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How to Use Visuals in Your Content Marketing Strategy

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We’ve all heard the statistics – visuals are more memorable, more engaging, and more persuasive than text alone. So we add visuals to our content marketing strategies. Simple enough, right? Not so fast. A 2018 survey of marketers and creative professionals by Libris revealed that while most of the time visuals enhance the performance of digital marketing assets, occasionally they actually lead to poorer results. So how, exactly, can we ensure that our visuals are working for us, not against us? Sprinkle Relevant Visuals Throughout Long-form Content to Keep Readers Engaged According to a study from the Nielsen Norman group, the average online user reads only about 20 percent of the words on any given page. An eye-tracking study from the same group revealed that users pay close attention to relevant images. What we, as content marketers can take from this is simple: include relevant images in long blog posts to capture our readers’ attention. This will potentially boost time on ...

How to Dress Classy but Casual

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Dressing classy doesn’t mean that you have to wear formal clothing. You can incorporate classy elements into your everyday look. No matter what your personal style is, look for well-fitting, quality clothing. Mix dressy and casual styles to assemble a composed but laid-back look. The right accessories can tie together the outfit. Edit Steps Edit Choosing the Right Clothing Choose clothes that fit your body well . Well-fitting clothing will naturally make you look more stylish and put-together. Make sure that the clothing isn’t too tight or loose in certain areas of your body. Knowing your body type can help you pick styles and cuts that fit your body comfortably. [1] If you have clothing that is too large or long in some areas, you can pay a tailor to take it in. Tailored clothing can make your outfit look like it was made for you. Always try clothes on before buying them. If you order your clothing online, make sure to try the outfit on before you wear it out. Buy well-mad...

How to Make Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

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While many sweets, including cinnamon rolls, usually include some animal products, there are plenty of recipes that are adjusted for the vegan diet. Enjoy a warm, fluffy, moist cinnamon roll drizzled with vanilla icing on top. This recipe makes a tasty breakfast or delectable dessert. Makes: 8 servings Edit Ingredients Edit For the Dough 2 cups (480 milliliters) almond milk, heated at room temperature ½ cup (115 grams) vegan butter, melted + extra for spreading ¼ cup (50 grams) white sugar 1 packet active dry yeast 5½ cups (690 grams) flour, divided 1 teaspoon salt Edit For the Filling ¾ cup (170 grams) vegan butter, softened ¾ cup (165 grams) brown sugar 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon Edit For the Icing 1 cup (160 grams) powdered sugar 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) almond milk ½ teaspoon (2.4 milliliters) vanilla extract Edit Steps Edit Making the Dough Spread vegan butter over two foil pans. Rub about a tablespoon of butter on each pan, spreading it all ov...

How to Hang Clothes to Dry

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Hanging clothing may sound old-fashioned, but it’s a sure-fire way to dry any piece of clothing you own. An easy way to do this is by clipping clothing to a clothesline set up either indoors or outdoors. While drying indoors, utilize wall-mounted rods and drying racks to hang your clothing. Leave your items out for a few hours and you will soon have fresh clothing without the use of a machine dryer. Edit Steps Edit Using a Clothesline Shake out the clothing after removing it from the wash. Hold the clothing by the end and give it a quick shake. It helps unfold the clothing after washing, eliminating wrinkles. The more you can prevent the clothing from bunching up, the easier it is to dry. [1] Turn dark clothing inside out to prevent fading. If you live in a sunny area, turn dark shirts and jeans inside out. Your clothing will still fade over time, but this slows the process. Also, if you hang dark clothing in direct sunlight, move it out of the light as soon as it finishes dryin...