fec Introducing "ABC Animal Rhymes" by Janice Abernethy: The Perfect Blend of Fun and Education for Children By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT Janice Abernethy, also known as Jan Ford, GaGa, has taken her passion for teaching, love for animals, and artistic talents to create a delightful children's book, "ABC Animal Rhymes." Full Article
fec February's the Perfect Month to Wed at the Tarrant Events Center By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT Flexible food and beverage options and parklike setting add to the appeal of this North Fort Worth wedding venue. Full Article
fec Maui Humane Society to hold 'Tribute Paddle-Out for Pets' Sept. 16 for pets and families affected by fire disaster By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Sep 2023 08:00:00 GMT Event will honor pets and people lost in the fires Full Article
fec CMV (Cytomegalovirus) and HIV in Semen Testing During the COVID19 Emergency Era reveals that current anti-viral therapies do not eliminate HIV in the semen of HIV-infected men By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT CMV is known to be present in semen of HIV-infected men, factors leading to shedding of each virus are unknown. Studies determining the efficacy of adding anti-CMV treatment strategies to HAART on lowering the semen burden of CMV are urgently needed Full Article
fec BDRSuite and LSCV SYSTEMS unites to deliver the Most Cost-Effective Backup Solutions in Peru By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 08:00:00 GMT LSCV SYSTEMS and BDRSuite by Vembu Partner to Offer Cost-Effective Data Backup Solutions - Save Up to 70% on Backup Costs! Full Article
fec LOCAL ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES SICKLE CELL DISEASE AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF CALIFORNIANS WITH SUMMIT By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation to host Summit in Southern California, September 18 – 24, 2024 Full Article
fec Discover The Perfect Industrial Space for Your Business at 917 Industrial Park in Alvarado, TX By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT Strategically located in Johnson County, this expanding business park offers a range of flexible leasing options and amenities, suitable for small & large businesses alike. Full Article
fec Product Launch: Transformer UFO LED High Bay – Efficient and Cost-Effective Lighting Solution By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT We are excited to announce the launch of the Transformer UFO LED High Bay, an advanced lighting solution designed to provide efficient, cost-effective illumination. Full Article
fec Stepless Grinder Olentia: The Perfect Coffee Solution for Home Baristas Launches on Indiegogo By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT NADO US INC, a leading developer of coffee grinders, is launching the Olentia 63mm conical burr grinder on the global crowdfunding platform Indiegogo. Full Article
fec J2C's Safe, Accurate and Cost-Effective — Iris Recognition Solution By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT J2C's Iris Recognition Solution — Accurate, Affordable, Cost-effective and named one of the K-Global 300 Companies by the Korean Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning in 2017 Full Article
fec HQ NextPCB Launches Free PCB Assembly Offer to Provide Reliable and Cost-Effective Solutions By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Sep 2023 08:00:00 GMT Experience Reliable PCB Assembly with the free assembly offer from NextPCB Full Article
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fec Mew Mews Women's Clothing: The Perfect Balance of High Fashion and Affordability By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT Mew Mews Women's Clothing blends high fashion with affordability, offering unique designs that highlight individuality. With a focus on quality craftsmanship and eco-friendly fabrics, the brand provides stylish dresses and bold pieces for women. Full Article
fec Growth Friday Offers Effective Local SEO Services for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT Boost Your Website's Visibility with Growth Friday's Premier Local SEO Services Full Article
fec Tarrant Events Center Offers the Perfect Setting to Hold Company Events By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT When your business is in search of an external location for corporate activities, turn to TEC for affordable, flexible space that meets a variety of needs. Full Article
fec Changes in Communications Technologies Affecting Final Acceptance by AHJs By www.ecmag.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:27:31 +0000 Changes in Communications Technologies Affecting Final Acceptance by AHJs cbeaty Tue, 11/22/2022 - 10:27 Nov 15, 2022 Changes in Communications Technologies Affecting Final Acceptance by AHJs Every project comes with large responsibilities, and life safety fire alarm systems most often represent a small portion of the total quote for work in the building. It is most often the last system installed in the building, and the fire alarm system installation often gets overlooked in terms of technology changes and quality control. As stated in Section 901.6.3 of the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), “Fire alarm systems required by the provisions of Section 907.2 of this code and Sections 907.2 and 907.9 of the International Fire Code shall be monitored by an approved supervising station in accordance with Section 907.6.6 of this code.” Most likely you have been relying on your equipment supplier to ensure the fire alarm system could make the appropriate connections. However, the code and marketplace have made changes that have caused some confusion with the authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), and systems approvals are hitting a snag due