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September 1, 2023

The Evolution of Mobile Printing: A Decade of Mopria, a Decade of Transformation

This September marks an exciting 10 years since the Mopria Alliance was formed. Our mission was, and remains, simple: to promote, simplify,…
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August 20, 2023

Paperless? Or Paper…less? Mopria Alliance members weigh in on the reality of a paperless workplace.

Recent years have seen exciting developments in technology with great implications for the workplace, from video conferencing to the Internet of Things…
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July 29, 2023

Boosting Productivity with a Multifunction Printer: Top Tips for Streamlining Workflow and Saving Time

In today's fast-paced world, maximizing productivity is crucial for individuals and businesses alike. One powerful tool that often goes underutilized is the…
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July 8, 2023

Bridging the Gap: Adapting Office Technology for the Next Generation – Part 2

We’re excited to continue exploring Gen Z and the workplace in part two of our “Bridging the Gap” blog series. Last month,…
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June 18, 2023

Member Roundtable: How can sustainability be improved in the printing industry?

Read on to hear our members' perspectives on how sustainability can be improved in the printing industry.
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June 11, 2023

Bridging the Gap: Adapting Office Technology for the Next Generation – Part 1

As many members of Gen Z begin their final summer breaks before entering the workforce later this year, they’ll bring a fresh…
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June 4, 2023

Printable Tools & Organizational Tips for Summer Vacations, Events & Activities

With the summer solstice around the corner, the days are lengthening, vacations are planned, and many are anticipating enjoying time outdoors and…
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May 16, 2023

Troubleshooting Tips To Keep Your Printer Running Smoothly

As much as we rely on digital communication these days, there are still plenty of times when we need to print out…
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May 6, 2023

Member Roundtable: What are the benefits of cloud-based print and scan for small businesses?

According to U.S. Census Bureau data, the United States is still experiencing a major uptick in entrepreneurship. In 2022 alone, more than…
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May 2, 2023

Member Roundtable: How can printing costs be reduced for consumers?

Read on to hear our members' perspectives on how printing costs can be reduced for consumers.
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April 20, 2023

Earth Day 2023: Print More Sustainably With These Eco-Friendly Strategies

With Earth Day around the corner and sustainability more prominent on our minds than usual, it’s a good reminder to consider the…
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April 15, 2023

Member Roundtable: What Do Print & Scan Customers Really Want?

A deep knowledge of customer needs and preferences is key to providing an excellent product or service and enhancing customer loyalty. With “Get…
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April 10, 2023

Member Roundtable: Disposable Ink Cartridge vs. Large Capacity Printer – What is suitable for different consumers?

Read on to hear our members' perspectives on this topic.
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March 30, 2023

Automate & Optimize Your Home Office Routine in 2023

Although 2021 and 2022 saw a push from employers to require in-office attendance, it seems remote work is here to stay. Deemed…
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March 22, 2023

Member Roundtable: What does the future hold for print automation?

Read on to hear our members' perspectives on what the future holds for print automation.
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March 16, 2023

Feeling Frazzled? A Mopria Alliance Survey Shows Typical Workers Face 77 Distractions Per Week

Employers can help mitigate distractions with print and scan solutions
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February 23, 2023

10 Dates to Include in Your Business Calendar in 2023

The New Year is well under way and many of us are establishing or refreshing our organizational systems to keep businesses running…
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February 7, 2023

Member Roundtable: How can printing costs be reduced in the workplace?

Read on to hear our members' perspectives on how printing costs can be reduced in the workplace.
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January 12, 2023

Member Roundtable: How are the supply chain challenges impacting the printer industry?

How are the supply chain challenges impacting the printer industry? Read on to hear some of our members' perspectives on this topic.
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December 7, 2022

How Office Printing Will Continue to Evolve with Hybrid Work

2020 was a turning point in how people work, and businesses operate. Organizations had to switch to a work-from-home model almost overnight.…
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November 26, 2022

Holiday Season Checklists to Keep You Organized

The end of the year can be stressful, with planning for the holidays, traveling to see family, buying gifts, and more –…
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November 14, 2022

What Kind of Printer Do You Need for Home or Small Business?

