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Straight-talk advice on marriage, parenting, work and the everyday crossroads of life. From a longtime wife, mom, and marketing VP who’s been there. Welcome.
An application that lets users point a smart phone at a stranger and immediately learn about them premiered last Tuesday at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Developed by…
While companies are starting to adopt Social Media for online marketing campaigns, and even letting employees participate, the question of ROI (Return on Investment) arises, along with doubts about what…
A new study of mobile Internet use by PR firm Ruder Finn finds, among other things, that Americans spend about 2.7 hours on the mobile Internet per day. Ninety-one percent…
Movies, music, and games top a new list from Nielsen of the content types that consumers are most willing to pay for online. The data, which comes from a survey…
Some small businesses are experimenting with new Web-marketing services that integrate social media. While entrepreneurs say they've seen some positive results, some of the services carry hefty fees and their…
Productivity can seem so elusive at times. It can be hard to prioritize, manage the workload and stay focused, but with a few simple steps and a good dose of…
As the largest convenience store chain in the world, we think of 7-Eleven as those bright little stores with drinks and snacks, not a place to gain management insight. Well,…
Just saw this resource – The CRAP Test – love the acronym because it will be a memorable way to look for what’s crap and what’s not. They provide the…
Sunday, February 21 Breakfast: Oatmeal Early Lunch: Mummy’s Magic Baked Ziti, Green Salad Late Dinner (after Choir Performance): Steak Bites and baked potato wedges Monday, February 22 Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs,…
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