Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I started popping into my marketing department’s meetings about a year ago. They were doing a lot of great things, but I noticed something was missing — videos. When you think about workforce generations, you’ve got people in their 60s, 50s, 40s, 30s and 20s. I’m on the upper end of the spectrum, yet I was drawn to social media platforms centered around videos, like TikTok and YouTube. I had a little time on my hands, so I decided to go out on social media and figure out why video marketing was…
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A lot of work goes into making a household run smoothly, and the thread that runs through all the labor is money. It’s money that makes it possible to fix a broken appliance, enroll the kids in summer camp and save up to replace the aging car. The mental load of money can be heavy. It’s made up of those endless invisible tasks we engage in, and the future tasks we lie awake at night thinking about. “I think it is important to mention the emotional weight that comes with worrying about money. Do we have enough for rent next…
As a career strategist, I‘ve worked with ambitious and responsible performers for the past 15 years. I meet them when they’re starting to ponder what’s next. They’re typically contemplating whether to stay or leave their current employment. And while everyone’s circumstances are unique, I’ve noticed that there are some commonalities that make the most talented employees leave again and again. If you’re an employer and wondering why your best employees are leaving, here are some possible reasons why: Reason #1: the quality of relationships with their line managers The line manager has a crucial role in determining an employee’s workplace…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For entrepreneurs, launching a new startup is an exhilarating experience. It’s what we live for. One of the biggest hurdles of starting a new venture is making sure the business has enough funding to not only keep the doors open but also invest in future growth. Unfortunately, nearly 40% of businesses fail because they run out of cash. Without proper funding, it’s impossible for startups to invest in the right technology, equipment, product development and other resources they need to expand and grow. For this reason, entrepreneurs must have a strategy in…
Never lie during a business crisis.
The new social media app, Airchat, which has attracted high-profile users and investors from OpenAI’s Sam Altman to Accomplice VC’s Jeff Fagnan, is currently a calm departure from the usual cacophony of chatter on social media — even as it puts users’ voices front and center. Airchat first launched in mid-2023 and is still invitation-only. Bloomberg reported this week that invites have been heavily circulating in Silicon Valley recently after the app relaunched this month. More than 30,000 of Airchat’s 45,000 downloads occurred this month, per the publication. Entrepreneur secured an invite and tested the app to see if it…
Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. In this episode: Learn how to spot and avoid online scams, including imposter scams, investment scams, phishing, vishing and smishing. How can you protect yourself from financial scams? What steps should you take if you fall victim to one of these schemes? Hosts Sean Pyles and Sara Rathner discuss the pressing issue of online frauds and strategies for safeguarding personal finances to help you avoid falling prey to digital tricksters. They begin with a discussion of recognizing and avoiding various scams, with tips and tricks on spotting…
It’s a great day to be a Taylor Swift fan: The singer’s 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, drops at midnight, and you’d better believe Swifties are watching the clock. But on the other side of the pond, some unfortunate fans, who were burned when trying to buy concert tickets to see the singer, may have to shake off the loss first. Thousands of Swift fans in the U.K. were duped into buying fake tickets for Taylor’s upcoming international Eras Tour, which will arrive in the country this summer. According to Lloyds Bank, more than 600 hopeful concertgoers fell…
As the conversation around AI technology and its potential dangers and benefits becomes more mainstream, one billionaire is doubling down on his desire to use the technology for good to help find solutions to climate change. On Thursday, Jeff Bezos’s Bezos Earth Fund announced that the organization would be donating $100 million in grants to groups through the “AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge,” which will seek to help determine how “modern AI might help address climate change and nature loss” and “inspire deeper collaboration between groups on the front line of environmental solutions and leading AI technology providers.”…
Strikepoint Gold (TSE:SKP) has released an update. StrikePoint Gold Inc. has recently completed its annual filings and has granted over 7.6 million stock options to its team and a marketing firm, with exercise prices set at $0.075 and vesting schedules in place. The company is actively engaged in gold exploration, focusing on the promising Cuprite Gold Project in Nevada and two advanced-stage projects in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. StrikePoint is committed to developing precious metal resources in Canada and the Western United States. For further insights into TSE:SKP stock, check out TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.
If you have a junk car — a car that no longer works or is not worth the cost to fix, you might be considering selling it. You won’t get as much money for a junk car as you would for an undamaged used vehicle, but there are steps you can take to ensure that you get the best offer possible. Where to sell a junk car You can sell a junk car through an online car-buying platform, to a private buyer or to a junkyard. There are online platforms, like Peddle and NerdWallet Automotive Marketplace, that buy junk cars…
The celestial boost to business across parts of the Empire State caught the Federal Reserve’s attention.