As we enter the holiday season, you may find that you’re needing to utilize a printer more often. Whether it’s for printing…
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November 5, 2022

Fall Photography Tour Ideas

The leaves are rapidly changing color and dropping from their trees, but there’s still time to see the beautiful colors in your…
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October 25, 2022

Pumpkin Carving Tips, Tricks, and Ideas

Seasons are quickly changing and fall décor is being sold in every store to bring home and add some pizazz to your…
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October 15, 2022

Preparing to Move into a New Home

Buying a new home is stressful. There are boxes to pack, paperwork to complete, people to say goodbye (and hello) to, and…
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October 4, 2022

Why Use and Print PDF Files?

Did you know that the U.S. Federal Government is the largest user of PDF technology? The PDF document format was originally developed…
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September 21, 2022

Member Roundtable: Why is secure printing in the workplace important and how should it be strengthened?

Why is secure printing in the workplace important and how should it be strengthened? Read on to hear some of our members'…
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September 14, 2022

Putting Your Best Foot Forward at Your Next Job Interview

After years of virtual interviews and strictly online calls, the in-person job interview is returning for many of those currently on the…
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September 5, 2022

Member Roundtable: How has hybrid work affected printing and scanning in the workplace?

Read on to hear some of our members' perspectives on how hybrid work has affected printing and scanning in the workplace.
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August 21, 2022

Android 13 Delivers Everything We’d Hoped For, and More

Following Android 12’s release last October, the search giant Google has officially rolled out the new Android 13 — and to everyone’s…
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August 15, 2022

Tips to Keep Your Garden Thriving

With the hottest days of summer upon us, it’s imperative to consider the health of your home garden. If you have a…
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August 1, 2022

Member Roundtable: How has the pandemic spurred innovation in the print industry?

Read on to hear some of our members' perspectives on how the pandemic has spurred innovation in the print industry.
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July 19, 2022

Tips for the Big Move to College

Does it feel like it was just yesterday that days were getting longer, temperatures getting warmer and you had just started planning…
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July 6, 2022

Leaving Instructions for Pet Sitters

With long weekends all summer and vacations being planned, ensuring that your pets at home are being taken care of is top…
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June 20, 2022

Member Roundtable: How will digital transformation change the printing industry?

Read on to hear some of our members' perspectives on how digital transformation will change the printing industry.
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June 1, 2022

The Ultimate Summer Activity Pack For Kids

Summer coincides with the end of school, warmer days, ice-cream trips (we have been dreaming about it all winter), and outdoor activities.…
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May 16, 2022

Preparing for Summer Travel

After two years of travel restrictions, numerous travel documents to be printed and filled out, and countless masks to be packed (and…
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May 5, 2022

Let’s Celebrate Graduations

Graduation season is upon us, and it’s an exciting time for the graduates in your life. Whether someone is moving on from…
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April 26, 2022

3 Reasons You Need a Printer for Working from Home

While some are going back to the office, others are working on a hybrid model or still working from home entirely. Having…
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April 14, 2022

Tips to Keep Your Kitchen Organized While You Cook

All professional chefs live by a strict code: The kitchen is the kingdom, which means it's absolutely necessary to keep things spotless.…
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April 6, 2022

Member Roundtable: What will scanning trends look like in 2025?

What will scanning trends look like in 2025? We asked some of our members to provide their insights on this topic.
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March 29, 2022

Welcome Spring Season With These Home DIY Projects

Spring comes with the blossoming of flowers, sweet aromas in the air, animals coming out of their winter hibernation, and temperatures rising.…
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March 21, 2022

Is Technology Ruining Your Memory?

When was the last time you had to memorize a phone number? Chances are it has been years, given that you can…
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March 9, 2022

Member Roundtable: What does the future hold for touchless operations and printing?

We asked some of our members to provide insights on the future of touchless operations and printing and this is what they shared.
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February 28, 2022

Printed Documents: What You Should Keep and Why

Depending on the type of papers you’re dealing with, there are certain documents that you need to store for a certain amount…
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February 17, 2022

Tips for Sustainable Printing

It’s a fact. Sustainability is top of mind for consumers. According to recent studies, the majority of people consider sustainability when making…
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February 10, 2022

Member Roundtable: What will printing trends look like in 2025?

