tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63238289031984447782024-03-06T01:50:27.267-07:00The SinghZing BlogProcrastination Inspired Musings (#PIMs)Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-51264363184913768132023-01-17T11:54:00.002-07:002023-01-17T11:54:53.288-07:00The Top 20 Camping Destinations in Alberta<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN52-iJvbwvRgyYoTQyjzQlUkgT5vbBZ2XlbgNnrv8kKVy6KczGgEib1agR_O1hCIt95IvrklvHvwbGPUhDI8k1vTsPXElQKLhhmzyfQHKJgIXBFP-S3uxiEkr9ypmOdPE5qQv0WRhy_cslZnNedYgCcu_b4LpGWHfTyJgxswEAAEw1SEsD_e3kJsUvg/s1919/pexels-cliford-mervil-2398220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1919" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN52-iJvbwvRgyYoTQyjzQlUkgT5vbBZ2XlbgNnrv8kKVy6KczGgEib1agR_O1hCIt95IvrklvHvwbGPUhDI8k1vTsPXElQKLhhmzyfQHKJgIXBFP-S3uxiEkr9ypmOdPE5qQv0WRhy_cslZnNedYgCcu_b4LpGWHfTyJgxswEAAEw1SEsD_e3kJsUvg/w640-h429/pexels-cliford-mervil-2398220.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/jasper">Jasper National Park</a> - Known for its picturesque mountains and lakes, Jasper National Park offers a variety of campsites, including some that are only accessible by hiking or backpacking.<br />https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/jasper<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff">Banff National Park</a> - Another popular destination for camping in Alberta, Banff National Park offers a variety of campsites, including some that are located near the famous hot springs.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/waterton">Waterton Lakes National Park</a> - This park offers a variety of campsites, including some that are located near the stunning lakes and waterfalls.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/kananaskis-country/">Kananaskis Country</a> - This wilderness area offers a variety of backcountry campsites, as well as some that are more accessible.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/elkisland">Elk Island National Park </a>- Known for its bison herd, Elk Island National Park offers a variety of campsites, including some that are located near the bison pasture.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/central/willmore/">Willmore Wilderness Park</a> - This remote wilderness area offers a variety of backcountry campsites.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/central/whitehorse-wpp/">Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park </a>- Known for its rugged mountains, this park offers a variety of backcountry campsites.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/peter-lougheed-pp/">Peter Lougheed Provincial Park </a>- This park offers a variety of campsites, including some that are located near the beautiful lakes.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/mt_assiniboine/">Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park</a> - This park offers a variety of backcountry campsites, as well as some that are more accessible.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://albertaparks.ca/parks/north/kakwa-wpp/">Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park</a> - Known for its rugged mountains, this park offers a variety of backcountry campsites.<br /><br /></li><li>Kakwa River Wildland Provincial Park - This park offers a variety of backcountry campsites, as well as some that are more accessible.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/ghost-river-wa/">Ghost River Wildland Provincial Park</a> - This park offers a variety of backcountry campsites, as well as some that are more accessible.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/evan-thomas-pra/">Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area</a> - This park offers a variety of campsites, including some that are located near the beautiful lakes.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/south/castle-pp/">Castle Provincial Park -</a> Known for its rugged mountains, this park offers a variety of backcountry campsites.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/bow-valley-wpp/">Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park</a> - This park offers a variety of backcountry campsites, as well as some that are more accessible.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/central/brazeau-canyon-wpp/">Brazeau Wildland Provincial Park</a> - This park offers a variety of backcountry campsites, as well as some that are more accessible.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlands/areas-of-concern/bighorn/">Bighorn Wildland Provincial Park</a> - This park offers a variety of backcountry campsites, as well as some that are more accessible.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://www.travelalberta.com/ca/listings/abraham-lake-8562/">Abraham Lake </a>- This park offers a variety of campsites, including some that are located near the beautiful lakes.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/sheep-river-pp/information-facilities/camping/sandy-mcnabb/">Sandy McNabb Campground </a>- This campground is located in the heart of the foothills and offers a variety of campsites.<br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://www.sundancelodges.com/">Sundance Lodges -</a> This campground offers a variety of campsites and has access to the beautiful Clearwater River.</li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">In terms of gear, equipment, food and wildlife safety:</h3><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tk5E2ILk2RlUub05zFFyD75kg7vKXSH3ciozxSZWNL8JYC6nNceAAR1DzqGKSvt752tGL8PanVxZGx7TGh8pGLqz3DB8UZkbxw1eYbvb5PwjGo0OF9RoFyqb6jxsuvFI0MV4Nz1lnabSOdof9lHBBK89uJFgeMOTk-sRNty6-orI-GPkNDi7vof8Hw/s640/pexels-juan-mendez-1082316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tk5E2ILk2RlUub05zFFyD75kg7vKXSH3ciozxSZWNL8JYC6nNceAAR1DzqGKSvt752tGL8PanVxZGx7TGh8pGLqz3DB8UZkbxw1eYbvb5PwjGo0OF9RoFyqb6jxsuvFI0MV4Nz1lnabSOdof9lHBBK89uJFgeMOTk-sRNty6-orI-GPkNDi7vof8Hw/s320/pexels-juan-mendez-1082316.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Make sure to bring proper clothing and gear for the weather conditions, including rain gear and warm <br />layers.<p></p><p>Bring a good quality tent and sleeping bag.</p><p>Bring a camping stove and enough food to last your entire trip.</p><p>Bring a first aid kit and know basic first aid.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6iD0O76TnHu0-qU600Uhml_phhHqlWwi8frl46D80gTNoqy3p9K5regUW11mULLjUUvoqYqlKRkCZFeIR6bLoWq0UpRbOXhWMXhNTTOfcXqR3zr12APhQdfqRqRS-5P61m9u56HMNwtz8mttovozj9QL7BO7rNwbVFtZI6QkFxJVb057LGLKavRB6g/s3300/pexels-seyfi-durmaz-14756576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6iD0O76TnHu0-qU600Uhml_phhHqlWwi8frl46D80gTNoqy3p9K5regUW11mULLjUUvoqYqlKRkCZFeIR6bLoWq0UpRbOXhWMXhNTTOfcXqR3zr12APhQdfqRqRS-5P61m9u56HMNwtz8mttovozj9QL7BO7rNwbVFtZI6QkFxJVb057LGLKavRB6g/s320/pexels-seyfi-durmaz-14756576.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Bring a map and compass and know how to use them.<p></p><p>Keep a clean campsite and store food properly to avoid attracting wildlife.<br /></p><p>Be aware of the local wildlife and take appropriate precautions.</p><p>Always let someone know your itinerary before you leave and when you return.</p><p>Follow Leave No Trace principles and respect the natural environment. </p>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-29602813391544051662023-01-17T11:16:00.001-07:002023-01-17T11:16:08.418-07:00The Farmers Protest<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlVkVgxWH7X7ZheXNiLNVLL-NpbqOa2v0GGHQ_y_p7ld_ivMcp963Bbq4tAgG4x5LcF0lHFSq_y2uxshZpGqqvGBXBCW9tmR_yonz-8wjNX4EaFw0zaKbX47cZrQV_6UJzF-drES7VznZw_tA2SWTYyWugvJoY3CRf7yapWJSbVGXGgUsUXGn3JXhpw/s1440/farmers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1065" data-original-width="1440" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlVkVgxWH7X7ZheXNiLNVLL-NpbqOa2v0GGHQ_y_p7ld_ivMcp963Bbq4tAgG4x5LcF0lHFSq_y2uxshZpGqqvGBXBCW9tmR_yonz-8wjNX4EaFw0zaKbX47cZrQV_6UJzF-drES7VznZw_tA2SWTYyWugvJoY3CRf7yapWJSbVGXGgUsUXGn3JXhpw/w640-h474/farmers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />In recent months, India has seen one of the largest farmers protests in its history, with tens of thousands of farmers from the northern states of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh gathering in the capital city of New Delhi to protest against new farm laws passed by the Indian government. The laws, which were passed in September 2020, include measures such as the deregulation of the sale, pricing, and storage of farm produce, and have been met with significant opposition from farmers who fear that the laws will leave them at the mercy of large corporations and reduce their income.