--- title: SeedSpark Blogs | Business Growth Services in Charlotte, N.C. | Samuel Adams (10) description: As a lifelong fan of technology, Sam has always had a deep interest in learning about the latest innovations and how they are revolutionizing the worlds of business, marketing, and entertainment. As Social Media and Content Specialist at SeedSpark, he spends time chasing the newest trends and breakthroughs pushing the digital transformation in our personal and professional lives. 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As Social Media and Content Specialist at SeedSpark, he spends time chasing the newest trends and breakthroughs pushing the digital transformation in our personal and professional lives. - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-adams-717b42147/) ## [How to Turn Off S Mode in Windows 10](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/windows10s_turnoff) by [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams) Aug 17, 2020 - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft_edge&title=Why%20You%20Should%20Switch%20to%20Microsoft%20Edge&description=Built%20on%20Chromium,%20the%20newest%20version%20of%20Microsoft%20Edge%20is%20finally%20a%20browser%20worth%20your%20attention.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft_edge&text=Why%20You%20Should%20Switch%20to%20Microsoft%20Edge%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft_edge) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft_edge&title=Why%20You%20Should%20Switch%20to%20Microsoft%20Edge&summary=Built%20on%20Chromium,%20the%20newest%20version%20of%20Microsoft%20Edge%20is%20finally%20a%20browser%20worth%20your%20attention.) ## [Why You Should Switch to Microsoft Edge](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft_edge) For many PC users, sticking to the default Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge web browser seems like a foreign concept. As competitors like Google’s Chrome and Mozilla’s Firefox continued to rise in popularity, Microsoft’s built-in browsers began to grow more outdated with each new update from the ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Aug 07, 2020 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/microsoft_edge) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/power-bi-tips&title=7%20Microsoft%20Power%20BI%20Tips%20for%20Developers&description=For%20developers%20interested%20in%20optimizing%20their%20Power%20BI%20dashboards%20and%20reports,%20these%20tips%20are%20guaranteed%20to%20help%20you%20optimize%20your%20work.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/power-bi-tips&text=7%20Microsoft%20Power%20BI%20Tips%20for%20Developers%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/power-bi-tips) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/power-bi-tips&title=7%20Microsoft%20Power%20BI%20Tips%20for%20Developers&summary=For%20developers%20interested%20in%20optimizing%20their%20Power%20BI%20dashboards%20and%20reports,%20these%20tips%20are%20guaranteed%20to%20help%20you%20optimize%20your%20work.) ## [7 Microsoft Power BI Tips for Developers](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/power-bi-tips) For businesses wanting to make the most out of their company data, Microsoft’s Power BI is one of the most intuitive methods of gaining access to insights that providing all of the information that you need to know by simply glancing at a dashboard. For developers working to create these tools, ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jul 24, 2020 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/power-bi-tips) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/covid19_ar_sports&title=Virtual%20Fans%20Are%20Coming%20This%20Weekend%20to%20Major%20League%20Baseball&description=Cornavirus%20restrictions%20may%20be%20keeping%20sports%20fans%20at%20home,%20but%20FOX%20Sports%20is%20using%20augmented%20reality%20to%20put%20fans%20back%20in%20the%20stands%20this%20season.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/covid19_ar_sports&text=Virtual%20Fans%20Are%20Coming%20This%20Weekend%20to%20Major%20League%20Baseball%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/covid19_ar_sports) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/covid19_ar_sports&title=Virtual%20Fans%20Are%20Coming%20This%20Weekend%20to%20Major%20League%20Baseball&summary=Cornavirus%20restrictions%20may%20be%20keeping%20sports%20fans%20at%20home,%20but%20FOX%20Sports%20is%20using%20augmented%20reality%20to%20put%20fans%20back%20in%20the%20stands%20this%20season.) ## [Virtual Fans Are Coming This Weekend to Major League Baseball](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/covid19_ar_sports) As the United States continues to grapple with social distancing requirements and mask mandates, sports organizations are beginning to build a 2020 sporting season without fans in the stands. While athletes themselves might be forced to get used to empty stands - unless they're in South Korea - ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jul 23, 2020 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/covid19_ar_sports) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/shifts_microsoft_teams&title=How%20to%20Use%20Shifts%20in%20Microsoft%20Teams%20for%20Your%20Organization&description=Shifts%20for%20Microsoft%20Teams%20simplifies%20your%20company's%20scheduling%20process,%20provides%20insight%20for%20each%20day,%20and%20keeps%20your%20entire%20team%20up%20to%20date%20and%20informed.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/shifts_microsoft_teams&text=How%20to%20Use%20Shifts%20in%20Microsoft%20Teams%20for%20Your%20Organization%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/shifts_microsoft_teams) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/shifts_microsoft_teams&title=How%20to%20Use%20Shifts%20in%20Microsoft%20Teams%20for%20Your%20Organization&summary=Shifts%20for%20Microsoft%20Teams%20simplifies%20your%20company's%20scheduling%20process,%20provides%20insight%20for%20each%20day,%20and%20keeps%20your%20entire%20team%20up%20to%20date%20and%20informed.) ## [How to Use Shifts in Microsoft Teams for Your Organization](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/shifts_microsoft_teams) By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jul 02, 2020 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/shifts_microsoft_teams) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/social_media_phishing&title=What%20is%20Phishing%20on%20Social%20Media%20(and%20How%20to%20Protect%20Yourself)&description=Phishing%20attacks%20are%20on%20the%20rise%20in%202021%20across%20every%20medium.%20Learn%20more%20about%20how%20phishing%20attacks%20happen%20on%20social%20media%20and%20how%20to%20fight%20back.