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Don’ts for Retailers Using Social Media

In this new era of fake news, alternative truth, and inflammatory messages on social media, it is a good time for us to appraise (or reappraise) our own use of social media. Are we doing the best we can to … Continue reading

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Free!! Resume Templates (Take Our Poll)

Are you interested in greatly improving your first resume or in updating your current resume — or just interested in a better-looking resume? If your answer is yes, then check out these FREE and EASY templates: CV Marker My Perfect … Continue reading

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Our Attention Span Is Less Than a Goldfish

Consider these observations from Vikas Agrawal, writing for CustomerThink: “Did you know that humans now have shorter attention spans than goldfishes? A 2015 study conducted by Microsoft in Canada showed that the average attention span of humans has decreased by 4 seconds … Continue reading

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