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>The farmers protest has had a significant impact not only in India but also around the world. The protest has brought attention to the plight of farmers in India and highlighted the challenges they face in the face of rapidly changing economic and political conditions. The protest has also sparked discussions about the importance of protecting the rights and livelihoods of farmers, not just in India but around the world.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJiV0K8A25LwC1TBSSaNopCWf-r1loFOrSZbOSKRxT1BbjihdT2za4RnUTFnFkq2eggYs8iDiLb0yzLk6CcAVk7Wdo9EocL7ld8Z8StbTwlkotqToR-60NeTNVmdKCT7DtAdwg4ibIz5-3yzh8D4YAjK2dNca4WaScEhO5QCC7SyyUgTSY2bLEeCd7g/s1200/photo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJiV0K8A25LwC1TBSSaNopCWf-r1loFOrSZbOSKRxT1BbjihdT2za4RnUTFnFkq2eggYs8iDiLb0yzLk6CcAVk7Wdo9EocL7ld8Z8StbTwlkotqToR-60NeTNVmdKCT7DtAdwg4ibIz5-3yzh8D4YAjK2dNca4WaScEhO5QCC7SyyUgTSY2bLEeCd7g/w400-h200/photo2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>The protest was reported in news outlets around the world, with many media outlets highlighting the size and scale of the protest, as well as the determination and resilience of the farmers. Many articles and reports also emphasized the peaceful nature of the protest, despite the large number of participants and the fact that it was held in a major urban center.</p><p><br /></p><p>The impact of the farmers protest has been significant, with many people affected by the changes in farm laws. The farmers themselves have been deeply affected, with many fearing that the laws will lead to a decline in their income and livelihoods. Additionally, many consumers have been affected by the protest, as the disruption to the supply of farm produce has led to higher prices for some goods.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7vQrWxBppS7oS0Sfc-4GcO2-Dp9tFEXDazk81rCx31NbVA3rRGtXyDj6qf9m9-otTwnjYiIg9mrmpiuW46nkVGZq6koxAwh94bOAQl5tKm2zioTMhl3S4YszXKED7p3YlrYYcUk7akVTj56oE5r2qbU6x01xFlBXD9eD8-taQIfPZw7T3DWnzM6ZjA/s990/farmers4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="645" data-original-width="990" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7vQrWxBppS7oS0Sfc-4GcO2-Dp9tFEXDazk81rCx31NbVA3rRGtXyDj6qf9m9-otTwnjYiIg9mrmpiuW46nkVGZq6koxAwh94bOAQl5tKm2zioTMhl3S4YszXKED7p3YlrYYcUk7akVTj56oE5r2qbU6x01xFlBXD9eD8-taQIfPZw7T3DWnzM6ZjA/s320/farmers4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>In response to the protest, the Indian government has made some changes to the farm laws, such as the inclusion of an amendment to guarantee a minimum support price for crops, and the creation of a new body to resolve disputes between farmers and companies. However, these changes have not been enough to satisfy the farmers, who have continued to demand a complete repeal of the laws.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfVr8xSLflAiMqhdiRkpVOTTW4_V3mvHbTfnjm-gOOpHUXzOz8gMxTpdH9cF19u1y3DuPj027X3CTccnEIAXbpGm0YJUXO0vQxECR0E_Vmdsh7gQ3m-MElKV2h9XWEQPxR-GmygOURDdhdbdUK-jz5UufTAVg_IpoXT0zXmpVATd6DotE2ddU1k2QYA/s530/farmers3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="530" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfVr8xSLflAiMqhdiRkpVOTTW4_V3mvHbTfnjm-gOOpHUXzOz8gMxTpdH9cF19u1y3DuPj027X3CTccnEIAXbpGm0YJUXO0vQxECR0E_Vmdsh7gQ3m-MElKV2h9XWEQPxR-GmygOURDdhdbdUK-jz5UufTAVg_IpoXT0zXmpVATd6DotE2ddU1k2QYA/s320/farmers3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>In conclusion, the largest farmers protest in India <br />has had a significant impact not only in India but also around the world. The protest has brought attention to the plight of farmers in India and highlighted the challenges they face in the face of rapidly changing economic and political conditions. The protest has sparked discussions about the importance of protecting the rights and livelihoods of farmers, not just in India but around the world. The government's response to the protest, while having some positive changes, has not fully satisfied the farmers demands. The outcome and the future of the farmers protest in India remains to be seen. <p></p>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-9694526136035014242022-10-15T18:13:00.000-06:002022-10-15T18:13:02.864-06:00Drone Flight over big valley, east Alberta.<p> <span style="background-color: #282828; color: white; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Drone Flight over big valley, east Alberta.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="465" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/seOlar9PK9o" width="559" youtube-src-id="seOlar9PK9o"></iframe></div><br /><span style="background-color: #282828; color: white; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: #282828; color: white; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-2767468244567037012022-10-15T18:10:00.006-06:002022-10-15T18:10:26.716-06:00Camping Breakfast<h2 style="text-align: left;"> Campfire Breakfast:</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="436" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SgIbw84eeuk" width="525" youtube-src-id="SgIbw84eeuk"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-6828881836448228932022-10-15T18:03:00.001-06:002022-10-15T18:03:14.579-06:00Campfire Cooking<h2 style="text-align: left;"> Campfire Cooking<br /><br /></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="465" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/paK3JUFHQbY" width="560" youtube-src-id="paK3JUFHQbY"></iframe></div><br />Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-48854553870837282742022-10-15T18:00:00.003-06:002022-10-15T18:00:31.374-06:00Camping Fireside Cooking<h2 style="text-align: left;"> Camping Fireside Cooking</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="477" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NNNWU_fnmto" width="573" youtube-src-id="NNNWU_fnmto"></iframe></div><br />Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-6043146870008359772022-10-15T08:55:00.002-06:002022-10-15T08:55:08.219-06:00Flashback to the Internet 1995: The Metaverse is here<p>People who are wondering about the Metaverse, what it is, is it really going to work out,.. here is a flashback that will assist you in contextualizing your forebodings. Remember this was filmed in 1995. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='470' height='391' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzC1dEFkxDbH3PiwjbQAo-_D13nBLHExGRfECnuUy0y4pcJXzz5Y1VG-jazxYctyDWvApEUk126z4IFbBd2UQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-41473640424859286312022-10-15T07:30:00.000-06:002022-10-15T07:30:21.066-06:00 When will businesses adopt Web3?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJxgfYh9-AEZxP3KlfRCWnh4mZfua8QtGIsO-mzc1byr8oYzMjGdKw978YaIesrGaD7dH0qCv70CBQb9V3hU--T2DmzM4HVKIq9dB1C1tuuBmomi0Z_fafX8vmTC5io0umR_7eKqnW2jKG2GO16Br9vXItZYTSp1F2fdAMqjPFmWN9DB9bIzTFv9V2w/s3000/coverpsd.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2Create360: Metaverse and Web3 Consulting" border="0" data-original-height="1055" data-original-width="3000" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJxgfYh9-AEZxP3KlfRCWnh4mZfua8QtGIsO-mzc1byr8oYzMjGdKw978YaIesrGaD7dH0qCv70CBQb9V3hU--T2DmzM4HVKIq9dB1C1tuuBmomi0Z_fafX8vmTC5io0umR_7eKqnW2jKG2GO16Br9vXItZYTSp1F2fdAMqjPFmWN9DB9bIzTFv9V2w/w640-h226/coverpsd.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The decentralized web and metaverse are excellent ideas, but they still have some kinks to work out before they're ready. For example, DAOs will need a legal status in most places around the world if they're going to work properly. Regulators are racing to keep up with how quickly Web 3.0 innovators are moving. They've marginally kept an eye on what has been happening so far, but there is still a lot of work that needs to be done before the future of the Web becomes clearer. Businesses shouldn't wait too long to start thinking about how they can integrate decentralized technologies into their business. Here are a few ways to prototype your initial steps into this new world of work:</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><div><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">In order to create a better and more adaptable business, DAOs can help professionals without boundaries transcend their limitations. Consider creating a DAO that enables the broader community of stakeholders in your business to participate in promoting your brands or crowdsourcing ideas for innovation.