to circumstances beyond our control. Before the breakup of AT&T, the portion of the connection from the fire alarm system to the supervising station was treated as a “black box.” The technical committee had met with AT&T and determined that the phone line connections from the fire alarm system had a 0.99999 reliability factor, and although the code had no jurisdiction regarding the connection between the fire alarm system and the supervising station, the technical committee felt confident of the connection and used a digital alarm communicator transmitter (DACT) to make the necessary connections as required by the IBC and NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. These connections were made over what was called (by the communications industry) plain old telephone service (POTS) through the public switched telephone network (PSTN) interconnection points. Then the breakup of AT&T occurred. We now have communications provided by telephone and cable TV companies, and a new definition of connection to the supervising station. We start with the NFPA 72-2022 definition of a managed facilities-based voice network (MFVN). The code defines the MFVN as “a physical facilities-based network capable of transmitting real time signals with formats unchanged that is managed, operated, and maintained by the service provider to ensure service quality and reliability from the subscriber location to the interconnection point with other MFVN peer networks or the supervising station.” MFVN has replaced PSTN, which was used in the requirements for DACTs in Chapter 26 of NFPA 72-2022. The Annex (A.3.3.161) in NFPA 72-2022 provides the following: “[A] Managed facilities-based voice network service is functionally equivalent to traditional PSTN-based services provided by authorized common carriers (public utility telephone companies or local exchange carriers [LECs]) with respect to dialing, dial plan, call completion, carriage of signals and protocols, and loop voltage treatment and provides all of the following features: A loop start telephone circuit service interface. Pathway reliability that is assured by proactive management, operation, and maintenance by the MFVN provider. 8 hours of standby power supply capacity for MFVN communications equipment either located at the protected premises or field deployed. Industry standards followed by the authorized common carriers (public utility telephone companies), and the other communications service providers that operate MFVNs, specifically engineer the selection of the size of the batteries, or other permanently located standby power source, in order to provide 8 hours of standby power with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Of course, over time, abnormal ambient conditions and battery aging can always have a potentially adverse effect on battery capacity. The MFVN field-deployed equipment typically monitors the condition of the standby battery and signals potential battery failure to permit the communications service provider to take appropriate action. 24 hours of standby power supply capacity for MFVN communications equipment located at the communications service provider’s central office. Installation of network equipment at the protected premises with safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to the equipment and its connections. When providing telephone service to a new customer, MFVN providers [must] give notice to the telephone service subscriber of the need to have any connected alarm system tested by authorized fire alarm service personnel in accordance with Chapter 14 to make certain that all signal transmission features have remained operational. These features include the proper functioning of line seizure and the successful transmission of signals to the supervising station. In this way, the MFVN providers assist their new customers in complying with a testing procedure similar to that outlined in 26.2.7 for changes to providers of supervising station service. The evolution of the deployment of telephone service has moved beyond the sole use of metallic conductors connecting a telephone subscriber’s premises with the nearest telephone service provider’s control and routing point (wire center). In the last 25 years, telephone service providers have introduced a variety of technologies to transport multiple, simultaneous telephone calls over shared communication pathways. In order to facilitate the further development of the modernization of the telephone network, the authorized common carriers (public utility telephone companies) have transitioned their equipment into a managed facilities-based voice network (MFVN) capable of providing a variety of communications services in addition to the provision of traditional telephone service. “Similarly, the evolution of digital communications technology has permitted entities other than the authorized common carriers (public utility telephone companies) to deploy robust communications networks and offer a variety of communications services, including telephone. “These alternate service providers fall into two broad categories: those entities that have emulated the MFVN provided by the authorized common carriers and those entities that offer telephone service using means that do not offer the rigorous quality assurance, operational stability and consistent features provided by an MFVN and are not regulated by the state public utilities commission. “The code intends to only recognize the use of the telephone network transmission of alarm, supervisory, trouble and other emergency signals by means of MFVNs. “For example, the code intends to permit an MFVN to provide facilities-based telephone (voice) service that interfaces with the premises fire alarm or emergency signal control unit through a digital alarm communicator transmitter (DACT) using an emulated