Bertie Business Network is leading a community drive as part of their BBN Cares Initiative. The drive is called Bundle Up Bertie.
From October 1, 2023 – November 25, 2023 the will collect new and gently used coats, jackets, hoodies, gloves and other articles of clothing for children in Pre-K through 12th grade. Would you like to donate, or participate? Contact them at info@bbnnc.org or follow this link to the online information post.
This post is somewhat of a training and review post about the WordPress and JetPack apps.
So, there was a storm brewing outside (while I’m praying that it goes away), and while waiting for it to pass over, I thought I’d just try different tools to create content.
My desire is to travel–soon. And, travel a lot. I am curious about which tools I can use to keep content going. As they say, if you stay ready, you won’t have to get ready.
This post was done using my bluetooth keyboard and my Samsung tablet using the WordPress Android app. So far, it hasn’t skipped a beat. Although, my fingers keep reaching for the finger pad and mouse, lol, but other than that, we rolling.
…Switch up. I actually just switched from the “WordPress” app to the “JetPack” app– mid article. Apparently, Jetpack is taking over the responsibilities that the WordPress app was doing and so, Jetpack it is. It was actually a smooth transition too. I basically downloaded the Jetpack app; it noticed that I had WordPress and asked / informed me that it located my sites and was going to transfer over my settings; then recommended that I delete the WordPress app. Smooth. It was a fabulous handoff. Shoutout to WordPress.
Many of you may already be using apps to do work, because many apps are very robust; however, for those of you who are not–this may be an excellent time to start training. It will free you up.
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…Switch back. Note: I probably could have written this on my phone as well, but I was testing the laptop mimic with the keyboard and tablet. It passed….but…. it’s not getting an “A”–at all.
And also …after further review, I decided to just log in from the browser. The lag is worse, but I have full access to the site. So I guess if you are in a hurry, this is not the way.
A very cool thing happened to me on Monday. I graduated and received my Digital Marketing Nanodegree from Udacity. It all started when I was awarded a scholarship to attend the online program. I believe the scholarship was a joint venture between Udacity, OneTen, and BIT (Blacks In Technology).
It was a great experience for me because I was able to pick up new skills, and be exposed to new methods concerning marketing, that I was unaware of. As you may know, I’m a blogger and I write content primarily because I enjoy it. But, the new knowledge will help me manage and operate my site more efficiently.
The techniques and the Insight that I gained from the program will hopefully help me increase my social media reach so that I can in turn, help others with their awareness campaigns.
Some of the topics we covered, and projects worked on, were data analytics using Google Analytics, scheduling content for posting, creating user personas (to identify your intended audiences), and managing marketing campaigns from start to finish. We also worked on ad creation, and AB Testing. Some of these things I had heard of before, but most I have never used/implemented. Now, I can put into practice my newly acquired skills and take my site to the next level.
So, shout out and thank you Udacity and OneTen and BIT for the opportunity. I appreciate the knowledge and it was time well spent.
#DigitalMarketing #Udacity #OneTen #BIT #BlacksInTechnology #DanielSpeller
“How do you motivate team members to stay productive and motivated while working remotely? ✏️” I saw this writing prompt from my LinkedIn profile as I was going in to edit a few things. So let’s explore.
My mind filled with many answers to this question and I listed a few responses below.
These are only a few suggestions but I’m sure there are many other things leaders can take note of that happen in an office environment and use their creativity to implement those things for working at home. As a leader and manager of your team, ensuring the development and success of the team is vital.
An SOP (Standard/Standard Operating Procedure) is a basic guide that gives you information about how an organization or company runs or operates. I was first introduced to them when I was in the military and word as an administrative support specialist.
The book/guide was a wonderful and useful tool that told you all sorts of information about the organization. Everything from working hours down to the dress code in some instances. It culminated much of the information in the guide from other sources and served as a general breakdown about what to do and how it should be done.
When I switched over to the private sector, I sometimes found that a written SOP was not in place. Sometimes, some of the rules were passed down by word of mouth and at other times, it seemed like they were being made up on the spot or real time as a solution was being contrived.
Do you have an SOP for your organization? If not—it might be helpful to develop one, even if you are a one man/person operation. It may help save time and resources should your organization grow, or you bring in subcontractors or temporary workers to supplement your workforce. They could quickly learn the basic operation of your organization and get familiar with expectations.
These are a few things to consider, but there are many other things that could be included. However, just having these few items available for your staff could save time and assist in the flow and smoother operation of your business. Would you like an eBook expounding on this topic or help putting an SOP together? Let me know!
