Business News Small Business Tipping During The Pandemic Young woman preparing takeaway healthy food inside restaurant during Coronavirus outbreak time – … [+] Worker inside kitchen cooking vegetarian food for online order service – Focus on salad Getty The pandemic and government closures continue to force in-dining restaurants to pivot to take-out and delivery. Instead of managers supervising and servers waiting on tables, […] Written by imesocial July 7, 2020July 7, 2020
Business How to News Small Business How To Stay People-Centered Amidst Job Loss And Turmoil people-centric Getty Job losses are never easy. But when your organization winds down on one coast, moves cross-country, and therefore everyone is likely to lose their job, it creates a pain felt at every turn—emails, phone calls, meetings, goodbyes. Doing this during a pandemic, economic downturn and nationwide protests will bruise the mind, body, and […] Written by imesocial July 7, 2020July 7, 2020
Branding Business News Small Business Why Branding Based On What YOU Want Is The Most Successful STEVE WASTERVAL By now we all know that your “brand” is supposed to quickly communicate who you are, what you represent and why you’re different than the competition. It’s what helps potential customers connect with you on an emotional level. It’s your first and often only impression you get to make and can be the […] Written by imesocial July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
Business Mets Ace Jacob DeGrom Takes Aim At Third Straight Cy Young Award NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 03: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets throws pitches in the outfield … [+] during Major League Baseball Summer Training restart at Citi Field on July 03, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Getty Images If it ends up taking place, there will […] Written by imesocial July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
Business News Small Business Want To Earn Purchases From First-Time Buyers? Check Out Your Data Getty The customer journey to search for essential and nonessential products has changed due to COVID-19. Consumers who are used to the instant gratification of two-day shipping may be frustrated when they have to deal with pandemic-related shipping delays and limited product selection. These frustrations with their usual shopping destinations may cause people to turn to […] Written by imesocial July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
Business IT Small Business Technology Apple’s New Macs Promise ‘Screaming’ Performance…And Other Small Business Tech News (Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images) Getty Images Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? 1 — Apple’s Silicon Macs promise screaming performance. Recently released data indicates that Apple’s new Apple Silicon Mac will greatly meet up to and surpass Windows […] Written by imesocial July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
Business Could Facebook Help To Establish The Burmese Government’s Intent To Commit Genocide Against The Rohingya Muslims? On June 8, 2020, The Gambia filed an application for discovery with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The application asks the Court to compel Facebook to provide information related to the personal Facebook accounts of Myanmar officials. The information that The Gambia seeks is to be used in an action brought […] Written by imesocial July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
Business News Small Business The Current State Of AI In Customer Service And CX (Customer Experience): An Expert Roundup As interest in AI (artificial intelligence) in CX (customer experience) and customer service grows, I took the moment to check in with two fellow experts in the field the field of customer experience and AI: Raj Singh, founder and CEO of Go Moment Go Moment • Raj Singh, the founder and CEO of Go Moment, […] Written by imesocial July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
Business Kamaru Usman Favored Over Jorge Masvidal NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 02: Jorge Masvidal of the United States fights against Nate Diaz (not … [+] pictured) of the United States in the Welterweight “BMF” championship bout during UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden on November 02, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) Getty Images Pending the […] Written by imesocial July 5, 2020July 5, 2020
Business News Small Business 8 Ways We Can Improve Schools Today For A Better Future Tomorrow Can we change the trajectory of school? Getty Right now, most school districts are trying to develop an effective plan for their returning students in the fall. Preparing for the unknown in school is no easy feat to undertake. As a mom and teacher quietly watching from the sidelines, education has been an essential part […] Written by imesocial July 5, 2020July 5, 2020
Business FC Barcelona Versus Villarreal Preview, Team News And Starting Lineup BARCELONA, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 24: (L-R) Antoine Griezmann of FC Barcelona, Gerard Moreno of … [+] Villarreal during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Villarreal at the Camp Nou on September 24, 2019 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images) Getty Images It is a must-win in every sense of the […] Written by imesocial July 5, 2020July 5, 2020
Business CoronaVirus How to Covid-19 Coronavirus Won’t Be Last Or Worst Pandemic, How To Stop Panic-Neglect Cycle General view during a press conference of the World Health Organization (WHO) organised by the … [+] Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents (ACANU) amid the COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the novel coronavirus, on July 3, 2020 at the WHO headquarters in Geneva. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) POOL/AFP via Getty Images There […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
Business News Small Business 5 Ways Brands Can Take Meaningful Action During This Time Right now, it is not business as usual. There’s no “going back to normal”. Charged conversations and changing times call for meaningful, intentional action on the part of large and small brands alike. How do well-meaning brands communicate where you stand and show your support of your audience at this time? Jennifer “Jen” Kem is […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
Business Country of Origin of Products: A Concern For Indians As the government orders e-commerce players to display the “Country of Origin” of products sold on their platforms, a survey reveals three in ten urban Indian respondents (31 percent) consider the Country of Origin of a product important when buying it, but it ranks lower than other factors. The Quality of the product (77 percent), […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