loop start telephone circuit and signaling protocols fully compatible with and equivalent to those used in public switched telephone networks. The loop-start telephone circuit and associated signaling can be provided through traditional copper wire telephone service POTS or by means of equipment that emulates the loop start telephone circuit and associated signaling and then transmits the signals over a pathway using packet switched (IP) networks or other communications methods that are part of an MFVN. “Providers of MFVNs must have disaster recovery plans to address individual customer outages and widespread events such as tornados, ice storms, or other natural disasters, which include specific network power restoration procedures equivalent to those of traditional landline telephone services.” The important take-away from this discussion is that the MFVN is not a part of the fire alarm system and is not listed as a fire alarm device. The UL listing of a currently listed MFVN product on the market states that the product is a POTS replacement “that connects to LAN and 4G to provide service to all traditional analog devices. This product acts as a managed facilities-based voice network (MFVN) and is considered part of the communication infrastructure, not the fire alarm system.” Telephone service that is not provided using a traditional POTS line or with an MFVN would not be permitted for connection to a DACT in accordance with NFPA 72, Section 26.6.4.1. MFVN testing and coordination with the building fire alarm interface is the building owner’s responsibility to arrange and coordinate. This last requirement inevitably falls into your lap to ensure compliance. All the above, even with the quotes from NFPA 72, proves troublesome to the AHJ, and this single issue will have an impact on the final approval of your installed fire alarm system. To ensure approval by the AHJ, make sure the MFVN provider is a public utility telephone company or an authorized (by the state public utilities commission) local exchange carrier. Additionally, conduct the necessary tests to ensure the alarm, supervisory and trouble signals are transmitted to the supervising station. Author Wayne D. Moore Is Featured Article? No Editor's Pick No Web Exclusive Yes Magazine Volume November 2022 Category Integrated Systems Tags Fire Alarm Systems Authority Having Jurisdiction Communications Systems Fire/Life Safety Article Image rotary-phone-unsplash.jpg Date of Publications Tue, 11/22/2022 - 12:00 Is Sponsored? Off Safety Leader Off Require Form Submission Off Line Contractor Magazine Off Full Article
fec Stop Looking for the Perfect Job By hbr.org Published On :: Tue, 23 May 2023 08:00:28 -0500 One of the first things we learn about people is what they do for a living. But the link between work and identify has moved far beyond that, especially in certain industries, geographies, and cultures. Many of us put everything we have into our jobs, expecting our careers to fulfill us. Author Simone Stolzoff argues for a different approach. He wants us to find work that keeps us engaged and gives us the security we need, while still allowing us to define ourselves in other ways. Drawing on research and real-life stories, he explains what it means to have a "good enough" job, and why this shift in thinking could be good not just for individuals but also for teams and organizations. Stolzoff is the author of The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work. Full Article
fec Training Your Brain to Work More Effectively By hbr.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:30:02 -0500 What if the key to efficiency in a world increasingly powered by AI wasn't quantity, but quality? Neuroscientist Mithu Storoni has looked at how and when our brains are the most creative and truly productive at knowledge work. As automation and AI take more rote takes off our plates, she shares how we can train our brains to be more effective at doing work that really matters. She explains how our brains tackle different kinds of work, how we can better schedule our days to align with those states of mind, and what this all means for managers and organizations. Storoni is the author of the new book Hyperefficient: Optimize Your Brain to Transform the Way You Work. Full Article
fec Conga launches open revenue lifecycle management platform By www.kmworld.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 09:50:00 EST The Conga Advantage Platform runs in any infrastructure, delivering revenue advantage to every global enterprise at scale Full Article
fec Epicor picks Agiloft to transform its contract lifecycle management By www.kmworld.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:45:00 EST Leader in industry-specific enterprise software Epicor chooses Agiloft to digitally transform its contract-driven processes Full Article
fec Violent science teacher makes ridiculously unsupported research claims, gets treated by legislatures/courts/media as expert on the effects of homeschooling By statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 14:56:37 +0000 Paul Alper shares this horrifying news story by Laura Meckler: Brian Ray has spent the last three decades as one of the nation’s top evangelists for home schooling. As a researcher, he has published studies purporting to show that these … Continue reading → Full Article Causal Inference Sociology Teaching Zombies
fec WCS Graduated Fine Schedule Takes Effect By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section announced that its Audit Unit will implement and enforce a new graduated fine schedule for subsequent violations. Nevada law authorizes penalties of up to $375 for… Full Article
