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Lighting is one of the most critical elements in video production that often distinguishes amateur content from professional-grade work. For seasoned YouTube creators in 2024, mastering advanced lighting techniques can transform the quality of your videos, enhancing visual appeal, mood, and storytelling. Good lighting not only improves the aesthetics of a video but also conveys emotions and draws viewers into the narrative.  Here are 8 tips on advanced lighting techniques that can help elevate your content and create a lasting visual impact on your audience. 1. Understanding the Three-Point Lighting Setup Before diving into advanced techniques, it’s essential to understand…

The e-commerce marketplace is full of potential. With the best trending products to sell, a well-planned business strategy, and HRL Infotechs, you can succeed. HRL Infotechs recognizes the ever-improving potential of this sector, continuously assisting sellers in completing their business goals. These best e-commerce business ideas help you shine in the Indian e-commerce industry. 9 Best E-commerce Business Ideas in India E-commerce has changed the whole concept of doing business. It’s a dynamic platform where a business engages itself in buying and selling products or services online, hence the immense growth of e-marketplaces across the world. Knowing the blueprint for…

David Heinemeier Hansson is the creator of the Ruby on Rails software framework, the co-founder of Basecamp, an investor in multiple tech startups, a race car driver, and a family man. He’s a modern-day polymath. Yet his workday calendar is not full of appointments. He abhors managing employees and attending meetings. His is a maker’s schedule, he says, with much uninterrupted time dedicated to solving problems he cares about. In our recent conversation, his second in 16 years, Heinemeier Hansson addressed the rise of Rails, Basecamp, and, yes, time management. The entire audio of our discussion is embedded below. The…

Estimated read time: 1 minute, 26 seconds 1099-K Reporting Form 1099-K is used by third-party platforms or settlement organizations (including popular payment apps and online marketplaces) to report payments to merchants whose annual activity exceeds $20,000 in gross payments and has at least 200 transactions in a calendar year. The forms are usually issued the following year by March 31. Reduce and Delay With the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the threshold was dropped to $600 in total gross payments with the transaction count test scrapped entirely. However, implementation of the reduced threshold has been delayed several times, initially…

Search By Emily Sullivan Sep 12 2024 If you’re in the marketing ecosystem, it’s no surprise to hear that advertisers are facing increasing challenges in leveraging first-party data to effectively reach their target audiences. Regulations, platform changes, and growing consumer concerns about privacy have made it difficult to balance personalized advertising with user protection.  Advertisers play a critical role in commerce by delivering relevant ads and driving customer engagement. They need secure systems to collect, process, and share data while maintaining compliance with privacy laws. So, how can advertisers ensure they’re able to get the insights they need to grow…

Estimated read time: 21 minutes, 17 seconds If your business is based in the APAC region and you’re focused on expanding into new areas, there are a lot of common challenges to face and questions to ask about the best way to do that.  On this episode of Growth Stage, we interview Jay Jia, FastSpring Senior Account Executive, about his insights into: Tips on expanding a digital goods company in Asia. Current market trends in Asia that can affect expansion and the challenges associated with those market trends. The payments landscape and how it affects businesses trying to grow in…

The term “SMART goal,” which stands for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound, was coined in 1981 to help managers and other business folk set clear, concise, and attainable goals. 

Starting a business is an exciting achievement, but you’ve got to keep your eye on the ball and stay innovative to keep things thriving. That’s where good business budget planning comes into play — it’s the bedrock of growing your business.If you’re not monitoring your business finances and setting aside resources for growth, you might not just get stuck — you could see things start to slide downhill. Over time, this might mean your business brings in less revenue, making it tougher to cover expenses and keep things running smoothly.The trick is managing your finances so you always have the funds ready to fuel that growth. In this blog, we’ll discuss the basics of budgeting for business growth and some financial policies you should consider.Understanding Business BudgetingAs your business grows,…

Every week we publish a rundown of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce and omnichannel merchants. This installment includes updates on biometric security, robotics, product images, ecommerce personalization, AI-powered sales assistants, cross-border payments, and selling in the metaverse. Got an ecommerce product release? Email releases@practicalecommerce.com. New Tools for Merchants: September 12, 2024 Shopify integrates Checkout into gaming platform Roblox. Shopify announced an alliance with Roblox as a commerce integration partner on the gaming platform. Shopify will add its Checkout solution into Roblox, with a larger launch in early 2025. Developers, creators, and brands on Shopify can sell physical…

Deep learning continues to push the boundaries of computational imaging, providing advanced solutions to challenges in image reconstruction. A recent innovation, developed by researchers from Boston University’s Computational Imaging Systems Lab, offers a scalable and generalizable neural framework known as NeuPh (Neural Phase Retrieval), which dramatically enhances the reconstruction of high-resolution images from low-resolution data. This novel approach combines advanced neural networks with a deep understanding of physical object structures, allowing for more accurate and reliable image reconstructions. Historically, image reconstruction methods have relied on discrete pixel representations, limiting the ability to capture the continuous and multiscale nature of real-world…