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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Jack W.</title><link>https://jackwrites.journoportfolio.com</link><description>RSS Feed for Jack W.</description><atom:link rel="self" href="http://jackwrites.journoportfolio.com/rss.xml"></atom:link><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title>5 Ways to Lower Customer Acquisition Cost in Digital Marketing</title><link>https://oppgen.com/blog/channel-insights/customer-acquisition-cost-in-digital-marketing/</link><description></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://oppgen.com/blog/channel-insights/customer-acquisition-cost-in-digital-marketing/</guid></item><item><title>How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck: A Beginner's Guide to Budgeting</title><link>https://jackwrites.journoportfolio.com/articles/how-to-stop-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-a-beginners-guide-to-budgeting-2/</link><description></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://jackwrites.journoportfolio.com/articles/how-to-stop-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-a-beginners-guide-to-budgeting-2/</guid></item><item><title>"How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck: A Beginner's Guide to Budgeting":</title><link>https://jackwrites.journoportfolio.com/articles/how-to-stop-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-a-beginners-guide-to-budgeting/</link><description></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://jackwrites.journoportfolio.com/articles/how-to-stop-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-a-beginners-guide-to-budgeting/</guid></item><item><title>32 of the Most Powerful Writing Tips for Beginners</title><link>https://itpaystowrite.com/32-greatest-writing-tips-for-beginners/</link><description>Writing is one of the most powerful, high-paying, and underutilized job skills we have at our disposal –– and you don’t even need a college degree to do it. That’s why I put together this list of top writing tips for beginners.

These are all the tips, tricks, and lessons I wish I had known before I started. These trinkets of wisdom I’ve picked up over the years would have saved me hundreds of hours beating my head against a wall while undercharging for my services.

Enjoy these 32 bite-sized, a</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://itpaystowrite.com/32-greatest-writing-tips-for-beginners/</guid></item><item><title>How to Write a Headline: The #1 Writing Skill</title><link>https://itpaystowrite.com/how-to-write-a-headline-that-sticks/</link><description>How to write a headline is everything to a writer. In fact, it’s been said that you have just 8 seconds to capture a reader’s attention with your headline before they move on to the next piece of content.

If you want ANYONE to read your content, you have to write compelling, click-worthy headlines.

In this step-by-step guide, we’ll walk you through how to write headlines that will capture readers’ attention and get them clicking through to your content.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://itpaystowrite.com/how-to-write-a-headline-that-sticks/</guid></item><item><title>Content Writing for SEO: How to Rank on Google</title><link>https://itpaystowrite.com/content-writing-for-seo-top-20-tips/</link><description>What is content writing that can’t rank high on search engine results? It’s not content writing for SEO, that’s for sure.

To put it better, if you’re are writing and want to write online content for a living and don’t have the keyword research and SEO skills to make it perform so that it brings in clicks, traffic, subscribers, leads, and sales –– you’re gonna have trouble keeping a client or a job.

In fact, check out this compilation of stats from SmallBizGenius.com...</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://itpaystowrite.com/content-writing-for-seo-top-20-tips/</guid></item><item><title>SEO Content Writing: The Ultimate 7-Step Guide to Ranking</title><link>https://itpaystowrite.com/seo-content-writing-the-complete-guide/</link><description>SEO content writing has been a booming career and freelance field over the last few years. Why is that?

You and your clients’ customers go to Google first to look for new products, services, businesses, and brands.

In fact, reports indicate that anywhere between...</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://itpaystowrite.com/seo-content-writing-the-complete-guide/</guid></item><item><title>SEO Copywriting: The Ultimate Guide to Clickable Copy</title><link>https://itpaystowrite.com/seo-copywriting-the-ultimate-guide/</link><description>SEO Copywriting is all about producing quality writing that ranks, generates clicks, drives traffic, ad converts readers into revenue.

Writing well is a great skill to have. Getting search engines like Google to notice your writing is an entirely different skill set.

Most web content writers specialize in one of two things...</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://itpaystowrite.com/seo-copywriting-the-ultimate-guide/</guid></item><item><title>Top 10 AI Writing Generator Software</title><link>https://itpaystowrite.com/top-10-ai-writing-generator-software/</link><description>AI writing generator software is changing the game for both new and veteran freelance writers. For that reason alone, there has never been a better time in history to become a paid writer.