fec Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits to Poultry Plant Worker for COVID-19 Infection By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Delaware Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a poultry plant worker for his occupational disease claim based on a COVID-19 infection. Case: Fowler v. Perdue Inc., No. 412, 2023,… Full Article
fec Supreme Court Upholds Award for Janitor Infected With Legionnaires' Disease By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits for a janitor who contracted Legionnaires’ disease. Case: Scottish Rite Bodies of Charleston v. Weese, No. 22-0427, 06/10/2024, published. Facts: Thomas W. Weese worked… Full Article
fec Supreme Court Denies Benefits for Hospital Worker's COVID-19 Infection By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits for a hospital maintenance worker’s COVID-19 infection. Case: Morrill v. Lifepoint Hospitals Inc., No. 23-461, 09/23/2024, published. Facts: Curtis Morrill was a… Full Article
fec Worker Failed to Perfect Appeal of Board Decision Denying Request to Reopen Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington Court of Appeals upheld the denial of an injured worker’s request to reopen her claim due to her failure to timely perfect her appeal of the decision of… Full Article
fec Court Overturns Jury Award to Flight Attendant for COVID-19 Infection By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington Court of Appeals overturned a jury verdict finding that a flight attendant was entitled to benefits for her COVID-19 infection, since the jury had been erroneously instructed on… Full Article
fec How to Ensure An IME/PQME is an Effective Tool When Managing a Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:28:19 -0700 An Independent Medical Exam (IME) can be an effective tool for claims management, but navigating the timelines and regulations can be challenging, especially in the Golden State. In this… Full Article
fec Exposure Testing Law for Air Ambulance Workers Takes Effect By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A law requiring the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and self-insured public employers to pay for diagnostic testing after air ambulance workers are exposed to certain hazards takes effect today. Gov. Full Article
fec BWC: 7% Rate Cut for Private Employers Takes Effect By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation said a 7% rate cut for private employers took effect Monday. The 7% rate cut, which the BWC said would save employers about $67 million,… Full Article
fec COVID-19 infection appeared to increase risk of heart attack & stroke up to 3 years later By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: An analysis of UK Biobank health data that included adults who had mild to severe COVID-19 before vaccines were available found an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and death among those adults during the nearly three-year... Full Article
fec Targeted scientific research projects to demonstrate effectiveness of ‘food is medicine’ in health care By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:00:00 GMT DALLAS, Jan. 24, 2024 — In an effort to identify effective food is medicine approaches for incorporating healthy food into health care delivery, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health... Full Article
fec Importantes noticias: La menopausia puede afectar a la salud cardíaca de la mujer By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT DALLAS, 16 de octubre de 2024 — El riesgo de padecer enfermedades cardíacas aumenta con la edad en la mayoría de las personas. Sin embargo, en el caso de las mujeres, ese riesgo puede ser aún mayor. La transición a la menopausia, es decir, los años... Full Article
fec Computer Nightmares: 7 Effective Tips for Hard Drive Recovery By www.photoshoplady.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 20:14:55 +0000 Looking for ways to perform hard drive recovery? Many things can go wrong while you’re using your device. A power surge can fry it and damage the motherboard, an outage can delete hours of progress if you didn’t save your work, and overuse will cause it to go haywire in the long run. While these won’t cause any permanent damage or loss, a hard drive crash can prevent you from getting your data. What’s worse is that the simplest things like an OS update can cause your system to crash. While there’s nothing you can do to prevent it when The post Computer Nightmares: 7 Effective Tips for Hard Drive Recovery appeared first on Photoshop Lady. Full Article Uncategorized
fec Understanding the Product: The First Step in Effective Design By webdesignernews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:36:11 +0000 Creating effective designs for tech-savvy audiences, such as data scientists and software engineers, requires a careful balance between visual clarity, functionality, and creativity. While the complexity of the product must be communicated clearly, the interface also needs to feel intuitive and engaging. Success in such projects doesn’t just come from creativity; it’s rooted in strategic collaboration. Full Article Design Web Design
fec How to Create an Effective Web Development Workflow By www.designer-daily.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:00:16 +0000 Any project—no matter the scale and scope—requires an effective workflow to maintain high efficiency in all tasks involved. A good workflow can also minimize errors, improve collaboration within the team, and ensure that the end product is delivered on time. This is especially true for web development projects, which can pose various creative and technical […] The post How to Create an Effective Web Development Workflow appeared first on Designer Daily: graphic and web design blog. Full Article Blog How-to & tutorials Web design
