This lightweight design software is an affordable alternative to Adobe Creative Cloud

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On the spectrum of graphic design software, pro-level software suites like Adobe Creative Cloud sit at one end, while bare-bones, free-with-purchase apps like Microsoft Paint reside on the other. But if your budget and ambition lies somewhere in between the two, your options are kind of limited. Yet there is a large demand for design software that’s both powerful and accessiblePixTeller Pro is here to answer that call.

This robust, web-based design tool is just what you need to create custom content for the web, social media, print, and more. Pick up a lifetime subscription today for just $34.99. Read more…

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Get two bags for the price of one with this cool carry-on

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We’re not going to sugarcoat it for you: Buying a great carry-on is more difficult than it looks.

You want a bag that’s lightweight, looks good, and can fit all your stuff. However, it’s also important to select a bag that can adapt to your travels. Trust us: You don’t want to maneuver a bulky rolling suitcase through Venice’s narrow, cobblestoned streets.

Sondre’s Voyage Bag is one of the most promising carry-ons we’ve seen in a while — and it’s currently on sale.

Pack it up, pack it in.

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Think of the Voyage Bag as two very practical bags rolled into one well-designed product. Made of a durable, water-resistant 300D polyester, this duffel bag can easily convert into a large backpack. Simply tug on the bag’s quick-release strap system, and the Voyage Bag will transform right before your eyes. Read more…

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How a friendly chatbot can help customers love your site

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Nobody likes forms. Not tax forms, not medical forms, and certainly not website forms. Yet many websites are riddled with them, demanding that the customer devote time and effort to filling them out before getting in touch or making a purchase. This isn’t just bad customer service, it’s also a direct barrier to conversion and a huge marketing no-no.

Quriobot turns this online roadblock into an opportunity to surprise and delight everyone who visits your site. There’s no need to spend a fortune to leverage chatbot functionality, though. A lifetime Quriobot subscription is just $59.99 when you buy it here. Read more…

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This $40 power bank can charge your phone up to seven times

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The thing about today’s smartphones is that they’re jammed with so many features that their batteries can hardly keep up. Those of us who are heavily reliant on our phones to do everything from ordering lunch to booking a ride find the need to juice up our devices multiple times a day. If you are someone who’s always on-the-go, carrying a power bank that can only charge your phone once is basically useless. You need one that packs a punch — one that provides tons of charging power and can serve as your lifeline when your devices die on the road.

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It may look and function like a speaker, but it’s also a covert security camera

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WiFi security cameras are a great solution for keeping tabs on your home and property when you’re away, but most of them aren’t exactly discreet. Most just look like security cameras; small, sleek, and handsomely designed, but cameras nonetheless. 

For those times when you don’t want to make it obvious that there’s an electric eye in the room — whether you’re trying to remotely monitor an Airbnb rental or catch a burglar in the act — equip the LizaCam Hidden Camera and Bluetooth Speaker. Watch over your valuables (and pump out your favorite playlists) with this clandestine combo device for 45% off the regular price when you buy today. Read more…

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Master Google Analytics with this $10 online course

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If you’ve hit a wall in your job search, and it seems like every potential employer is giving you the cold shoulder, it may be time to take a more critical look at your résumé. Recruiters and hiring managers see scores of them every day, and the buzzwords and resume hacks that may have wowed them in the past are now old hat.

In this data-driven corporate world, employers need to see hard proof of your knowledge and skills — not just anecdotal claims. That’s why certifications are so valuable, and there’s one in particular that marks you as a data expert and an asset to any marketing or product team: Google Analytics. Now is your chance to ace the GA exam with as little as 48 hours of study, by getting some online instruction from the Google Analytics Certification course. And you can start right now for just $9.99. Read more…

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Your smart home just got a little smarter with this AC controller

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Trying to sleep during a heat wave is nearly impossible without an air conditioner.

But while taking full advantage of your AC may be the most comfortable way to get through the summer, it’s by no means efficient. Not only is your excessive AC use bad for the environment, but it’s also expensive.

That’s where Sensibo’s Smart AC Controller comes in. This little gadget is designed to make your air conditioner as efficient and cost-effective as possible without compromising your comfort.

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Sensibo’s controller may be small, but it can offer big savings. Once you attach the controller to your unit, you can use its accompanying app to adjust your home’s temperature — anytime, anywhere. Read more…

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Master the art of project management with this Lean Six Sigma online course

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Do you love getting stuff done? Do you treat your list of daily goals as absolute gospel? Does efficiency make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside? If so, you were born to be a project manager. 

If you want to live up to your potential, you’ll need more than a well-manicured monthly planner. You need to learn the science behind project management.

That’s where Six Sigma and Lean come into play. These leading project management methodologies have the same goal but differ in their approach. Six Sigma aims to curb variables and avoid anomalies by employing (you guessed it) six key steps. Lean, on the other hand, is all about eliminating waste and increasing value across an entire organization. Both methods can be transformative for a business, so how do they choose one over the other? Most times they don’t, ever since the advent of Lean Six Sigma combined the best of both worlds. Read more…

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Take a nap on these $36 sheets and get a break from *waves hand* everything

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If you’re feeling worn down by the dumpster fire that was the last week of June 2018, upgrading your bedding could be just what you need. Seriously. You can’t check Twitter while you’re asleep, after all.

There are plenty of stores and direct-to-consumer companies that sell top-tier sheet sets, but at a couple hundred dollars a pop, they’re hard to justify. But not all is lost — you can pick up an eco-friendly, ultra-soft, bamboo set for just $36 thanks to something we like to call capitalism and the world wide web.

Cuddling up with fresh sheets is seriously the best. They have the power to keep you cool and give you a cozier, more comfortable slumber. Plus, you spend a third of your life in bed — really, there’s science to back it up —  so it’s in your best interest to invest in sheets that you love.  Read more…

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Use your phone for something other than rage spiraling on Twitter

For the past few months, it seems that we all consistently wake up to a handful of soul-crushing news. That, bundled with stress-inducing things we encounter at work and at home, it’s surprising that we are able to cope at all.

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