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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 29, 2024

That next grocery shopping trip can be faster when you follow these tips. Take stock of what’s in your pantry and fridge and make a shopping list before you go, and pick up canned or frozen produce if you don’t eat the fresh kind fast enough. Don’t shop when you’re hungry and go it alone so that kids or your spouse don’t add more to the shopping cart. Source Link

We love our shoes and have plenty of pairs, but how many do you really need to pack for vacation? The magic number is three. For example, a business trip may call for flats, heels and sneakers. Or you can visit with the family by packing a pair of sneakers, boots and dress shoes. Don’t pack more than three unless you have a specific need for multiple pairs. Source Link

When you’re looking for a car that will go the extra mile – and then some – there are many that can easily hit the 200,000-mile mark. In a study, the top five were the Toyota Sequoia and Land Cruiser, followed by the Chevy Suburban, Toyota Tundra and GMC Yukon XL. But it’s not all big trucks or SUV’s because the number-six vehicle was the Toyota Prius hybrid sedan. Source Link

July 26, 2024

The 50-30-20 Budget Rule can make it easier to manage expenses now and save for the future. Allocate 50 percent of your take-home pay to necessities like mortgage or rent, utilities and groceries. Use 30 percent of that after-tax income for wants, like a new phone or a fresh outfit. The remaining 20 percent is for savings or paying off debt. Source Link

For your next visit to the doctor, be sure to bring some important information on your family. Knowing about conditions like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or cancers experienced by siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles can help your doctor identify if you’re at higher risk and need a special schedule of screenings. Source Link

Your tennis shoes can come clean in the washing machine, with some important caveats. A machine wash works for polyester, cotton and canvas kicks, but leather sneakers should be hand-washed, and any stain may need to be spot-treated separately. And a wash cycle does a better job of killing odor than helping your tennis shoes come clean. Source Link

July 25, 2024

A young child will get the most benefit if you go low-tech when reading to them. Children whose parents used print books instead of a tablet or other digital device got more out of the experience. Researchers say a tablet can be distracting with its touch features and e-books with sounds and music blocked interaction between parent and child. Source Link

Your phone offers plenty of shortcuts to make life easier. Ask your voice assistant to remind you of something you need to do later when you enter a certain room, or add items to a grocery list as you see that you need them. And when you’re trying to find others in a crowd, show them where you are with the prompt, “Where am I?” and then share that location with your group. Source Link

Eating nuts can be a great tool for weight loss, but be sure to watch your portions and choose wisely. Walnuts give you antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, while peanuts and almonds can curb hunger. Pistachios are lower in calories than other nuts and cashews are a low-fat crunchy alternative to less healthy snacks. Source Link

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