If you’re saddened by the departure of Geoff Calkins from the Commercial Appeal, you’re not alone. Although the paper’s staff continues to shrink, rumor has it that a new, nonprofit media outlet is coming to Memphis – one that promises to provide in-depth coverage of the everyday issues facing Memphians.
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Have you recently received a lot of emails from companies notifying you of changes to their privacy policies? It’s because a European law — which includes the strictest data privacy rules ever written — the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect on May 25, 2018.
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Grow your company’s professional presence by utilizing LinkedIn’s network of over 500 million users to connect with clients, potential clients, employees and influencers. Before, issues, topics and comments only traveled by users’ connected networks. Now, LinkedIn has finally embraced the hashtag with two goals: to be the main platform for influencers and to better manage the news feed.
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Project: Time Off discovered half of Americans don’t use their vacation time.
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PR can be summarized as telling your story to a target audience. Most people are satisfied with how they tell their story; however, an element many forget is empathy – the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. If you don’t consider the viewpoints of others, communicating with a group may not be effective.
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Running a business comes naturally to me, but managing a staff is still a challenge. It’s review time in our office and after 22 years, there is no magic formula to lead and motivate. Here are five tips to help those of you like me.
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HubSpot’s 2018 State of Inbound report found that 63% of companies view generating traffic and leads as their biggest marketing challenge. Traditional advertising is less effective today, and newsrooms are shrinking by the day.
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A survey of reporters worldwide finds there is increasing pressure on reporters to perform well on social media.
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In today’s competitive workforce, it’s important to create an appealing work environment for prospective and current employees. Before making the decision of whether or not to apply for, accept or leave a job, individuals consider job perks like benefits, hours, wages and culture. This is especially important to young professionals and millennials.
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According to “The Mind of a Strategist,” effectively negotiating requires practice, not to be left dormant and tapped at will. At 4, my granddaughter Emily gets it.
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Your entire career could change with one introduction at a networking event.
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Podcasts have risen in popularity. New to the idea? Thepodcast.com offers this definition: “A podcast is talk radio, but on demand. It’s a series of spoken, audio episodes, often focused on a particular topic or theme.”
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Though it has had recent downfalls, it is still the birthplace of the hashtag and is still a top-used platform.
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Universities around the world are offering their courses online for free or partially free. Over the past five years, almost 800 universities have created more than 8,000 of these massive open online courses (MOOCs). Universities with offerings include Stanford, Duke, Rice and Harvard, to name a few.
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The authoritative management style is fading. These days, many jobs involve knowledge work, where an employee’s main contribution is subject matter expertise. Consequently, a manager’s role is evolving into more of a “team leader” or “motivational coach.”
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Professional networking is necessary for individuals and small businesses to get a foot in the door. In-person networking is effective for making connections. Nearly 100% of people surveyed by HubSpot said face-to-face meetings are essential for long-term business relationships.
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A manager friend often says, “I can’t solve a problem if I don’t know about it.” That’s his way of encouraging colleagues to inform him of issues as they arise.
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Should a “mental health day” count as a paid sick day? Last year, a viral tweet from a CEO showing support for taking mental health days put this topic in the spotlight.
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The ability to adapt to rapidly changing work situations and the flexibility to overcome obstacles is a game-changer.
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The recent changes on Instagram make it harder for marketers to engage their audiences. Rather than listed chronologically, posts are now based on the number of likes, comments, views, shares, saves and direct messages. High engagement signals to Instagram that the content is what people want to see.
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Carla Worth is a local entrepreneur, mother of four and all-around Memphis Renaissance woman. She owns and operates Aunt Key’s Apothecary, a local house-cleaning service, and OAM Network, a well-known and thriving podcast studio located inside Crosstown Concourse.
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Business leaders can be overwhelmed by the myriad of managing styles. Inc. reports it may be possible to narrow it down to two thinking patterns: management- and leadership-focused.
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Memphis offers a growing number of options for fans of vegan cuisine, but one vegan business focuses specifically on sweet treats. Cassi Conyers, owner of Pink Diva Cupcakery, launched her business after noticing there was an untapped market for dairy-free desserts.
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You (yes, you!) could help create community wealth today and become a history maker of tomorrow.
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When starting their own businesses, Miranda Clark and Denise Greene experienced the challenge of overhead costs. Together they developed a solution: The Fruition Complex.
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Allison Conley had no idea that attending a local workshop would be the catalyst for transforming her custom jewelry making hobby into a small business.
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Fidelity Bank recently launched P.O.W.E.R. (Potential of Women Entrepreneurs Realized), a program designed to spur revenue growth of its women-owned business clients.
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I’ve worked with entrepreneurs a long time. One was an Army Ranger in Vietnam, another was a motorcyclist with a ponytail. Despite stylistic differences, successful entrepreneurs always have a vision and a plan.
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Start a page, build a following and promote for free. That was the old Facebook. Change is now here.
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