Blake Davis, Author at Broader Minds

February 23, 2020

Things to Consider Before Throwing Away Your Junk

The proper disposal of waste is one of the initiatives worldwide to lessen the impact of climate change. As more and more trash is produced, the bigger the problem to resolve where to place all the junk. This concern affects the population, making it necessary to involve them in the call for proper waste disposal. There is an individual responsibility to consider things before throwing junk away. It is not merely where to put the waste, but to understand the collective role to manage every single scrap. When this matter is realized, only then will junk no longer be a…

January 21, 2020

Classic Valentine’s Gift Ideas: A Guide

Are you starting to think about Valentine’s Day gifts but concerned about being too ‘boring’? While there is a temptation to try and be ‘unique’ in your Valentine’s Day gifts, remember that the point of the day is to make the person you love feel valued and special. The gift is simply a token, but your actions on the day and every other day of the year say more than a gift ever could. This guide outlines the iconic and traditional Valentine’s gifts which lovers have been giving and receiving for centuries, where they may have originated and why they…

September 22, 2019

Do You Need More Focus in Life?

How good of a job would you say you do on a regular basis when it comes to focusing on the important things in your life? If your focus could in fact be better, what options do you have to improve upon things? Too many people lose focus and pay for it through their careers, family life, finances and more. So, if you need to do more focusing in your life, where best to get things going? Is Your Health an Issue of Concern? In looking at your health, are there any concerns you might have on this all-important topic?…

September 9, 2019

Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day 2019

Argh, me hearties! Talk Like a Pirate Day 2019 is almost upon us. And if you want to find out what this bizarre holiday is all about and how you can celebrate it, you’ve come to the right place. What is Talk Like a Pirate Day? Talk Like a Pirate Day is a parodic holiday celebrated every year on September 19th. It’s an excuse to put on a funny pirate accent and dress up like the seafarers you see in popular books and films, with peg legs and parrots on their shoulders. You can get involved just for fun, or…

July 5, 2019

Why is Your Business Failing?

Whether around for only a short time or many years, it is important that you not get into a fail mode. Stats from the Small Business Administration (SBA) show some 30% of new ventures go under. That is they fail in their first two years. That said it does not mean you have to be one of those failing. So, if your business is failing now, what steps can you take to right the ship? Don’t Give into Notion You Can’t Make a Go of It In your quest to get your business turned around, it is important to figure…

June 29, 2019

Connect Banners with Online Activities

You might hesitate to push forward the idea of using banners for advertising. You worry that it will fail and not lead to the expected results. You also think it is outdated, and younger audiences might not relate to them. The entire notion is false, considering the popularity of rollup banners these days. Even top companies rely on the use of this strategy to boost their business. Banners have been around for some time, but they are still reliable as marketing tools. Online marketing works, and it is understandable if you decide to use it, but you should not remove…

April 17, 2019

How Best to Turn Around Your Small Business?

It does not matter if your small business has been around for a long time or only opened in recent times. When things are not going the way you want them, you only have so long to get them turned around. That said what step or steps can you take when you need to turn around your small business? Don’t Wait Until It Is Too Late When you sense that your biz is not headed in the right direction, do not wait until it is too late to get it turned around. With this in mind, your first priority is…

January 29, 2019

How to Plan a Forest Themed Wedding

Woodland and forest themed weddings are some of the most popular types of weddings there are. They’re deeply connected to spring as a setting, as it represents freshness and a new lease on life. Planning your wedding around a woodland or forest themed setting is not as straightforward as it may sound. There are several tiny details that could easily slip out of your mind that should probably be ironed out first. Invites & Save the Dates Even when you’re announcing to your guests about the wedding itself there should be at least a hint about the setting. It doesn’t…

January 22, 2019

4 Things to Avoid When You Use Your iPad to Read

It doesn’t matter if you unwrapped an iPad Pro for Christmas or you’ve had the same iPad Mini for the last two years. Everyone can stand to learn more about the device they use so often. So let’s dive into and find out the five things you shouldn’t do when you use your iPad to read. 1. Reading without Night Shift If the only time you have to read is right before bed, you could be unknowingly hurting your chances at falling asleep later on. Just like most devices, your iPad has a blue backlight that keeps your screen bright.…

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