AI writing generators are exactly what they sound like. Software programs that can write and generate text for you. They use artificial intelligence to learn from data and create pieces of writing that are both unique and accurate.

There are many different types of ai writing software on the market, but they...</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://itpaystowrite.com/top-10-ai-writing-generator-software/</guid></item><item><title>The Best Writing Apps</title><link>https://itpaystowrite.com/best-writing-apps/</link><description>As a freelance writer, your digital tool kit is everything. If you are still just using a word processor like Word or Google Docs, you aren’t working to the best of your ability.

In fact, you’re losing out on time and money.

Let’s get this straight: Writing tools aren’t going to do all of the work for you. Well… most of them won’t. BUT, there are some that can actually write for you.

The reality is, there are hundreds of valuable new pieces of writing software and apps created every day...</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://itpaystowrite.com/best-writing-apps/</guid></item><item><title>O-1 Visa Lawyer</title><link>https://alagirilaw.com/immigration-services/work-visas/o1-visa-for-extraordinary-ability/index.html</link><description>About O-1 Visas: Individuals of Extraordinary Ability or Achievement.

If your US business, company, or organization needs to bring in a foreign employee with extraordinary abilities in his or her field, you should consider consulting with an O-1 Visa Lawyer.

O-1 visas are reserved for top-performing individuals who have been recognized nationally or internationally for their extraordinary ability or achievement. O-1 visas are designated for distinguished experts and professionals in the fields</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://alagirilaw.com/immigration-services/work-visas/o1-visa-for-extraordinary-ability/index.html</guid></item><item><title>Toyota Mirai Class Action Investigation Begins Over Range Issues</title><link>https://considertheconsumer.com/consumer-class-actions/toyota-mirai-range-issues-class-action-investigation</link><description>Toyota has built a reputation for producing some of the automotive industry’s most popular energy-efficient vehicles. One of Toyota’s more recent innovations includes its hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle, the Toyota Mirai. Unfortunately, drivers have been reporting noticeable performance and range problems with their Toyota Mirai vehicles.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://considertheconsumer.com/consumer-class-actions/toyota-mirai-range-issues-class-action-investigation</guid></item><item><title>How to Prepare to Sell Your Cannabis Business</title><link>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/how-to-prepare-to-sell-your-cannabis-business</link><description>The $2.1 billion Trulieve-Harvest acquisition is paving the way for a boom of M&amp;A activity in the cannabis industry.

2021 may very well be remembered as the year that put market-leading cannabis businesses and MSO’s in a position to acquire operators in a way that we’ve never seen before. Furthermore, this is going to put hundreds or thousands of successful small-to-mid-sized cannabis operations in an advantageous position to sell their businesses to well-funded buyers, looking...</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/how-to-prepare-to-sell-your-cannabis-business</guid></item><item><title>How to Turn Around Cannabis Business Performance</title><link>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/how-to-turn-around-a-cannabis-business</link><description>How to Turn Around a Cannabis Business

The difficulty of turning a profit in today’s cannabis industry can sometimes feel insurmountable. Punishing federal and state tax regimes, the lack of intrastate commerce, limited banking access, restrictions on advertising, heavy operating costs, regulatory and reporting complexity can make it seem impossible to turn around a cannabis business. All of these factors combine to limit revenue and take big slices out of profit margins.</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/how-to-turn-around-a-cannabis-business</guid></item><item><title>Top Tips: Reporting and Bookkeeping for Cannabis Dispensaries</title><link>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/top-tips-reporting-and-bookkeeping-for-cannabis-dispensaries</link><description>In our experience serving 600+ cannabis clients throughout the US, we’ve observed that only 3 out of 10 dispensaries do an adequate job of bookkeeping and reporting.