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Increasingly, people are turning to companies who have ESG goals outsource them to a DAO governed by their company stakeholders. This is an exciting development, as it means that people working together can achieve major social and environmental goals..</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Identify opportunities and use cases in your core processes where the gradual transition to metaverse will add value, and include them in your digital transformation agenda.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit !important;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The Web3 technology will change the way things are done in an organisation. Are you and y our business ready for that?</span></div>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-70820954152628272092022-10-15T07:29:00.007-06:002022-10-15T07:29:47.026-06:00Funny Short Quotes<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">A pessimist is a person who has had to listen to too many optimists.” – Don Marquis</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“I don’t believe in astrology; I’m a Sagittarius and we’re skeptical.” – Arthur C. Clarke</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early.” – Charles Lamb</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“What’s another word for Thesaurus?” – Steven Wright</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“I am only human, although I regret it.” – Mark Twain</p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifD1Wwg3oATds-OOAJ2VCKIKqg1qi5kPz9YlratTr3Wt0o1d0D12MwVu16Xjm2n1uxrqYLkISVhLPSE0wcLovvk-mXMnF-NHR3a6QDIPM5g6tNb06teiSVauU3_tRPi5VhY518F1DKFPfgKD_f-mNdHKerY-T9w2GSSBm-TVrSwCNlz5BJRkyfMUy97w/s1245/a-person-wearing-a-big-mask-that-looks-like-the-laugh-cry-emoji-looking-at-a-smartphone.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="1245" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifD1Wwg3oATds-OOAJ2VCKIKqg1qi5kPz9YlratTr3Wt0o1d0D12MwVu16Xjm2n1uxrqYLkISVhLPSE0wcLovvk-mXMnF-NHR3a6QDIPM5g6tNb06teiSVauU3_tRPi5VhY518F1DKFPfgKD_f-mNdHKerY-T9w2GSSBm-TVrSwCNlz5BJRkyfMUy97w/w640-h360/a-person-wearing-a-big-mask-that-looks-like-the-laugh-cry-emoji-looking-at-a-smartphone.webp" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></span></h2><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Funny Short Quotes</span></span></h2><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br />“Everything is funny, as long as it’s happening to somebody else.” – Will Rogers</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“Every time something pops in my head, I think twice about it and I do it anyway.” – Gilbert Gottfried</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“If I wasn’t a golfer, I would still be miserable – but not as miserable.” – Larry David</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” – Steve Martin</p><div><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“I didn’t give you the finger, you earned it.” – BIll Murray</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“I used to jog but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass.” – David Lee Roth</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.” – Miles Kington</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering.” – Steven Wright</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“He who laughs last didn’t get the joke.” – Charles de Gaulle</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“Laugh a lot. It burns a lot of calories.” – Jessica Simpson</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“Once you give up integrity, the rest is a piece of cake.” – J.R. Ewing, Dallas</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“I intend to live forever. So far, so good.” – Steven Wright</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“Work is the curse of the drinking classes.” – Oscar Wilde</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d1e42; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">“A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.” – William James</p></div><div><br /></div>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-86477010935897681082022-10-14T13:53:00.003-06:002022-10-14T13:57:36.728-06:00Capital Infrastructure Investment Map<p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"> Capital Infrastructure Investment Map Tool</h2><h3 style="text-align: left;">City of Calgary</h3><p></p><p><br />The Mayor of Calgary,Dave Bronconnier wanted to inform the Citizens of Calgary about all the Capital Infrastructure Investment projects which had been implemented during his time in office. <br /><br />He wanted the projects to be displayed on an interactive Map, each with an icon which represented the project. Clicking on the icon would bring up relevant project details.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="499" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l4ida4y6Mio" width="601" youtube-src-id="l4ida4y6Mio"></iframe></div><br /><p>This was a very ambitious project both technically and logistically. It was pre Google Maps Api and some of the enabling technologies which exist today( at the time of wring this article), could only be imagined. <br /><br />Logistically, it was an insurmountable task to collect Data and standardize/sanitize it for consumption by the application<br /><br />The Project related Data was spread across 14 different city departments and over 200 Project managers each using different methods to retain their project data, everything from text/word documents, excel sheets, Access Database and some even had instances of MsSQL server. Getting PM buyin to the projects, transition them over to a somewhat standardized way of sharing their project related data was quite the challenge. <br /><br />Having to implement all of the above within a period of 6 weeks seemed impossible</p><p><br />The Team decided to take on the challenge. We used Maps generated by the City GIS service and created our own interactive MAP interface using an in house Map Tile engine . <br /><br /> I used every trick in the book of negotiation, making alliances, pulling in favours, using tactically and strategically veiled messagings and other persuasion and coercion tactics to bring the PMS on board. <br /><br />Eventually, we prevailed and produced on time, brilliantly executed product. The Mayor was impressed enough to have a full on press conference to reveal the project to the citizens of Calgary and he even asked me to demonstrate the tool at the press conference. My first ever press conference. It was quite a moment for the Team and I.<br /><br /></p><div><br /></div>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-25615488147600910922022-10-14T12:20:00.003-06:002022-10-14T12:20:47.402-06:00Tax Talk<p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"> TAX TALK</h2><h3 style="text-align: left;">City of Calgary</h3><br />The City of Calgary faced a challenge about how to communicate and change peoples mis informed perceptions of where and how the City spent its tax revenues. My team was approached to come up with a solution to engage citizens and educate them.