Digital Content

Reframing The DEI Narrative

Revisiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Revisiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion [DEI] with the same core values but a fresh perspective means shifting the way we talk about, experience, and apply these principles. The essence of DEI remains the same, but the story, approach, and language used to frame it evolve to better connect with different … Read more

The Intersection of Digital Art, Bitcoin, and Copyleft 

The Intersection of Digital Art, Bitcoin, and Copyleft: Exploring Innovation and Ownership in the Modern Era This is a BattlePlan Virtual digital content, research, informational business discussion/explainer. First, let’s define both, the more widely known and understood term – Copyright, and the newer, contemporary term – Copyleft. DEFINITION: Copyright and Copyleft are distinct concepts that … Read more

Tax Filing Season JUMPSTART

A Comprehensive CHECKLIST for Filing Your 2023 Taxes in 2024 This is a BattlePlan Virtual digital content, research, informational business discussion/explainer. Early Update!! If you’re planning to file your 2023 taxes sans professional tax preparer please know that task organization is key! Before preparing your taxes, use a checklist. I have a comprehensive one for … Read more

Digital VS Electronic Invoicing – What’s Best For Your Business

This is a BattlePlan Virtual digital content, research, informational, business operations discussion/explainer. What’s best for your business?? – Digital or Electronic Invoicing? First, let’s determine if there is a difference between digital and electronic invoicing. Are they one and the same or not?? Yes, there is a difference between digital and electronic invoicing.  Electronic invoicing … Read more

The CARIBBEAN VILLAGE Insider CULTURE-ZINE

This month BattlePlan Virtual would like to share with you, a CULTURE-ZINE produced by us for our client, CARIBBEAN VILLAGE, a culturally conscious retail establishment located in  Monroeville Mall, Monroeville, Pennsylvania. For June 2023, the Beautiful island of DOMINICA is featured!! This lush, diversely nature-filled, physically expanding, sustainable territory has much to offer in terms of geography, history, culture and the interesting geothermal qualities of its environment.

HOW TO transition from a Newsletter to an E-Zine in 7 steps

THE CASE: The challenge was to transition the existing publication format from a newsletter to a more creative and engaging e-zine. In working with my client, CARIBBEAN VILLAGE, a culture-based retail establishment located at Monroeville Mall in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, the transitional content objective was defined as, offering content “featuring the whole of the Caribbean, not … Read more

DIVERSIFY Your INCOME via THE SHARE ECONOMY

This is a BattlePlan Virtual digital content, research, informational, current state of business discussion/explainer. What are Peer-to-Peer Marketplaces? A peer-to-peer marketplace is a website that connects people who own a product or offer a service with people who want to buy or rent it. Such marketplaces are truly a diverse, global phenomenon, divided into 3 categories, … Read more

A Conversation With Brandon Drew

Let me introduce you to Brandon Drew, a native Son of Pittsburgh, PA, now residing on our west coast. A few words to describe him are tenacious, passionate, focused and talented. He is a learner who teaches. Brandon marshals his energy and takes it “on the road” as he travels around the world, always with a purpose.

What is the Gig Economy

A Basic Primer: Taxation and the GIG ECONOMY

This is a BattlePlan Virtual digital content, research, informational, taxation primer.  First shared via Terri Bell and Associates, IN THE BLACK Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 7. Gig Economy Definition: A gig economy is a labor market that relies on temporary and part-time positions filled by independent contractors and entrepreneurial freelancers rather than full-time permanent employees.  Gig … Read more