Thursday 29 December 2016

Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: It's time for an upgrade


The Fourth Industrial Revolution is revolutionizing leadership paradigms, and management must be prepared to go digital to survive.

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Wednesday 28 December 2016

4 Ways to Create (and Perfect) Your Band Persona


Make sure your fans, press, promoters, and everyone else knows exactly what your band stands for by using these four steps to define its persona.

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Thursday 22 December 2016

Data Centers vs. the Cloud: How to Decide When to Move


Businesses should take time to weigh the many factors that will help decide whether to migrate work to the cloud or keep it on-premises. 

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Tuesday 20 December 2016

Bookkeeper, Controller or CFO - Whom Do You Need?


How to determine whether you need a CFO, controller or bookkeeper for your accounting needs and what the differences between each professional are.

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How Independent Fundraising Momentum is Reshaping Traditional P2P | npENGAGE


The peer-to-peer fundraising marketplace has undergone a transformation with momentum rapidly shifting toward individually directed fundraising.

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Traditional banks looking to leverage FinTechs as innovation pathway


While nearly half of executives in financial services see FinTechs as a ‘significant threat’, three quarters believe that they at the same time offer opportunities for partnerships.

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Monday 19 December 2016

The Bullet Department Store supplied the following data on customer ages from independent random samples taken at two store locations:


1. The Bullet Department Store supplied the following data on customer ages from independent random samples taken at two store locations:                                    Store 1                       Store 2                                           n1 = 36                       n2 = 49        …

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Socially awkward? Here's what to do when someone gives you the cold shoulder (listen up Theresa May)


This week, when Theresa May was seen being awkwardly excluded from salutations at the EU summit, many felt her pain.

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Mercedes Revs Up Its Own Car Rental Service Croove: Earn From Sharing Your Benz : Related Articles | OOYUZ


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The Missing Piece to Your Buyer’s Journey

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Friday 16 December 2016

Overstock Begins Trading Its Shares Via the Bitcoin Blockchain


Outspoken Overstock CEO Patrick Bryne delivers the stock market’s “Sputnik moment.”

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carhootz – Social media for your car dealership!


RT @CarhootzMichael: With our turbo-charged social media suite can be sure that your stock is seen by your… https://t.co/dl2Cgxsemk https…

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How Snapchat and Periscope Can Grow a Business : Social Media Examiner


Social Media Marketing Podcast 228. In this episode John Kapos explores how he has used Snapchat and Instragram Stories to grow his business.

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Thursday 15 December 2016

How to speak up for yourself


Speaking up is hard to do, even when you know you should. Learn how to assert yourself, navigate tricky social situations and expand your personal power with sage guidance from social psychologist Adam Galinsky.

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B2B Content-Enabled Campaigns: Top Trends, Benefits, and Goals


Content - Two-thirds of B2B marketers say they are conducting content-enabled campaigns—digital campaigns in which content is the primary value offer rather than a product/service—according to recent research from SnapApp an

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The Sugar Wars


Science can’t prove it and the industry denies it, but Gary Taubes is convinced that the sweet stuff kills.

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Tuesday 13 December 2016

Look for these freebies at the car dealership


Car dealers will go to great lengths to get you onto the lot. Everyone expects doughnuts or coffee in the waiting room. But what about a Samsung flat-screen TV with the purchase of a sedan?


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Your shop doesn’t have a shopkeeper


Originally published at : Published on December 29, 2015 Can you imagine having a brick-and-mortar business and leaving it open but unattended? Day in and day out customers walking in and evaluatin…


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Good Samaritan's amazing act for injured fast food worker inspires others  


A kind-hearted customer who visited an American fast food restaurant has raised thousands of dollars for an injured worker who served him.

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Hertz to sell used cars via online site Shift


Rental car giant solves inventory problem for San Francisco-based startup.

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Monday 12 December 2016

Friday 9 December 2016

New Report Shares Details About the Global Automotive Airbag Fabric Industry 2016 Market Research - Newsliner.in


Qyresearchreports include new market research report

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AutoNation's about-face draws fire from 2 Senate Democrats


A duo of Senate Democrats who’ve introduced legislation aimed at preventing the sale of used vehicles with unrepaired safety recalls blasted AutoNation Inc.’s reversal of its 16-month ban on the sale of such vehicles at its dealerships.

