Articles by Freelance Switch from May 2018

When it comes to law firms, there is no doubt that the industry is a competitive one. With more than 160 thousand law firms, it can be hard to stand out from the competition. However, a great way to a...

You've finished writing your business presentation, and now you're ready to put it into Google Slides. You want it to look good so that you make a good impression. So, naturally you're looking for the...

Screen recording and screen capture software is popular. Mac users are no different. Many Mac users make screen recordings professionally. In fact, high quality screen captures or videos can be useful...

Your Mac probably contains hundreds of important documents and thousands of sentimental photos. If you don’t have a backup, a single careless moment could lose them all forever. A spill from a cup o...

Do you have an educational presentation coming up soon?If so, a great set of designs goes a long way towards hitting your presentation goals, that's true whether you’re:  A teacher needing to visua...

Let me guess, you don’t like people criticizing you? It doesn’t matter whether it’s your boss, colleagues, or friends, criticisms hurt. The fact is that other people see your flaws better, so le...

When it comes to magazine and news websites, WordPress is top of the bill. Well-known news sites like The New York Times, TechCrunch, CNN, Reuters, Mozilla’s Blog, and many other...

I'm always trying to find ways to convince people to use spreadsheets. I think that a spreadsheet tool like Google Sheets is one of the best ways to set up and organize your project, life, or finances...

You can use check mark symbols as a way to show off completion. And because presentations often contain status updates it's great to know how to create them in PowerPoint. Let's learn how in this quic...

Nowadays, if you want to stand out from the crowd it’s imperative to make your own website. Without a website, nobody will know that your business, blog, or resume even exists, considering most peop...

There are almost always more applicants than jobs available. For hiring managers looking to fill a role within their organization, sifting through a huge stack of resumes takes time. As a job applican...

If you own a business, you already know how important your Microsoft Outlook emails are. They're how you communicate with clients and they may also be how you get orders. You want to make sure and bac...

A curved arrow is a common way to point to a key object in PowerPoint and I'll teach you how to create on in this quick lesson. I like to use an arrow like this to show how two parts of a process rela...

When you get started with a new app like Google Sheets, you want to know all of the tips and tricks that you can use to get the most from it. The faster you learn the spreadsheet tricks, the more effi...

Do you have a big medical or health presentation coming up quickly? Are you pressed for time and need to put together your PowerPoint presentation quickly? Does the idea of designing a presentation fr...

When you're ready to share your Keynote presentation, email is one of the most popular ways to do it. In this tutorial, learn how to email and share Keynote presentations.We also have a helpful comple...

No matter what type of website you've got, one thing is certain: if you want to see an increase in customers, clients, sales or readers, you've got to drive traffic to your site. Thanks to paid advert...

A well-designed lawyer’s website should help you increase the number of clients you get and position you and your law firm as the best experts in your particular area of practice. As such, your law ...

For small businesses, online marketing is a must. According to research by Infusionsoft, only fifteen percent of small businesses don’t plan to do any online marketing in 2018. This means that most...

You may think that the hardest part of resigning is behind you, now that you’ve given your boss the customary two weeks notice most companies require. But it’s not over yet. Someone from human res...

If you have a presentation to give soon, then you have some work to do.It’s important to clarify your presentation goals, then get your ideas designed and your presentation deck polished, well befor...

What went wrong? Diversity and inclusion training was supposed to make people more sensitive to the people they work with, to make companies more diverse, and to help them take advantages of the many�...

You've got the perfect image for your slide presentation—perfect except for one thing: the background. In this lesson, you'll learn how to use Instant Alpha, a great Keynote feature, to easily remov...

It's common for email users to accidentally delete their email messages, and Microsoft Outlook is no different. If you've accidentally deleted an email message from Outlook, don't panic. In many cases...

Public speaking can be a challenge for many people. This is especially true if you're not used to giving speeches publicly. Plus, if you're like many people, you may even be afraid of public speaking....

Finding a side gig isn’t always about the money.As a designer, you are most likely a creative thinker who needs a frequent dose of inspiration to continue putting out your best work. Side hustles ar...

The legal industry can be a competitive one, which is why it’s crucial that your law firm stands out from the crowd. A great first step to make sure potential clients notice you is to create a websi...

If you’re at work as you’re reading this, take a look around you. Are your colleagues or employees about the same age as you, or is there a big variation?It may not be something you’ve even noti...

If you need to improve your public speaking skills, practice is one of the best ways to do it. In fact, you can have a great topic and a well-written speech—but without enough practice you could sti...

Do you have a big presentation coming up quickly? Is your brain exploding with creative presentation ideas? Are you ready to start planning and designing your new PowerPoint presentation? Whether you ...

If you're looking for a spreadsheet app, have you considered Google Sheets? In this tutorial, we take a closer look at the Google spreadsheets tool. Plus, we'll answer some common question about Googl...

Spreadsheets have many purposes. I love opening up a new spreadsheet and having plenty of room to work with data thanks to the endless rows and columns of data that make it easy to log your data.Whet...

Whether you’re just opening up your practice or if you’ve had it for a while, one thing is for certain: there's no better way to attract more patients than to create a website for your practice. W...

When you've been asked to speak in front of an audience, you're likely going to prepare speaking aids to show on screen and guide your presentation. But building out those slides takes time - time tha...