fec Photoshop Pencil Sketch Effect Tutorial By blog.spoongraphics.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:05:37 +0000 This simple combination of Photoshop filters creates a pencil sketch effect that quickly converts a photograph into a realistic drawing. The result features a mix of rough sketch lines and shading, along with a subtle paper texture which makes the effect much more believable. Choose between a traditional graphic pencil appearance, or toggle off the […] The post Photoshop Pencil Sketch Effect Tutorial appeared first on Spoon Graphics. Full Article Videos adobe photoshop adobe photoshop drawing adobe photoshop drawing effect tutorial adobe photoshop pencil effect adobe photoshop pencil effect tutorial adobe photoshop sketch effect adobe photoshop sketch effect tutorial adobe photoshop tutorial design pencil sketch photoshop photoshop drawing photoshop drawing effect photoshop pencil effect photoshop pencil effect tutorial photoshop sketch photoshop sketch effect photoshop sketch effect tutorial photoshop tutorial
fec Vaporwave Neon Effect Photoshop Tutorial By blog.spoongraphics.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:05:11 +0000 The elegance of classic Renaissance sculptures and the vibrant neon colours of the Vaporwave aesthetic are two contrasting styles you wouldn’t expect to see together, but this combination of imagery has become a popular abstract art style. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to apply a vibrant neon glow to a shape with the […] The post Vaporwave Neon Effect Photoshop Tutorial appeared first on Spoon Graphics. Full Article Videos adobe photoshop adobe photoshop tutorial neon effect neon effect photoshop neon effect photoshop tutorial neon light effect neon light effect photoshop neon light effect photoshop tutorial neon photoshop photoshop photoshop neon photoshop neon effect photoshop neon light effect photoshop neon light effect tutorial photoshop neon tutorial photoshop tutorial photoshop vaporwave photoshop vaporwave effect photoshop vaporwave tutorial vaporwave photoshop
fec Fabric Text Effect By sharebrain.info Published On :: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:20:00 +0000 This Photoshop tutorial explains how to use Layer Styles and two patterns to create a nice looking fabric text effect. Open the Seamless Plaid 0024 image, then go to Image -> Image Size, and type 150 in the Width (and Height) fields then click OK. Incoming search terms:How to open Seamless Plaid 0024 in photoshop?View and Vote Full Article Tutorials
fec Be A Perfect Web Designer Using CSS3 Tutorials By sharebrain.info Published On :: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:12:00 +0000 Today I have decided to share with you CSS3 tutorials especially if you are a beginner, basically CSS3 is also requires professional skills but if you’ll concentrate on below CSS3 tutorials you can easily become professional in this field...View and Vote Full Article Design
fec Psychotherapy is as effective in treating PTSD following exposure to multiple traumatic events than to a single event By www.brainline.org Published On :: Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:27:30 EST Psychotherapy is as effective treatment for PTSD patients after multiple traumatic events. Full Article
fec Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries and Risk for Affective and Behavioral Disorders By www.brainline.org Published On :: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:21:19 EST Children who sustain an mTBI are at increased risk for developing new affective or behavioral disorders over four-years post-injury. Full Article
fec Effective Pricing for Portrait Photography By www.photodoto.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 18:51:03 +0000 As a portrait photographer, you know that the heart of your business beats in the rhythm of capturing souls through lenses. But here’s something not many will tell you: there’s an art to portrait photography pricing too. Just think about it. How do you put a price on immortalizing someone’s personality in a snapshot? You’re not just pressing buttons; you’re creating magic! You might be wondering, “How can I create my own masterpiece when it comes to setting prices?” Or perhaps thinking, “I don’t want to undersell myself or scare away potential clients.” Understanding Portrait Photography Pricing If you’re a professional photographer or someone considering getting into the photography business, it’s essential to grasp portrait photography pricing. Figuring out portrait photography pricing may appear complicated at first, yet with some knowledge of the business’ fundamental principles and procedures it will all start to become clear. The number one thing to avoid when pricing your photography is spending more than you make. You need to price your images based on time spent behind the lens and editing them post-shoot as well as the market value of your work.… Continue reading Effective Pricing for Portrait Photography Full Article Photography Business portrait photography pricing
fec How to Find the Perfect Name for Your Blog By cssdeck.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:36:44 +0000 Your blog needs a name that is short, memorable, and tells people what you’re all about, but coming up with a name that’s available can be a challenge. You might find a blog name that’s available, but the matching domain [...] Read Article The post How to Find the Perfect Name for Your Blog first appeared on CSS Reset. Full Article Uncategorized