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5 Email Marketing Errors to Avoid This Holiday Season


Email marketing is crucial for most ecommerce retailers during the all-important holiday shopping season. But misuse of email can irritate subscribers.

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Thursday 8 December 2016

Wednesday 7 December 2016

How Consumers Feel About Marketing Emails


Email Marketing - Only 15% of Americans say the emails they receive from marketers are frequently or always useful, according to recent research from Fluent.

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Monday 5 December 2016

11 Ways IT Professionals Can Make Sense of IoT Data - InformationWeek


IoT devices are entering the workplace in all shapes and sizes, from workers wearing smartwatches to industrial sensors such as soil monitors.

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How to Use Crowdsourcing to Drive Corporate Sustainability Innovations | Sustainable Brands


Crowdsourcing is a popular mechanism helping organizations formulate winning business ideas and concepts, deliver work faster, and activate the brightest minds, whether they are internal or external to the organization.

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Thursday 1 December 2016

Data Analytics Pros Don't Feel The Love From C-Suite - InformationWeek


Data and analytics initiatives may underpin every digital transformation initiative, but can these programs be trusted? A new survey from KPMG shows that even those running the programs don’t always trust them.

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LET THEM EAT TREES



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Wednesday 30 November 2016

What the president's diet says about America


President-elect Donald Trump really likes fast food, but he’s hardly the only commander in chief with unhealthy eating habits. Here’s a look at presidential diets.

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Data trust gap confronts analytics -- time to open the 'black box'


To vault a data trust gap, there is a need to better explain what’s behind the recommendations that analytics tools make, according to KPMG’s Bill Nowacki.

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Business sustainability integration hampered by short-termism, survey finds


The progress of integrating sustainability within business operations is still being hindered by a focus on short-term results and a lack of management awareness, according to a new survey conducted by a global consultant in risk management.

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5 Ways a Project Consultant Can Help Your Business


Digital marketer and small business owner Mike Schiemer discusses 5 ways a project consultant can help your business and boost SMB performance!

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5 Takeaways from Earning Links in 130 Countries


What can you do if link building opportunities are scarce in your country? Kerry Jones shares five solutions learned from building links in over 130 different countries.

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Monday 28 November 2016

How Humans Became 'Consumers': A History


Until the 19th century, hardly anyone recognized the vital role everyday buyers play in the world economy.

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Wednesday 25 May 2016

Get Your Side Hustle On! + MORE 6:19 pm May 25th

The “Soros Put” Story

– ritholtz.com

The “Soros Put” StoryMore on this later today:
During the last four years there have been many articles in the financial media about Soros buying puts. All you have to do to confirm that is a Google search. The timing of some of these articles is marked on the SPY chart below:
 
The “Soros Put” Story
Source: Price Action Lab
The post The “Soros Put” Story appeared first on The Big Picture.

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France Goes Dark? Staff In 19 French Nuclear Power Plants To Go On Strike TomorrowFollowing strikes over the unpopular French labor reform, that started over the weekend and crippled the French refining industry leading to gasoline shortages and rationing, things are about to get far more serious for the country whose economy has already been threatened with a sharp slowdown as a result of a relentless wave of labor unrest…

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Former Intel CEO Andy Grove wasn’t just a great businessman and leader. It turns out he was also a pretty smart investor. Isaac Presley, CFA, highlights several investing lessons from Grove’s life and work. Read more

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Expect the Unexpected

– thereformedbroker.com

I repeat this Jeff Gundlach quote a lot because I love it and it constantly applies to something: “Whenever you hear people in the investment business say ‘Never’, that’s when you know it’s about to happen.”
The Dow is 2.6% away from record highs now that we’re through the fairly lousy earnings season…

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Get Your Side Hustle On!

– financiallywisewomen.com

Do you want to earn some more money? Chances are, if you’re like most human beings, the answer is yes. I mean, even my dog Arya likes to make money!…

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Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) shares are trending today after the company announced that it won’t count against the 140 character limit usernames, photos, or video attachments for replies. Moreover, new tweets beginning with a username will be seen by the public rather than just the person the…

