Being an entrepreneur is a dream for a lot of people, apparently, including you. Aside from providing the chance to pursue their passions, being an independent business person also gives one more freedom to control their time.  To attain business success, a lot of factors must be considered. Of course, there is the need to produce a valuable product or […]

On this episode of Work/Life, Ciara Pressler, founder and author of Pregame, talks with Digital Trends’ Greg Nibler about how to deal with having a gap in your résumé when you’re on a job search. She discusses the do’s and don’ts of keeping your résumé up to date so you can still be in the game when it comes to […]

Amazon has announced that it’s adding a smart shopping cart service to its upcoming Woodland Hills store in Los Angeles, California. Aimed at shoppers who take a no nonsense approach to buying groceries, the Dash Cart registers what you’re buying as you move through the store and charges your credit card as you exit. When the Woodland Hills supermarket opens […]

Making calls to your existing or potential clients is a strategic part of running a business. Whether you’re fulfilling callback requests, generating leads, or proving customer service, communication matters a lot in a business. Luckily, there are tools available to help you meet your communication needs and keep your customers happy and satisfied. One of these is the use of […]

Virtual farmers markets have been online for a few years now, but the COVID-19 pandemic is giving them a boost. Many consumers are happy to get fresh goods from local farmers without having to brave in-person stores or markets. Online farmers markets usually operate in a fairly small geographical area. The operators partner with local farms to market their wares […]

Suddenly, the streets emptied and the air became cleaner. Much of the population — at least those who still had jobs — were at home in a Zoom meeting while nature regenerated. It seems like a no-brainer — if everybody works remotely at home, commuting emissions will plummet and the world will be a greener place. But the full picture […]

Engineers at the Fraunhofer Italia Innovation Engineering Center (IEC) in Bolzano, Italy, are developing software that would enable a robot assistant to help on construction sites. Based on the Husky A200 research platform, the mobile robot uses new navigational software to carry out autonomous logistics tasks. Robots are already moving into our homes and soon they may be helping to […]

Service companies often waste significant amounts of time and resources managing appointments. Taking bookings is an essential business task. And although the time required to schedule a single appointment is minimal, over weeks and months employees can easily spend hours on the phone dealing with customers. Fortunately, there’s a better way. Virtually all businesses can benefit from modern apps and […]

If you’re attending any weddings in 2020, prepare to see eco-friendly touches everywhere from the fashion to the food to the favors. Etsy just released its top seven predictions for the biggest wedding trends of 2020, based on search data and insight from experts — and at the heart of the list was sustainability. And in November, The Knot released […]

Back in the day, there was one way to get groceries: you had to go to the grocery store. But in 2020, there are a multitude of ways to stock your fridge without even leaving the couch. If you’re concerned about your environmental impact, you may already make an effort to reduce the amount of plastic and animal products in […]