“I’m a people person” and “I like helping others” are two common reasons HR professionals give for choosing their career path. While they’re good enough reasons to get started, they aren’t nearly good enough to be great. After more than 30 years in HR, I have some thoughts about what […]
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Avocado Toast Issue: Millennials Struggling to Purchase Property
Would you rather buy an avocado toast or a house? Well, depending on whom to ask. Millennials are more likely to choose avocado toast as the house is too expensive. However, this is not always the case. The avocado toast fight between Millennials and Baby Boomers has started after a […]
What You Need to Know About Direct Student Loan Consolidation
Consolidating your federal student loans is a great way of managing your payments, but it comes with several stipulations. Although the federal program lets students consolidate loans for a more streamlined payment, you need to consider several pros and cons. Are you looking into federal loan forgiveness vs. consolidation? Direct […]
Things to look for when searching for a new house
First-time homebuyers are always prone to making mistakes in the process, mistakes which oftentimes turn the investment into a bad deal. Whether we are speaking about structural faults of the new property, or about hidden costs, fixing them might prove itself quite of a daunting task. Thus, paying attention to […]
A Basic Guide To Starting Your Own Business
Most successful small businesses start out slowly, with lots of business planning on every aspect of the business. After setting up clear plans and refining them, entrepreneurs then hit-the-ground-running when they finally open for business. Those who have a burning desire to start a company but little business experience might […]
Common Paid Facebook Advertising Mistakes Companies Make
Facebook has become one of the most popular sources of online advertising. According to a Statista study, Facebook’s global advertising revenue is around 26.89 billion USD from 2009 to 2016. What makes the Facebook advertising so effective is the ability to target specific demographics. This allows businesses to get their message […]
What the West Can Learn from Japanese Business Culture
In our global business economy, cultural differences often become blurred as we rush toward corporate homogenization at alarming speed. However, carefully studying those differences that set us apart can not only help us understand each other better, but also to learn from those practices which drive business success around the […]
Essentials To Lead Generation
Like a song by The Beatles or a fine-fitting suit, some things never go out of style or lose their sense of relevance. The same can be said for certain aspects of lead generation. Whilst new theories on lead generation are being cooked up and pasted across the web on […]
How to make a risk-free used car purchase
Buying is a car and buying a laptop have many features in common. You want both of them to have the best features so that you can boast about them to your friends, and you want both to last long enough for a couple of massive salary hikes. When you […]
6 Tips for Buying Houses for Sale
Buying a house can be complex and time-consuming, but there are several tips you can follow to make the process go more smoothly. First, writing down your priorities can help you make the most informed decisions, keep you on track and avoid missing important details. Defining your preferences before looking […]
The 7 Factors That Almost Always Lead to Conversion
There are dozens of online marketing strategies out there, from SEO to paid advertising, and most of them can net you a positive return, if executed properly. However, the “positive return” here is almost always limited to inbound traffic, which is definitely a positive thing for your business, but doesn’t […]
5 Personal Finance Tips for Self Employed Individuals
The self-employed have it harder than the average person because they don’t have a stable income, they don’t have a company-sponsored health plan, and you can forget about that 401(k) being provided by their employers. Managing finances when you’re self-employed is crucial to your survival. We’re going to give you […]