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Morning News: May 25, 2016

– crossingwallstreet.com

China Wants to Set Prices for the World’s Commodities
Eurozone Agrees to Debt Relief and Bailout Aid for Greece
German Business Ignores Brexit Fears as Confidence Improves
Panama Canal Fever Sweeps Globe Again as New Era in Trade Nears
Why Oil Will Soon Bounce Back
Lawmaker Raises Alarm Over Bank Hacks
Royal Dutch Shell: This Is Another Opportunity
Amazon Dumps Price-Match Refunds
Snapchat Is Raising Funding At An Estimated $20 Billion Valuation
EBay is Drastically Expanding StubHub’s Reach
Liquidators Win Approval to Sell Sports Authority Inventory
Automakers Befriend Start-Ups Like Uber, Girding Against a Changing Car Culture
Luxury Jeweler Tiffany Reports Steepest Sales Drop in Six Quarters
Josh Brown: Client Conviction is Everything
Roger Nusbaum: So The Fed Is Going to Hike?
Be sure to follow me on Twitter…

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13 No-Mess Activities for Kids + MORE 3:19 pm May 25th

A Stitch Fix Alternative For Plus Sizes
After I wrote and posted my completely honest review of Stitch Fix and then my post on Why I May Have Changed My Mind About Stitch Fix, I had a lot of people ask if I knew of any similar service that offered plus sizes.
I had heard of a site called Gwynnie Bee, but didn’t have any experience with it to know whether it was worth recommending…

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Solavore Sport Oven Review & Giveaway!
I have been using the Solavore Sport Oven for the past month and had an opportunity to review this product.
When the unit arrived, I noticed that it was lightweight, and it was easy to put all the “parts” together. This is just a matter of putting together 3 pieces: the black oven itself, the plastic top, and the reflector panels, which line the oven…

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May 25, 2016

– foryourmarriage.org

Life is hectic and prayer rarely just “fits in” to daily schedules without effort. Be intentional and put aside time to pray with your spouse today.

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Weekly Coupons!

– upliftingfamilies.com

Weekly Coupons!

Kohls Promo: 15% Off $100
Whether you’re searching for something new to add to your home or garden or simply on the hunt for the latest in stylish apparel and accessories for you and your entire family, Kohl’s is your one stop shop to find everything you need and more! From kitchen appliances to home decorations to fashionable footwear to seasonal goodies to gourmet food and more, you’re bound to find exactly what you need at Kohl’s…

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The Bond Between These Triplets and Their Garbage Men Is Like Nothing You've Ever SeenTuesdays and Fridays are very special days for Holden, Heaton, and Wilder Reich. In fact, twice a week, these 2-year-old triplets eagerly wait in anticipation, and as the big moment draws near, both Heaton and Wilder grab a bottle of Gatorade, run down to the end of their driveway, and sit in suspense…

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Things Moms Say Every Day

– yourmodernfamily

Your Modern Family – Raising our kids, organizing our home & saving money http://yourmodernfamily.com Download your Free eBook, Beat the Boredom in a Week, here!
On a daily basis, I repeat the same things over & over.  “Did you clean your room?”  “Did you make your bed?”  Here are some things moms say every day: – WHERE IS THE OTHER SHOE? -DID YOU WASH YOUR HANDS? -I’M GOING TO COUNT TO THREE…

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At this time of year many Manitoba homeowners are itching to get outside to begin working in their yards. If you’re among this group and if you’re planning any project that involves excavation – like digging postholes for a fence, planting shrubs, installing a sprinkler system, or even putting in a new garden or flower bed – find […]

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13 No-Mess Activities for Kids

– kidsactivitiesblog.com

13 No-Mess Activities for KidsGetting messy is great. It’s so much fun to dig in the dirt and stick your fingers in paint. But sometimes we are in need of activities for kids that aren’t messy at all and that is OK. If you’re looking for that type of thing, we have some fun projects for you. None of these have any mess at all!

13 No-Mess Activities for Kids
This mess-free finger painting activity is a lot of fun…

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Visiting Turkey, briefly, in a year of travel warningsIn courtyard at Nisanyan Hotel in village of Sirince on island of Kusadasi
By Eileen Ogintz
KUSADASI, Turkey (Day 9) — No one is speaking English.
We are in a tiny  village of Sirince not far from the famous  ruins of Ephesus, a world heritage site, eating lunch outside at a small tavern where  we feast on “Pide,” a kind of flatbread filled with greens or cheese or meat and cheese…

