Pinterest Puts Search And Lens On The Home Feed 08/01/2017

Pinterest on Monday announced plans to increase its focus on Search and Lens, making the features available on the home page, after discovering that monthly mobile text searches rose more than 40%
and visual searches nearly 60% year-over-year (YoY).
As more searches occur on Pinterest, and...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/pinterest-puts-search-and-lens-on-the-home-feed-08012017/

Reason #30 Why We Can't Change: We Don't Have the Time

In the year of my birth (1959), the above list was carefully compiled by a Product Engineer of the Milwaukee Gear Company. In 2014, Change Agents in our network are still working hard to Change the World of Work.
The potential for powerful change is already here for the enterprise, but...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/reason-30-why-we-cant-change-we-dont-have-the-time/

MPs Don't Own The Problem Of Online Abuse

Theresa May has set up a new inquiry that will look at abuse suffered by MPs during the recent election.
I’m interested that nobody set up an inquiry that looked at the continued racist abuse suffered by Gina Miller. (The 4th Viscount St Davids called her a “f—ing boat...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/mps-dont-own-the-problem-of-online-abuse/

Trump Tweet Inspires Attacks Against Transgender People

Some Colorado Republicans posted bigoted, mocking, and hateful messages on Facebook this week in response to Trump’s tweet saying he’ll ban transgender people from the U.S. military.


El Paso County GOP Vice Chair Joshua Hosler thanked Trump for ending “social experiments” in the military,...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/trump-tweet-inspires-attacks-against-transgender-people/

Let’s Wish Medicare And Medicaid A Happy Birthday By Fighting To Protect And Expand Them

On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law. Fifty-two years later, both programs stand as shining examples of government at its best. Over the last half-century, Medicare and Medicaid have efficiently provided access to high quality, affordable health...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/lets-wish-medicare-and-medicaid-a-happy-birthday-by-fighting-to-protect-and-expand-them/

10 Women-led VR and AI Startups to Pitch at Google for $50K

Folks, I’ve been a partner in Women Who Tech’s Women Startup Challenge since they first launched this great initiative 18+ months ago. They’ve been really serious and effective, helping to showcase and fund the best early stage women-led startups.
This time around,...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/10-women-led-vr-and-ai-startups-to-pitch-at-google-for-50k/

Ruling Against Facebook Ban Suggests Trump's Twitter Blocks Are Unconstitutional

FacebookPhyllis Randall, chair of the Loudon County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors, banned Brian Davison from her Facebook page for just 12 hours. But according to a federal judge in Alexandria, that brief banishment in February 2016 was enough to violate Davison’s First Amendment...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/ruling-against-facebook-ban-suggests-trumps-twitter-blocks-are-unconstitutional/

NEW! Stella & Chewy's Gets Animated In New Campaign 07/31/2017

Stella & Chewy’s and its agency Haberman are pivoting away from traditional dog food creative that typically features real animals by introducing black-and-white animated illustrations for
the  “A Kibble Above” campaign. The creative supports the pet food brand’s...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/new-stella-chewys-gets-animated-in-new-campaign-07312017/

Motivating Beyond Aspiration: The Hult Prize Effect

I have a new view on social entrepreneurship: that it will revolutionize the way we operate in business in the future. Indeed, social entrepreneurship is setting the pace for how we relate to one another personally. As more awareness is raised for social good, the world of social...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/motivating-beyond-aspiration-the-hult-prize-effect/

Social Media Is Dragging Us Into The Gutter: But I'm Told There 's A Way Out

I’m writing this article sat in a leafy West London park on a balmy summer’s day. I’m positioned so that my phone is avoiding the sun’s glare and within arm’s reach. My neck is burning quite badly, but that’s ok because at this angle I know instantly...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/social-media-is-dragging-us-into-the-gutter-but-im-told-there-s-a-way-out/

Trump's Antics: Chaos By Design

We are only a little more than six months into the Trump presidency and I’m already becoming emotionally exhausted by the antics of the president and his underlings. What I’m beginning to suspect is that this may be the reaction Trump is seeking to elicit from his opponents. He is using...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/trumps-antics-chaos-by-design/

Why Republican Efforts To Defeat Obamacare Were Doomed From The Start

Those of us who preferred a single-player health care law, like Medicare, and who were chagrined at the flaws in Obamacare, including the lack of a public option, must now recognize, as we work toward improving Obamacare over time, that for all its imperfections, it provides benefits that...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/why-republican-efforts-to-defeat-obamacare-were-doomed-from-the-start/

Entrepreneurs - A Whole Different Breed from Intrepreneurs

Leading corporations know that “business as usual” is a deathtrap. Working a responsible sustainable business in a Red Ocean, where a product position is characterized by a recognized needs and an existing technology will sooner or later lead to downward spiraling profit...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/entrepreneurs-a-whole-different-breed-from-intrepreneurs/

