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5 Ways to Increase Your Sales with Instagram

Brush up on skills for the social network of the moment: Instagram.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Instagram is giving less importance to the number of followers (vanity metric), and able to give the right space to companies that know how to promote themselves well on the platform.

It is no longer just a matter of real Instagram followers, likes or comments, but of finding innovative ways to convert users into customers.

How Can Novice Traders Benefit from an Online Broker?

Online brokers ensure regulatory confidence and other essential know-how.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It’s easier than ever to get involved with online trading. Most people start out by using an online broker to assist them in trades and help them understand the marketplace and how they can get a strategy together.

The perfect broker would depend on what exactly a novice trader is looking to get out of their trading journey.

What Can We Expect to See in Business Leaders of Tomorrow?

Gen Z has grown up in an tech savvy environment that focused on the importance of being open-minded.

(SALEM, Ore.) - There is a new generation of leaders slowly making their way into the industry, and they are younger than millennials. Typically described as Gen Z, the young adults from this huge group are going to play key roles in all industries soon.

Gen Z grew up with technology, which has naturally made them inclined to be more adept with it. In business, this will prove to be crucial.

E-Liquids and Their Flavors: What Adults Need to Know

Nicotine is optional as many e-liquids do not contain any nicotine whatsoever.

(SALEM, Ore.) - E-Liquid is known by many different names such as e-juice, vape juice, vape liquid, etc. It is a flavored liquid, which may or may not contain nicotine.

Even with the nicotine, it does not harm as much as original cigarettes. This is because it does not contain deadly toxins. And because of the e-liquid flavors, vaping does not smell or taste bad.

Oregon Reports 30 New COVID-19 Cases Totaling 191

Stay informed. Stay HOME. Stay healthy.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Oregon Health Authority reported 30 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 191, as of 8:00 a.m. today, with 5 known deaths.

The COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Clackamas (2), Hood River (1), Linn (1), Marion (8), Multnomah (2), Polk (2), Washington (14). Oregon Health Authority reports new cases once a day on its website.

Why Student Loan Forgiveness Might Not be Worthwhile

Many students find they pay more to get loans forgiven than if they’d just paid them off.

(SALEM, Ore.) - “Wait, all I have to do is work in an area deemed to serve the public good and a significant portion of my student loans will be wiped away — just like that?”

There would be no need for an article of this nature if that were it, 100 percent. Sadly though, the reality can be quite different.

We Need More Coronavirus Testing

We Need More Coronavirus Testing

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - Both South Korea and the U.S. knew about the coronavirus as early as January this year. Since then, South Korea has tested more than 140,000 for the coronavirus whereas the U.S. has only tested about 5,000 because of the lack of tests.

Why aren’t there enough coronavirus tests available in the U.S.?

9 Handy Tips to Make Moving to a New Home Stress Free

"Moving on up" to a new residence should be a happy time, not fraught with anxiety and frustration.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The logistics involved when moving from one home to another can make it seem like a nightmare. Most people have "a story" that makes them shake their head. However, the "big move" can be a walk in the park if you plan ahead. Really.

From strategic packing to smart organizational moves these tips will help make the moving day stress-free and....yes, easy.

Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

There is no better time than the present to begin studying!

(SALEM, Ore.) - For nurses who have a special interest and skillset in caring for neonates, taking your career to the next level to become a neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) may be the obvious step.

There are many benefits of becoming an NNP, both for the population and yourself.

Safe Injection Sites in your Neighborhood- Are You Ready?

Gustavo Rivera, NY State Senator is Promoting "Safe Injection Sites" in your Neighborhood -- Are You?

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - “I'm committed to this fight because of the New Yorkers who educated me. I will not buckle. I will not bend. I will go forward because to my left and to my right and right behind me are all of you." - Gustavo Rivera

Gustavo Rivera was elected to represent District 33 in the New York State Senate in November of 2010.