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Stock Photos vs. Real Photos: Does It Matter?

ConversionXL

So why the hell do you insist on using stock photos?! You pay, download the stock photo, jury-rig it into your design, and look at your work with a mixed sense of pride and shame. But the client loves it! (“See, looks like stock photos weren’t so bad, were they?”). Alright, look, I get it. Image source ).

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Rally Gives $1.3 Million To The Boulder Community

Feld Thoughts

The picture to the left is of Ryan Martens, Rally’s founder and CTO, giving Josie Health, the CEO of The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County , a check for $676,000. Million To The Boulder Community appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Gang – well done. Thanks for leading by example. And we are only just beginning.

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Stock Photography vs. Real Photos: Can’t We Use Both?

ConversionXL

So Why The Hell Do You INSIST On Using Stock Photography?! You pay, download the stock photo, jury-rig it into your design & look at your work with a mixed sense of pride & shame. But the client LOVES it! (“See, looks like Stock wasn’t so bad after all, was it Mr. Designer?”). You’re on a budget.

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Why Small Community Lenders Have Your Back

Up and Running

But don’t fret—community lenders are helping small businesses. Meet the community lenders. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are one type of community lender. They are usually nonprofit organizations committed to the mission of making capital accessible to the communities they serve.

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7 Modern Day Business Strategies For Long-Term Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

People today put great stock in the online feedback from other customers, and they note how and if you appear to be listening and responding. Commit to and communicate a higher-level purpose. A good rule of thumb is to post at least some responses daily to indicate your presence. Acknowledge every customer feedback and review.

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Announcing our investment in Dinari, a decentralized stock trading platform

Version One Ventures

The tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) is one of the most interesting use cases for the blockchain, gaining momentum inside both crypto and traditional finance communities. dShares (Dinari Securities Backed Tokens) offer access to securities such as Apple, Google, and Tesla stock.

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2022 Predictions

Eric Friedman

4/ Streaming equity – venture funds + employee stock becomes more liquid. cash + stock vs. FTEs. The calculus is that if the stock is going to be worth a fortune, they are better off paying for expertise early vs. take a risk on early full time employees risking option pool, culture fit, and ramp time. Now onwards to 2022.