Business News Small Business Trump Signs PPP Extension Bill—Giving Small Businesses Another 5 Weeks TOPLINE President Trump Saturday signed into law a bill extending the Paycheck Protection Program—an emergency federal loan facility for small businesses struggling because of the pandemic—for another five weeks until August 8, buying Congress time to figure out what the next round of aid for small businesses will look like when it reconvenes later this […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
Business Why Hydrogen Will Never Be The Future Of Electric Cars A decade ago, it seemed like there were two potential contenders to replace fossil fuel for personal transportation – electricity and hydrogen. The hydrogen option had a lot going for it. You could fill your car up just like fossil fuel, but instead of noxious gases coming out of the tailpipe, the exhaust would just […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
Business News Small Business Why You Should Create A Prototype For Your Startup App Idea Prototyping is an invaluable tool. While no entrepreneur is immune to making mistakes, prototyping … [+] is how you can make cheaper mistakes before making further investments in time and money. Here are three important reasons why you should create a prototype to develop your startup app idea. Getty Whether you are developing a disruptively […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
Business News Small Business America Celebrates Liberty And The World Is The Beneficiary Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have been essential to millions of American … [+] entrepreneurs. Getty Seven score and seventeen years ago, in his inspired speech at the 1863 dedication of the Gettysburg Cemetery, President Lincoln delivered these immortal words: “…our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
Business A Torture Scandal Could End Uzbekistan’s Bid To Host The 2027 Asian Games Praised by U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in June for “significant progress”, Uzbekistan bid on July 1st to host the 2027 Asian Games. Within hours, the country’s bid had attracted controversy, as news of a young man’s torture and death spread within local media. A growing body of politicians and human rights activists are […] Written by imesocial July 3, 2020July 3, 2020
Business News Small Business Why The PPP Loan Extension Is Good News For This Group Of Business Owners Getty As we head into the July Fourth weekend, the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act is on its way to President Trump’s desk for signature. This Act will extend the time small businesses and self-employed individuals have to file an application for a PPP loan to August 8, 2020. However, while Congress congratulates itself on this […] Written by imesocial July 3, 2020July 3, 2020
Business News Small Business Lemonade IPO Shows The Power Of AI (Artificial Intelligence) Business woman showing insurance document over white desk at office Getty After a hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IPO market has come roaring back. Just look at yesterday’s offering for Lemonade (NYSE:LMND). The shares spiked by 139% to $69.41—putting the market cap at over $3 billion. Part of the success has been the overall bullishness […] Written by imesocial July 3, 2020July 3, 2020
Business DIY Tools, Products See a 90% Sale Rise Indians seem to be completing minor home repairs themselves as they limit outsider entry into their interior spaces, as an e-commerce platform sees fast growth in the sale of Do it Yourself (DIY) products and repairing tools like hand toolkit, drilling machines, bathroom, and kitchen taps, and sewing machines. Compared to pre-COVID times, sales of […] Written by imesocial July 3, 2020July 3, 2020
Business Everything You Need to Know About Pro-Touring If you hang around car enthusiasts for long enough, there are certain words you become familiar with. Now, being familiar with a word doesn’t mean you understand it. There are fewer places where that’s true than with car-affiliated words. The first time you hear the words pro-touring, it’s almost natural that you’d think it’s some […] Written by imesocial July 3, 2020July 3, 2020
Business News Small Business Are Qualifications Worth The Time And Money? Freelancers: Are Qualifications Worth The Time And Money? Getty The range of training and qualifications freelancers and small business owners can obtain is vast. The question is, should you spend the time and money getting these qualifications gains you more work or customers? One of the top three questions I get asked by new freelancers […] Written by imesocial July 3, 2020July 3, 2020
Business Meet The Native American Entrepreneur Who Owns Her Own Kombucha Brand Melinda Williamson, owner of Morning Light Kombucha, is a proud member of the Prairie Band … [+] Potawatomi Nation Photo by Morning Light Kombucha In 2012, Melinda Williamson moved back to Kansas from Oklahoma, where she’d been working as a senior research specialist in ecology at Oklahoma State University. But it took another four years […] Written by imesocial July 3, 2020July 3, 2020
Business News Small Business Still Waiting For Unemployment Money? This Works Frustrated man trying to figure out why he is not getting paid his unemployment benefits. Getty Many Americans are still waiting to receive their unemployment checks. Having lived through this with a relative, I know how hard it is and how desperate and frustrated you can get while you wait and wait and wait. My […] Written by imesocial July 3, 2020July 3, 2020
Business Jose Pedraza Vs. Mikkel LesPierre Live Results, Round-By-Round Analysis, Updates And Reaction Jose Pedraza vs. Mikkel LesPierre welterweight fight Top Rank WELCOME TO THE LIVE BLOG Thank you for joining me tonight for a special live blog at the Bubble at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the Jose Pedraza vs. Mikkel LesPierre fight. As always I’ll do my best to be your eyes and ears […] Written by imesocial July 3, 2020July 3, 2020
Business News Small Business Amex Giving $50 To Customers; Big Cutback In Balance Transfer Offers Credit Card Industry Reins In Balance Transfer Offers As Banks Fear Defaults Balance transfer offers, which typically entice borrowers to move their debt to a new lender in exchange for a temporary 0% interest rate, have been sharply reduced at banks. American Express took the most drastic step, dropping the product altogether. Banks were burned […] Written by imesocial July 2, 2020July 2, 2020
Business News Small Business Conversation, Now. When’s the last time you had a meaningful conversation? For most Americans, the answer is rarely, or never. Why does Conversation matter? What killed Conversation? Written by imesocial July 2, 2020July 2, 2020
Business IT Technology 3 Steps Business Leaders Should Take Now As businesses consider reopening during the pandemic, leaders are working on three phases—protect, stabilize, and recover. The first crucial step is to protect employees and operations from immediate health threats. Next, companies assess and stabilize available resources to meet shifting demands. And, executives must plan for the longer term, reestablishing their business where and when […] Written by imesocial July 2, 2020July 2, 2020