…
Quality visuals can help you effectively communicate with your target audience. Infographics can be especially useful when you’re attempting to make a point with data. There are several infographic styles that can convey different types of data. Here’s a guide to the options. Why Your Business Should Have Infographics Infographics are generally useful for creating…
Twitter is one of the biggest social media platforms out there and, if used correctly, can be a great source of income. Making money online with Twitter is definitely possible, and there is a lot of opportunities to generate traffic for your Twitter to make that happen. We’ll walk you through how to make money…
Transporting goods is a big part of the network that keeps America running. Everything that people use on a daily basis has been delivered and shipped from various locations. If you’ve ever thought about starting your own logistics company, read this blog. It will cover everything you need to know about getting one of these…