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="460" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NmTBHHWAfvA" width="554" youtube-src-id="NmTBHHWAfvA"></iframe></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br />We came up with an online engagement component to be substantiated with traditional media ads around tax season. My team co-ordinated all the media buys ( TV, Radio and Newspapers), all with a strong call to action pointing at an online education piece. <br /><br />The online engagement piece included a Video ( storyboarded, recorded and edited in house), which was then digitized to be used within a Flash based online component. Actionscript and Javascript were used to interact with the video actor. <br /><br />This was very well received, resulting in over 200,00 views over the weekend it was launched. <br /><br /></p>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-17118063648500865152022-10-14T12:04:00.002-06:002022-10-14T12:04:18.292-06:00Blue Cart Recycling Online Marketing Campaign<p> </p><h2>Blue Cart Recycling</h2><h3>Digital Marketing Campaign</h3>First of a kind Digital Marketing Campaign for the City of Calgary Blue Cart Recycling Project. The Goal was to develop an Interactive and engaging online presence to educate citizens on how and what to recycle. Included a list of Frequently asked questions. an interesting KPI was the reduced number of phone calls to the City of Calgary 311 Center. As Team lead, i helped architect the campaign , assisted with the development of all media assets, including story boarding the video componenet.<br /><br />The entire online presence was developed using a combination of Flash, action script, Javascript and ASP.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='514' height='427' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyvgC0qpvQtplrvsZDol06lHoGtIv9R65SS06u8OowOoGEJ1xtS2eCBqj4ou3yVTSleVe0X9neMvNW23db0zQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p></p><p><br /><br />The Team and the City of Calgary was awarded an interactive Media Award for this project. A well earned award if i may say so myself.<br /><br />The following is a Video of how the component worked on the website. The project was de commissioned after the campaign expired.</p><div><br /></div>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-16647825828736483762022-08-05T10:03:00.002-06:002022-08-05T10:03:20.884-06:00917201999<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbjqu1VgGavaymq4qdIITWbb7alcuKaxXxNaebJ3ZKYwiT-QgncydPVFrHekrcTxAHJAvnVGSvw5vPN8-LJuZXuRAazJGoHuO406FVtwJyjpiEfugItjpZofNm-3KH4daS4AdUSMfDUsPkRhqH4bsJ2CjRH5e7B_Fbaq6XsmOfdIAFWk1QnOfT40SROQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbjqu1VgGavaymq4qdIITWbb7alcuKaxXxNaebJ3ZKYwiT-QgncydPVFrHekrcTxAHJAvnVGSvw5vPN8-LJuZXuRAazJGoHuO406FVtwJyjpiEfugItjpZofNm-3KH4daS4AdUSMfDUsPkRhqH4bsJ2CjRH5e7B_Fbaq6XsmOfdIAFWk1QnOfT40SROQ" width="273" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-75120993433041627992022-01-30T13:06:00.000-07:002022-02-08T13:56:17.864-07:00Worlds Most Secure Hardware Wallets Ever !<p><br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiu7dJpLlJzJuNQJtoZ_8BpoERHcfbcVQ6ENCrKvS3TJyGfl5T2fifcnRBdZanoo46x6kRJIfLkOidBXok59Zdelp3WsowqMu_azhUQEpGOoCafEaul6egS0Rgqshhrv0u0dBW3uhcNvzCDPcfHD7H-0CCoMwwX8bvSy_3NpHmOVGD2TMBanimIWrh51A=s1920" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1920" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiu7dJpLlJzJuNQJtoZ_8BpoERHcfbcVQ6ENCrKvS3TJyGfl5T2fifcnRBdZanoo46x6kRJIfLkOidBXok59Zdelp3WsowqMu_azhUQEpGOoCafEaul6egS0Rgqshhrv0u0dBW3uhcNvzCDPcfHD7H-0CCoMwwX8bvSy_3NpHmOVGD2TMBanimIWrh51A=w640-h342" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='616' height='512' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzZnQFtPfFs0DSqlQB_hnMapsv0_5zJ6yXmg21yWjwWtFWHC-Q6YRAA7Zp0vfuYuQPEtYS1FciKudhDiVTvig' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> For more information and purchase, visit <a href="http://www.2createcrypto.com?utm_source=2C360Blog">http://www.2createcrypto.com </a></span><p></p>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-36417415265922906552022-01-30T07:15:00.000-07:002022-02-08T13:56:17.972-07:00Make writer's block a thing of the past. with AI<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgR9P-Pqv1iIsFeoVWoNb-HCmcIifJuhC5YowZ1Ry1fZgaFQayfpRG5l71Y9KCdQ-m9XgW6SPvn1ggIsFVap_hTG4x-si53ACj2Xyge_nopCURASlZlXNHSuM2iqV6lJB-4XMryO_Gued_GfnL8LDhOtUOFMajRCle_6Yd1kt3C3HS6skABW-KOA_j3Rw=s7330" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4889" data-original-width="7330" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgR9P-Pqv1iIsFeoVWoNb-HCmcIifJuhC5YowZ1Ry1fZgaFQayfpRG5l71Y9KCdQ-m9XgW6SPvn1ggIsFVap_hTG4x-si53ACj2Xyge_nopCURASlZlXNHSuM2iqV6lJB-4XMryO_Gued_GfnL8LDhOtUOFMajRCle_6Yd1kt3C3HS6skABW-KOA_j3Rw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a><br /><span face="-apple-system, "system-ui", "segoe ui", roboto, oxygen, cantarell, "helvetica neue", ubuntu, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e8e8e8; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">Photo by </span><span face="-apple-system, "system-ui", "segoe ui", roboto, oxygen, cantarell, "helvetica neue", ubuntu, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e8e8e8; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: start;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/@thisisengineering?utm_content=attributionCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pexels" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">ThisIsEngineering</a></span><span face="-apple-system, "system-ui", "segoe ui", roboto, oxygen, cantarell, "helvetica neue", ubuntu, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e8e8e8; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"> from </span><span face="-apple-system, "system-ui", "segoe ui", roboto, oxygen, cantarell, "helvetica neue", ubuntu, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e8e8e8; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: start;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/code-projected-over-woman-3861969/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pexels" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Pexels</a></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;">Over Come Writers Block with ShortlyAI.</span><br /><br />While AI is disrupting industries where-ever it is introduced, here is an AI tool that is fascinating in its ability to generate reasonably composed text with just a start seed word. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='680' height='472' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxPxcwLImpKmeLNhCRoteTWsGqAK1eFils23Tdm4MQDJObE4uB0vDVG10fYiYIkPQmQUbnYoB2ZGipO5w_iFw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> While its $65.00 a month may be a steep price for the curious dabbler, this tool looks like it could be a serious assent for the serious writer.<br /><br />Click below to visit ShortlyAI.<br /><p></p><h1 class="sc-bdvvtL gCngsK" style="background-color: #ebebeb; color: #1d1d1d; font-family: ProximaNova, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 65px; line-height: 70px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.shortlyai.com/ " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make writer's block a thing of the past."</a></h1><div><br /></div></div>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-82965197383800237252021-10-26T19:58:00.002-06:002021-10-26T19:58:56.949-06:00Netflix Browser Guide<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EbVUM3JSsUsHRrKWiC4moDIn68FqIOXFboz-8r_4dKeckbKndzpF5QudMuJ_FoUd-zosFaIzu37Alf8csmUwuxD6cF4agT6-BBsW4gyAPDkZMjG-FLR9UfvlP-XQTpXFsQofuSjZDP_t/s1200/SZ_netlist.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EbVUM3JSsUsHRrKWiC4moDIn68FqIOXFboz-8r_4dKeckbKndzpF5QudMuJ_FoUd-zosFaIzu37Alf8csmUwuxD6cF4agT6-BBsW4gyAPDkZMjG-FLR9UfvlP-XQTpXFsQofuSjZDP_t/w640-h334/SZ_netlist.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />I was a bit bored over the weekend.. did some digging and found access to Netflix genre codes. Wrote a quick script to generate a webpage ... Now browse the inner storage of Netflix and find hidden gems organized by genre :-). Enjoy!