Official Violated First Amendment By Blocking Critic On Facebook 07/28/2017

In a decision that could affect a
lawsuit over President Donald Trump’s blocking of Twitter users, a federal judge has ruled that a county official in Virginia violated the First Amendment rights of a local citizen by briefly blocking
him on Facebook.
The ruling stems from a lawsuit...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/official-violated-first-amendment-by-blocking-critic-on-facebook-07282017/

Most Liked Social Network Is... Google+? 07/26/2017

After years dishing out mockery, it is finally time to eat a little crow, or humble pie, or perhaps my hat.
Indeed it came as something of a revelation this week when I perused the
latest rankings of online media companies from the American Consumer Satisfaction Index. Topping the...

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Putting People to Work Is a Good Thing -- And a Good Investment

George R. Roberts, the co-founder of investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., recently wrote a piece in The Wall Street Journal about how social enterprise business entities are putting millions of Americans back to work. Those people would otherwise be locked out of the labor...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/putting-people-to-work-is-a-good-thing-and-a-good-investment/

The Gig Economy And The World Of Unicorns

No-one really knows what the Gig Economy is all about
The Gig Economy is based upon either disrupting an existing big business model or it is providing the tech resources to small business to provide a better service to their customers.
The Gig Economy is also known as the access economy, as...

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Anthony Scaramucci Deletes Tweets At Odds With Trump, Then Says He's Being Transparent

Anthony Scaramucci, President Donald Trump’s newly appointed communications director, has continued to try to downplay past differences with his new boss. He announced Saturday he was deleting old tweets critical of Trump or at odds with his policies.



Full transparency: I’m...

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4 Ways Marriage Makes Your Social Security Bigger

You probably weren’t thinking about it when you said your vows, but increasing the value of your Social Security is a very good reason to get married.


Almost anyway you look at it, couples get more Social Security benefits as both halves of the couple can claim at different times and they...

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How Quitting My Job at Google to Start My Own Business Was Inspirational

What was it like to leave Google to start ThirdLove? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.
Answer by Heidi Zak, Co-Founder of ThirdLove, on Quora.
What was it like to leave Google to start...

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Millennial Socialist Moment Mostly Media Hype

Michael Nigro/ZUMA Press/NewscomAre millennials increasingly anti-capitalist? That’s the question Chicago public radio station WBEZ posed recently to me and The Nation‘s Sarah Leonard. (You can listen to the whole thing here.)
“The explosive popularity of Bernie Sanders in...

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NEW! Sprint Taunts Verizon With Latest Campaign From Droga5 07/26/2017

Sprint is challenging competitor Verizon with a multi-faceted campaign from its agency Droga5 playing across TV, radio, digital, social media and OOH.
The creative calls out Verizon for
what Sprint says is its slow service and slower network. As part of the multi-faceted attack campaign,...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/new-sprint-taunts-verizon-with-latest-campaign-from-droga5-07262017/

Make Money or Help Others? What My MBA Taught Me About Being 'Different'

While traveling for work, I sat next to a 26-year-old woman on a plane to Austin, Texas. She helped me relive a moment from my past that continues to be a reminder of the importance of being comfortable with who you are, especially if what you believe makes you “different.”
As...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/make-money-or-help-others-what-my-mba-taught-me-about-being-different/

How To Keep Yourself (And Your Company) Safe From Hackers

Co-authored by Daria Kirilenko, research consultant at CEB, now Gartner
Cyberattacks feature prominently in the news almost every week. While external hackers are often to blame for these incidents, data from CEB, now Gartner, indicates that surprisingly, half of successful cyberattacks are...

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Facebook's Hispanic Workers Finally Begin To Unionize

Hat Tip: Wikimedia Commons



In the decade or so that I’ve been blogging, I don’t think I ever hyped a union or encouraged anyone to unionize. In fact, in my lifetime, I’ve seen unions do roughly equal parts advocacy for, and betrayal of, their own causes and the dues paying members that...

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Fighting The GOP War Against Social Security Is A Relentless Game Of Whack-A-Mole

Conservatives have sought to end Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from the moment the programs were signed into law. The enemies of these three programs have been persistent. The efforts feel like a relentless game of whack-a-mole: the American people whack one effort, and another...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/fighting-the-gop-war-against-social-security-is-a-relentless-game-of-whack-a-mole/

How Important are Patents and Copyrights for Startup Founders?

How important are patents/copyrights for startup founders? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.
Answer by Raad Ahmed, CEO & Founder of LawTrades.com, on Quora:
To a startup founder,...

