Brash or brilliant? Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries took heat this week for not offering XL- or XXL-sized women’s clothing in his stores and his “exclusionary” philosophy. His message: only cool kids can wear A&F. Chubby kids need not apply. He is now in the middle of a social media firestorm, once again, as people explode... More »Abercrombie & Fitch CEO: Idiot or Genius?
Press releases have been around for as long as the publishing and journalism industries have. They also haven’t really changed much over the years. This is despite the fact that the Internet has actually changed a lot about how people communicate with one another. Nevertheless, understanding that your company can benefit from sending out announcements... More »Hiring Effective Press Release Writing Services
Financial news giant Bloomgberg cut off its reporters’ access to its data terminals following reports they used the system to spy on some of its 315,000 subscribers. Reporters at the financial news company allegedly used private information from its massive data terminals to break news stories. Officials at investment banking firm Goldman Sachs discovered at... More »Bloomberg News Caught In Spying Scandal
Video content can greatly amplify your social media marketing. Unfortunately, many business owners and heads of companies fail to upgrade their social media strategies due to jam-packed schedules and the day-to-day demands of running their organizations. They just keep doing what they have done in the past like tweeting their blog posts and posting premium content offers to... More »Supercharge Your Social Media Strategy With Video Content
Clicking on that Facebook Like button has become an ubiquitous way to express our approval or support for all the good stuff we see in our digital world. Yet have you ever stopped to think about what you might be revealing about yourself with that seemingly innocent little click? A recent report into the predictability... More »What Facebook Likes Say About You
CEOs are everywhere, but great ones are far and few between. Hitting sales goals and keeping costs inline are achievements that good CEOs must meet in order to keep stakeholders happy, but it takes more than that to get accolades from employees. “It’s very hard to be a great CEO,” says Paul Winum, senior partner... More »What Makes Employees Love Their CEO
Apple users, expect a lot of changes this fall when it comes to Apple Care and Apple Care Service programs. Vice President Tara Bunch reportedly said many of the after-sales policy changes will soon take effect, with many changes to the “One Apple” brand. An Apple employee told Apple Insider the biggest deal here is... More »Big Changes Reportedly Coming to AppleCare by This Fall
While big business may have access to bank lines of credit and even government bailouts, small businesses usually don’t have the same financing resources. When an emergency strikes and you need cash, you need to understand how to finance your business through a rough period. Emergencies may include major equipment failures, serious cash flow shortages... More »How to Finance Your Business in an Emergency
Not everyone is happy with the current bull market, despite the fact that the S&P 500 and the Dow are headed for their fourth straight year of gains and seemingly more records to break. As the old saying goes, “the trend is your friend,” and so far, this has played out. Just take a look... More »Great Time to Play Stocks? Maybe Not for Everyone
The U.S. housing market is still under stress, and it will take a very, very long time for it to recover. Take a look at the chart below of the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index—the most prominent indicator followed by economists to assess the health of the U.S. housing market. Chart courtesy of www.StockCharts.com Now consider... More »10.3 Million U.S. Homes Have Negative Equity
Question: Summer means travel — what new apps are making traveling easier and more fun than ever for entrepreneurs on the go? Question by: Ashley Square to Get Paid Anywhere “I’m a big fan of Square. It allows me to accept credit card payments for books and other materials on my Android when I’m out... More »12 Top Apps for Business Travel
Over the past few weeks there has been an increased level of attention given to a recent court ruling from the state of Wisconsin – Nelson vs. Santander Consumer USA, Inc. While I do not wish to discuss my opinions on the ruling or provide legal advice about how agencies should interpret the ruling (or... More »Debt Collections: One Manual Call at a Time
The key stock indices have been rising since the beginning of the year, and there is still room for them to rise even higher as optimism concerning stocks continues to grow. But the risks associated with the stock market are piling up very quickly—investors may be standing in front of a train wreck. I continue... More »NYSE Margin Debt Close to Pre-Financial Crisis Highs
Internships have become an essential ingredient for students looking to land a job after graduation. Birthed in the 11th century as apprenticeships for those looking to practice a trade, internships have come a long way. While they no longer involve years of back-breaking labor, they’re still a great way for students to develop skills in... More »The Internship: Apprenticeships to Virtual Work [Infographic]
Every professional should be using LinkedIn, and that goes for writers too. LinkedIn is the online equivalent of real-world networking. As such, it can be used in much the same way. However, LinkedIn goes beyond just meeting new people, and participating in “getting to know you” conversations and lead generating “dance cards.” LinkedIn for Authors... More »LinkedIn for Authors
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