Automatic bill payment can be useful, but it can also do more harm than good. The convenience of automatic payments often means consumers pay less attention to their debts over time.
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Monday’s Social Media Outage Underscores the Importance of a Direct Connection to Your Customers
Develop customer connections outside of social first to limit the risks of using third-party platforms. Owned channels create strong relationships with your most ardent fans.
Why I Broke Up With My American Express Card After 28 Years
Even when you commit to eliminating debt, it is not easy to sever long standing relationships with charge nd credit card issuers. American Express was my go to card for 28 years. But I broke it off, and I am not looking back. You can, too.
13 Top Daily News Sources for Marketing Students
Marketing moves fast. Our global economy coupled with digitally connected brands and consumers has caused news cycles to shrink dramatically. Stories unfold over the course of minutes and hours instead of days. Miss a day of news and you are out of the loop. How can you stay in the know without spending hours browsing websites, blogs and social media? Here are 13 sources you need to know.
Need to Find the Courage to Write Publicly?
Change the Way You Think About Your Writing The inspiration I needed to resume writing publicly came from Jason Feifer, editor of Entrepreneur Magazine, in an article that challenged me to think differently. Jason shares an Editor's Note in each issue that I frequently find insightful. The Words You Choose in Thought Matter As Much As the… Continue reading Need to Find the Courage to Write Publicly?
6 Tips for Getting Out of Your Own Way
It is ironic that things we want the most are made more difficult by our own patterns of thinking and illogical habits.
13 Lessons From Non-Profit Fundraising in 2021
How do you fundraise during the uncertain months of early 2021 when your usual income relies heavily on one large in-person event? That was the question our non-profit organization’s board faced in the midst of the second COVID-19 surge this fall. What we learned surprised us all.
Seven Books That Helped Me Design My Life
You know something is a dream when it just won’t leave you alone. I have realized some of my dreams, but others are being nurtured into existence. Discover seven books that helped me design a life that turns dreams into reality.
Why 2020 Didn’t Bring Me Down
For most of my life, I didn't readily reflect on the past year and set intentions for the coming year. When I was in my teens and early twenties, I lacked self-improvement tools and avoided reflecting on decisions and events that I now consider reckless or questionable. A lack of self-esteem meant I felt little control over my life, and I doubted my ability to change that. Revisiting the past twelve months without clear hope of making changes wasn't an attractive option. As I have aged, my perspective has changed.
Why Your Professor Requires Public Speaking and How to Stop Fearing It
Photo by William Moreland on Unsplash Whether in high school, college, or where ever life takes you next, you will be asked to speak publicly at some point. As a person who went from significant fear of public speaking to teaching at a university, I understand the racing heart, sweaty palms, and intense dread that can arise when… Continue reading Why Your Professor Requires Public Speaking and How to Stop Fearing It
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