By Brandi Olson November 20, 2022 During a recent coaching session, my client had a confession for me: Her marketing team was making a long-anticipated shift to the coveted four-day workweek. But instead of celebrating, her team was . . . lukewarm. Sure, they were a little excited at the thought of having … Continue reading The 4-day workweek shows us that working more doesn’t mean more success
Google Trends Show Online Interest In Tech Layoffs Skyrocket by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, November 18, 2022 Analysis of Google search data reveals that online searches for tech layoffs in the United States rose 1,300% in November — the day when Twitter, Meta, and other large tech companies announced they would be laying off thousands of … Continue reading Google Trends Shows Online Interest In Tech Layoffs Skyrockets
By James Surowiecki November 11, 2022 When you build an empire on funny money, it’s very easy for it to vanish overnight. That’s the simplest way to understand the implosion of former cryptocurrency giant FTX, which declared bankruptcy Friday. When November began, FTX controlled one of the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency exchanges, … Continue reading The fall of FTX shows just how fragile the crypto economy truly is
Online Shopping Rebounded In Q3, Study Shows by Ray Schultz , October 20, 2022 Online spending is up across the board, with shoppers showing great resilience despite challenging economic conditions, according to Klaviyo’s Q3 2022 edition of its Business Trend Recap. The total order count was up in every sales category but jewelry. Across all sectors, … Continue reading Online Shopping Rebounded In Q3, Study Shows
Online Fraud A Major Concern This Holiday Season, TransUnion Study Shows by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, October 21, 2022 Fraud is increasingly a major concern for consumers. Retailers and brands should be thinking more about securing their websites, as 54% of consumers have stated concerns with being victimized by fraud this holiday season — up 17% … Continue reading Online Fraud A Major Concern This Holiday Season, TransUnion Study Shows
By Joe Lazauskas September 12, 2022 The Great Resignation. A return to the office. The tech downturn. Tech founders and executives are facing a whirlwind of disruptive forces. On tech panels and podcasts from New York to Silicon Valley, the consensus has been that everyone should wait to see how things shake out. … Continue reading A poll of over 580 tech leaders shows a return to the office looms
Rakuten Travel Research Shows How Consumers Search For Deals by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 17, 2022 The desire to travel continues to increase, and consumers are ready to spend and search for deals. Rakuten Advertising’s recent travel research shows 44% of travelers plan to spend more on vacations this year, rather than downgrade … Continue reading Rakuten Travel Research Shows How Consumers Search For Deals
Consumers Are ‘Trading Down,’ Buying Less, Commerce Signals Data Shows by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, August 12, 2022 Commerce Signals, a TransUnion Company, released data on Friday analyzing how inflation affects discretionary and non-discretionary spending by consumers. As inflation rises, consumer spend on discretionary items like electronics and sporting goods fall. The data shows just less … Continue reading Consumers Are ‘Trading Down,’ Buying Less, Commerce Signals Data Shows
Search Data Shows How Entrepreneurs Cope With Starting A Business, Semrush Survey Finds by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, June 30, 2022 During the early days of starting a small business, entrepreneurs may put their online presence on the back burner, but that could prove to be a fatal mistake, according to data released Thursday. … Continue reading Search Data Shows How Entrepreneurs Cope With Starting A Business, Semrush Survey Finds
Study Shows How Social Commerce Drives Awareness, Performance For Brands by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, June 28, 2022 Marketers began to rely on social commerce when the pandemic hit. Now they have begun to see positive results, according to research released Tuesday. I have never been a big fan of influencer marketing, but apparently, … Continue reading Study Shows How Social Commerce Drives Awareness, Performance For Brands