fec Important Changes to the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) Effective from 1 July 2024 By visaaustralia.com.au Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2024 17:00:06 +0000 The Australian government is making a significant update to the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT), reflecting its ongoing commitment to maintaining fair wages and conditions for skilled migrants. From 1 July 2024, the TSMIT will increase from $70,000 to $73,150. This change is part of the broader initiatives announced during the Jobs and Skills […] The post Important Changes to the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) Effective from 1 July 2024 appeared first on Australian Visa Experts. Full Article News business sponsorship Direct entry stream employer nomination scheme employer sponsored regional ENS labour market skilled migrant skilled migrants sponsorship obligation subclass 186 subclass 482 subclass 494 temporary skilled migration income threshold temporary skilled visa temporary skilled visa holders teporary skill shortage TSMIT
fec Pushing Creative Boundaries With Experimental Video Effects By icanbecreative.com Published On :: Tue, 16 May 23 16:52:10 +0300 Video effects have revolutionized how we experience visual forms of entertainment. They're used in almost every type of show, commercial, or film available ... Full Article Learning
fec Create 3D Card Hover Pure CSS Effect By icanbecreative.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Sep 23 21:52:42 +0300 In the realm of web design, the pure 3D Card Hover CSS Effect stands as a testament to the power of CSS3 and its ability to transform user experiences. This ... Full Article CSS
fec Theme: Perfect for Photoblog with Creative Works By www.blogperfume.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 02:18:28 +0000 Onward is perfect for a photoblog as well as showcasing visual creative work of any kind. It is super simple to use and the asymmetric grid design looks fantastic on any device. It has beautiful grid-like display to show all your posts, whether it be blog posts, portfolio work or anything else you like. Pricing: […] Full Article Theme
fec Use Behavioral Analytics Data to Make Your Site More Effective By www.viget.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Behavioral analytics are a great way to get a sense of what users are or are not doing on your website or app. While behavioral analytics may not provide insights into why users are behaving a certain way, this method does provide a quick and cost-effective way to see what your users are currently doing at scale. Knowing how your users are engaging with your website or product can help you make informed decisions that have a positive impact on engagement and conversions.Here at Viget, we use behavioral analytics data for a number of use cases:Our client has a specific question about a certain aspect of their website or app (e.g., a specific user flow or content type) and wants to learn more about how and when users are engaging. We are redesigning a client’s website and want to get a sense of where the current experience is excelling or falling short.We are conducting an annual analysis to help clients keep an eye on potential areas of growth or stagnation. We are reviewing behavioral changes on a site or app after launching a new experience or feature to assess performance.But what kind of insights can you expect to find from behavioral analytics data? It ultimately depends on the website or app, the users, and the kinds of questions you are asking, but let’s go through a few different examples of what kind of information you can gain from behavioral analytics tools.Who is using your website or product?Understanding who is using your website can provide helpful context on your user base and potentially unlock growth with new user groups you may have been unaware of. To investigate this, we may look at geographic location, language, device type, and any other demographic information that may be available. Sometimes this kind of data provides what I like to call descriptive information—information that often doesn’t feel immediately actionable but can become more useful relative to other data points. This could come from comparing your data to last year, to industry standards, to other content on the website, or it might come from comparing it to an assumption that an individual or organization holds. Here are some examples of findings that shed light on who was using the website or product:✦32% of sessions were from users outside the United States. Through a previously conducted survey, we were aware that some users were looking for content that was not specific to the United States. This metric helped us better gauge the size of that need.✦97% of Canadian sessions interacted with the website in English, with only 3% of Canadian sessions using French. We were unsure to what degree French content needed to be prioritized and this metric helped provide a sense of scale.✦15% of searches were conducted on a mobile device. Although 15% may seem low, this metric was actually higher than expected because there were known issues with the mobile search experience. This demonstrated that even though the mobile experience was harder to use than the desktop version, users were still inclined to use it, further illustrating the importance of improving the mobile experience. How do users get to your website or product?Knowing how users navigate to your website or product can highlight what traffic sources are particularly effective in driving conversions, but it can also help to provide important context on user expectations or goals. To understand this, we look at both the source/medium that brought them to the website as well as the first page they viewed. For example, users might:Come from google and land on a blog articleGo directly to your home pageCome from an email referral to a donation page Learn about you from ChatGPT and land on your About pageFrom there, we might look at engagement rate, conversion rates, or other metrics to get a sense of what these users are doing and whether anything stands out as particularly effective or ineffective. Here are some examples of acquisition insights that informed our understanding and approach:✦Only 10% of sessions started on the home page, with most users starting much deeper in the site on content-specific pages. Because only a small portion of users entered on the homepage, we could not solely rely on homepage messaging to orient users to the site. This highlighted the importance of providing sufficient context on any page of the site to ensure that users navigate to their desired content, regardless of what page they land on.