The thing is, we understand why. Cannabis entrepreneurs and operators are rarely accounting and finance-focused. They are instead, rightfully, focused on the day-to-day demands of growing their business in a market with slim margins and fierce competition.</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/top-tips-reporting-and-bookkeeping-for-cannabis-dispensaries</guid></item><item><title>8 Benefits of Outsourcing Cannabis CFO Services</title><link>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/benefits-of-outsourcing-cannabis-cfo-services</link><description>Managing a cannabis company’s finances is an entirely different beast when compared to financial management in any other industry. Cannabis's classification as a federally illegal substance presents complex, unique challenges to business owners and operators alike. With that, finding qualified cannabis CFOs and CPAs to bring into your organization can be like searching for a needle in a haystack.</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/benefits-of-outsourcing-cannabis-cfo-services</guid></item><item><title>Filing a Tax Extension for Cannabis Businesses</title><link>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/filing-a-tax-extension-for-cannabis-businesses</link><description>Filing a tax extension for cannabis businesses is something that can be incredibly helpful for business owners and operators. Filing a tax extension gives individuals, owners, operators, partners, and investors the ability to file their taxes after the April tax deadline ––– giving you more time to get your taxes and paperwork in order.</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/filing-a-tax-extension-for-cannabis-businesses</guid></item><item><title>3 Ways to Lower Dispensary Operating Costs</title><link>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/3-ways-to-lower-dispensary-operating-costs</link><description>Today, we are going to analyze how we were able to help a recent client almost instantly lower their dispensary operating costs.

Our cannabis CPAs were able to help one of our clients in Oklahoma cut their operating expenses by nearly 25% in the first 30 days of working with them. In addition, our team is continuing to work with the client to further optimize their operating expenses, increase profit margins, and improve cash flow in their cannabis retail operation.</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/3-ways-to-lower-dispensary-operating-costs</guid></item><item><title>5 Keys to Winning A Cannabis Retail Application</title><link>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/5-keys-to-winning-a-cannabis-retail-application</link><description>It requires a tremendous amount of planning and attention to detail in each step of your application, and any misstep or incomplete piece of your application could cost you the opportunity of running a cannabis retail operation.

In this article, we will be providing a case study of a recent license review cycle in California. By examining the public records, we will demonstrate several key points that aspiring cannabis entrepreneurs must focus on to put together a winning cannabis retail applic</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/5-keys-to-winning-a-cannabis-retail-application</guid></item><item><title>Keys to Cannabis Licensing: Financial Projections</title><link>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/financial-projections-for-cannabis-businesses-and-licensing</link><description>Why You Need Financial Projections to Get a Cannabis License

A business plan and financial projections are necessary financial documents in applying for and securing a cannabis license. These documents are not only essential in applying for your license, but will also serve as the roadmap and compass for the future of your business.

In this article, we will discuss the importance of financial projections for cannabis businesses, and why a thorough forecasting model is one of the keys to obtain</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/financial-projections-for-cannabis-businesses-and-licensing</guid></item><item><title>Delta-8 Explainer: What is Delta-8?</title><link>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/delta-8-explainer-what-is-delta-8</link><description>Delta-8 THC is a controversial product stirring up a lot of news -- and earning bans in a growing number of adult-use and medical cannabis states. A lot of confusion swirls around Delta-8 (and to a lesser extent Delta-10) as consumers, operators, and regulators seek clarity on what this compound is, whether it is legal (and whether it should be legal), and the potential risks and opportunities presented.

In this article, we will explain Delta-8 THC, discuss its current regulatory state...</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/delta-8-explainer-what-is-delta-8</guid></item><item><title>Ownership Shares: The Key to Attracting Top Cannabis Talent</title><link>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/ways-to-offer-ownership-to-your-cannabis-employees</link><description>Building a uniquely talented team is the performance driver that distinguishes leaders from the rest of the pack. The unique conditions of the cannabis industry -- including a shallow hiring pool and tight margins -- make finding and retaining top talent an utmost priority for cannabis operators seeking to gain a competitive advantage.

An underutilized tool for attracting, incentivizing, and retaining top talent -- while also motivating them to work hard and help grow your organization...</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/ways-to-offer-ownership-to-your-cannabis-employees</guid></item><item><title>New Era of Cannabis Mergers and Acquisitions: What You Need to Know</title><link>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/new-era-of-cannabis-mergers-and-acquisitions</link><description>Florida-based cannabis multi-state operator (MSO) Trulieve has announced a $2.1 billion acquisition deal of Harvest Health &amp; Recreation. If this all-stock transaction is approved, it would result in the largest cannabis industry M&amp;A deal to date, and could be the beginning of a new era of cannabis mergers and acquisitions.

