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Stephanie Sandoval

Stephanie Sandoval, content editor at Capterra, specializes in editing diverse content, from buyer guides to video scripts. Holding B.A. and M.A. degrees from UT Austin, she uses her experience to help readers navigate their research journey. 

Previously, she has written and secured grants for local nonprofits, totaling over $100K from Bloomberg Philanthropies, City of Austin, and others, instilling her passion for helping SMBs. When she’s not editing, she’s probably playing outside.

Published February 19, 2021; Modified April 8, 2024
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One of the goals for event managers is to collect accurate attendee data and enough registrations for targeted communication and increased ticket sales. Event registration software can make daily tasks, such as preparing sign-up forms and collecting data manually, much easier by providing an automation option. This helps event managers capture critical information with ease.
Published February 6, 2018; Modified February 8, 2024
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The number one goal of every hotelier is to create a comfortable and enjoyable experience for all their guests. At the same time, today's guests expect technology to streamline their stay. From online research to mobile check-in and check-out, hotel technology helps shape the guest experience.
Published December 14, 2023
Header image for the blog article "How To Make a Color Gradient in Google Sheets"
Level up your data representation in Google Sheets by using color gradients. Explore how these smooth transitions between hues offer more than just visual appeal—they can show trends, emphasize patterns, and bring data significance to life.
Published February 12, 2020; Modified November 21, 2023
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A term often heard in corporate corridors when discussing culture and environment is organizational behavior. Corporate and organizational are such encompassing words, how do they apply to a small or midsize business (SMB)?
Published October 29, 2021; Modified October 27, 2023
Header image for the blog article "How To Add Someone on WhatsApp: A Step-by-Step Guide"
WhatsApp is the world's most popular messaging app. This free app allows you to text, video chat, or call anyone with a WhatsApp account from your smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer. Here is what you need to know to add a new contact on WhatsApp. You'll also learn how to invite someone to join the app and how to find someone who is already using WhatsApp.
Published October 1, 2021; Modified October 4, 2023
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Tagging someone on Facebook makes a post visible to other users and connects you to a wider network of people and businesses. Through tagging, you can create a link to the tagged person’s timeline, which will also notify them about the post.
Published January 26, 2022; Modified August 28, 2023
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As a payroll manager, you might have access to payroll software that helps you calculate the salaries and taxes of employees. But what about the wages of independent contractors spread across the world that are working with your business? Do you find yourself manually making tax adjustments to their wages? If that's the situation, it's time you switch to payroll software that caters to independent contractors.
Published August 3, 2023
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Reposting Instagram photos and videos from users can help you expand the amount of content you share with your followers. Using this strategy will increase the frequency that your content will appear in users' feeds, helping you build brand awareness and grow your business.
Published July 19, 2023
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Excel is a staple in most tech stacks but, with so many features, finding the features you need can be a little less than intuitive. If you don't spend hours using it every day, it's easy to forget simple tricks, like how to merge cells in Excel. You might also be unsure of the implications, like whether it will cause data to be deleted.
Published November 22, 2019; Modified May 30, 2022
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 20% of small businesses fail within their first year. And while reasons vary, their failure is often due to cash flow problems.
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