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Tuesday 24 May 2016

Client Conviction is Everything + MORE 5:49 pm May 24th

Client Conviction is Everything

– thereformedbroker.com

“It’s easy to maintain conviction. It’s harder to maintain investors.”
– Kyle Bass, Hayman Capital
If you can’t communicate effectively with your investors, or they don’t trust you, it doesn’t matter how good your strategy is.
The data is crystal clear on this point – the vast majority of even winning funds look much worse when viewed through the prism of actual dollar-weighted return…

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Mitel Networks Corporation (NASDAQ:MITL) is 7% higher on the news that its merger partner, Polycom Inc (NASDAQ:PLCM), might have a second suitor. According to the Wall Street Journal, a private equity firm has made a revised bid for Polycom that might be constituted as superior to Mitel Networks…

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This week on our Masters in Business podcast, we speak with Jeff DeGraaf, founder and chief technician of Renaissance Macro. He was formerly Chief Technician at Lehman Brothers. He has been the #1 rated technical analyst on Institutional Investor for 11 years running, with Renaissance Macro (“RenMac”) consistently top rated as well…

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The retail sector continued to report soft earnings last week. As retail spending moves increasingly online, it’s clear that the United States has too many retail outlets, and that the industry will need to shrink over time. That could pose problems for those with investments in the sector. Read more

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Next Up For Exploding Health Insurance Premiums: New YorkWhen we warned recently that thanks to Obamacare, insurance companies would be unveiling significant price shocks one week before the presidential elections, we knew it was only a matter of time before the 2017 proposals would start to be released and double digit increases would be unveiled to the public…

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May 24, 2016 + MORE 2:50 pm May 24th

Shore excursions: cattle cars or on your own? Planning smart 
Tour crowds on shore excursion
By Eileen Ogintz
RHODES (Day 8) — I can’t move, there are so many people in front and behind me.
But I’m not in a  NYC subway during rush hour; I’m on the island of Rhodes in Greece at the famous and ancient town of Lindos with its Acropolis  that dates back to BC on top of the hill and the gleaming white houses  coming down the hill…

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I Want To Be You When I Grow Up, Mommy

– kidsactivitiesblog.com

I Want To Be You When I Grow Up, Mommy“I want to be you when I grow up, Mommy.”
10 words that may be the most moving, that every Mama dreams her little girl will say to her one day.

But here’s the honest truth: as much as it melted my heart and I will forever hold that sentence near and dear to my heart, it’s hard to live up to…

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This review was made possible by iConnect and Luvs.  I was provided compensation to facilitate this post, but all opinions stated are 100% mine.
 We’ll all agree that parenting isn’t for the faint hearted and it doesn’t come cheap! But this Sunday you can save some money thanks to Luvs! Don’t you just love that!
Luvs, it’s the official diaper of the smart moms and there is a reason for that…

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Your Modern Family – Raising our kids, organizing our home & saving money http://yourmodernfamily.com Download your Free eBook, Beat the Boredom in a Week, here!
Today we found out that Disney Circle Go is on Android (get it here) which reminded me that I wanted to share my online safety tips with you…

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May 24, 2016

– foryourmarriage.org

Remember to kiss your spouse goodnight, regardless of the day’s events.

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Easy Tips to Make Potty Training Stress-freeThis post was sponsored by PAMPERS® EASY UPS, however all the opinions expressed are my own.
The signs were all there. Wanting to sit on the potty. Tugging at his diaper while saying the words “pee pee” and actually going pee pee while on the potty!
That’s when I knew it was finally time to potty-train our recently turned 2 year-old boy…

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10 Things That Annoy Me as a Parent (but Never Fazed Me Before Kids)I don’t know if it’s the lack of sleep or the realities of becoming an adult, but now that I’ve joined this mom game, I get way more agitated than I used to. The list of things that bug the heck out of me grows daily, but it’s those things that never really fazed my prekids self that really catch me off guard…

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Environmentally Friendly Gardening

– homefamily.net/feed/

Updated in June 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Yards can be made more environmentally friendly with little or no cost and some reorganization of time, activity and plant varieties. Try some of these ideas. Set up a rain storage barrel in an obscure corner of the yard. Be sure to have a […]

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Survival Mom DIY: Build Your Own Fresnel LensThe story of my DIY Fresnel lens began three years ago when I lost my house and all its contents in a fire. It started around 4:00 a.m. when my daughter got up and fluffed her job uniform in the dryer. We had no idea the dryer would short out and burn through a gas line.
Later that same morning, I woke up and smelled smoke…

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