The holiday shopping season is upon us. Starting with Black Friday and running through Christmas, the next month will be the busiest shopping period of the year – as it always is. Each year, online shopping has increased, due to convenience, availability, free shipping from many retailers. This year, the trend will be even more […]
These are challenging times for everyone. Most people have had to adjust to new work environments, and our personal and social activities have been largely non-existent for many months. Unfortunately, many people have also found themselves laid off or furloughed as businesses have been forced to cut back staffing or close entirely. If you’re in […]
With the world having gone completely digital there’s very little we can’t do online and through our smartphones or tablets. Without question, it adds a new level of convenience to our lives. Our kids, too, are living much of their lives online as they interact with friends, do schoolwork, play games, stream content, and more […]
By Lynn Viesti Berube Most of us have gotten into the good habit or recycling our plastic, glass, cardboard, and other materials on a regular basis, largely because it’s fairly easy to do and the items are collected on a regular basis by cities and towns. But what about all the old electronics that are […]
By Matt Kelly Working from home has been an emerging trend for a few years, as technology has enabled an increasing number of jobs to be completed from anywhere. This year, in particular, though, has seen a massive increase in the number of people working from home. Some are temporary changes, but many companies have […]
By Pam Reiss Your phone is probably ringing a lot more than you would like it to, and often, you have no idea who is calling. We recently talked about how to deal with the annoying sales and marketing calls (phone spam) that we’re all being bombarded with. But, there’s another big problem that can […]
Not surprisingly, online shopping has increased significantly over the past four months, with restaurants and retail stores being closed and even those that were open using curbside pickup or delivery. That trend continues, and even when the pandemic subsides, almost half of consumers say they will continue to use online shopping for home delivery or […]
