A Spike in Coronavirus Cases and Divorce
When COVID-19 hit the United States, most cities ordered stay-at-home mandates and closed restaurants. With no place to go, people sheltered at home as directed. This means unlimited and close contact with their significant other. While this is seen as a positive for some relationships, it’s a downfall for others. This is what lead to […]
Facebook Boycott
On June 17th many civil rights groups, including the NAACP, asked brands to boycott Facebook by stopping ad spend on Facebook for the month of July. This is to protest the company’s policies on hate speech and misinformation. The protest is called the “Stop Hate for Profit”. Currently, Facebook’s hate speech policy allows for […]
Instagram Features to Support Businesses
With new Instagram features like gift cards, food order options, fundraisers and more, Instagram is trying to accommodate businesses that have shut down due to COVID-19 and have relocated to online. Gift Card Stickers One feature is Gift Cards. This Sticker is found only on Stories. But you have to set it up with […]
COVID-19 Is Changing The Way People Buy And It’s Not Good
COVID-19 has turned the entire world upside down. Forced social distancing, business closures, skyrocketing unemployment rates, medical supply shortage are just a few of the things that have been on the minds of people across the U.S. 30 days of quarantine is enough to make most people stir crazy but a recent interview with […]
Coronavirus’ Economic Impact Across Industries
With most stores and restaurants closed and trips canceled, the food, retail, and airline industry have almost come to a complete halt. Other industries like hospitality and fashion are also suffering. All of this is a result of the coronavirus. Retail No one knows when the economy will be back and running. A terrifying […]
Small Business Loans Robbed by Big Businesses
It was great news when the small business loans were being dispersed. What wasn’t good news was who it was going to. The initial $350 million designated to small businesses ran out in a week. A second round of loans will be $310 billion, but industry experts have predicted it will only last days. […]
What Business Owners Should Be Doing Right Now
If you want your business to flourish during COVID-19, you’re going to want to take these next steps. It’s been predicted that a lot of industries will suffer due to lack of consumers and lack of money. We can look to China as the first survivor of a shutdown economy and can evaluate what the […]
Social Media Trends Gone Dangerous
#Classof2020Strong and #Classof2020 are current popular trends that support current seniors whose graduation ceremonies were canceled due to COVID-19. #Classof2020Strong has a little over 6,000 posts on Instagram. #Classof2020 has about 843,000 posts. Sometimes what starts as a fun trend can have serious consequences and could become dangerous. Recently, the FBI put out a […]
New Facebook Avatar Update
Facebook is yet again keeping up with the times and adding another feature. This one is Bitmoji-like Avatars. After testing it out internationally last year in Europe and Australia, they have finally expanded avatar customization to the U.S. Avatars are cartoonish images you create who represent you. Essentially, a personalized emoji to use as […]