The Economics of a Bad Review

As business owners and marketers, we all fear the inevitable “bad review.” A single bad review can spread like wildfire, instantly changing and damaging the way that clients view your brand. The following infographic by SOCi looks at the economics of a bad review and shows just how important managing your reputation online is to your business.

10 Ways To Start A Fire Without a Lighter or Matches

In an emergency situation, most people find themselves with a minimal number of supplies and need to survive using whatever is handy. This guide walks readers through 10 different ways to start a fire for survival, without having the luxury of a lighter or matches. It’s a perfect guide for preppers, survivalists, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone seeking to be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws their way.

How Oil is Formed

Oil is one of the most valuable resources on the planet because of our use of it in our cars, homes and a variety of other products. In fact, we in the U.S. use over 19 million barrels of oil a day! This infographic details how oil was formed, and why it’s important to use it in a responsible manner as our population grows.

Email Marketing Subject Lines – Proven Strategies that Work

A good subject line can make the difference between a successful email marketing campaign and one that falls flat. Figuring out the perfect subject line can feel like a daily guessing game. Luckily, you don’t have to waste time guessing anymore. The folks at iContact have discovered key insight into the best and worst subject lines.

How to Transform a Boring Office Into a Flexible Workspace

Employers tend to take their workforce for granted instead of taking care of them. You may not be aware that you’re putting your employees’ productivity and quality of work at risk by not addressing their needs. It may not seem like a lot, but something as simple as giving employees the right place to work is one of the ways you can boost your company’s success.

Ancient Currency: Coin Standards of the World’s Empires

Before there were crisp dollar bills as currency, things were much different in the world. If you look at the history of money, most will start with a barter system where livestock was the primary means of trade. This list takes a look at the old currencies of the world, especially from the empires that ruled vast areas from around the globe.

12 Ways to Protect Your Business From a Ransomware Attack

In our modern, hyper-connected world, your business is incredibly vulnerable to many insidious types of cybersecurity threats. Chief among those are ransomware attacks, which covertly lock you out of your own files and then demand payment to recover them. This malicious software can halt your entire business if you are not actively employing security practices to protect your valuable data.

How To Find Your Stolen or Lost Android Phone

You know the dreaded feeling when you mis-place your mobile phone, or even worse… it is stolen!  It is a matter of anxiety if happens to you but what can you do to increase your chances of actually finding your phone? In the following infographic, Redbytes discusses how you can retrieve a phone that has been lost or misplaced.

Your Guide to Literary Road Trips Across America

Adventure by car is truly a different kind of travel. A set of wheels provides us with a freeing feeling that can’t be obtained elsewhere, so it’s no wonder so many literary lions like Tom Wolfe and Jack Kerouac wrote classic novels that detailed their adventures on the road. The following infographic is inspired by well-known works of literature to us a guide to literary road trips one can actually use to create stories of their own.