It's easy to work all day, starting at a screen, without giving your eyes a break. So here's an idea - '20/20/20' - that might help: Every 20 minutes, stop looking at your screen For at least 20 seconds By looking at something at least 20 metres away...

Google has updated its algorithms to show more original reporting in search and Google News results. Original reporting will rank higher in both Google search results and Google News, including Google Discover (a feed of topics that Google thinks you'll be interested...

What is it with robots? On the one hand, I read headlines such as "Ex-Google worker fears 'killer robots' could cause mass atrocities", about an engineer who warns that AI might also accidentally start a war. While in Japan, there's a different view. Here, the robots...

I'm all for brevity but you still need to be clear with what you're saying - unlike this chap, whose LinkedIn bio makes no sense to me: >>>Playlist<<<

What's the best time to post on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn? Hootsuite, the social media management platform, recently published a blog post that answers the question. The best time, not surprisingly, is "whenever your audience is most likely to see and...

What are the key numbers to know in your business? Why might you need to know them? Because when you're clear on your goals and you monitor and understand your company's numbers, you're better placed to achieve those goals, whether that's to increase your sales and...

The internet is swamped with confusing language, acronyms, initialisms, tech-talk and general waffle and nonsense. Such as DDOS - a distributed denial of service attack. Neither waffle nor nonsense but confusing tech-talk. Possibly motivated by revenge, blackmail or...

The boring stuff as a freelancer can be some of the most important. When you look after the dull-but-necessary drudgery, you're more able to relax because you know you're organised. Tasks that aren't the most glamorous but can help no end include keeping an invoice...

The internet's given banking a much-needed shake-up in recent years, and there are now more options than ever tailored especially for freelancers and small businesses. Here are some to consider: Anna Money - "For freelancers, small businesses, and creative types" Tide...

Inspired by yesterday's post, I've followed Paul's example and used it myself. I looked at my Google Analytics account to pick out the most popular posts on this blog and have listed them in the sidebar. >>>Playlist<<<