Tag Archives: Pandemic

Thousands of Google’s cafeteria workers ‘quietly unionized during the pandemic,’ report says

Google’s ‘raters’ are pushing for $15 an hour The company raised wages for some vendors, but RaterLabs wasn’t one of them. A. Khalid @askhalid   SOPA Images via Getty Images Part-time employees at RaterLabs — an AI vendor whose only known client is Google — are campaigning to qualify for the $15 hourly minimum wage … Continue reading Thousands of Google’s cafeteria workers ‘quietly unionized during the pandemic,’ report says

Social media platforms see sales boost as pandemic shopping habits take root

Online and hybrid shopping have remained high in the last six months, even though we’re over two years into this pandemic, survey finds. Chris Wood on May 12, 2022 Digital consumers on social media are looking to buy, a new survey of over 7,000 global shoppers conducted by user-generated content company Bazaarvoice has found, suggesting … Continue reading Social media platforms see sales boost as pandemic shopping habits take root

Has Everything Changed? How Pandemic Has Impacted Gen Z Values (Or Not)

Has Everything Changed? How Pandemic Has Impacted Gen Z Values (Or Not) by Kathy Sheehan , Op-Ed Contributor, April 29, 2022  Over the past year, I have received a lot of questions about Gen-Zers and the pandemic.  Brands are continuing to struggle to really know this cohort. How has the pandemic changed (or not?) this … Continue reading Has Everything Changed? How Pandemic Has Impacted Gen Z Values (Or Not)

Post Pandemic Retirement Income Sources

Deanna Ritchie December 8, 2021 Knowing your steady sources of income, from Social Security to a company-sponsored retirement savings plan like a 401(k), is wise. Post-Pandemic Retirement Income Sources Social Security will be a critical—and significant—source of retirement income for many people. Like real estate, Social Security benefits, unlike most other forms of retirement income, … Continue reading Post Pandemic Retirement Income Sources

Celebrating Businesses That Made Their Way Through a Pandemic

Mark Roberts December 3, 2021 When we stop and think about it, arguably the most impressive element of the pandemic is how businesses of all sizes, especially small businesses, responded. Small business owners put everything into their business and expect their vendors to provide the same level of care and attention to detail when it … Continue reading Celebrating Businesses That Made Their Way Through a Pandemic

Marketers search for new email marketing technology to meet pandemic challenges

A new Litmus survey suggests that email marketing budgets will rise in 2022. Chris Wood on October 27, 2021 During the pandemic, email marketing budgets remained steady while marketers considered new technology to get the most out of the channel, according to a new report from email optimization company Litmus that surveyed 400 marketers. Marketers … Continue reading Marketers search for new email marketing technology to meet pandemic challenges

How marketers responded to the pandemic with stack replacements

When marketers take a hard look at their tech stacks, what other considerations are they acting on? Chris Wood on October 1, 2021 The added pressures of the pandemic had marketers taking a hard look at the value in their technology stacks and weighing the benefits of new features.  “Over the last 18 months, you … Continue reading How marketers responded to the pandemic with stack replacements

Time Management for Managers – Tips For Working During the Pandemic and Beyond

Blaine Bagley September 27, 2021 When new team leads are promoted, I interview them to discuss the challenges of being a leader. I usually mention something a mentor told me long ago about success in life and the workplace — focus on these three traits: be honest, hard-working and smart. These principles are a simple … Continue reading Time Management for Managers – Tips For Working During the Pandemic and Beyond

Dropshipping During COVID? Survive and Thrive In the Pandemic With These 3 Tips

Terry Choi September 23, 2021 Since COVID-19 hit, more merchants than ever are dispensing with brick-and-mortar locations—but the competition is tough. How can dropshipping businesses gain a competitive edge and retain customers? According to data from IBM’s U.S. Retail Index, pandemic conditions accelerated the projected shift away from physical stores and toward online shopping by … Continue reading Dropshipping During COVID? Survive and Thrive In the Pandemic With These 3 Tips