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How to write a blog post: A beginner’s guide to writing articles for the web
I’ve been writing articles since 2006 so the process is second nature to me now but I still remember struggling to write that first one. This article outlines my process for writing blog posts so that hopefully you don’t have to struggle as much I did early in my career! Blog post idea generation Having…
7 books that will help you improve your business
Ashleigh’s favourite non-fiction books of 2019 On average, I read 40-50 books a year, in a wide range of genres, including non-fiction. These are the books I read in 2019 that have had a big impact on the way I do business, and I highly recommend them to other business owners and professionals. To see…
Review of “Business Law: Contracts” from The Great Courses
You would think a course called “Business Law: Contracts” would be boring but this lecture series was surprisingly entertaining.
Education, entrepreneurship, and innovation: A conversation with Monica Kreuger
Monica Kreuger calls herself the “chief visionary officer” of Global Infobrokers and the Praxis School of Entrepreneurship. She laughed as she told me her self-chosen title, saying, “I made it up, because that’s what I like doing.” By the end of our conversation, I thought she fit the definition of “visionary” perfectly. Imagining the future…
Fantasy, science fiction, and philosophy: Ashleigh’s favourite books from 2015
Vireo owner Ashleigh Mattern is a voracious reader. These are some of her favourite books she read in 2015. Last year, I made a goal for myself to read 50 books in a year. I managed to pull it off, but just barely. So this year, I told myself I was only going to read…
Do you eat your own dog food?
Have you ever heard the term “eat your own dog food”? Also known as dogfooding, this concept suggests that businesses should use their own products and services just as they expect their customers to. It may seem like common sense, but many businesses offer one thing to their clients and use a different service or…
WordPress security: Is it safe?
One of the platforms we specialize in is WordPress, an open-source publishing software and content management system (CMS). Some of our clients have heard WordPress gets hacked often or that it’s not secure. But we wouldn’t specialize in an unsafe platform.
From non-fiction science to science fiction: Ashleigh’s favourite books from 2016
Vireo co-owner Ashleigh Mattern read 52 books last year; here are her favourites. She also reviewed all of the books she read on Goodreads. If you love books and reading, connect with Ashleigh on Goodreads.
12 business negotiation tips
These are some basic tactics you can apply the next time you’re in a position to negotiate a price.
Website security strategies
We take every measure we can to ensure your website won’t be hacked, but there’s only so much we can do — but website breaches can also happen through your actions, such as having spyware on your computer, or a weak password.
5 reads to make you wealthy
Financial literacy may sound like a boring topic, but who doesn’t want to be wealthy?
Why did my website get hacked?
It’s a terrible feeling to find out your website has been hacked. But you’re not alone; some sources say as many as 30,000 websites get hacked per day.
What is an SSL certificate?
SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, and it’s a type of cryptography — it encrypts the information being shared between the website’s server and your computer.
How to build a faster website
Speed is crucial in website development. One second may sound like a short amount of time, but if your site takes that long to load, you’ll lose visitors.
Sik Pics: Capturing once-in-a-lifetime shots
At Vireo, we work with a variety of contractors who are experts in their fields, allowing us to excel at any project we tackle. Sik Pics is our go-to videography and photography firm.