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The Writer’s Online Toolkit

June 10, 2020 

Writing is a craft that includes a variety of different individual parts. There are a number of creative jobs for those who excel in writing, reading, persuasion, research, and analysis. Today, there are more than enough resources to develop and refine writing skills in addition to getting a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Apps can help make a writer’s current process more efficient. Below are some of the most commonly used writing strategies and tools, and a breakdown of their cost and function. Read A great way to help expand your writing skills is to read. Stephen King once […]

5 Tips for Organizing and Managing Your Busy Household

June 10, 2020 

If you’re an adult learner, you often wear many hats. Along with being a student, you may be a spouse, an employee, a parent, and, in some cases, your family’s chef, personal driver, and activities coordinator. With so many tasks to manage (and the sometimes overwhelming feeling that you have half a dozen balls in the air at any given time), staying on top of everything can feel challenging, to say the least. If you’re trying to find ways to keep professional deadlines, kids’ school projects, online college coursework, and every other item you have stacked on your to-do list […]

Social Media Safety Guide for Parents

June 10, 2020 

In a 2015 Pew Research survey, one in three parents expressed concerns over their children’s use of the internet, social media, and cellphones. Despite a generally held belief that kids are comfortable with social media and surfing the web, they are young and still learning. Stepping in and teaching kids how to safely navigate the web may not only address concerns, but also deter risky or inappropriate behavior. While the way a parent monitors their child’s social media activity is ultimately up to them, there are a few suggestions and pieces of information that can go along way. Below is […]

Crisis Communication Tips for PR Professionals

June 10, 2020 

Table of Contents What is Crisis Management?Crisis Communications TipsCrisis Communications ExamplesHow to Write a Crisis Communications PlanCrisis Communications on Social Media A badly handled PR crisis can have a negative impact on companies for years, driving away customers and damaging brand reputation. Images like a doctor being dragged off a plane (remember the United Airlines debacle?) or hashtags like #DeleteUber tend to linger in the public’s mind. However, when a negative situation is managed with a premeditated mitigation strategy, a potential crisis can be turned into a loyalty-building marketing event. Businesses of all types and sizes must develop crisis communication strategies to prepare for […]

The Kids Become The Teachers: At-Home Tips For Students Who Are Also Parents

June 10, 2020 

If Americans were asked what the typical college student looks like, it’s likely that most would describe a 20-year-old carrying a backpack. But today’s college student demographics are much different. In fact, the National Center for Education Statistics found that during the fall 2019 semester, 7.4 million college students were age 25 years or older, while data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study found that nearly 1 in 5 undergraduates are parents. The study also found that students who are parents have higher GPAs than those who do not have children. Student-parents deserve to be congratulated, because finding ways […]

6 Steps to Creating an Effective Study Space

June 10, 2020 

According to The New York Times, at the beginning of March 2020, 30% of undergraduate students were enrolled in online classes and 13% were learning completely online. These numbers increased dramatically as most universities shifted to online learning for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester. If you’re among the millions of students who now find themselves taking classes online, or even if you’ve had a few semesters of online learning under your belt, online learning presents some unique challenges. From meeting virtually with professors and attending Zoom classes to studying for tests and writing papers, the amount of work […]

What Business Owners Can Learn From the Biggest Data Breaches

June 5, 2020 

Data breaches cost organizations an average of $3.86 million in 2018, according to IBM’s 2018 Cost of a Data Breach Study. Cyber attacks and data breaches are serious threats to companies today, and business owners need to take steps to protect their companies’ data to avoid suffering crippling losses of money and resources. To learn more, check out the infographic below created by Maryville University’s Online Bachelor’s in Cyber Security program. Add This Infographic to Your Site <p style="clear:both;margin-bottom:20px;"><a href="https://online.maryville.edu/blog/analyzing-biggest-data-breaches/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://online.maryville.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/97/2023/09/MVU-BSCS-What-Business-Owners-Can-Learn-From-the-Biggest-Data-Breaches-final.jpg" alt="How companies can keep their data safe from the potentially devastating effects of a data breach." style="max-width:100%;" […]

The Evolution of Social Media: How Did It Begin, and Where Could It Go Next?

May 28, 2020 

Table of Contents A Brief History of Social Media ○ The Launch of Social Sites Social Media: End Users and BusinessesHow Marketing Pros Utilize Social MediaWhat’s Next For Social Media The evolution of social media has been fueled by the human impulse to communicate and by advances in digital technology. It is a story about establishing and nurturing personal connections at scale. According to Merriam-Webster, social media is defined as “forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos).” […]

A Mental Health Crisis Guide for Schools

May 21, 2020 

Mental health is a combination of our emotional, psychological, and social well-being, affecting how we think, feel, and act. Our mental health also plays a factor in how we handle stress, relate to others, and make decisions. People who manage their mental health well are able to cope with the stressors of life, be productive both in and outside of work, and make meaningful contributions to their communities. Those who struggle to manage mental health may suffer from a mental illness. A mental illness is a common health condition that involves changes in emotions, thought patterns, and behavior. In fact: […]

Tips for Aspiring Mompreneurs

April 29, 2020 

The term “mompreneurship” has become increasingly prevalent in the past decade. A growing number of moms are not only realizing they have what it takes to raise children and run a small business, but also doing it successfully. The statistics are compelling. For example, Funding Circle, a peer-to-peer lending marketplace, reports that approximately 1 in 3 United States-based small-business owners are mothers. A poll by 99 Designs, an online graphic design marketplace, found that 79% of mompreneurs have one to two children, and 71% are primary child care providers. An impressive 80% of mompreneurs polled said they didn’t start their […]