✦Although the paid ads were effective in driving users to the website, those sessions had abnormally high bounce rates, with one traffic source having a 95% bounce rate. This indicated a potential mismatch between what users expected based on the ad, and what was actually on the page.✦Organic search brought in a large amount of new traffic to their site through the blog pages and while users engaged with the blog content, they were not engaging with the CTAs. Because these new users were potentially learning about this organization for the first time, the donation CTAs were likely not the best fit, and we recommended shifting the CTAs on those pages to focus more on learning about the organization.What content or features do users engage with?Here is where we start to get to the meat of what your users are actually doing on your website or product. Knowing what users are doing and what they’re not using can help to establish priorities and inform decisions. You might be surprised to learn that users are actually engaging with specific features or content quite a bit, but others are barely used. If the content or feature is surprisingly popular, then we likely don’t want to outright remove it and may instead consider iterating or leveraging that offering more. If users aren’t engaging with content or a feature, it may be worth considering the effort to maintain and iterate on that offering. Here are some examples of engagement insights that helped us identify opportunities related to content or features:✦Less than 1% of users were engaging with a particular feature. These same users were showing high engagement with other features though, indicating that users either didn’t know this feature existed, knew the feature existed but didn’t understand the value add, or the feature was simply not something they needed.✦For a highly engaged audience, there wasn’t a standout page that most users visited. These users viewed a variety of pages across multiple sessions, typically viewing highly specific content pages. This indicated that instead of relying on a single page to drive conversions, getting users to the specific details they needed was likely a better approach in getting users to try the product.✦Nearly 84K sessions engaged with a particular content type. While this was lower than other content types, it was much higher than expected. It was largely organic traffic and the sessions were highly engaged. We recommended doing some additional research to better understand the potential opportunities with that type of content.What is the user journey or path?Another major area of investigation is the sequence of steps users take when viewing content or completing certain actions. This could be perusing content on the website, going through a signup funnel, or checking out to make a purchase. This helps us identify:the actual paths that lead to conversions (which is not always the path we assume it is) areas where users drop off at key points in the funnelmoments where users have to “turn around” in the journey, because the path laid before them doesn’t align with their needs This information can help you build towards a frictionless experience that encourages users to sign up, complete a purchase, or find the resources they need.Here are some examples of user journey insights that helped us understand where there were existing points of friction for users:✦While the CTA to demo the product appealed to users and they were quick to engage with it, it often resulted in users backtracking to the previous page. We hypothesized that users were eager to get to the demo, but were moving too quickly and missed important context, resulting in them having to go back to a previous page. We were able to confirm this with user testing and recommended transitioning some of that context to the CTA page.What “turning around” in the user journey can look like: ✦A select few products had abnormally high drop off rates, but at different stages depending on the product. For one product, there was an abnormally high cart-abandonment rate, and for another product, there was an abnormally low add-to-cart rate. Based on these findings we recommended looking further into what is impacting a user’s purchasing decisions.What dropoff can look like at different stages: The Ecosystem at LargeSome clients have a larger ecosystem of products or services, and it’s important to look at how users engage with and navigate across the ecosystem. This might include subdomains for a shop, a marketing site versus the product site, help documentation, etc. By looking at the larger ecosystem we can reveal important connections that are missing or connections that could be strengthened.Here are some examples of insights that demonstrated a need for changes in those ecosystem connections:✦For sessions where a user was looking for a particular kind of resource, 95% of the searches were done exclusively in a single subdomain or microsite. Through user interviews we were able to confirm that this siloed experience was intentional for experienced users but unintentional for less-experienced users, who were largely unaware of the other parts of the ecosystem that were available. We recommended making changes to improve discoverability of those other areas.