Become a Successful Social Media Consultant

Every brand knows the importance of social media success. Often, the biggest challenge that they face is having the time to plan and execute a social media marketing strategy. This has opened the door to a new trend of hiring social media consultants. Becoming a company’s social media consultant lets you be the critical connection... Read More


Latest Windows 10 Update Protects Against Dangerous Threat

Windows 10 users are no stranger to their monthly patch updates, and most let them install automatically. However, if you don’t allow automatic update checking and installation, you need to pay attention to the August release. It contains a critical patch for protection against a dangerous “worm” that can allow an attacker to hack into... Read More


Animated Logos and Brand Recognition

Company logos have long been the very identity of a brand. Creating a logo that has instant recognition and stands out from the crowd has always been a key component in marketing success. Today, more than ever, it’s important to have an attention-grabbing logo and incorporate it into your marketing strategy, and animated logos are... Read More


Instagram-Inspired Filters with Photoshop

Instagram’s popularity continues to grow, and one of its great features is the ability to add filters before uploading media. You may have even wished that you could apply one of their filters and use the image elsewhere. Unfortunately, that’s not easy to do because of the reduction in resolution. Using Photoshop you can create... Read More


Protect Data When Working Remotely

Being able to work remotely can offer many benefits. It often means greater flexibility with work hours and time saved on commuting. But many remote workers don’t take into consideration one big potential danger – the safety of data. Some larger companies will provide a virtual private network (VPN) option to protect data, but freelancers... Read More


How to Handle Stolen Images

Almost all photographers have their images online somewhere. That means that the odds are, at some point, you will likely have one or more of your photos stolen. The common misconception that if an image is on the Internet it’s free, continues to be a photographer’s worst nightmare. Trying to keep tabs on all your... Read More


Tips and Tools to Start a Blog in 2019

The sheer number of blogs that exist today prove that blogging is a great way to build writing skills and connect with like-minded readers. Gaining notoriety as an expert in a particular field can even help advance your career. If you’ve been thinking about starting your own blog, but think it’s too complicated or you... Read More


Six Essentials Needed To Succeed In The Workplace

Previous POMA webinar series presenter, and 2014 POMA Business Conference speaker, Dave Oakes continues to offer POMA members great advice on success in both their personal and professional lives. In his most recent offerting, he shares six essential tips needed to survive in the workplace. From setting goals and managing time and stress, to communication,... Read More


Wildlife Photography Tips

Photographing wildlife can definitely present bigger challenges than other types of photography. The results can be simply stunning, making it look easy, but most wildlife photographers know it’s usually not as easy as it appears. Constantly taking new ideas into consideration and trying them out can help increase your skill level. Whether you’re new to... Read More


Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Blog Posts

Blogging remains a great way for brands to reach their audience. They provide opportunities to increase SEO, promote on social media and generate leads. Athough it can be a struggle to produce engaging content for your blog, doing it is important. The best starting point is to know your topic. From there, you can follow... Read More