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COVID-19 pandemic

In Q1 of 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic , Raspberry Pi computers saw a large increase in demand primarily due to the increase in working from home , but also because of the use of many Raspberry Pi Zeros in ventilators for COVID-19 patients in countries such as Colombia , which were used to combat strain on the healthcare system. In March 2020, Raspberry Pi sales reached 640,000 units, the second-largest month of sales in the company's history.

Personal branding

LinkedIn is particularly well-suited for personal branding which, according to Sandra Long, entails "actively managing one's image and unique value" to position oneself for career opportunities. LinkedIn has evolved from being a mere platform for job searchers into a social network which allows users a chance to create a personal brand. Career coach Pamela Green describes a personal brand as the "emotional experience you want people to have as a result of interacting with you," and a LinkedIn profile is an aspect of that. A contrasting report suggests that a personal brand is a "a public-facing persona, exhibited on LinkedIn, Twitter and other networks, that showcases expertise and fosters new connections." LinkedIn allows professionals to build exposure for their personal brand within the site itself as well as in the World Wide Web as a whole. With a tool that LinkedIn dubs a Profile Strength Meter, the site encourages users to offer enough informati

How do you deal with isolation and loneliness?

Write it down Writing is a great way to battle loneliness, as it helps you to process your emotions and get a clearer idea of where your head's at. Whether it’s scribbling thoughts in a notebook, jotting down lyrics, or collecting what’s on your mind and downloading it to a Word doc, writing is a useful way to deal with feelings of isolation. You could try a journaling app such as Day One .

Recent developments

The 21st century has brought some new technological changes to the publishing industry. These changes include e-books , print on demand , and accessible publishing . E-books have been quickly growing in availability in major publishing markets such as the US and the UK since 2005. Google , Amazon.com , and Sony have been leaders in working with publishers and libraries to digitize books. As of early 2011, Amazon's Kindle reading device is a significant force in the market, along with the Apple iPad and the Nook from Barnes & Noble . Along with the growing popularity of e-books, some companies like Oyster and Scribd have pursued the subscription model, providing members unlimited access to a content library on a variety of digital reading devices. The ability to quickly and cost-effectively print on demand has meant that publishers no longer have to store books at warehouses if the book is in low or unknown demand. This is a huge advantage to small publishers who can now