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/social_media_phishing&text=What%20is%20Phishing%20on%20Social%20Media%20(and%20How%20to%20Protect%20Yourself)%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/social_media_phishing) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/social_media_phishing&title=What%20is%20Phishing%20on%20Social%20Media%20(and%20How%20to%20Protect%20Yourself)&summary=Phishing%20attacks%20are%20on%20the%20rise%20in%202021%20across%20every%20medium.%20Learn%20more%20about%20how%20phishing%20attacks%20happen%20on%20social%20media%20and%20how%20to%20fight%20back.) ## [What is Phishing on Social Media (and How to Protect Yourself)](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/social_media_phishing) While social media is one of the most powerful tools of modern communication, there are still plenty of criminals online who use it to take advantage of unsuspecting users. Much like the more traditional methods, phishing on social media is the act of manipulating someone on a social media platform ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jun 25, 2020 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/social_media_phishing) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cable_management_value&title=Why%20Network%20Cable%20Management%20Matters&description=Proper%20network%20cable%20management%20leads%20to%20more%20than%20an%20organized%20IT%20closet,%20increasing%20safety%20and%20helping%20your%20entire%20operation%20run%20at%20peak%20efficiency.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cable_management_value&text=Why%20Network%20Cable%20Management%20Matters%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cable_management_value) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cable_management_value&title=Why%20Network%20Cable%20Management%20Matters&summary=Proper%20network%20cable%20management%20leads%20to%20more%20than%20an%20organized%20IT%20closet,%20increasing%20safety%20and%20helping%20your%20entire%20operation%20run%20at%20peak%20efficiency.) ## [Why Network Cable Management Matters](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cable_management_value) We’ve all walked by it – the networking closet. This room is often a nest of tangled wires and flashing lights, all somehow magically connecting your team to the outside digital world. It’s easy to take the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach to cable management (why mess with something when ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jun 16, 2020 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cable_management_value) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/buildingbetterbranding&title=Building%20Better%20Branding%20-%20Graphic%20Design,%20Modern%20Marketing,%20and%20How%20They%20Can%20Boost%20Your%20Business&description=SeedSpark's%20Director%20of%20Marketing,%20Taylor%20Dolinger,%20shares%20more%20about%20her%20experience%20as%20a%20graphic%20designer%20and%20the%20value%20of%20having%20a%20well-designed%20brand.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/buildingbetterbranding&text=Building%20Better%20Branding%20-%20Graphic%20Design,%20Modern%20Marketing,%20and%20How%20They%20Can%20Boost%20Your%20Business%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/buildingbetterbranding) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/buildingbetterbranding&title=Building%20Better%20Branding%20-%20Graphic%20Design,%20Modern%20Marketing,%20and%20How%20They%20Can%20Boost%20Your%20Business&summary=SeedSpark's%20Director%20of%20Marketing,%20Taylor%20Dolinger,%20shares%20more%20about%20her%20experience%20as%20a%20graphic%20designer%20and%20the%20value%20of%20having%20a%20well-designed%20brand.) ## [Building Better Branding - Graphic Design, Modern Marketing, and How They Can Boost Your Business](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/buildingbetterbranding) By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jun 12, 2020 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/buildingbetterbranding) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/company_social_media_2020&title=Why%20Your%20Company%20Should%20Be%20On%20Social%20Media%20in%202020&description=Crafting%20your%20company's%20digital%20presence%20on%20Twitter,%20Facebook,%20LinkedIn,%20and%20more%20can%20be%20better%20at%20marketing%20your%20business%20than%20traditional%20ads%20ever%20could.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/company_social_media_2020&text=Why%20Your%20Company%20Should%20Be%20On%20Social%20Media%20in%202020%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/company_social_media_2020) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/company_social_media_2020&title=Why%20Your%20Company%20Should%20Be%20On%20Social%20Media%20in%202020&summary=Crafting%20your%20company's%20digital%20presence%20on%20Twitter,%20Facebook,%20LinkedIn,%20and%20more%20can%20be%20better%20at%20marketing%20your%20business%20than%20traditional%20ads%20ever%20could.) ## [Why Your Company Should Be On Social Media in 2020](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/company_social_media_2020) As the digital transformation has begun to impact nearly every part of our lives, modern technology has had a profound impact on the world of communication. Whether it’s between friends, family, or coworkers, the way we communicate has been driven forward by social media. Recent figures show that ... By [Samuel Adams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/samuel-adams)   Jun 03, 2020 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/company_social_media_2020) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/covid19_internet&title=How%20COVID-19%20Changed%20the%20Way%20We%20Use%20the%20Internet&description=COVID-19%20has%20impacted%20lives%20around%20the%20world%20in%20a%20variety%20of%20ways,%20including%20how%20we%20spend%20time%20online%20working,%20playing,%20and%20communicating%20with%20one%20another.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/covid19_internet&text=How%20COVID-19%20Changed%20the%20Way%20We%20Use%20the%20Internet%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/covid19_internet) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/covid19_internet&title=How%20COVID-19%20Changed%20the%20Way%20We%20Use%20the%20Internet&summary=COVID-19%20has%20impacted%20lives%20around%20the%20world%20in%20a%20variety%20of%20ways,%20including%20how%20we%20spend%20time%20online%20working,%20playing,%20and%20communicating%20with%20one%20another.) ## [How COVID-19 Changed the Way We Use the Internet](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/covid19_internet) Since February, the world has been grappling with the impact of COVID-19, known as the novel coronavirus. This pandemic has swept the globe, fundamentally shifting the way that we live our lives each day. As revealed in a New York Times report last month, it’s also changing the way that internet ... 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