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The BusinessVoice News Network (BVNN) delivers quick information and lifestyle stories to your callers on hold.

Each weekday, we freshen your existing On Hold Marketing content by adding three new BVNN messages. It’s a great option if you have frequent callers or long hold times.

Want your daily updates to focus on specific news categories, such as healthcare or finance? We can white-label the BVNN for your organization, providing you with branded on hold audio that addresses the topics that are most relevant to your audience.

And with the no-touch, digital, remote system we provide, your staff will never lift a finger to update the content.

See the latest BVNN stories below.

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July 24, 2024

When it’s time to clean up your act on that laptop make sure you have the right tools to get rid of the grime. Start with short sprays of canned air to blast away crumbs or dirt in the keyboard and dust that’s blocking the cooling vents. Then use a dry microfiber cloth to remove smudges from the screen and add a bit of water to that cloth to wipe down the case. Source Link

Watch for these red flags when choosing a home mover. Beware when a mover gives you an estimate without an on-site inspection of your household items or says they’ll provide a written estimate after they load the truck. Never sign blank documents or put down a large deposit before the move and avoid a mover that demands cash payment. Source Link

Your smartphone’s camera can catch those action shots easily with a few simple steps. On an iPhone, swipe the shutter button to the left for “Burst Mode,” then lift your finger to stop and select the best shots by tapping Burst > Select > Done. To do the same thing on an Android phone, simply hold down your shutter button. Source Link

July 23, 2024

Are you guilty of these bad driving habits that annoy others who share the road with you? Top complaints are about people who ride in the left lane instead of using it only for passing, not using headlights in rain or snow or sitting at a green light. And if you’re behind that driver who doesn’t go on green, be kind and give them to the count of three before using your horn. Source Link

How can a healthy colon prevent those calories on the lips from making it to your hips? Eating more fruits, vegetables and whole grains gives your gut microbiome more fiber to absorb and eliminate hundreds of calories per day. Processed foods are stripped of fiber and are digested and absorbed by the stomach where every calorie counts. Source Link

Beware of fake delivery-service text messages that can direct you to hacker websites. Ask yourself if you’ve ordered something to be delivered by the service that’s listed in the text. Look for misspellings and awkward grammar and a lack of a tracking number. If there is one, copy that number and paste it into a Google search box to see if it’s real or fake. Source Link

July 22, 2024

You want Alexa to be ready to help anywhere in your home, but here’s where you don’t want to put an Amazon Echo or Dot. Keep it away from a kitchen sink or anywhere water could cause damage, or near a TV where it could mistake a program’s dialogue for a command. And keep Alexa away from windows where someone outside the house could hijack it. Source Link

Hitting the “pause” button on that next online or in-store purchase might be just the break your budget needs to avoid impulse spending. Give yourself 24 hours to think about going to the store and see if you still want that thing tomorrow. And when you’re buying online, leave items in the shopping cart and come back later. Sometimes, you’ll find a lower price when you come back. Source Link

What are some of the do’s and dont’s of good dental hygiene? Do choose a toothbrush with a smaller head and soft bristles, but don’t scrub hard. Use a fingertip touch to hold the brush. Do brush with a rotating motion and at a 45-degree angle, or let your electric toothbrush hover over each tooth. And don’t rinse after brushing your teeth. Allow the fluoride in toothpaste to continue to work after you’re done. Source Link

July 19, 2024

Achieving financial wellness takes planning and persistence to make it work. Set a budget and review it monthly to see if the spending matches your plan. Make a point to review retirement or investment accounts twice a year, and use automatic transfers from checking to savings and automatic payments on car loans or mortgages to avoid late fees. Source Link

The right way to clean your ears is simple because you don’t really need to do it. Ear wax naturally works its way out and if you see some use a wet washcloth to wipe it away. A few drops of half-and-half mixture of water and hydrogen peroxide can loosen ear wax, but cleaning with a Q-tip can push wax back into the ear canal. Source Link

That expired milk in the fridge doesn’t necessarily have to go down the drain. Sour milk can be used in savory baking recipes and those that call for buttermilk, like crepes, pancakes and waffles. Milk that’s slightly turned is great with sugary cereal and expired milk can be mixed with breading for fried veggies or cheese. Source Link

July 18, 2024

It’s using the carrot instead of the stick to help you lose weight — try bribing yourself to shed those pounds. You could put a dollar in a jar that’s the money you saved by eating less and then buy yourself a non-food item at the end of every month. Testing showed that adults were willing to eat less for the chance to win a prize like a gift card. Source Link

Apps are more convenient but going to the website for that service might be safer for privacy and security. Apps can collect information like location, what other apps you use or other devices on your WiFi network. Browsers give you more options to dial up privacy and websites are a good alternative to apps for services you don’t use often. Source Link

Picking a nursing home can seem overwhelming but you can narrow the choices and focus on what’s really important. Start with facilities with top overall rankings and high ratings for staffing levels. Then schedule visits to see how the staff works with residents to provide health care and social and recreational activities. You can find a checklist for nursing home evaluation at medicare.gov. Source Link

July 17, 2024

Should you turn off the tunes when you’re trying to create? Testing showed that listening to music significantly impaired verbal creativity. The sound of a library was no problem but songs with words and instrumental music were bad and the worst was listening to a song with familiar lyrics. Researchers say music can interfere with the brain’s verbal memory. Source Link

You can organize your kitchen to make cooking easier. Stair-stepped risers are perfect for seeing spices and a turntable lets you spin to access things instead of digging. Store the most–used items like plates and dishes on easy-to-reach shelves, and put silverware next to the dishwasher or mugs near the coffee maker. Source Link

These simple habits are hard on your teeth. Chewing ice can cause small chips in tooth enamel that might develop into larger cracks and sipping an energy drink, soda or coffee exposes your teeth to higher levels of acid that can erode enamel. Drink with a straw if possible and always follow-up with water to rinse your mouth. Source Link