<p></p><br /><p><a href="http://www.singhzing.com/netlist.html?utm_source=R_FB " target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR THE GUIDE</a><br /></p>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-88776581167891780332021-01-20T18:05:00.000-07:002022-02-08T13:56:17.992-07:00Blockchain, Security and Interoperability<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIpwJSfIHHodTPFehoRuY-Et1MnuTpFt09Yq3mzeNT4cjH342faAzkXDYxDPXdNzdoHYEwdXTeaXftaA1LR2vaPXmtzVXF-O8JPDBQvv8JBVMGd7XjSZ23Ilo0wcwLBy8c1z4ozOhqH47/s1200/cloud_network_blockchain_bitcoin_storage-100745950-large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIpwJSfIHHodTPFehoRuY-Et1MnuTpFt09Yq3mzeNT4cjH342faAzkXDYxDPXdNzdoHYEwdXTeaXftaA1LR2vaPXmtzVXF-O8JPDBQvv8JBVMGd7XjSZ23Ilo0wcwLBy8c1z4ozOhqH47/w670-h336/cloud_network_blockchain_bitcoin_storage-100745950-large.jpg" width="670" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><div class="sc-jTzLTM eFukZp" style="-webkit-box-align: center; align-items: center; display: flex; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><h3 class="sc-cSHVUG cZAlKH" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">The technology’s unique aspects and vulnerabilities must be considered during the design process</span></h3></div><div class="sc-VigVT lcKMrg" height="auto" style="display: flex; flex: 1 1 0%; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; opacity: 1; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;"><div class="sc-dBaXSw bljdyO" style="max-height: 100%; overflow: auto; position: static; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; width: 844.203px;"><div class="sc-dRCTWM coLKXk" style="font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.1rem; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px;"><div class="sc-cgHJcJ knrCCR sc-htpNat fGZQQs" style="max-height: initial; overflow: hidden; padding-right: 0.8rem; transition: max-height 0.3s ease 0s;"><div class="sc-fHSTwm gwxNlw"><p style="margin: 0px; white-space: pre-line;">One of the major selling points of blockchain is the ability to converge it with other core technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in creative ways. Starbucks, for example, announced plans to develop an artificial intelligence-based demand forecast and logistics management system called Deep Brew. The artificial intelligence aspect of the system relies on data aggregated through the Internet of Things from the coffee company’s equipment and products, which can then be traced transparently through blockchain. Many governments have begun lending support to businesses to pursue such efforts by funding and developing the infrastructure necessary for smart cities and smart factories. As with most other technologies, the ultimate level of security that is afforded by blockchain technology boils down to decisions made during the design process. While many aspects of blockchain design, such as evaluating trade-offs among the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data, are similar to or the same as those that apply to other cybersecurity evaluations, blockchain also involves often unique, added elements such as decentralization, consensus mechanisms, cryptography, and smart contracts.</p><p style="margin: 0.8rem 0px 0px; white-space: pre-line;">Given the relatively early stage of the technology’s development, our understanding of blockchain’s vulnerabilities and related best practices grows every day. Its nascent state of development is an important consideration when it comes to scaling applications built on top of blockchain - especially those containing sensitive data. Another important technical consideration where blockchain is involved is interoperability. </p><p style="margin: 0.8rem 0px 0px; white-space: pre-line;">Currently, the options for communicating between blockchain systems are limited - which means often replicating or creating new siloes for information-sharing. There are several efforts underway to explore potential new commercial interoperability solutions, such as such as the open-source project Polkadot, the decentralized Cosmos network, and the Interledger network of exchanges, though they are all still at relatively early stages. Meanwhile standardization efforts, which are key to achieving cross-protocol information sharing, are also relatively immature when it comes to blockchain - and so far suffer from both limited coordination and uptake. In addition, blockchain interoperability needs to be envisioned beyond the infrastructure layer, and should involve platform considerations, like consensus mechanisms and authentication, in addition to business aspects like commercial models and legal frameworks.</p><p style="margin: 0.8rem 0px 0px; white-space: pre-line;">www.2create360.com</p></div></div></div></div></div>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-40839650499907741232020-09-24T23:13:00.000-06:002022-02-08T13:56:18.034-07:00Java founder https://youtu.be/IT__Nrr3PNIRon SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-90683642012804637162020-09-13T12:39:00.000-06:002022-02-08T13:56:18.054-07:00 Facebook Advertising<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYukcbhJkWGzIMadMuAAlWTwVMRxrqs8JtBDxzkUJZXaDoe1V14jr_D099hZKmPdZnXRkrnRdKnJNZiyTrVMzeArXYF08Eoq_B1r77nnQYkvR3_VI2bhy3UVXrlGEZY2RS8r-LG7HdoO7/s1024/Effective-Facebook-Marketing-Strategies-for-Beginners-1024x559.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="1024" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYukcbhJkWGzIMadMuAAlWTwVMRxrqs8JtBDxzkUJZXaDoe1V14jr_D099hZKmPdZnXRkrnRdKnJNZiyTrVMzeArXYF08Eoq_B1r77nnQYkvR3_VI2bhy3UVXrlGEZY2RS8r-LG7HdoO7/w640-h350/Effective-Facebook-Marketing-Strategies-for-Beginners-1024x559.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Reach highly targeted audiences at relatively low costs through Facebook Ads </p><p>Facebook is the biggest name in paid social – and for good reason. Due to the nature of the platform and the data it collects from users, Facebook targeting options are almost infinitely detailed. This makes it an obvious choice for targeting new audiences based on interest, demographics, location, behaviour and more.</p><p>Once those new audiences have converted, Facebook ads can improve customer loyalty and repeat sales. We work with your data to create remarketing audiences to reach users that have previously engaged with your ads, been on your website or bought a certain product.</p><p>Facebook leads the way on innovation, constantly launching new tools to improve campaign performance. As a Facebook Marketing Partner Impression can test and adopt new features before they are rolled out, attend training events and communicate directly with Facebook for resources and troubleshooting.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;"> Facebook Advertising Services</h2><p>Facebook offers a wide range of services to advertisers via its Facebook Ads platform including, but not necessarily limited to:</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Outbound Marketing</h3><p>Facebook’s ad network is by far the most developed of the social media advertising platforms. The average cost per click is often cheaper than paid search, yet the targeting options can be much more advanced. This makes Facebook advertising ideal for discovering new markets - test a range of variables to find the ones which work.</p><p>The quantity and quality of data Facebook holds about its users is enough to get any marketer excited. Combine this with the ability to geographically target for some incredibly cost-effective campaigns.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Remarketing</h3><p>Using Facebook's targeting pixel provides even greater opportunities by enabling your adverts to target people based on what pages of your website they have viewed or how recently they have purchased from you. If someone has put a product into their basket, for example, we can send adverts to them within Facebook to show them that product and encourage them to return to complete their purchase.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Audience Mirroring</h3><p>The people most likely to buy from you in the future are often those who are most similar to people who bought from you in the past.Through audience mirroring, we are able to identify similar audiences to your existing customers and market to them with targeted Facebook adverts.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Integrated Campaigns</h3><p>Facebook advertising works really well as an accompaniment to other techniques. When your target audience is exposed to your brand across platforms, they are more likely to engage with you.</p><p>You might choose to send out targeted ads to people you’ve initially attracted through SEO, or to run Lead Generation ads to expand your email marketing lists. Get in touch to find out more.