Category: Business & Finance
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The Romance Scam: It’s Never a Happy Ending
The consequences of falling victim to a romance scam extend far beyond financial loss. Victims may experience profound emotional trauma, including feelings of betrayal, shame, and grief. Moreover, the economic repercussions can be severe, jeopardizing the victim’s financial security and future stability. But perhaps most insidious of all is the erosion of trust – in…
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How to Protect Your Privacy (Without Unplugging the Internet)
Let’s face it. We all live in an era where our lives are so intertwined with the digital realm that half the time we aren’t sure where we stop and the tech starts. Yes, you. I see you looking at your phone way past when you should be at night… especially you, actually! Safeguarding our…
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Scam Alert: Open calls for Narrators that Aren’t What They’re Advertised
So, you’ve set your sights on the enthralling realm of voice acting and narrating books – a fantastic choice! As you embark on this journey, you’re likely aware of the industry’s exponential growth. It’s true; there’s a myriad of individuals delving into voice acting, but the diversity is what keeps the field vibrant, and your…
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New Business? Here are a few tips on some first steps…
While visions of poutine and politeness dance in your head, it’s essential to ground yourself in the practicalities of setting up your business books.
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The Pyramid Scheme Pandemonium: How MLMs Became the Cult of Choice
Now, let’s be as polite as possible here. We all want to make some maple-flavoured moolah, sure, but unfortunately, there are too many out there after that same thing looking to make it off of you. Here’s why these MLMs are cults and why you should avoid them
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How (Not) To Use AI
AI is a hot issue right now. I’d say one of the hottest. Every other week, I seem to get an email about it and how to use it or cheat with it as a writer. Full disclosure: Nope, I write my posts myself. There is no AI outside of running it through Grammarly a few…
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The Low Down on Spam
It’s the (thankfully) endless inbox alerts only to find that in between the real customers reaching out there are at least four more messages that are spam instead. Don’t get me wrong, a busy inbox is a good inbox but spam drives down productivity because now you have to filter through that to find the…
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Hiring a Freelance Writer: How Much Does It Really Cost?
Ah, you’ve asked a real question there and I’m sure you’ll be rolling your eyes when I answer with, “It depends.” Very nice, Kristan, we get that. But on what does it depend? The thing about freelance writing is that you have to ask what you are looking for in a writer. Are you looking…