Not only a record-breaker in size, the deal also has the potential to rewrite the “rules” dictating the practices of cannabis mergers and acquisitions.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/new-era-of-cannabis-mergers-and-acquisitions</guid></item><item><title>5 Ways Cannabis Companies Benefit From Enhanced Controls</title><link>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/5-ways-cannabis-companies-benefit-from-enhanced-controls</link><description>The strong control environments utilized by public companies in the cannabis industry provide a powerful blueprint for best practices that private cannabis companies can learn from and build on. These controls can: provide greater accountability within the organization, lower the risk of fraud and facilitate mitigating instances of fraud, and improve the quality and accuracy of financial reporting while lessening the burden internally.

Some private organizations have limited access to resources</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/5-ways-cannabis-companies-benefit-from-enhanced-controls</guid></item><item><title>7 Reasons to take Training and Development Classes in Person | ACTS</title><link>https://www.alliancecareertraining.com/7-reasons-to-take-training-and-development-classes-in-person/</link><description>The employee training and development industry has been booming since so many companies moved to 100% remote working. With that, companies and their human resource departments are having to make the difficult decision of whether they want to continue with online employee training, or give them the ability to take training and development classes in person.

There are many factors to consider when faced with this decision, and convenience and budget are only part of that decision.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.alliancecareertraining.com/7-reasons-to-take-training-and-development-classes-in-person/</guid></item><item><title>What Cannabis Businesses Can Learn from the Harborside Inc. Case vs. the IRS</title><link>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/what-cannabis-businesses-can-learn-from-the-harborside-inc.-case-vs.-the-irs</link><description>In late April, a U.S. appeals court rejected an attempt to end Section 280E of the IRS tax code by California-based cannabis company Harborside Inc.

The results of this case are yet another incident of the IRS halting the cannabis industry’s prerogative to modify, reduce, or eliminate this federal tax provision.

Section 280E has been difficult for the cannabis industry to navigate and has proven an obstacle for cannabis companies ––– one that has cost their industry millions in additional taxe</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/what-cannabis-businesses-can-learn-from-the-harborside-inc.-case-vs.-the-irs</guid></item><item><title>Why and How the IRS Audits Cannabis Businesses</title><link>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/why-and-how-the-irs-audits-cannabis-businesses</link><description>In comparison to mainstream industries, cannabis businesses have considerably greater odds of being audited by the IRS. Why the IRS prioritizes auditing the cannabis industry may come as no surprise to the majority of cannabis business owners across the US. However, we weren't aware of how the IRS audits cannabis businesses until just a few weeks ago.

The IRS recently, openly confirmed they have been prioritizing extensive initiatives for auditing cannabis businesses.</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/why-and-how-the-irs-audits-cannabis-businesses</guid></item><item><title>Video- "How to Structure Your Cannabis Cultivation Business"</title><link>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeWwlmV9leY</link><description>"How to Structure Your Cannabis Cultivation Business"

I wrote the script and PPT that was used in creating this video for GreenGrowth CPAs. Enjoy!</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeWwlmV9leY</guid></item><item><title>How to Structure Your Cannabis Cultivation Business</title><link>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/how-to-structure-your-cannabis-cultivation-business</link><description>The cannabis industry is booming in the US, and it's only going to go up from here.

More and more states are hopping on with full-recreational legalization, and it's only a matter of time before the MORE Act passes, removing cannabis from scheduling in the US, and opening up our country to more opportunities for cannabis growers.

Whether you are an established, new, or prospective owner, partner, or investor in a grow operation ––– it's critical to get professional financial and tax guidance...</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/how-to-structure-your-cannabis-cultivation-business</guid></item><item><title>Potential Tax Changes During the Biden Administration</title><link>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/potential-tax-changes-during-the-biden-administration</link><description>As our country passes the presidential torch, business owners and individuals alike are looking to upcoming changes to tax laws. Keep in mind – nothing has come to pass, yet.

However, there are some potential changes you should have on your radar to stay aware of, over the course of the current administration:
• The corporate tax rate going up from 21% to 28%.
• Additional payroll taxes for individuals earning more than $400 thousand per year...</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://blog.greengrowthcpas.com/potential-tax-changes-during-the-biden-administration</guid></item></channel></rss>