Articles by Freelance Switch from October 2018

What do you do when you see a great job come open, but you don't have your resume ready and up-to-date?Every job posting has an expiration date attached to it, so time is always of the essence! If you...

Done right, webinars can help you nurture your new subscribers and leads as well as turn existing subscribers into customers.However, if you don't follow webinar best practices, you run the risk of le...

If you’re like most business owners, you’ve probably spent a lot of time working on your website. You’ve created all the important pages, making sure your homepage has several calls-to-action th...

You might not think of Microsoft PowerPoint as a project management tool, but there's a reason it's constantly used for project updates and by project teams. The ease-of-use and flexibility of PowerPo...

Pivot tables are often a fan favorite for spreadsheet users in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets. Spreadsheets are a great tool for capturing and storing data. But, they can quickly grow to the extent...

Small businesses that aren’t marketing to millennials are missing out. Even if they’re not your primary target market, it’s essential that at least a portion of your customer base are millennial...

When it comes to being productive, a lot of people and organisations strive to be more efficient. They want to tick off more to do list items per day, reach out to more leads per month, or otherwise d...

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase business letters? Do white envelopes with fancy letterheads and stuffy writing come to mind? In most cases, you’d be right. Even if almost everything is d...

Microsoft Outlook is a great email tool that comes with MS Office, but it's not free. If you're looking for an email with some of the same features as Outlook but for less cost, consider creating a fr...

When it’s time to design an annual report for your company, it can feel like a daunting task. There is quite a bit of work to do to make a great annual report, such as:Pull together your business ac...

Slide timing is always helpful in presentations and you can use it to auto-transition between slides. In this screencast you'll learn how to time slides on Google Slides.Let's get started with setting...

If you work with data and give PowerPoint presentations, you'll probably want to consider using infographics at some point. Infographics do an excellent job of making statistics come alive. That's whe...

Webinars are a great way to connect with your audience, introduce them to your brand, and promote your products or services. However, hosting a webinar for the first time might be intimidating. On top...

Do you want to improve your video marketing? Maybe you have a video presentation coming up? Or a video demo to put together?If you need to animate your logo, then we have a ton of inspiring video logo...

Although many companies around the world have made progress on LGBTQ rights in the workplace, there’s still a long, long way to go.One in five lesbian, gay and bi employees have experienced verbal b...

Google Slides is a powerful web-based tool for building a presentation and it only gets stronger with Google Slides add-ons. Using add-ons can come in handy when you want to expand the functionality o...

Do you need to use a pitch deck for your presentation?Pitch decks have exploded in use alongside the startup boom in recent years. You'll most often find pitch decks from startups and small business...

Do you need to raise money for your business idea? Is an investor meeting fast approaching? If so, is your pitch deck in order?It’s challenging to craft a compelling investor pitch deck. You need a ...

Not everyone can always get together in the same room for a presentation. As businesses and work teams are more far-flung and working remotely, finding ways to collaborate is more important than ever!...

Whether you’re a photographer, a painter, or a web designer, one thing remains a constant: You need a portfolio. After all, portfolios are the time-tested, best way to give potential clients a look ...

If you create PowerPoint presentations to give live, you want your presentation to stand out. The last thing you want is a bored audience.Engaging presentations are also important for online audiences...

If you're in business, odds are great that you're going to have to create a presentation at some point during your career. And when you do, odds are also good that you'll use Microsoft PowerPoint to d...

A personal website is one of the greatest assets you can have in 2018. Not only does it put you in complete control over your name and your personal brand, it also increases your visibility and makes...

Everyone wants to get a raise or a promotion, but rare are those employees who ask, "What can I bring to the company?" What they don't know is, knowing how to add value to your company is the first st...

Is your business looking for an effective way to connect with remote workers? Online video calling is an important way for remote teams to stay in touch. But some workers and businesses are still unfa...

Practicing mindfulness at work is an important way to center yourself, achieve better focus, and bring more balance to your life. Here, we celebrate Mental Health Day by offering tips for mindfulness....

Google Slides is a web-based presentation software much like PowerPoint or Apple Keynote. You can even use custom templates to create perfect presentation designs in it. We'll learn how to get more th...

When it comes to the real estate industry, a well-crafted landing page for your real estate website is a great way to showcase a popular property and encourage visitors to check it out and inquire abo...

If you want to take diversity and inclusion seriously in your organisation, it needs to be part of everything you do. And that includes embedding diversity in your PowerPoint presentations.To be clear...

Are you looking for an impactful and effective way to promote your small or medium-sized business? Have you searched high and low, but just can’t seem to find the type of advertising that strikes th...

If you've ever called a technical support number, you may have experienced having a technician help you by using remote computer software. For moderate to complex issues, remote desktop connection sof...

A great landing page design is crucial when it comes to announcing new products or services as well as the launch of your company. Landing pages help visitors focus on a singular action, which means t...

Animations can help you build suspense or hold attention with your audience in a presentation. Using animation to reveal a key fact or chart, for example, can make an impact. Bringing an essential el...