Adrian Johansen

As parents, one of our main goals is to try and prepare our children for adulthood, and the tools we give them now will help them through those tough challenges that life is sure to throw their way. Of course we can’t plan for everything, but fostering independence can help ensure that they’ll have the right skills to draw from no matter the situation.
Survival skills are always worth having in your back pocket in case of an emergency — and you never know when you’ll need them. Passing along ...

As parents, one of our main goals is to try and prepare our children for adulthood, and the tools we give them now will help them through those tough challenges that life is sure to throw their way. Of course we can’t plan for everything, but fostering independence can help ensure that they’ll have the right skills to draw from no matter the situation.
Survival skills are always worth having in your back pocket in case of an emergency — and you never know when you’ll need them. Passing along ...

Working from home can be both a curse and a luxury depending on how good you are with time-management. Whether you’re self-employed or working remotely for a business, the option to remain in the comfort of your own home Monday through Friday is tempting. However, even with the ease and comfort that come with telecommuting, the option requires that you become disciplined and cultivate exceptional organization skills to successfully work from home. Luckily, even a traditionally unorganized ind...

There’s no doubt about it. Taking on a job can be one of the biggest life-changing events that a homeschooling parent ever faces. How badly do we need the money? How important is homeschooling to you? Is it possible to do both and come through for everyone that will need you?
The good news is that the answer to that last question is yes … as long as you go into the situation with both eyes open.
Here are some basic steps and reminders to help you find your sea legs as you take on a new job an...

However, being on the giving side of the customer service equation can be quite an exhausting and oftentimes downright upsetting affair. Employees engaged in the world of customer service can find it difficult to get in the mood, put on their game face, and rise above their own feelings and personal struggles in order to deliver quality service each and every day.
That’s why it’s wise for an employer to take the time to research and implement various team building activities and tools. Doing ...

Marketing is free. Yes, there are paid options, and you may decide that some of those options are right for you. But when it comes to some of the most powerful marketing platforms for small fashion businesses, the cost is zero. By joining social platforms where there’s already a strong presence of your target audience, you can increase your reach organically.
Visual platforms are especially great for fashion brands because the products are so visual themselves. Fashion brands with a presence ...

Medicines are one of the greatest advancements of modern medicine and healthcare in the last century. Without over-the-counter pain meds, people would still be drilling holes in their skull to relieve a headache, or allowing a leech to suck on their arm for pain from an unknown condition. Medicine has helped the healthcare industry to provide a greater level of care for many patients all over the world.
In some cases, nonprofits delivering basic prescriptions have greatly increased the qualit...

Once upon a time, a good bit of text was all that was needed for a great marketing campaign. Then, with the advent of the internet age and social media, images began to creep into the picture. Even images, though, have been largely left by the wayside as a new contender has moved up the ranks to the peak of the marketing pyramid: the video. If videos, especially videos on YouTube, aren’t factoring into your marketing strategy yet, it’s something you’re going to want to consider implementing a...

In 1994 Jeff Bezos founded Amazon. The online site initially began as a bookseller, with a focused and determined goal to sell paper and ink. As it found success, though, it began to build on its online selling infrastructure and customer base until the “everything you might ever need” behemoth that we are now used to was born. From the history of its rise to the methods and marketing techniques used to get there, what is it that made Amazon such an incredibly unique success story in the mode...

No matter how big or small, every business needs to take steps to protect their financial future. Even handicraft businesses have to worry about things like business insurance and carefully managing their assets. While there’s a creative side to what you do, there’s also the business side.
Business insurance for online digital retailers is a must, but it may not be something you’ve given much thought to. But it is essential to protect your business, as well as your customers’ sensitive data. ...