Reprint: R1409B Though corporate profits are high, and the stock market is booming, most Americans are not sharing in the economic recovery. While the top 0.1% of income recipients reap almost all the income gains, good jobs keep disappearing, and new ones tend to be insecure and underpaid. One of the major causes: Instead of investing their profits in growth opportunities, corporations are using them for stock repurchases. Take the 449 firms in the S&P 500 that were publicly listed from 2003 through 2012. During that period, they used 54% of their earnings—a total of $2.4 trillion—to buy back their…
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By Sapna Mehta The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is up for reauthorization for the first time since it was enacted in 2014. Reauthorization provides an opportunity for Congress to reform a major piece of our workforce system to advance equity and center workers. Notably, workforce development policymaking over the last four decades has prioritized the demands of business over the needs of workers, and reflected the broader shift to decentralize and deregulate government and move away from race-conscious policy making. Consequently, WIOA currently plays a troubling role in perpetuating existing systemic barriers to quality employment for Black, Latinx,…
Email marketing consistently delivers a better ROI than any other marketing channel. Plus, it’s brilliant for community building and engaging with your customers on what feels like a one-on-one level. But if you don’t have the right infrastructure in place to handle your email marketing, you’re not going to be able to reach your subscribers and customers in the way you need to encourage engagement, build those important relationships, generate more leads, and increase sales. That’s why we’ve put together this list of the top email marketing platforms on the market right now. Each of the email marketing platforms on…
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About the author Vandana is an experienced technical marketing communications expert with a demonstrated history of working in the direct selling industry. Skilled in research, writing, public relations, and multimedia content, she is keen on exploring all that is new. Vandana keeps herself updated with the latest trends and innovations in the industry from time to time through rigorous research and analysis. A journalist by profession, she is driven by how the industry is rapidly transforming to new levels involving every generation. About the author Vandana is an experienced technical marketing communications expert with a demonstrated history of working in…
They admitted to luring between 4,000 and 5,000 people, mostly government employees, from different parts of the district under the pretext of offering returns if they invested in bitcoin trading every day. Published Date – 1 September 2024, 06:13 PM Nirmal: Five persons including an ex-Indian Army soldier, an Excise Sub-Inspector, a police constable and two government teachers were arrested on charges of cheating the public under the guise of bitcoin trading and a multi-level marketing scheme. Superintendent of Police Dr Janaki Sharmila said Salla Raj Kumar, a former Indian Army soldier from Nawabulpet in Kaddampeddur…
WCNC On May 26th, local Charlotte, North Carolina news station WCNC (via Dealbreaker) posted an article about Ken Lewis’ wife Donna Lewis and how she had taken a job with a “pyramid scheme” marketing firm called Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing.Similar to Primerica, Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing (FHTM), which is based out of Kentucky, lets you join up for a fee of $199 and gives you tools to recruit more members. They also up-sell training tools to their staff, as showcased on their website.WCNC spoke with Donna Lewis via telephone and extracted this gem from her:”It is truly not a pyramid,” Donna Lewis…
Word of Mouth Marketing (WOMM). Isn’t this really the original social media platform? I grew up with the famous Faberge commercial that showed a woman who “told 2 friends” about the product and how “they told 2 friends … and so on … and so on”. Hasn’t WOM always been a powerful way to influence business results? I attended a conference where I heard several experts on different types of social and mobile marketing present. Suzanne Fanning, President of WOMMA (Word of Mouth Marketing Association), gave a very interesting, data-based presentation on the power of WOMM and contemporary efforts to…
Companies today depend on digital marketing tools to survive. Sounds dramatic, right? But consider that a strong tech stack encourages growth and ensures that you aren’t spending your valuable time on tedious tasks. And on the flip side, failing to take advantage of modern marketing tools means that your business might lag behind your competition. The good news? There’s no shortage of software out there to do the heavy lifting for your marketing must-dos. Digital marketing tools by strategy We’ve put together a comprehensive list of digital marketing tools that can help you regardless of your goals, including a few…
The cost of inventory management platforms varies. While some providers offer free versions, others cost hundreds or thousands of dollars monthly. But bear in mind that the free ones have their limitations. Also, some software offer free trials to show you how they work, so you can upgrade to their premium versions when you find them fit for your business needs. They often come with different pricing tiers with varying functionalities and capabilities, including the customization options, number of users or warehouses, and store locations you’ll get. So expect the higher-priced plans to support high sales volumes or provide advanced…