Use these tips to kick your photography skills up a notch. Try these more creative approaches to picture taking: Shoot moments, not poses. Be more discreet when you take photos, and try to capture people being themselves – talking, laughing, and so on. Don’t forget the preparation stage. The activities that happen before a gathering begins (i.e. food prep, decorating, etc.) …

Criminals have now turned online pet adoption into a scam. The doggone scheme could leave you without a pet AND your money. Link: https://www.enewsletterhome.com/_eNewsletter/2020/2006_Section_D.html

When it comes to technology, there can be too much of a good thing. Flip through this Website Compass article to learn the benefits of periodically unplugging from your devices, which include less stress, better mental health, enhanced relationships, and more. You’ll also find tips on how to make a digital detox more successful. Read More Here: https://flipyourpages.com/flip_pages/WebsiteCompass/truleap/18/

Facebook is a great way for people to connect with each other. But unsuitable content can ruin the experience. Reporting offensive posts, videos, and/or profiles to Facebook may be an option for cleaning up your Facebook feed. Read more about it here

If you’re one of the many people who use Google’s Chrome browser, be sure to check out this Back to Basics article in our Spring 2020 Website Compass magazine. It provides easy-to-follow instructions on how to use Chrome to its fullest potential by changing the look, managing passwords, avoiding tracking, and much more. Read the Article

Never send money or gifts to a love interest you haven’t met in person. Take these steps if you suspect a romance scam.

All sorts of utility lines, pipes, and cables could be buried on your property and easily damaged by even shallow digging. This can result in service interruptions to your entire neighborhood. Before you dig, call 811 to have utility lines marked. The affected local utilities will send a locator to your property, free of charge. Then you’ll know what’s below …

If you see a Facebook post with multiple tags and a link, it’s probably a scam. Read more about malicious tagging and how to protect yourself and your FB friends from falling for it. https://www.enewsletterhome.com/_eNewsletter/2020/2005_Section_D.html

Request money for an emergency or to get a business off the ground. Crowdfunding – through platforms such as GoFundMe – has become a popular way to get money for a medical need, business pursuit, or other campaign. Did you know the practice of crowdfunding as we know it today started in 1997 when fans donated $60K to a British …