What will printing trends look like by the year 2025? We asked some of our members to provide insights on this topic.
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February 2, 2022

Pack Your Love with These Valentine’s Day Ideas

Valentine’s Day is the day of love, and it’s just around the corner! This day is an annual festivity to praise romantic…
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January 26, 2022

Three Must-Have Apps for Hybrid Work

Even before the pandemic started, the world was already embracing digital avenues that were changing how people operate in their everyday lives:…
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January 17, 2022

Member Roundtable: Will the paperless office become a reality?

Will a paperless office truly come to fruition? Read on to hear some of our members' perspectives on this topic.
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Printing from Windows Using Mopria
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January 12, 2022

Mopria Meets Another Milestone – 6,000 Certified Printer Models

The Mopria Alliance exists to make mobile printing and scanning simple. Members – including the world’s largest printer manufacturers from Canon and…
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January 4, 2022

Staying on Track with Your New Year’s Resolutions

The new year is often felt like a fresh start and an exciting opportunity to establish new routines that can help us…
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December 14, 2021

Member Roundtable: What security considerations should you be aware of with your home printer?

We asked some of our members to provide insights on home printers and security and this is what they shared:
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December 8, 2021

Get Ready for the Holidays with our Scrapbooking Ideas

If you can already smell the sweet aroma of maple-glazed ham and taste the rich flavor of baked mac and cheese in…
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December 1, 2021

How to Scan to Your Android Device

Whether at work or in your personal lives, there comes a time when you might want to be able to access certain…
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November 18, 2021

Try These Thanksgiving Recipes and Games with Your Family

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way we look at life: from how we work, shop, and travel to how we spend…
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November 13, 2021

Printing From Windows 11

The wait is finally over! Microsoft just released Windows 11, which is a new and improved version of the Windows operating system.…
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November 3, 2021

The Update We’ve Been Waiting For: Android 12

The tech community has been talking about Android 12 for a while now, with rumors on what it would include, change, or…
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October 28, 2021

Member Roundtable: How will returning to the office impact printing in the workplace?

As employees return to the office full-time or via a hybrid work model, how will this impact printing in the workplace? We…
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October 19, 2021

The Unique Value of Paper: Why People Still Loving Turning the Page

Printed paper continues to be valuable for a variety of reasons. It not only creates deep emotional connections to the content it…
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October 12, 2021

Let’s Celebrate International School Library Month

If reading is your passion and you can’t wait to devour that new book you just borrowed, then October is your month…
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September 29, 2021

Member Roundtable: What Trends Will Impact the Future of Mobile and Desktop Scanning?

Mobile and desktop scanning is a trend that will continue to grow so we asked our member experts from HP, Inc., and…
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September 15, 2021

Member Roundtable: How will printing in education change post-COVID and what are the long-term impacts?

Mopria Alliance members offer insights on how printing is changing in education and the long-term impacts post-COVID.
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September 7, 2021

Celebrating Your Grandparents with Love

Have you ever thought about how important grandparents are? From baking warm pies for you to teaching you their favorite card game,…
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August 26, 2021

Member Roundtable: How Working-from-home Will Impact Scanning in 2021

Many of us have adapted to working from home or have moved to a hybrid work model where our time is split…
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August 19, 2021

Tips to Help Ease You Back Into the School Year

Who doesn’t remember the feelings of excitement, anticipation, and perhaps fear that come with the end of summer vacations? Each year as…
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August 11, 2021

The Brain Science of Printing

In a world that has embarked on a journey to becoming more and more digital, we have learned how to communicate with…
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July 29, 2021

The Golden Mean: The New Way of Sharing Information at Work

Forget about having an office printer that you and your team can easily access to print documents for your meeting! With the…
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July 22, 2021

Max Out Your Sports-Betting Fun for the Olympics

After a global pandemic wiped sports off the map, the Tokyo Olympic Games are a welcome return to normal. Although not everyone…
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July 14, 2021

Member Roundtable: How Cloud Printing Will Change the Future of Print

Cloud printing is a trend that will continue to grow so we asked some of our members for their expert insights on…
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June 23, 2021

