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Whether you are a DIY aficionado, a World War One enthusiast, a dramatic storyteller or you simply want to transform an exciting family history into print, self-publishing might be the route for you. Recent years have seen an explosion in the number of writers who have made a good living from self-publishing without the hassle […]

The Paleo diet is one of the most popular diets out there, with many people using this method. As many people in the spotlight, such as movie stars, athletes and entrepreneurs follow it, it is now common knowledge what the regime is all about. For those of you who are a bit unsure, it is […]

Bitcoin is the new buzzword; something that seemed like an obscurely geeky invention five years ago is now gaining traction in the mainstream. It represents such a departure from conventional ways of dealing with money that it is perhaps understandable that it takes a while to get your head around it. Why Bitcoin is so

Your companion is part of your family and like any member of the family, you want to provide the best for them. How you feed you dog is a huge part of that, and sometimes it can be tricky to get right. How many times a day should you feed them? Can they eat a […]

Do you love or loathe the prospect of giving a presentation? Quite interestingly, you may be in the minority if you love presentations as research suggests that most people experience varying levels of anxiety when faced with such a task. There could be a proverbial pot of gold at the other side of a presentation […]

It is fair to say that plagiarism – by which we mean copying someone else’s work or idea and passing it off as your own without proper attribution – is generally frowned upon and its consequences can be quite severe. We doubt that anyone can say for certain how much plagiarism costs, though some reported […]

The idea that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robots could render humans redundant was, once upon a time, more suited to a sci-fi movie than reality. We only now need to look at the transportation industry, with the gradual introduction of driverless cars and trains, and advances in other sectors to suggest that AI and robots […]

Are you looking for new ways to supercharge your marketing strategy or to reach a particular target audience with well researched in depth information? An eBook and the opportunity to self-publish might just be the perfect solution. Here are 5 reasons why you should consider eBooks a necessity and an essential component in your marketing

Losing weight is the most popular new year’s resolution for Brits, according to a recent YouGov survey, with improving diet not far behind in fourth place. Many people take on

You’ve probably already heard about Bitcoin, but the detail of what it is may be sketchy. Put simply, Bitcoin is a

With today being St. David’s Day, what better time to explore a language with more than half a million speakers and over 1,500 years of history? Many Englanders’ knowledge of Welsh might be limited to what they have seen on road signs, but there are a handful of words they will be quite familiar with […]

We speak the same language on both sides of the Atlantic, yet there are a few small but important differences in how we spell certain words. When typing, be sure to have your spellcheck set on the correct dictionary depending on whether you’re writing for a British or American audience. If you don’t, you word […]

Today marks the start of a new year on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, and appropriately for us here at the Online Learning Academy, the Year of the Dog has commenced. For dog owners, every year is dedicated to their canine companion, but China has its own year especially for the animal. It’s one of […]

A lot of people forget that Facebook is a public forum, and a lot of what they do on it could create problems for them if it falls into the wrong hands. Today is Safer Internet Day, so if you have fears about your online safety, or you’ve already been harassed or exploited on social […]