Sleepopolis • 3rd August 2022

How Powerful Solar Storms May Mess With Your Circadian Rhythm

A massive solar storm is set to hit Earth’s magnetic field today (August 3) due to solar winds from a “hole” in the sun’s atmosphere, according to a recent alert by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). And many more are coming, according to NASA.

Sleepopolis • 21st July 2022

Most Americans Are Not Getting A Decent, Restorative Sleep

It turns out that 7 out of 10 Americans need better sleep–not 3 out of 10 as was previously thought. The new survey assessing restorative sleep in American adults, published in the Frontiers of Sleep, found that over 70 percent of the population needs better sleep.

Forbes • 12th July 2022

Here's How Sleep Affects Your Career And Tips To Get Better Sleep

Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation are common challenges that can have lasting implications—affecting your personal and professional life. According to Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Professor and Associate Dean Brian Gunia, “Poor or insufficient sleep can lead to a variety of problematic behaviors, mental and affective health problems, cognitive deficits, and physical illnesses. Each of these issues has the potential to harm the organizations at which they work in many ways.

Sleepopolis • 5th July 2022

This Hotel Wants You To Have a Horrible Night’s Sleep

If your idea of a nice weekend away is a terrible night’s sleep and to empower social change, take a trip to Saillon, Switzerland. Swiss conceptual artists and brothers Frank and Patrik Riklin teamed up with Hotelier Daniel Charbonnier to create an anti-idyllic version of their hotel concept. The ‘suite’ without walls or a roof is located between a gas station and a busy intersection and purposefully lacks a door, ceiling, or walls.

Livability • 1st July 2022

Adams County Region, CO

Welcome to Adams County, one of the best places to live in Colorado. This rapidly growing county just northeast of Denver offers excellent proximity to downtown and all the big-city amenities. But those who are relocating to Adams County don’t have to venture into Denver for work.

Livability • 30th June 2022

Livability Ames/Story County, Iowa Magazine

Home to Iowa State University, Ames provides residents with a wide array of amenities that range from walking trails and golf courses to woodland parks and a vibrant downtown.

Forbes • 16th June 2022

Here's How Your Personal Identity And Sense Of Self Affect Your Growth

The world is always quick to tell us who to be and what we should want—often setting unintended guidelines for what defines success. Sometimes these external forces may conflict with what we believe. But if you have a strong sense of self, you may be less likely to listen to what these external forces have to say.

Livability • 1st June 2022

Pennsylvania: Work Smart, Live Happy

Living in Pennsylvania puts outdoor lovers near trout-filled streams, scenic hikes and cross-country skiing trails. While Pittsburgh and Philadelphia offer urban environments loaded with entertainment options, much of Pennsylvania is made of up small towns and dense forest areas. The best places to live in Pennsylvania include Pittsburgh, West Chester, Stroudsburg, Bethlehem, as well as the Pocono Mountains regi

Builders and Backers • 9th May 2022

Builders + Backers Funding Announcement: Fundid

Access to capital is one of the most common challenges for new entrepreneurs and small business owners, and something that we are intimately familiar with at Builders + Backers. In fact, part of our Idea Accelerator includes up to $5,000 of non-dilutive funding to help our builders take their business ideas to the next level because we know most early-stage entrepreneurs do not have easy access to this type of capital.

Livability • 25th April 2022

Small Businesses Love This Michigan City

Businesses of all sizes and industries choose the Muskegon Lakeshore region to start, grow or expand their business. Known for its diverse, entrepreneur-driven economy, the region offers a superb quality of life and is among the best places for business development in West Michigan.

Forbes • 21st February 2022

How To Use The Power Of Active Listening To Boost Your Career Now

Active listening is an essential part of effective communication. Listening helps you build genuine and honest connections. When done effectively, people will be motivated to communicate with you, allowing them to collaborate or innovate regularly.

Be Well Better Counseling Services • 13th February 2022

Here’s How You Can Reframe the Way You Think about the Season of Love

The month of February comes with expectations to “love” a certain way—including the “need” for romantic love. But romantic love isn’t the only kind of love that deserves attention.

Be Well Better Counseling Services • 3rd February 2022

8 Ideas to Rest, Reset, and Stave Off the Winter Blues

We’ve been reading the book, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by . Which has us reframing the way we think about winter. By winter, Katherine May means not just the cold season, but “a fallow period in life when you’re cut off from the world, feeling rejected, sidelined, blocked from progress, or cast into the role of an outsider.”

Builders and Backers • 2nd February 2022

Builders + Backers Funding Announcement: NXCR

When we first heard about NXCR's vehicle subscription service, we loved that they're making mobility affordable, workable for the modern professional, and fully digital. But what we found perhaps most intriguing was how they're making that happen: through a profitable platform that enables vehicle subscriptions to thrive as a sustainable business model in automotive retail.

Precision Partners • 26th January 2022

Updating Your Legacy Database Documentation, What Are the Benefits?

You’ve decided to move your Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system. You’re hoping for a clean break from your legacy system—the current system you’re on when you’ve decided to move on to a new software. However, you realize the transition will provide better data and ease of use once it’s finally up and running.

Press Release Writing • 24th January 2022

Children's Advocacy Center of Butler County Press Release

This is a press release I wrote on behalf of the Children's Advocacy Center of Butler County. To check out more about their organization, visit https://www.butlercountycac.org.

Precision Partners • 19th January 2022

Discovery Sessions: A Blueprint for Success

There is a discovery phase at the start of all advancement Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) project implementations. The goal during the discovery phase is to understand where you are as an organization, your current processes, and where you want to go.

Builders and Backers • 17th January 2022

Builders + Backers Funding Announcement: GrubMarket

The USDA estimates over 10% of US households experienced food insecurity in 2020, with that number rising steadily in 2021. So when we were presented the opportunity to invest in GrubMarket—a software company that eliminates barriers in the food distribution industry— we immediately were intrigued.

Precision Partners • 12th January 2022

Are you an Unattractive Client?

When it comes to your Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) partnerships, oftentimes, there is a focus on vendors and consultants. But have you considered your actions as a client and how that affects your CRM project implementation.

Precision Partners • 5th January 2022

Developing A Successful Partnership with Your Consultant

Your advancement Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) project implemen- tation can be an enormous undertaking for your organization. Because of this, it is common for there to be various vendors and even a consultant relationship to aid your project.