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Do you know that sometimes there are things you just know, but take for granted that they are not common knowledge? I was sharing info with some of our VS teammates this morning on why some of our services are so amazing. Apparently, I had never shared this information before with them. So, I wanted to share this with you as well in case we never have previously. I’ve long said that our website hosting is the best. Our backups are the best. Etc. What I apparently have never shared before is WHY I think they are the best. Many people say their stuff is the best as a biased opinion without reason. I say ours are the best because at the price point and service we offer, I have never found anything better. And I’ve looked. There is a very distinct reason why ours are the best. Most other web

Summer is the perfect season to unwind, bask in the sunshine, and rejuvenate both body and mind. At Vitality South, we understand the importance of taking a break and recharging your batteries. Here are some tips to help you relax this summer, along with a glimpse into how our team enjoys their downtime. Tips for Relaxing This Summer: Embrace the Outdoors: Nothing beats the tranquility of nature. Spend time outside, whether it’s a walk in the park, a hike in the mountains, or simply lounging in your backyard. The fresh air and natural surroundings can do wonders for your mental health. Practice Mindfulness and Meditation: Taking a few minutes each day to practice mindfulness or meditation can help reduce stress and improve your overall well-being. Find a quiet spot, close your eyes, and focus on your breathing. Stay Hydrated: Keeping yourself hydrated is crucial, especially during the hot summer months.

Get to know the Vitality South team a bit better with our spirit-lifting, hype playlist! Here’s an easy list of which songs match up to whom while you’re listening: Demetra: Tori Kelly “Funny” Jamie: Rob Zombie “Dragula” Nancy: Kate Bush “Running Up That Hill” Ricky: The Cranberries “Zombie” Adam: Fitz and the Tantrums “Out of My League” Dacey: Twenty One Pilots “Level of Concern” Chris: Jefferson Airplane “White Rabbit” Zach: Metallica “The Unforgiven” Taylor: Empire of the Sun “Walking on a Dream” Alan: Avicii “The Nights” Ashley: Grease “You’re the One That I Want” Megan: The Amazing Devil “Battle Cries”  

Hey guys. Ashley here. As you may be aware, my husband Chris went to Mexico last week to a super remote part of the country up in the mountains. He’s pretty sure he was the only American in the entire town.  This trip for him was so much more than vacation. It was disconnecting from his commitments and reconnecting with himself. I’m not going to tell his story, but you can check in with him if you’re curious. But all this to say, he was really, really far off the beaten path. On his first day there, he wandered just outside of the town and was doing a little bit of a hike. Of course there were no trails, but that’s all part of adventure, right? He had been walking around for maybe 20 minutes when he heard the unmistakable ring of gunshots. He hits the ground and looks around

Have you ever been locked out of a website because of inaccessibility or had difficulty navigating a site due to poor design and functionality? If yes, then you’re not alone. Millions of users face similar challenges daily, often losing potential business clients. At Vitality South, we understand that creating a corner in diverse markets demands a universal approach, so we champion ADA-compliant websites. In this blog post, we delve into just how pivotal site accessibility is for your business and how Vitality South can set you on the path to an unrivaled digital presence. The Importance of Website Accessibility Consider this: Nearly one in five people in the United States have a disability. That comprises a significant portion of the population who could be your potential customers. Website accessibility issues not only limit both the diversity and scope of your business reach, but they can also lead to legal complications

At Vitality South, we’re opening the doors to the future, a world enriched and revolutionized by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). When we look closely at recent advances in these fields, we reckon that we are standing at the precipice of a technological revolution that humanity has never seen before. What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence embodies the intricate process of equipping machines with the autonomy to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. The mechanisms of AI include learning from experiences, understanding complex content, recognizing patterns, solving problems, and making informed decisions. What is Machine Learning? In the context of AI, Machine Learning represents a sub-discipline that enables algorithms to improve themselves and adapt over time. ML utilizes data and patterns to learn to make decisions and predictions without being explicitly programmed. The Future of AI and ML AI and ML are already transforming our world –

I love learning new things. One of my favorite things about working at Vitality South is the culture of learning that we all actively take part in. We are encouraged to learn independently and provided with the tools to learn and grow our skills, knowledge, and experience. My experiences in school and at Vitality South have given me a new title, A Forever Student/Learner. What does a Forever Student even mean? It means that I am always willing, able, and trying to learn and grow. I always want to improve myself as a person and my skills as a professional. I always want to be better today than I was yesterday. This perspective and attitude towards life have helped me in every step. I am confident that a behavior built upon learning can help individuals grow past their expectations and help their businesses or workplaces thrive. How do you develop

Several years ago, a national alarm/security system company came knocking on our door and convinced us to sign up with them for a home alarm system. We kept that system for many years until we decided to go a different route. Having paid this company on time for nearly a decade and having no contract with them whatsoever, you’d think cancelling would be a fairly simple thing to do. They have a fancy app, customer service phone number, website with chat functionality, and even an access panel in our home. Alas, my family has been working towards cancelling this service for nearly 6 months. When you chat with the website, they will let you spend a long time giving them all of your information before they share with you the fact that they don’t do cancellations on the chat – even though they knew this all along. The website online

If you’re a Facebook user, you know about the @everyone feature on Facebook that the group admin can write “@everyone” and it tags every single group member in the post. This is a wonderful tool for administrators to be able to ensure important messages get noticed by their users. For example, a session is cancelled for inclement weather at the last minute and they urgently need to let everyone know. This would be an excellent use case for the @everyone feature. However, I’m a heavy Facebook user. I use it professionally and personally. As a marketing agency, I dare say I have even more use of Facebook than the average bear. Also, my whole stance on business is pro-business. So that being said, if just about anyone invites me to be a part of their page or group, I accept. I do this to support their business and I do

I’m sure you’ve all heard the adage “work smarter not harder.” I definitely agree. My secret to success thus far has been to work smarter AND harder. If you can do 8 hours of work in 6 hours, then why not do 10 hours in 8? I feel certain we all agree on the merit of working smarter. I think the real question is, “HOW”? I don’t have all of the answers, but I have some of them; I’ll gladly share those and would love to hear from you tips that work in your business. One working smarter tip is eliminating the fallacy of multitasking. Studies show, there is no such thing. What you are doing instead is rapidly shifting your focus from one thing to another. You are unable to truly focus on any of the tasks at hand and each will take longer, even if they are done

I’ll be the first to tell you, 2022 was a hard year for me. We had many changes at Vitality South in 2022 that necessitated new processes. Luckily for me, I’ve never been afraid of hard work.  One of those changes was the addition/expansion of our IT team to compliment our Marketing and Software teams. We technically did IT (information/computers) support in 2021 also, but we didn’t have a whole team dedicated to this alone. We had our Software team double-timing to meet these needs. We had reached the point of full capacity where we needed to get all in or get all out. We got all in! In addition to our faithful Sheila that many of you love and call the GOAT (greatest of all time), we’ve added a full time IT director, Jayme Bennett. He came on board in March and really embraced improving our support, improving our