</p><div><br /></div>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-45534623979989298272020-09-10T10:07:00.000-06:002022-02-08T13:56:18.074-07:00HOW DIGITAL MARKETING WILL DRIVE YOUR BUSINESS POST-PANDEMIC<h1 style="text-align: left;"><b><br />HOW DIGITAL MARKETING WILL DRIVE YOUR BUSINESS POST-PANDEMIC<br /><br /></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-SJg67uWlCLLvAgFrn0IupRIc3ECdZ3MPFoWmmLEo8fWURRVxygxXp9kTRdAjEIChvlEKSC5bIQ85HEpXuRPr6HSBJ22i8Z_7rb3W4aaPFOJoWltjIZNNJQlkQkZzvBiCAD0eMh71hpr/s630/BusineesIntelligence.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="362" data-original-width="630" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-SJg67uWlCLLvAgFrn0IupRIc3ECdZ3MPFoWmmLEo8fWURRVxygxXp9kTRdAjEIChvlEKSC5bIQ85HEpXuRPr6HSBJ22i8Z_7rb3W4aaPFOJoWltjIZNNJQlkQkZzvBiCAD0eMh71hpr/w624-h356/BusineesIntelligence.jpg" width="624" /></a></div><br /></h1><p>The fast-paced nature of digital marketing renders it an industry uniquely attuned to the need for constant adaptation in an ever-changing environment. </p><p>But in the last few months the world as we know it feels altered almost beyond recognition. While we adjust to these changes as individuals, so too do the needs and wants of consumers – meaning all types of businesses must evolve faster than ever </p><p>And as lockdown has forced many businesses to close their physical premises, there has been an inevitable spike in eCommerce that doesn’t look likely to slow down in the near future. Those businesses which were already prepared for online trading when the lockdown began are well placed to pivot as it begins to lift, but those who are not yet switched on to the digital world will have to get onboard and online as soon as possible. </p><p>The digital marketing industry has a valuable opportunity to lead the way into new forms of communication and connection, whether that is business to business, business to consumer, or even nurturing connections between individuals. But anyone looking to harness that power needs to understand how and where to start. </p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">SO WHAT’S CHANGING?</h2><p>It might be more pertinent to ask what hasn’t changed? </p><p>But as we move forward and begin to leave lockdown, business owners need to understand what exactly will be different about the way we trade online as well as in the real world. </p><p>For instance, take a look at the ways in which a variety of industries and everyday practices have attempted to digitise themselves. From pubs hosting pub quizzes via Zoom, to events like food and music festivals taking place online, businesses are turning digital not just to make profit, but to build long-term relationships with their customers that secure the interest for the future. </p><p>Businesses that focus solely on profit will lose out on these relationships, and in turn will miss opportunities to build customer loyalty. And as online presence becomes ever more vital for communication, digital marketing is an opportunity not simply to sell your product or service, but to also connect with customers in more meaningful ways for the long-term. </p><p>For those looking to strike the right balance between the two, digital marketing will be the tool that drives your business post-pandemic for the short-term and long-term, allowing for adaptation, growth and ultimately, success. </p><p><br /></p><p>So where do you start?</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">DEVELOPING BRAND RECOGNITION AND ACCESSIBILITY</h2><p>Achieving brand recognition through digital marketing may seem like a tactic better suited to large scale businesses. </p><p><br /></p><p>But in fact, many small businesses can develop their image and raise brand awareness via digital marketing too and as it can be more affordable and accessible than traditional marketing and advertising, it contributes to levelling the playing field in many markets. </p><p><br /></p><p>With hashtags like #SupportSmallBusiness trending on social media, it’s clear that not only are consumers relying on online sellers, but they’re actively seeking out small and often local businesses to support. </p><p><br /></p><p>When raising your brand profile, you need to be certain about your brand image, and focus your digital marketing strategy on conveying that image to your customers. But bear in mind that your brand should not only be recognisable but accessible too – if your name is new to them, they need to be able to find out about you pretty quickly. Vital information such as operating hours, contact details and location are top priority, but the more information is available the better. </p><p><br /></p><p>There are plenty of ways to make this information available that don’t have to be complicated or expensive. Start by claiming your Google My Business profile. It’s totally free, and will appear when customers search for you online, bringing all the information we mentioned to the top of the search engine. You can also include a link to your website, if you have one. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you don’t have a website but you’re in a position to start one, it’s a worthy investment for a number of reasons. For a start, it collects all information about your business in one place and is a great chance to develop that brand image we discussed before. You can also share content that is relevant to your business, such as case studies and success stories, customer reviews, blogs relevant to your industry. You can even create an online inventory to allow customers to buy directly from your website – an invaluable opportunity in the eCommerce era. </p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, not every business has the resources to start a website from scratch, in which case there are plenty of practical alternatives that are useful for getting your name out there, developing a brand profile, and ensuring that you are available and accessible to customers.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">USER ENGAGEMENT & SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY</h3><p>It goes without saying that a social media presence is a necessity for any business operating in the 21st century. </p><p><br /></p><p>And in the wake of social distancing, social media has become a crucial tool for unity, connection and communication. Therefore, your social media channels are the perfect platform to distinguish your brand by proving to your customers that you are invested in more than profit. </p><p><br /></p><p>When considering social media content, remember to be constantly aware of your brand image and the way you wish to be perceived. If you’re proud to be a local brand and what customers to see that, advertise it! Getting involved with local issues such as charity campaigns proves to customers who are looking local that you are invested in your community. </p><p><br /></p><p>Invest in positivity too, wherever you find it. It’s great to have content that’s directly related to your products and services but sharing non-business-related content such as positive news stories keeps your name appearing on people’s timelines and builds positive associations. Just be mindful not to share too much peripheral content, as people don’t like to feel spammed. </p><p><br /></p><p>When selecting content for social media, it’s also important to consider that the tone is appropriate and timely. The unpredictable nature of the current circumstances means that your well thought out post created on a Monday might not respond well to Tuesday’s customer demands or social conversations. </p><p><br /></p><p>Following people and brands on social media yourself will allow you to observe these changing needs, but don’t be afraid to ask directly! Use social media as a listening tool to ask your customers what content they want to see from you, what they think of your products, and what services they’d like to see. </p><p><br /></p><p> Customer engagement of this nature is also valuable for another form of content, and that is user-generated content. If you have a strong customer base, some forms of user-generated content will appear organically without you having to ask – users posting pictures of products they’ve received from you, for instance. Sharing this type of content from satisfied customers is great, as it reassures them that you’re invested in their satisfaction once they’ve received the product, but it acts as a testimony to your reliability and quality too. </p><p><br /></p><p>Again, don’t feel like you should sit and wait for this content to appear – ask customers to share their thoughts and opinions with you for maximum engagement. Not only does it help you appear tuned in and invested, but it will likely yield some valuable feedback too.