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Preparing Early Is Key For Retail Marketers' Holiday Success 07/22/2017

Marketers that adhere to the Stark family motto and prepare for the holidays in advance are more likely to report successful winter seasons, per a new study released Thursday by Campaigner.
Preparation is key to holiday sales success, according to a survey of 564 retailers polled by j2...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/preparing-early-is-key-for-retail-marketers-holiday-success-07222017/

Creating a Social Mission from Scratch: A Conversation with Neil Blumenthal

As Founder and Executive Director of goods for good, I have always been inspired by individuals and companies that share my commitment to taking a creative, sustainable approach to international development. With this in mind, it is my pleasure to chat with Neil Blumenthal, co-founder and...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/creating-a-social-mission-from-scratch-a-conversation-with-neil-blumenthal/

Mermaid Life: How I'm Letting Go Of Sinking Habits

Ah swimming. I miss it when I’m not doing in, a bit like sex with a passionate new lover. Though swimming leaves me much calmer, connected and less likely pregnant. I mean, I seriously hope less likely pregnant. What are the chances of getting pregnant Virgin Mary style in a public...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/mermaid-life-how-im-letting-go-of-sinking-habits/

11 Tips To Protect Yourself Against Online Romance Scams

Hundreds of thousands of women and men worldwide fall victim to online romance scams every year. Reported losses in the U.S. alone top $230 million annually, although the FBI estimates that only 15 percent of such crimes are reported and the actual losses are much higher. Most of that money...

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Dear GOP Senators: Alzheimer’s Patients Need More Benefits, Not Less

When I decided to launch Being Patient, an editorially independent news site covering Alzheimer’s disease, one of my goals was to elevate the patient’s (or caregiver’s) perspective on the disease into the conversation on health. I was surprised to find the topic so many people wrote to me...

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What Are Some Startup Strategies That People Should Implement Into Their Daily Lives?

What are some startup strategies that people should implement into their daily lives? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.
Answer by Anna Akbari, sociologist, entrepreneur, professor and...

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Cisco Posts Grim Email Crime Forecast 07/21/2017

There are two main takeaways in Cisco’s “2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report:” 

Criminals are moving toward Destruction of Service attacks.
Email has
returned as the medium of choice for hackers.

Let’s look at the worst first. Now we’re not trying to scare you, but the recent WannaCry...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/cisco-posts-grim-email-crime-forecast-07212017/

Social Leadership: Are We There Yet?

This article is co-authored by Dorie Clark and Zen Yinger.
Over the past few years, the use of social media has ceased to be seen as “cutting edge” or “innovative,” and has simply become a core part of how companies communicate and do business. In our recent...

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The Deadly Danger Of Fake News And How Ordinary Citizens Can Combat It

It happened one night in 2014. Boko Haram stormed a boarding school in the town of Chibok and kidnapped nearly 300 female students. For the sake of simplicity, let us focus on the two narratives that then went viral worldwide and in Nigeria, where the crime happened. One told the facts...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/the-deadly-danger-of-fake-news-and-how-ordinary-citizens-can-combat-it/

Plane Passenger Turns Woman's Blissful Flight Into 'The Set Of A Nightmare'

Twitter user Jessie Char’s flight home to San Francisco began so promisingly.


Char’s nightmare wasn’t even close to being over, however. She explained in further tweets how the left foot then “reached over and opened a window” blind:



You guys will never guess what happened after that.
—...

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Forget About The 'Bad Hombres' -- Trump Targets America’s Most Vulnerable Immigrants

“If you’re in this country illegally and you committed a crime by [virtue of] being in this country, you should be uncomfortable, you should look over your shoulder. You need to be worried. No population is off the table.” ― Thomas D. Homan, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/forget-about-the-bad-hombres-trump-targets-americas-most-vulnerable-immigrants/

Five Ways Retailers Can Take Their Mobile Customer Experience from Good to Great

By Robi Ganguly
It’s been shown that people who use retail mobile apps while shopping in-store visit the store more frequently, spend more time in the store, and spend more money overall. So, how can retailers make the impact of their mobile app even more significant?
Working with...

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Advertisers Challenged In Using Location Data 07/20/2017

One of the major promises of the Internet of Things has to do with location.
Identifying where a consumer is at any given moment and creating relevant messaging delivered in context has
been a marketing goal since forever.
Beacons started to help a little in stores over the last few years...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/advertisers-challenged-in-using-location-data-07202017/

The Dark Side Of Influencers: Douchebags

Jake Paul is a Disney star, as well as an influencer, with 8.5 million followers across YouTube, Instagram and the like. Paul is now persona non grata in his West Hollywood neighborhood because of his
preferred method of entertaining his social-media audience. Think destructive.

The above...

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Mainstreaming Sustainability: Business Imperatives for Making Sustainability Matter

One of the toughest things I’ve had to consider is whether sustainability really matters to companies in a fundamental way. Not too long ago, an executive I very much respect, advised me not to develop a career in sustainability because I would always find myself at the periphery of a...

