What You Should Know (And DO) About Google’s New Privacy Policy
One of the things that has been a hot topic online recently has been Google’s new privacy policy. While it is disturbing to have so much personal data floating around and accessible on the web, it is unfortunately a sad fact of life these days.
The number one way to keep your private data private is to keep it off the internet. If you’re concerned about someone (even Google) having access to something, don’t put it online. It’s as simple as that.
Now…for the rest of your data….take precautions and opt out of data sharing whenever possible. To learn more how this relates to Google’s new privacy policy, check out this handy tutorial from Church Mag.
Getting to Know Aaress!
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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Aaress!
What’s your favorite color?
Moss Green
What’s your favorite font?
Trebuchet. I love the way it looks, plus the French name is pretty cool, too!
Coffee or Tea?
Almost any kind of herbal tea — no sugar.
Cheesecake or Ice Cream?
Either! I’m allergic to dairy, so I’d love to eat either one! 
What’s your favorite Bible verse?
“And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.” Exodus 9:16
Who is your favorite historical figure?
That’s tough to narrow down!
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Getting to Know Alison!
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We’re happy to introduce you to our newest DP team member, Alison. We know you’ll enjoy getting to know her better!
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Alison!
What’s your favorite color?
I really love shades of light blue, green, and peach!
What’s your favorite font?
That’s a tough question because I think it changes every month or so. Currently one of my favorite fonts is Clarendon. It actually was first published in 1845 and then was reworked in 1953. It has a classic old-world feel that I just love incorporating into my work these days.
Another one of my favorites is Feel Script. I used this typeface when designing my wedding invitations! It has a such a sweet retro feminine appeal that is so fun to work with.
Coffee or Tea?
I really love both! However, I am from Alabama and southern, sweet tea is very hard to beat!
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Getting to Know Melanie!
We’re excited to launch a new short series at our blog! Our “Getting to Know You” posts will hopefully give you a better look at the team behind DuoParadigms, our personalities, and what makes our business so unique! We hope you enjoy getting to know us more and we look forward to working with you soon!
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Melanie!
What’s your favorite color?
Hot Pink and Sky Blue
What’s your favorite font?
Mank Sans and Vanessa
Coffee or Tea?
Coffee ALL THE WAY. Don’t like tea unless my friend Catherine makes it.
Cheesecake or Ice Cream?
Ice Cream!! But I like both a lot.
What’s your favorite Bible verse?
Psalm 84:10-12: “For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.”
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When’s the Best Time to Send Emails? It’s Earlier than You Might Think
This fascinating infographic caught our eye recently. Traditionally, it is easy to assume that the best time to send emails is during work hours, but a recent study begs to differ.
In findings reported by Mashable, the best time to send an email is…..6AM.
Click on the graphic above to view the whole infographic. For more about the study’s findings, visit Mashable.
Exciting News from DP!
After a year of praying for God’s wisdom in how best to expand our team, we are thrilled to announce that He has answered those prayers by blessing us with an additional graphic designer at DuoParadigms!
Alison Fargason comes to DP with glowing recommendations, and Melanie and I knew the minute we met her that we wanted to have her join our team.
We are confident that she’ll be a wonderful fit for our team and we’re all very much looking forward to working on your projects in the days ahead!
Embracing the Unexpected
You’ve planned so hard for your project’s success, but suddenly, you’re faced with an unexpected hurdle. Do you think of it as a distraction—-or an exciting new opportunity to push yourself, your ministry, or your company to a whole new level?
How you deal with situations like this one will be factored into your ultimate success. Success is not achieved by mastering the average hindrances. Anyone can do that. Success is achieved when you can embrace what most people would consider to be an obstacle and transform it into something beautiful.
Just like this violinist.
Hat tip: Michael Hyatt
Pew Research Study Finds That Religiously Active Americans are More Likely to Use Modern Technology
Thanks to a fascinating study by Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, it is now being reported that religiously active Americans are actually more likely to use modern technology than the rest of the general population.
You can view the report in its entirety online, but here is a quick glance at the survey’s findings:
- 79% of Americans who are active in religious groups are internet users, compared with 75% of those not involved with religious groups.
- 86% of Americans who are active in religious groups are cell phone users, compared with 80% of those not involved with religious groups.
- 75% of religiously active Americans are email users, compared with 68% of those who are not involved with religious groups.
- 46% of these religiously active Americans use social networking sites such as Facebook, compared with 49% of those who are not involved with religious groups.
- 9% of these religiously active Americans use Twitter, compared with 10% of those not involved with religious groups
The Power of Persuasion
The word “persuasion” has always been one of my favorite words. Long before I knew I was headed into the field of public relations, I was fascinated by the concept of helping others form educated and wise opinions.
Through the years, I’ve developed more of an appreciation for the meaning behind this word and one of my favorite definitions is quite simple—Persuasion is helping to guide vital truth around someone’s mental roadblocks.
I had a front-row seat to the power of persuasion just the other day. I’ve already recounted one lesson I learned from my jury service stint, but I barely touched on the actual jury deliberations. You see, even though this was a hard, but relatively easy decision for me to make personally due to my faith in God and His clear leading through His law in the Bible, for others it wasn’t so simple.
The first time all twelve of us polled our verdicts, we were not even close to a unanimous decision. Only five of us were ready with an unequivocal not guilty, and the other seven were soundly entrenched in the guiltier-than-sin and the oh-dear-I-have-no-clue departments. (more…)
When a Little Diligence Makes all the Difference in the World
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I had an opportunity to learn a life-changing lesson on diligence and thoroughness last week.
And it all centered around a piece of cocaine.