</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-81854454924659608582020-09-08T11:50:00.000-06:002022-02-08T13:56:18.095-07:00Digital Marketing Strategy for Small Businesses <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-7ceebc46-7fff-e699-0877-638bcedbb6c3"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Digital Marketing Strategy for Small Business.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir0nwMig1Zo1y5b0spy5HZV9Bkiq-owpG8NHFBTn8Nq2jFPrnLs4CkxDlnJyI15fN7n77FFp34fPfXRfgLr4FTQnctI1iDFj62QQOnCiNcc5IJ4UrLr2rAFbwwJOu_MhyphenhyphenckRoWKfzy6D9C/s1920/DM3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="1920" height="619" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir0nwMig1Zo1y5b0spy5HZV9Bkiq-owpG8NHFBTn8Nq2jFPrnLs4CkxDlnJyI15fN7n77FFp34fPfXRfgLr4FTQnctI1iDFj62QQOnCiNcc5IJ4UrLr2rAFbwwJOu_MhyphenhyphenckRoWKfzy6D9C/w781-h619/DM3.jpg" width="781" /></a></div><br /><b id="docs-internal-guid-062727b6-7fff-5676-4f3e-2ca9df312239" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b><p></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b>Digital Marketing Strategy for Small Business.</b></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">A well-planned digital marketing strategy helps your business stay competitive. It means your website, online store, social media channels, email communications and any other online activities are all optimised towards your business goals. Your digital strategy will include key elements such as:</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Website design</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> SEO (how well do you show up in searches?)</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Online advertising (such as pay-per-click)</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram)</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Apps</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Email marketing</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Content marketing</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b>What is a digital strategy?</b></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Your digital strategy will be a key part of your overall business strategy. Business is increasingly conducted online, so your digital strategy simply covers this aspect of your business. If your business operates exclusively online, then your digital and business strategy may be virtually the same thing.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Here are some guidelines to consider when creating your digital strategy.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li> Plan first. Think about your customer’s perspective and what they’ll be looking for on your website. Make their journey and experience as easy and positive as you can.</li><li> Stay up to date. The internet and its associated technologies are constantly evolving. Make sure you educate yourself regularly on trends and developments, such as by subscribing to publications or attending seminars, so you can keep pace with competitors or get ahead. Also ensure that your content stays fresh and that the site is well-maintained. Online stores especially should be updated as often as necessary.</li><li> Choose your platforms. Select the social media platforms that suit your brand and are used by your target audience. Don’t feel you have to be everywhere, especially if your customers aren’t.</li><li> Budget appropriately. Some online activity may be free, but other areas can be very cost-heavy. Talk to your accountant to ensure you are spending efficiently and in line with your business plan.</li></ul><p></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b>Designing your website</b></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Your website is more than a shop window. It should engage customers and reflect your values. It also needs to be simple to use and easy to navigate.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Make sure the style suits the kind of business you are and the services or products you offer. That said, you shouldn’t just copy your competitors if you want to stand out. Investment in a professionally designed and built website is never wasted – professional designers can capture the right look and feel while also being unique to you, so no-one can easily copy you. You may also want to engage UX (user experience) designers to ensure your customers have the smoothest possible journey.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Read our article Selling Online to learn more about this area.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Social media</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Social media can drum up interest in your business – if you get it right. Merely ‘being on Twitter’ isn’t enough – you need to choose your platform carefully, build a strategy and commit to it. Each of the major platforms has its own strengths, limitations and unique features, so choose carefully.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Facebook</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Ever popular with the largest user base, Facebook is great for sharing links, images and videos. It allows you to link to events, join groups and launch paid promotions. The average age of users is rising, so it’s great for older audiences but less effective for the young. Promoted content can be particularly good value for money.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Summary: A bit old-hat, but still effective.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Twitter</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Regarded as the best platform for social customer service, Twitter is fast paced and reactive. Users post messages of up to 280 characters and share all sorts of content. Like Facebook, you can pay to promote content, although it’s generally not as effective for the price.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Summary: Best for raising awareness and building contacts rather than directly marketing.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Instagram</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">This is a visual social media platform, so ideal for your videos and photos. Essentially for mobile devices, Instagram has a younger user profile, although older people are embracing it more and more.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Summary: Particularly effective for targeting audiences with a short attention span.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">LinkedIn</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Here’s the largest network for professionals. You can use it to add and find connections, join groups and search by company location, industry and skill.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Summary: Essential for building B2B contacts – just don’t expect to find any customers on there.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">YouTube</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">This is a video-sharing platform with over a billion users. You can upload, view, rate, share, subscribe to and comment on content.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Summary: Useful not just for marketing but for supporting your own products with tutorials, help videos etc. If you can post something people find useful, the potential is limitless.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Getting started on social media</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Once you’ve chosen your platforms, plan your social media strategy accordingly. Before you start actively marketing you may have to do a lot of groundwork, building up your followers, developing a presence and getting people interested. Engage with people, react to comments and contribute to conversations that are relevant to your business. Join groups and follow key players in your industry.