Monthly Archives: November 2012

Personal Security Tips for the Holidays from McAfee

Posted on November 20, 2012 by bermanevansretail

The McAfee Security Advice Center offers a number of good personal online security tips for the holidays. As McAfee notes: “While we are busy buying gifts and making travel arrangements, cybercriminals are making their lists, and checking them twice, as … Continue reading →

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How Big a Problem Is Price Gouging?

Posted on November 20, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Here is an interesting infographic by Brian Wallace on price gouging (setting overly high prices due to the high of consumer demand relative to the available supply). Click the chart to learn more. Post suggested by KCJ  

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Four Key Job Skills

Posted on November 19, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Evans on Marketing Do you know what job skills to emphasize in today’s competitive marketplace? According to Ruth Mantell, writing for the Wall Street Journal, these are the four most important attributes for job seekers to highlight in 2013: Clear … Continue reading →

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