By Frank McCourt March 12, 2024 Before the Enlightenment spread across Europe, inspiring the likes of Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson in colonial America, most people were subjects. Their claim on life was quite literally subject to the discretion of a king or queen, and their livelihoods were determined by an accident of birth … Continue reading How the internet is killing us
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Amazon is officially killing the Comixology app, forcing users over to Kindle
Amazon is officially killing the Comixology app, forcing users over to Kindle The slow death of Comixology will be finalized on December 4, when the app will cease functioning. Cheyenne MacDonald Thu, Nov 16, 2023 Comixology/Amazon Amazon has begun notifying Comixology users that they’ll no longer be able to read comics on the … Continue reading Amazon is officially killing the Comixology app, forcing users over to Kindle
Microsoft is killing the standalone Cortana app for Windows in late 2023
Devindra Hardawar @devindra Unlike Meta, Microsoft doesn’t need to change its name to prove it’s committed to an entirely new tech platform: It’s doing so through action. After debuting its AI-infused Bing search engine earlier this year, the company unveiled the Microsoft 365 Copilot for Office apps. And even before those consumer reveals, Microsoft … Continue reading Microsoft is killing the standalone Cortana app for Windows in late 2023
Is your office job killing your health? This five-minute tip can help
By Shalene Gupta January 20, 2023 In a recent New Yorker cartoon, a medieval executioner stands next to a prisoner in a room full of torture devices. He points to a wooden chair and desk and says: “This last one may not look like much, but just see what it’ll do to your back . … Continue reading Is your office job killing your health? This five-minute tip can help
Attribution Is Killing Your Strategy
Attribution Is Killing Your Strategy by Phil Case , July 1, 2022 The following was previously published in an earlier edition of Marketing Insider. Marketers who over-index on grabbing the quick dollar versus investing in building their brand are doing themselves a disservice. Brands too often commit a fatal blunder by focusing too intensely on … Continue reading Attribution Is Killing Your Strategy
Wanted: FOMO. “Fear of Missing Out” Keeps Killing Productivity
Aysel Safarova August 16, 2021 FOMO defined What is FOMO? And why is it so important? Well, it’s one of the most popular syndromes of the 21st century – the fear of missing out. More than half of social media users are experiencing FOMO. They are continuously afraid of missing something – an event, news, … Continue reading Wanted: FOMO. “Fear of Missing Out” Keeps Killing Productivity
Are You Guilty of These 4 Common Business Killing Mistakes? How To Fix Them Now
Karen Repoli June 17, 2021 “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” ~ Benjamin Franklin There are a myriad of moving parts in a business to attend to so it’s no wonder that some things fall through the cracks. And this adversely affects your business growth and bottom line profits. In my work … Continue reading Are You Guilty of These 4 Common Business Killing Mistakes? How To Fix Them Now
6 Brands That Are Killing It On TikTok
Jake Rheude February 13, 2021 If all you’ve heard about TikTok is that it has a bunch of teenagers dancing, it’s time to get up to speed on the fastest growing social media platform and darling of the Gen Z population. There are hundreds of genres of videos on the app, from educational content about … Continue reading 6 Brands That Are Killing It On TikTok
Are Your Management Styles Killing Your Business or Increasing Performance?
Angela Hausman, PhD January 2, 2021 Your management styles can kill your business; dragging down efforts to grow the business and increase profits. In today’s post, let’s discuss some aspects of management styles that impact profitability. Management styles Management styles used across various departments and functional areas, along with corporate culture, are an important part … Continue reading Are Your Management Styles Killing Your Business or Increasing Performance?
6 Mistakes That Could Be Killing Your PPC Campaign (And Costing You Thousands)
Paul Morris August 27, 2020 The success of a PPC campaign relies on being able to use the requisite platform properly. Errors that are easy to make can end up being very costly and effect the long term performance of your account. In this article I want to cover some common mistakes and offer some … Continue reading 6 Mistakes That Could Be Killing Your PPC Campaign (And Costing You Thousands)