✦For sessions where a user navigated between two domains, 75% of sessions navigated to the other domain to view documentation specifically. Yet, depending on the product, sometimes the documentation was hosted on a subdomain specific to documentation and sometimes it was available on the product domain. This created an inconsistent experience where for some products, users could find what they needed on the product website, but for other products, users were sent to an entirely different subdomain. We recommended creating a more consistent experience for users, where regardless of the product, the documentation would be found in the same location. Here at Viget, there are a wide variety of insights we may discover for any one project through behavioral analytics. These insights can help to identify new user groups, help to prioritize content or features maintenance and updates, or bring to attention moments in the user journey that are causing friction. These opportunities can help you bring in new users and retain your existing users, by providing an experience that aligns with their needs, whether that is finding resources, getting involved in a community, or making a purchase. If you’re interested in making your website or application more effective for your users by leveraging the power of behavioral analytics data, we’d love to hear from you. Full Article Strategy Data & Analytics Research
fec Chooch’s Branding Embraces Authenticity Through Playful Imperfection By abduzeedo.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:30:53 +0000 Chooch’s Branding Embraces Authenticity Through Playful Imperfection abduzeedo1106—24 Discover how amStudio’s branding and visual identity of Chooch captures authentic, handmade aesthetics for fashion accessories. Chooch, formerly known as Flat Fifteen, has redefined its brand to better reflect its founder Francesca Kappo’s evolving vision. With the guidance of amStudio, this rebrand has transformed the brand’s identity from a broad handmade focus to one that is solely centered around fashion accessories. Chooch stands out with its playful name, unique backstory, and brand elements that weave together storytelling, imperfection, and tactile aesthetics. The Meaning Behind “Chooch” The rebranding from Flat Fifteen to Chooch came as Francesca Kappo shifted her focus. The name “Chooch” is personal, rooted in a nickname given to Francesca by her uncle. He also played a foundational role in the brand’s beginnings, supplying her first batch of deadstock fabrics from his 1990s fashion label. These fabrics continue to be a vital part of Chooch’s accessory designs today, emphasizing the brand’s commitment to sustainability and storytelling. The name itself is more than just a rebranding—it’s a celebration of heritage and identity. Short, memorable, and fun to say, “Chooch” captures the playful spirit of the brand. As Alam Mohammed, founder of amStudio, notes, the name’s flexibility in pronunciation makes it a warm, approachable identity that consumers can connect with personally. This idea carried over to the logo design, where the doubled O’s have a playful, imperfect alignment, mirroring the brand’s handmade ethos. Playful Imperfection: The Brand Identity Alam Mohammed and his team at amStudio developed a brand identity for Chooch that prioritizes authenticity. Hand-painted illustrations are central to this, appearing across the brand’s packaging, website, and social media. This choice keeps the look grounded, tactile, and relatable, evoking the feel of handmade fashion. By maintaining this aesthetic, the brand sets itself apart in a market often dominated by hyper-polished digital imagery. The branding extends beyond static visuals. Chooch’s social media and marketing leverage stop-motion animations, adding a dynamic yet still homemade feel. This use of motion emphasizes the brand’s accessible nature, where every element ties back to the concept of imperfection being perfectly beautiful. The stop-motion clips give life to the fashion accessories, highlighting the fun and creativity behind each product. Chooch’s narrative goes deeper than playful design. By continuing to use deadstock fabrics, Francesca Kappo honors her roots and commits to a more sustainable future. The tactile branding elements mirror this philosophy, creating a seamless experience from the physical product to the digital space. The history of the materials and the personal touch behind the brand make each accessory more than just a fashion statement—they become a story in themselves. The rebranding also came with strategic moves to elevate Chooch’s market presence. The bags are now featured at the Victoria and Albert Museum’s shop as part of the first-ever Naomi Campbell exhibition. This collaboration has not only introduced the brand to a wider audience but also solidified its standing as a contemporary, fashion-forward label. The exhibition has boosted Chooch’s brand awareness and increased its social media following, translating to more sales and a growing fan base. The Chooch rebrand exemplifies a growing trend: the embrace of imperfection in design. By favoring hand-drawn illustrations, irregular alignments, and a conversational tone, amStudio has given the brand an inviting, human feel. This approach rejects the overly polished and instead celebrates the beauty of the handmade. It’s a move that resonates well in today’s world, where consumers value authenticity and transparency. Chooch’s rebranding is a masterclass in how thoughtful design can reflect a brand’s core values. From its name rooted in personal history to its playful logo and tactile illustrations, Chooch stays true to its story. Alam Mohammed and the amStudio team have created a brand identity that isn’t just about looking good—it’s about feeling real, celebrating imperfections, and staying connected to tradition. As Chooch grows, its story continues to inspire, reminding us that the imperfect is often the most perfect of all. Branding and visual identity artifacts Full Article
