Vitamins & Minerals are Safer and More Effective than Artificial Stimulants, Says Food Science Expert Anxiety, hypertension, elevated heart rates, interrupted sleep patterns and headaches are just some of the side effects commonly associated with energy drinks, and those problems are more pronounced in children, according to a recent University of Miami study. But that’s
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4 Emerging Concepts & Trends in Social Media Marketing
on October 5th, 2014
Marketing to Millennials? Tech Entrepreneur Identifies Opportunities for Businesses When Beyoncé released her self-titled album late last year, she didn’t go through any of the traditional promotional means, which she called boring. Instead, she simply posted a video featuring the new album cover and pictures of her with the caption “Surprise!” on Instagram. That was
3 Tips to Avoid Outliving Your Retirement Fund
on July 18th, 2014
Financial Experts Explain When It’s OK to Play It Safe – and When It’s Not As people get closer to the age when they hope to retire, traditional wisdom calls for moving into more conservative – safer – investments, such as Treasury bonds and many fixed-income mutual funds. “The problem is, what is ‘safe’ for
Your Social Media Marketing Success
on July 16th, 2014
5 ‘P’s” for Your Social Media Marketing Success By Jeremy Juhasz : Small businesses and nonprofits face a different set of circumstances when it comes to social media marketing than their larger for-profit counterparts, namely, smaller budgets, fewer employees and a greater priority on traditional forms of marketing. For those charged with marketing, the biggest
3 Proven Management Techniques That Work in Any Business
on July 11th, 2014
Identify the ‘Influencers’ on Your Front Lines, CEO Advises In business, the only thing that matters is what works, says Peder Johnsen, a third-generation specialist in senior living communities. “The people in your company who are dealing with your customers – the clerks, the caregivers, the customer service reps – are where the rubber meets
5 Essential Building Blocks for a Thriving Work Culture
on July 3rd, 2014
It’s All Premised on Having the Right Players, Says ‘Coolest Young Entrepreneur’ What makes a successful business thrive? That’s what eight out of 10 new entrepreneurs would like to know, because their businesses fail within the first 18 months, according to Bloomberg. Adam Witty has managed to turn plenty of heads in the business community
Are Baby Boomers Doomed to Irrelevance in the Workplace?
on June 13th, 2014
Media Expert Shares Tips for Aging Workers Boomers may want to recall one of the poets they grew up reading, Dylan Thomas, and his most famous poem, named for its first line, “Do not go gentle into that good night,” a desperate appeal to resist the trappings of old age. “As they retire, baby boomers
4 Tricks for Creating a Winning Corporate Culture
on June 4th, 2014
CEO & Sales Guru Says the Right Culture Fosters Engagement, Loyalty & Productivity If you’re the CEO of a company, the realization that much of what you do can be copied by your competitors may be distressing, but veteran sales manager, consultant and business speaker Jack Daly says not so fast. “Sure your competition copy
How to Achieve a More Meaningful Retirement
on May 23rd, 2014
Advisor Shares 4 Benefits of Charitable Giving June is International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – a designation for most people to, if nothing else, take stock in the good fortune they and their families have enjoyed, and consider contributing something for charitable purposes. “It’s a news story that never gets old: the little kid suffering
3 Tips for Choosing an Assisted-Living Home for Your Parent
on May 22nd, 2014
Expert Also Shares the Biggest Mistake You Can Make Seventy percent of people age 65 and older will need long-term care at some point in their lives, according to a 2014 study by CareScout, a division of Genworth Financial Services. “But that doesn’t mean they have to sacrifice their quality of life,” says Peder Johnsen,
