French Manufacturing Has Its Best Month In 4 Months, And It's Still Completely Dismal + MORE 05/02/2013
French manufacturing had its best month in 4 months. And it's still totally dismal. The country's PMI index rose to 44.4, from 44. Unfortunately, anything below 50 is contraction, so this is very steep contraction. Via Markit, here's a summary. Please follow Money Game on Twitter and Facebook.Join .... More »
5 Mistakes You're Making Online + MORE 02/15/2013
For a powerful online presence, what you don't do is as important as what you should be doing.Packing a powerful presence online is about more than what you should do--sometimes it’s also about what you need to stop doing. Here are five major missteps that are worth double-checking: 1. The ove.... More »
How to Use Twitter for Business and Marketing + MORE 04/10/2013
Is Twitter a part of your social media marketing? Or have you let your Twitter marketing drop off lately? In any case, with the latest Twitter updates, trends in multi-screen usage and real-time marketing, you’ll likely want to take a fresh look at what Twitter has to offer. Here’s a checklist o.... More »
Jargon and Junk + MORE 02/02/2013
SM. SoMe. SMB. SoLo. SoLoMo. SEO. FB. LI. G+. PPC. PTAT. Organic. Viral. Feed. Bounce Rate. Conversions. And these are just a few of the acronyms, abbreviations and other jargon that many in the technically savvy social media, content development and website design worlds bandy about on a daily basi.... More »
5 Top Tips for Revamping Your Email Marketing Efforts + MORE 05/09/2013
There’s a lot of momentum building behind email marketing efforts. More and more people are using email; in fact, according to a study conducted by The Relevancy Group, 93 percent of consumers check their email daily. Consequently, email marketing has become a crucial way for businesses to engage .... More »
The future that is America
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A large and growing share of American workers are tapping their retirement savings accounts for non-retirement needs, new data show.
The withdrawals, cash-outs and loans are draining nearly a quarter of the $293 billion that workers and employers deposit into their 401(k) and other savings accounts each year, undermining already shaky retirement security for millions of Americans.
Is this because standards of living have been going up so much (free Facebook), or because some individuals, rightly or wrongly, feel compelled to make up for stagnant or declining job market prospects? You tell me, here is more on that one…
The withdrawals, cash-outs and loans are draining nearly a quarter of the $293 billion that workers and employers deposit into their 401(k) and other savings accounts each year, undermining already shaky retirement security for millions of Americans.
Is this because standards of living have been going up so much (free Facebook), or because some individuals, rightly or wrongly, feel compelled to make up for stagnant or declining job market prospects? You tell me, here is more on that one…
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6 Ways to Use the New LinkedIn Features to Get More Business
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Are you looking to get more business using LinkedIn?Have you had a look at the new features LinkedIn has to offer?LinkedIn recently released its new user interface to its entire membership.In this article, I’ll show you how you can use LinkedIn for your business to make better connections, engage and create more business.LinkedIn's cleaner, streamlined look.Let’s take a look at how LinkedIn’s new look and features can help you get more business!#1: LinkedIn Becomes More Image-CentricThe new look is clean and image-centric…NFL Scout Says Manti Te’o Will Still Get Drafted In The Bluntest Way Possible
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As the bizarre story of the Manti Te’o dead girlfriend hoax continues to unfold, here’s some perspective from an NFL scout. It’ll take a lot more than a fake girlfriend for the NFL to pass on a talented player. Te’o is the sixth-best prospect in the draft, according to ESPN’s Mel Kiper. (via Mike Freeman of CBS): Please follow Sports Page on Twitter and Facebook.Join the conversation about this story »