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Social media respect is hard-won and easily lost, so tread carefully. If you build up a large following only to spam them with sales messages, you’ll wreck all your hard work. Bear these rules in mind:</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Be respectful</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Be interesting</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Be useful</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Use your social media channels to give people something for free, even if it’s just your sense of humour or your favourite recipes. Then they may reward you by checking out your products.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Engaging through email</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Email marketing can be a very cost-effective way to reach new customers and retain existing ones. Here’s what you need to get started.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Build a good list</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Your emails need to reach the right people, and the best way to find them is through a lead capture form on your website. Offer people something interesting and relevant, like an engaging piece of content relating to your market, in exchange for their email address and permission to send occasional emails. Make sure people know what they’re signing up for when they submit their contact details.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What type of email?</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">You might want to write a regular email newsletter, launch a promotion, send seasonal messages or create a loyalty program. Just ensure that you’re sending something of value to your customers, so they get in the habit of opening your emails rather than just deleting them. For every piece of marketing, have something that people will read for its own sake.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Design and content</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Always keep your goal and your customer in mind when creating your email campaign. Segment your contacts into smaller lists with similar interests. This will make it much easier to craft a relevant message for each group. Make sure your call to action is clear and concise too. Your design needn’t try too hard. It should reflect your business and be appealing, but not busy or cluttered.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Analyse performance</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">How did your emails do? Keep a close eye on performance and you can tune your next message to make it even more effective.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What is SEO?</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">SEO stands for Search Engine Optimisation. It’s all about boosting your online visibility and getting your website noticed. Put simply, good SEO means a higher ranking.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">To achieve really effective SEO, you probably need an expert partner with experience in this field. They will be able to analyse your website, research and develop keywords, optimise content and measure success for you.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What is content marketing?</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Content marketing is about attracting customers by giving them something interesting, informative, useful or entertaining – usually for free. In the process, you can draw traffic to your site, attract the right kind of audience, give them something they will appreciate and develop your brand at the same time.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Content marketing may include:</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Blogs</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Articles</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> News</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Videos</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Podcasts</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Surveys</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Memes</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Useful tools</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The list goes on. ‘Content’ is simply anything that people will consume online for its own sake, and hopefully share with others. In the process, users will come across your brand and (hopefully) be tempted to explore it further. Just make sure that your content has a strong connection with what you’re offering in terms of products or services.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Remember, no part of business changes faster than the digital sphere, which is why your digital strategy needs to be flexible, agile and always ready to develop into new areas.</p><div><br /></div><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">For help with your Digital Marketing Strategy Click Here.</span></div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">For More Information Visit </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="http://digitalmarketing.2create360.com?utm_source=2Create360Blog&utm_funnel=Ron&utm_assetID=9/8/2020">digitalmarketing.2create360.com.</a></b></span></div></span><p></p>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-71323509928273524242020-08-15T17:40:00.002-06:002022-10-15T16:54:02.519-06:00Drone 360 view of campingArea<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q2AGafSd1EM" width="480"></iframe>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-51363549492637925342020-08-15T17:32:00.002-06:002022-10-15T16:54:31.027-06:00Drone over Big Valley River<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ziAJ82je0A8" width="480"></iframe>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-74381694542414279562020-08-07T09:25:00.000-06:002022-02-08T13:56:18.116-07:00Browser Speed Test 2020<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GuuUNZeSusI" width="320" youtube-src-id="GuuUNZeSusI"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323828903198444778.post-28365178986763991722020-07-09T13:05:00.000-06:002022-02-08T13:56:18.136-07:00Animated Chrome Background.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwsESBfdZMgRXetkShOFh_3HlTXmB1ni4BWI5ZZjL4Db1DoK2JQjNAfuo7WbefSc_PzWbgM_Ia510AxbZ7FmQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>So to get this animated background, you will first need to update chrome to the latest version.<br /></li><li>Find and download your favourite animated GIF. Search for animated gif for sites offering free animated gif.</li><li>Right click on the animated gif to download it to your computer.</li><li>When the "save file as" dialogue box opens up, CHANGE the file extension from GIF to PNG</li><li><span style="color: #cc0000;">IMPORTANT</span>: Pick "All Files". before you save.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj0oPzNBK_hq8cgND9G1pGHls1lvBfENGWfpTJZJkYRvmh7SyYwdnk4PUtac7pYkFXKCrHLEAXVceUwnb-0BIqoyMMzeSYl9-Rk9az2XU6zcuEWpMwf_jlTwBhh_zt9oA7Tl9HAFimr7YA/s1600/Screen+Shot+2020-07-09+at+12.56.49+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="193" data-original-width="891" height="68" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj0oPzNBK_hq8cgND9G1pGHls1lvBfENGWfpTJZJkYRvmh7SyYwdnk4PUtac7pYkFXKCrHLEAXVceUwnb-0BIqoyMMzeSYl9-Rk9az2XU6zcuEWpMwf_jlTwBhh_zt9oA7Tl9HAFimr7YA/s320/Screen+Shot+2020-07-09+at+12.56.49+PM.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvrxyrGiFKLpkmL-S5gHnpolCD8OI1ITzbOX6Pq9Z0IYuonTVHGKTr2UBXi2cWHfQi3mIbetE0RkN5yXNY3RevG8bsQggcs_0xR7_LKXcP9F2XGdINk0Agkd1aglLvDFvMuRlHhKA0CD1/s1600/Screen+Shot+2020-07-09+at+12.58.36+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="97" data-original-width="351" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvrxyrGiFKLpkmL-S5gHnpolCD8OI1ITzbOX6Pq9Z0IYuonTVHGKTr2UBXi2cWHfQi3mIbetE0RkN5yXNY3RevG8bsQggcs_0xR7_LKXcP9F2XGdINk0Agkd1aglLvDFvMuRlHhKA0CD1/s320/Screen+Shot+2020-07-09+at+12.58.36+PM.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next open Chrome and click on the customize link on the bottom right.</div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Click to upload custom background.<br /></div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And you are done. Enjoy !</div></li></ol><br /><br /></div>Ron SInghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10494222429551516672noreply@blogger.com0