CDE Scoping and Future Data Compliance Requirements: Why Data Discovery Is Crucial to PCI DSS

Last month I shared a post about prioritizing data security in the uncertain future that is 2022, whether that uncertainty pertains to existing or net new privacy laws, expansions of security controls, or other regulatory factors. One thing is for certain, this year brings with it a lot of potential …

July 2022 FIRE Update

Hey everyone! We are back in Portland after 8 weeks of traveling. Whew, I am worn out. I think we are done with backpacking. Packing up and moving every few days isn’t as fun as it used to be. We had fun, but this trip just took a lot out …

20 Actions & Layer Styles for Creating Amazing Text Effects in Photoshop

Give your regular graphics an extra oomph with incredible typography! No matter if you’re designing a logo or branding materials, prepping a new marketing campaign, or want to create some art in Photoshop, typography can help you send the right message. However, finding the perfect text effect is often tedious. …

Brand Building

As employees reassess their careers and future ambitions, they’ve become more interested in the enduring value of personal branding. A widespread misperception is that personal branding is only essential for businesses, celebrities, or high-ranking individuals. Nope! You have a personal brand. It’s everything you post on social media. It’s everything …

WooCommerce Wednesdays: How to use WooCommerce chatbots to grow your online store

When evaluating WooCommerce chatbots, remember that increasing ecommerce demand has also brought the need for faster, round-the-clock service. Businesses that try to handle this with internal personnel and resources will quickly run into limitations. Fortunately, ecommerce technology is growing alongside consumer demand, giving sellers new tools for helping their customers. …

How to choose the best Etsy shop name (+9 inspiring examples)

Business naming is big business. There are entire companies whose sole product is helping entrepreneurs identify the perfect name for their venture. Naming a business is not only difficult because of the endless possibilities available. It’s also challenging because so much can ride on a name — seventy-seven percent of …

May 2022 FIRE Update

Hey, everyone. Did you have a good month? May was uneventful for us. Life just went on as usual. Now, we are just waiting for RB40Jr to finish school. Once he’s done, we’ll go on a long summer vacation. On the personal finance side, May was an anomaly. We spent …