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What even is a ‘low-hire, low-fire’ environment?

Employee Benefits

February 11, 2026 What even is a ‘low-hire, low-fire’ environment?

Layoffs have reached the highest level since 2009. (And AI may not even be to blame.)

Employee Layoffs

February 05, 2026 Layoffs have reached the highest level since 2009 (and AI may not even be to blame)

Why AI visibility can increase direct traffic even when nobody clicks

AI Tools

Seeing a spike in direct traffic you can’t explain? It’s not a glitch. Here’s how to prove AI visibility is driving brand recall — even when you don’t get the click. By Dan Taylor , February 2, 2026 Some brands are seeing direct traffic grow without an obvious cause. A major reason … Continue reading Why AI visibility can increase direct traffic even when nobody clicks →

No means no, even when the system refuses to listen

General

Data-driven marketing can see disengagement clearly, yet keeps pushing. Silence is a signal. Treating it otherwise damages trust. By Jay Mandel , January 30, 2026 I spent years believing that being reasonable was a virtue. I thought that if someone I cared about — a partner, a colleague, a close friend — … Continue reading No means no, even when the system refuses to listen →

Holiday ecommerce spending hits $79.7 billion before Cyber Week even begins

eCommerce Metrics

AI-driven tools, deeper discounts, mobile convenience and flexible payment options drive record November spending. Constantine von Hoffman on November 26, 2025 Consumers didn’t wait for Black Friday or Cyber Monday to open their wallets this year. U.S. shoppers have already spent $ 79.7 billion online from Nov. 1 to Nov. 23—a 7.5% jump over … Continue reading Holiday ecommerce spending hits $79.7 billion before Cyber Week even begins →

Even before the Xbox layoffs, there was ‘tension’ at Halo Studios

Employee Layoffs

Even before the Xbox layoffs, there was ‘tension’ at Halo Studios “I’m personally super pissed,” a developer told Engadget. jessica conditt Updated Thu, Jul 3, 2025 Halo Studios At least five employees at Halo Studios have been fired as part of company-wide layoffs at Microsoft on Wednesday, according to a developer with knowledge of the … Continue reading Even before the Xbox layoffs, there was ‘tension’ at Halo Studios →

Why Your Website Is a Lead Generation Tool – Even When Your Business is Referral-Based

Leads Generation

Why Your Website Is a Lead Generation Tool – Even When Your Business is Referral-Based Brian Tatarnic Jul 2, 2025 I recently had a conversation with a managing partner at a mortgage company that stuck with me. When I asked about her website, she said, with calm confidence: “Oh, we don’t really use the website … Continue reading Why Your Website Is a Lead Generation Tool – Even When Your Business is Referral-Based →

Why Your Website Is a Lead Generation Tool – Even When Your Business is Referral-Based (DD)

Leads Generation

Why it’s perfectly normal (and good, even) to question what you do for a living

Lifestyle

June 15, 2025 Why it’s perfectly normal (and good, even) to question what you do for a living BY Jessica Wilen Jessica Wilen, Ph.D is an executive coach and the founder of A Cup of Ambition, a popular newsletter about working parenthood, the psychology of work, and women in leadership. When my daughter was 2 years … Continue reading Why it’s perfectly normal (and good, even) to question what you do for a living →