Jackie Barrows
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Jackie Barrows is an artist, a writer, and all around creative soul who enjoys bringing new ideas and stories to life. She wears many hats as a Graphic Designer, a blogger, and Lead Production Artist for R.A.W. Productions.
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How to Puppy-Proof Your Home
Awww, so you're the proud first time owner of a new puppy! Congratulations on your fluffy bundle of joy! Puppies are so much like little children; they are curious as can be, have a love of running around and playing, and will more than likely try to chew on whatever they can find. That being said, it is worth it to puppy-proof your home so that you don't have to worry about your little fur baby or your things while you are off doing what you do every day.
By Jackie Barrows7 years ago in Petlife
On Dealing with Toxic Clients
An all-too common thread among the creative and tech industries are clients who are... oh, how do I put this nicely... not ideal? By that, I mean that such clients are quite rude to people in these industries, and truly view them not as a valuable partnership, but as an expendable commodity should projects not be completed to their (at times, wildly changing) specifications. For businesses in both industries, this is often rather disheartening to the workers, managers, and sales professionals that deal with them. However, for companies that are either relatively small or are going through some big changes, the option to fire such clients on the spot is usually one that forces the company to take hits they simply cannot afford.
By Jackie Barrows7 years ago in Journal
Benefits of Plants in the Workplace
When anxiety in the workplace attacks, what is the best method to "keep calm and carry on"? For many, it is growing and maintaining indoor plants. For some reason, the act of caring for indoor plants has a calming effect on employees under deadline stress, or are anxious due to air pollution from harmful cleansers.
By Jackie Barrows7 years ago in Journal
The Purpose of Data Analysis and How to Use It in Today's Markets
Real data analysis of the market is defined as the research, condensing, illustration, and interpretation of hard data gathered from numerous sources. The data that is gathered and analyzed offers businesses insight into what is currently driving the markets, thus allowing companies to better determine their next step.
By Jackie Barrows7 years ago in 01
What Two Popular Self-Help Books Can Tell Us About Self-Improvement, Personal Growth, and Increased Productivity
Walk into any book store, and you will find countless books on self-improvement as well as how to increase productivity in both life and business. Because of the endless supply of resources, it can be a bit daunting to put such concepts into practice. However, if you have areas in which you need improvement that require either building up your character, your discipline, or even little behaviors in the workplace, then you may want to consider adopting some of those concepts into your life.
By Jackie Barrows7 years ago in Motivation
So You Wanna Be a Game Developer?
The HTML5 gaming and game design world is on the rise as more people are abandoning Flash game design for systems that are more compatible with popular web browsers. So what is so great about HTML5 that Flash programming can't handle?
By Jackie Barrows7 years ago in Gamers
Showcasing Your Special Day
Wedding days are days of bliss for the couple and their loved ones. It is a day bathed in love, hope, and promise for a future life together. As such, it is important to commemorate such an auspicious and wonderful occasion with quality photo and videography.
By Jackie Barrows7 years ago in Marriage
Our Possible Future with Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has been in a state of major advancement and growth most especially over the last decade. Some of these latest advancements include concepts such as IoT (Internet of Things), which seeks to create a network between all household appliances, all of which controlled by a smart phone app or an Alexa of sorts. Other advancements include robots that appear more and more human, as well as algorithms that bring certain types of online advertisements up on social media to market far more specifically to people products and services in which they might be interested (while giving people the notion that they are being watched, no less!).
By Jackie Barrows7 years ago in Futurism
It Happens to the Best of Us
We all know that people make mistakes; many of us make mistakes on a daily basis. Because of this little fact of life, this makes it hard to receive negative feedback (especially at work) when one or more of those mistakes lead to loss of a sale, a potential partnership with another company, one's self or another employee getting injured while at work, and the like. We instantly feel as though such mistakes can happen to anyone, and thus when it does happen, we should not be blamed or treated badly because of it. We certainly don't want to feel like we are somehow less capable than we thought we were!
By Jackie Barrows7 years ago in Journal
Photo Series - Bold Natural Skies
Hi! My name is Jackie Barrows, and I am a freelance photographer and graphic designer native to Columbia, MO. I thought I'd showcase a quick series of sky and cloud-themed photos I have taken over the last couple of years. I hope you enjoy! Please like. Thank you!
By Jackie Barrows7 years ago in Photography
