Before the dawn of this new modern Computer age most people relied on the written word to keep in touch with family and friends.  Writing desks with traditional quill ink pens were first used along with blotting paper to carefully dab on to liquid ink applied to generously.  Letters, birthday cards, post cards, party invitations were all sent through the post and hand written.

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The original computer models were made out of a need to solve serious number crunching problems and not for entertainment. By 1880 the population in America had grown so large that it took a staggering seven years to correctly record Census results!  The American government looked for faster ways to tabulate such data and that gave rise to the first punch-card computers. Just like a computer a PDF to Excel  file can evolve and will allow the operator to modify the results.  By the 1980’s Microsoft were able to announce “Windows” as a response to Apple’s “GUI” and Commodores “Amiga”.

These days modern electronic and digital computers can do pretty much anything that can be programmed into them!  The internal machinery parts of the computer like the wires, circuits and transistors are called the hardware.  The data and instructions are called the software and the computer memory stores programmes and data that needs to be kept.

Most modern households own at least one computer and the youth of today rely on their electronic devises to help them communicate and carry out their day to day lives.

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If you own your own shop or dream of owning one, then making it look appealing can sometimes be tricky, but is vital; having a shoddy shop and window display could make it less appealing for customers, which means you might not welcome any customers at all. If there is not enough stock in the window display, or too much stock, that could potentially put off customers – you need to find the correct balance. Decorations are also an important part of a window display because it adds that extra visual appeal.

Keep it Clean 

You might have the perfect and most attractive window display, but if your windows are dirty, and the props are full of dust, that can certainly diminish the appeal. If your windows haven’t had a thorough clean in a while, make sure to give it a good scrub, and get rid of window scrub marks that come from the cleaning. Regularly polish the shelves and props in the window display, and ensure you keep the display products clean. There could be a chance of a few dead flies on the floor, or on the shelves, so make sure to clear them up, as this would most likely make onlookers feel nauseous rather than interested. Give the floor a good vacuum too to get rid of any dust bunnies. 

Be Artistic 

If you are creating your own window display, you might want to channel your inner artist; making up shop displays surprisingly take very creative thinking, which is why many retail shops hire visual supervisors to make up their shop displays. This is a great form of free marketing for your shop, as onlookers will notice the shop display, and will want to see more; for example, when it’s Christmas time, you could decorate your shop window with a Christmas tree, hanging Christmas decorations, and of course all of your gorgeous gifting products. You can even buy pretty decorative wall vinyl stickers for your windows.

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The Proof is in the Props 

When it comes to window displays and props, you really need to think outside of the box; add themed props that will really make people stop and stare, and arrange your products so they are neat, and stick to the window theme. For example, in the summer you might want a nautical style window display, so props such as sea-themed decoration, or a beach display with beach hut vinyl stickers will really give it the perfect nautical feel; if you sell items like handbags and accessories, you could add beach bags and striped accessories to your window display – why not take a look at these creative shop window displays for some inspiration.

Keep it Fun 

The idea of window displays is to attract customers to your shop and gain their attention; window displays that portray a political message, or are offensive will not only deter customers from your shop, but it could also cause them to abandon your brand altogether. Keep it fun and lighthearted, as these types of displays will allow customers to continue walking through your door. To make the shop more fun, you could even have some Instore Music playing to liven up the atmosphere, just make sure not to play it too loud, or it could put off customers altogether.

Wouldn’t it be amazing to get paid for travelling around the world? This is the reality for many ‘Travel Bloggers’ and ‘Youtube Vloggers’. There are many different ways that you can make money as a travel blogger/ vlogger on Social Media and Youtube. If you have plenty of views on your Youtube videos, you are already on the right path to becoming a vlogger. Youtube works by getting paid from brands who want to advertise their companies on people’s videos, and then Youtube will pay the vloggers who are in a paid partnership with them… but you do have to maintain plenty of views to start making a lot of money. If your passion is travelling – then this could be the dream job for you.

If you are a travel blogger, there are many companies that can pay you to write articles, for example, a travel company could be seeking a freelance content writer to write about their travel experiences. If you have a large Social Media following; being a Social Media Travel Influencer could be your ideal role; companies will regularly collaborate with popular Social Media personalities to advertise their brand for them on their Social Media platforms, and travel companies will even gift free holidays to Social Media Influencers for them to talk and post about their holiday experience.

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There are many points to consider if you want to become a travel blogger/ vlogger, and one of those points is where to start? If you are someone who is more outgoing and confident behind the camera, then vlogging could be more your thing – the idea is to create engaging and creative content that will keep viewers coming back for more. If you are nervous behind the camera and tend to create dull and uninteresting videos, you will only get nasty comments and negative attention. If you are someone who is quieter and is better at writing engaging articles, perhaps being a blogger will be more your scene.

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Another point to think about is whether you have the correct equipment? If you want to become a blogger/ vlogger you will need to make sure your content is the best quality that it can be, as taking videos and photos on your phone will not be good enough. You will need to invest in an SLR camera, or a high-quality Video Camera if you want to become a successful vlogger. Make sure you have the correct laptop for what you want to do, as you will need the best video or photo editing software. If you intend on becoming a Social Media influencer, you will need to access all of your Social Media apps on the go, so a top-notch smartphone is vital. Next, you need to plan where you want to visit; countries such as Turkey make for amazing and cheap holiday destinations, so this could be a good starting point. Websites like https://kas4villarentals.com/, a Kas Villa Rental and letting company have many stunning and luxurious villas in Kas – why not check it out?

Once you have begun planning your travel opportunities, you will need to think about how you are going to edit your videos and photographs; make sure to keep to a theme, and stay true to your branding. When visiting different countries, you need to keep in mind their cultures; research what you can and can’t bring along with you and think about how you behave in that country – you won’t be off to a great start if you end up getting in trouble.