By Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic January 23, 2024 Among educated, modern workers, few habits are as ubiquitous as multitasking, the apparent process of handling more than one task or activity at the same time. I say “apparent,” because there’s compelling scientific evidence suggesting that multitasking is mostly about task switching, or jumping back and forth between … Continue reading Would you smoke weed in a video meeting? Multitasking causes the same cognitive drop. Here’s what to do about it
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45% Of U.S., U.K. Advertisers Have Used Same Ad Approach For Past 5 Years
45% Of U.S., U.K. Advertisers Have Used Same Ad Approach For Past 5 Years by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 31, 2023 Accenture earlier this year released research in partnership with Pinterest that analyzed the state of the advertising market, its upcoming challenges and how prepared advertisers are to face them. The research found that that … Continue reading 45% Of U.S., U.K. Advertisers Have Used Same Ad Approach For Past 5 Years
Meta’s Threads launch puts the spotlight on another app of the same name
By Chris Morris July 06, 2023 Mark Zuckerberg’s strutting around the internet today, thanks to the early success of his Twitter-alternative Threads. But skip over to the official website of the product, and you’ll notice something odd. Instead of the typical .com domain used by most major product launches, Threads opts for a .net … Continue reading Meta’s Threads launch puts the spotlight on another app of the same name
Instacart CEO Fidji Simo makes groceries personal. Now she’s doing the same for women’s health
By Yasmin Gagne On the eighth and ninth floors of a pristine building in a research park in Salt Lake City, employees in gray uniforms tread under gold light fixtures, past abstract artwork, and around plush couches in the waiting area where they check patients in. This isn’t a high-end spa, though the gentle … Continue reading Instacart CEO Fidji Simo makes groceries personal. Now she’s doing the same for women’s health
VIZ Manga subscription service releases English chapters the same time Japan gets them
Viz brings mainstream manga to the iPad Megan Lavey-Heaton @savvyliterate Viz Media, LLC introduced its first iPad app this past week, Viz Manga, and it’s something that I’ve personally waited a long time to see.I’ve been a manga fan for years, ever since I saved my allowance as a teen to buy $18 copies … Continue reading VIZ Manga subscription service releases English chapters the same time Japan gets them
Hulu: Pitfall Of Serving Too Many Of The Same Commercials Repeatedly
Hulu: Pitfall Of Serving Too Many Of The Same Commercials Repeatedly by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 19, 2022 It might be an understatement that frequency capping doesn’t work as well as it should — especially across the video and connected television (CTV) industries. I’ve heard it from more than one executive, and read … Continue reading Hulu: Pitfall Of Serving Too Many Of The Same Commercials Repeatedly
Lapsed customers aren’t the same as unengaged subscribers
Re-activation and re-engagement are not the same so don’t send everyone the same ‘We Miss You’ emails. Kath Pay on May 31, 2022 I’m a little irritated right now. A brand sent me an email with this subject line: “Do you still want to hear from us?” I see emails like this one all the … Continue reading Lapsed customers aren’t the same as unengaged subscribers
Uber Green rides now cost the same as UberX trips
Uber Green rides now cost the same as UberX trips Riders no longer need to pay a $1 surcharge to request a hybrid or EV. K. Holt @krisholt April 21st, 2022 Uber Uber has announced some Earth Week initiatives and while some of the measures won’t be around for the long haul, it’s making a … Continue reading Uber Green rides now cost the same as UberX trips
The minimum wage would be $61.75 an hour if it rose at the same pace as Wall Street bonuses
By Michael Grothaus March 24, 2022 The federal minimum wage in the United States has not risen since 2009. It was set at $7.25 an hour that year, and remains so today in 2022. Wall Street bonuses, on the other hand, have risen steadily. And now a report from Inequality.org shows that if the federal … Continue reading The minimum wage would be $61.75 an hour if it rose at the same pace as Wall Street bonuses
6 Ways to Get Your Team on the Same Page
Yuri Vedenin December 15, 2021 Source: fauxels, Pexels The success of a company depends on its team. 92% of U.S. employees confess that their collaboration at work can be changed for the better. If you want your workers to hit your goals, make sure they’re well aware of your expectations. In other words, bring everyone … Continue reading 6 Ways to Get Your Team on the Same Page