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25 Growth Hacks for the Informed Digital Marketer: #1: Start Adopting Proactive Live Chat Proactive live chat is the online equivalent of a helpful and attentive floor assistant at a shop. Instead of waiting for customers to approach them for help, it offers a friendly presence right from the beginning. So visitors will not only be aware of the option but also feel more comfortable to approach you for help. This assistance could eventually turn into conversions....

If you’ve happened to scroll through Twitter, Reddit… or nearly any news feed in recent days, you’ve probably seen a lot of mentions of stocks. More specifically stocks with keywords like Gamestop, AMC, r/wallstreetbets, and Robinhood. We will spare you the backstory and what a “short squeeze” is, but all of this controversy surrounding the stock market and the Robinhood App in particular has gotten many people intrigued. You yourself may have recently pondered the thought of purchasing some stock of your own....

Billy Butcher is a hardened man who bears a grudge against all Supes, especially the villainous Homelander. Butcher tends to let his fists do all the talking which usually ends up with him giving someone a very bloody beating. However, the heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe are not quite so easy to put down. Would Beat Up - Justin Hammer Honestly, Justin Hammer was probably the worst thing about Iron Man 2....

Because it is not an exact science and many variables can affect your success, improving performance requires a holistic approach, starting with the selection of the right influencers for your campaign and ending with a revision of your strategy and a close look at the results. Taking these five steps can focus and streamline your influencer marketing program, ensuring you’re earning the best ROI and making the most of your influencer marketing efforts....

The CW is gearing up for its biggest Arrowverse season of all time and not only because of the highly anticipated returns of the respective shows as well as the debut of Batwoman. Announced last December, the crossover event for this year is going to be Crisis on Infinite Earths, the iconic storyline that changed DC Comics forever. Since the final scene in The Flash pilot in 2014, the Arrowverse has been building up to this as the biggest crossover in The CW’s DC TV Universe....

Using tools is imperative to conduct ETL testing considering the volume of data. Here is a list of top 5 ETL Testing Tools with Key features and download links : ETL Testing Tools: Top Picks 1) iCEDQ iCEDQ is a DataOps platform for Data Testing and Monitoring. Its rules-based auditing approach enables organizations to automate ETL Testing, Cloud Data Migration Testing, and Production Data Monitoring. Features: Highly scalable in-memory engine to evaluate billions of records Create rules to test transformations, duplicates, schema, Type II Dimension, etc....

But when we wrap our heads around the data that we let them harvest, we often think too big. It’s not just the obvious smart devices in our home that are learning about us in a (hopefully) benevolent way. The small, mundane and simple devices are watching us, too. In this article, I’ll go over a few unexpected services and devices that collect your personal data. Check it out—you might be surprised....

90 Day Fiancé’s David Toborowsky and Annie Suwan have revealed that they are in no rush to start a family. The couple talked candidly about how they’re not in the point in their relationship where they feel the need to start a family. They’re just enjoying their time together in the honeymoon phase. The couple first appeared on season 5 of the series. From the beginning, they were a real standout because of his struggles with money and unemployment, and her bubbly, outgoing personality....

Sponsored by Incipio: Check out the 100% plant-based case collection for Apple’s iPhone SE Stories discussed in this episode: IDC: Apple still dominates the wearable market with 21.2 million units shipped in Q1 2020 Apple reaches deal for upcoming Martin Scorsese film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro Take $100 off Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro Apple $5 movie sale includes classics and recent releases up to 75% off 9to5Toys on Twitter Enjoy the podcast?...

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David Sparks and Clayton Morris join Zac to talk about Activity Sharing Competitions, exercising as a family, HIIT workouts, interesting ways to capture ideas on the Apple Watch, and much more. Links discussed in this episode: MacSparky.com Share your Activity and compete with friends with your Apple Watch Workout types on Apple Watch Use the Dock on your Apple Watch OrangeTheory Fitness Drafts OmniFocus JustPressRecord Shortcuts Field Guide Mac Power Users #447: Workflows with Zac Hall Learn....

Before shows like Arrow and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. came around to give something comic book fans to be excited about on a weekly basis, Smallville took the world by storm. Between 2001 and 2011, audiences were transfixed by the WB-turned-CW series about a young Clark Kent coming into his own as his powers developed. As Clark learns about his Kryptonian heritage and real strength, he traverses the awkward teenage years of high school and tries to figure out how to date while stopping bad guys....

Since it’s set in a world where superheroes are given their powers from mechanical suits and scientific formulae, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is populated by quite a few geniuses. Among the MCU’s protagonists is a surgeon who can alter the fabric of reality, a scientist who invented proportional human shrinking, and a princess who created bulletproof armor that can absorb kinetic energy. And, among its antagonists is a cosmic warlord who wiped half of all life from existence....

Last night’s Golden Globes saw a fairly run-of-the-mill awards show, save for some technical hiccups and a noteworthy speech by Cecile B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Meryl Streep. Critics and fans alike were hardly shocked when La La Land took home seven awards, though there were a few upsets and unexpected turns. For example, the critically-acclaimed HBO series Westworld went home empty-handed and new comedy show Atlanta took home some key awards....

Facebook’s former security head, Alex Stamos, has said that it is now too late for America to prevent foreign interference in this year’s midterm elections. Stamos left Facebook earlier this month, reportedly unhappy with the limited transparency of the company in disclosing Russian abuse of the platform … He argues that although the CIA, FBI and NSA all agree that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, the lack of a robust response by the US government means that there is no deterrent to a repetition this year – by Russia or other nation states....

Apple Camp is a collection of hands-on sessions offered to kids throughout the summer at Apple Stores. The program is an extension of Today at Apple, providing an outlet for creativity and the opportunity to learn new skills like coding, music, moviemaking, art, and design. Registration for Apple Camp 2019 opens today for stores in the United States, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates....

You basically just need a PC, internet access, niche, marketing strategy, and, of course, the products that you want to sell. As the products that you sell can seal your fate before you even start, it’s crucial that you know what are good products to dropship. We’ve scanned many lists and looked at some numbers to identify these top dropshipping products to sell. From beauty products to pet supplies, here are 25 of the bestselling dropshipping products to check out....

The animated hit series Family Guy has built up a big following over the years, but here’s 25 surprising facts that even the biggest fans may not know. The first season of Seth MacFarlane’s show debuted in 1999, but it was difficult to imagine at the time that the series would have as much success as it has. Fox momentarily cancelled the series after the second season before reviving it just a few months later with a reduced episode count, and then decided to cancel it again....

1. LibreOffice In terms of the features that come with these Office Suites, LibreOffice is arguably the one that can come the closest to the offering of MS Office. Especially with recent version 5.2.2, LibreOffice, it has a long way in its quest to dethrone MS Office. LibreOffice comes with Writer (Word), Calc (Excel), Impress (Powerpoint), Base(Access). What you don’t get is the collaboration of MS Office and Google Doc. But for a powerful MS Office alternative on Linux, LibreOffice is probably the most capable....

No brand has made itself more synonymous with Christmas than Hallmark. It started with annual ornament releases, then transitioned into the Countdown to Christmas event that happens on all the Hallmark Channels. Beginning right before Halloween, the network shows holiday movies nonstop through January. Hallmark Christmas movies are their own special genre, with their own special rules. It’s true they follow a formula, but some are better than others. Fans have their favorites they wait all year for, as well as the ones they love to hate watch, because they’re so crazy....