“Shine” Your Cooking Skills with Our Favorite Summer Recipes

Have you ever noticed how almost every food blog and cooking website includes a print button? Despite our world becoming more and…
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June 17, 2021

Distractions Are Haunting all Workers, Here’s What You Need to Know

Summer is here! Soon, employers will be making decisions about how their businesses will return to the workplace – or not –…
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June 1, 2021

Evolution of Printers

Have you ever thought about how simple it is to transfer the digital document you’re working on from your computer, tablet, or…
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May 19, 2021

Member Roundtable: Trends Impacting the Future of Mobile and Desktop Printing

What trends will impact the future of mobile and desktop printing? Here are a few Mopria Alliance members who offered expert insight…
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May 14, 2021

Adding Printers to the “Enterprise of Things”

Many enterprises are beginning to incorporate connected technologies into the workplace to create an Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem and it’s important…
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May 4, 2021

From Print to Painting: More Than Just a Picture

Do you ever find yourself reminiscing about that one meatloaf your mother used to make when you were little, or thinking about…
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April 26, 2021

Member Roundtable: How Working-from-home Will Impact Printing in 2021

Over the past year, a great majority of workers have shifted (and adapted) to working-from-home. As we look ahead, how will this…
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April 21, 2021

Start Decorating From The Convenience Of Your Phone

April is “National Decorating Month” and with spring in full swing, it’s the perfect time to lighten up your home. There are…
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April 14, 2021

Scan From the Palm of Your Hand

When was the last time you did something on your desktop that you could do on your phone? It’s amazing to think…
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March 31, 2021

Member Roundtable: Printing Trends Post-COVID

This year is sure to bring a number of changes as we all start to adapt to the new world, post-COVID.  A…
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March 24, 2021

Organizing and Digitizing to Reduce Stress at Tax Time

Tax time can be a tremendous source of anxiety and stress for a lot of people. Questions such as whether car washes…
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March 15, 2021

The Best Brackets for March Madness

It’s March Madness, the Big Dance! The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), single-elimination, college basketball tournament is finally here! This means from…
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March 10, 2021

Member Roundtable: Mobile Usage Trends Driving Enterprise and Consumer Product Innovation

Trends may come and trends may go, and especially when it comes to the ever-changing environment of mobile.  Here are a few Mopria…
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March 1, 2021

Best Practices for Bringing Mobile Scanning Capabilities Into the Modern Office

Most office workers would overwhelmingly prefer wireless over wired technology.  We’ve seen it happen before with printers, phones, and internet connections and…
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February 22, 2021

Scientists Agree: Reading Printed Material is Better for the Brain

The brain is a wondrous machine. It is the most complex thing we know of and is the vehicle through which we…
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February 12, 2021

A Card is the Best Way to Say, “Be My Valentine”

In many countries around the world, Valentine’s Day is celebrated as an entire day set apart and reserved for love. According to…
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February 5, 2021

Mopria Member Spotlight:
Mike Scrutton of Adobe

Read on for a short interview with Mike Scrutton, Director, Print Technology and Strategy at Adobe discussing the value of Mopria Alliance.
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January 20, 2021

Printing From Windows 10

Microsoft recently announced that there are more than 1 billion people across 200 countries are using devices currently running Windows 10. That’s…
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January 7, 2021

New Year Printing Tips

Happy New Year! With the craziness of 2020 finally behind us, it’s a particularly excellent time to shed the year that was…
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December 15, 2020

Photo Printing Tips

There are some simple truths in this world. One is puppies are cute. Most people agree with that. Another is that we…
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December 8, 2020

Saying Goodbye to Google Cloud Print

As technology has evolved over the past 20 years, one theme has been consistently top of mind for both consumers and companies—cutting…
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December 1, 2020

Printing in a Winter Wonderland

The Holidays are finally here. One way to make the season just a little brighter and even more festive is with creative…
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November 17, 2020

Survey Shows Printing Is Essential for Remote Learning

In a year filled with so many changes, one of the biggest has been that people the world over have been confined…
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November 8, 2020

2021 Is Near, And It’s Time To Re-Market Your Business

As 2020 finally creeps to a close, you may be wondering if it’s time to relaunch your business in the new year.…
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