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Three Reasons You Probably Need A Social Media Scheduling Tool

Are you social media savvy and understand the benefits of social media, but don’t currently use a social media scheduler? Then it’s quite possible, you could benefit from using one.
Social media marketing is one of the most effective ways to boost brand awareness and convert...

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Trump's Old Words Bite Him In The Butt As He Tries To Duck Responsibility

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ducked responsibility after it became clear that neither “repeal and replace” nor a straight repeal of Obamacare had the votes to pass the Senate.


“We’re not going to own it. I’m not going to own it,” he said. “I can tell you the Republicans are not going...

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Kris Kobach Has No Regrets About His Controversial Request For Voter Data

WASHINGTON ― Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R) defended his decision to seek personal information about voters, saying on Wednesday that he knew he was unlikely to get the last four digits of their Social Security numbers and was only trying to cast as wide a net as possible when he...

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Are Startups Cultivating a Work From Home Culture?

Is there a trend around funded startups with a work from home culture? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.
Answer by Anne K. Halsall, CPO & co-founder, Winnie, on Quora:
There are...

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Burger King's Machado, GE's Comstock Among Ad Club Of NY Honorees 07/18/2017

The Advertising Club of New York is recognizing Fernando Machado, head of brand marketing, Burger King as Marketer of the Year as part of its 2017 Advertising People of the Year awards. The annual
awards celebrate industry luminaries across five categories who have made outstanding...

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The Business of Social Influence

Social influence is one of those gray areas in the Digital Era. Many lay claim to the ability to influence as a call to attention, even inserting the title of ‘influencer’ in their tagline, while constantly marking their territory in the online forums. Who has the power to...

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Jacob Rees-Mogg Cements Status As Social Media King By Finally Joining Twitter

He’s become something of an unlikely online sensation thanks to his brilliant Instagram account but if you’re hankering for a bit more social media magic courtesy of Jacob Rees-Mogg then rejoice! He’s now joined Twitter.



EMPICS Entertainment
Jacob Rees-Mogg has become an unlikely social...

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Nikki Haley Picked The Wrong Day To Complain About Her Job

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley would like the country to know that while its citizens were eating hot dogs and watching fireworks, she was spending the Fourth of July in meetings due to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un launching the country’s latest missile test.


The U.S....

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The Health Care Muddle: Notes For Next Time

Senator John McCain’s recuperation from surgery has given Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell another week or so to round up votes for the latest scheme to repeal the Affordable Care Act. But the week also produces more time for opposition to build.


At this point, it’s hard to...

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Three Essential Things Entrepreneurs Should Focus on in 2017

What things should would-be entrepreneurs really think hard about in 2017? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.
Answer by Guy Kawasaki, Chief evangelist of Canva, Mercedes-Benz brand...

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Facebook Rolls Out GIF Maker 07/17/2017

From video to pictures to deep thoughts, Facebook needs people to keep posting original media. It’s consumer content, not reposted news stories, that engrosses other users — and keeps
engagement levels high.
To that end, the social giant is rolling out a GIF maker, which turns users’ videos...

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The Power of Vision | HuffPost

Not all visions are equal. Some never get beyond the ‘motherhood and apple pie’ stage – good ideas that unleash no energy for change. Others transform the world.
“There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come,” said Victor Hugo one hundred and...

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The Importance Of Social Media

Donald Trump and Jeremy Corbyn should be proof enough of the power of social media. The first relied heavily on Twitter during a campaign that ended with his taking the White House. (His social media usage even has its own Wikipedia page.) The second took advantage of Facebook to surprise...

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The Internet Is In Danger Of Becoming A Lonely Wasteland For Indian Men

Via Pixabay



Millions of Indian men and women rely on online matrimonial sites to find a suitable match through arranged marriages. That’s not all, online dating, while being a relatively new trend, is also catching on in urban centres. However, the business of matching Indian men and...

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Just-Released Trustees Report Confirms: Whether To Expand Or Cut Social Security Is A Question Of Values, Not Affordability

The Social Security Board of Trustees has just released its annual report to Congress. It puts the lie to the claim that Social Security is unaffordable. Rather, the just-released report reveals that even a greatly expanded Social Security is fully affordable.


According to the new report,...

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What Key Piece of Advice All Women Entrepreneurs Should Know When Seeking Funding

What challenges do women have when seeking funding? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.
Answer by Jennifer Fitzgerald, CEO and Co-Founder of PolicyGenius, on Quora.
The biggest challenge...

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Pinterest Adds 2 Execs To Ad Operations 07/14/2017

Putting its ad operations in good hands, Pinterest on Thursday named Jon Alferness as its new head of ad products and Meredith Guerriero as head of partnerships in the East Region.
Both industry veterans, Alferness previously spent 13 years at Google, where he most recently served as vice...

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'They're Not Going To Take Away My Social Media,' Vows Trump 07/12/2017

After all the inflammatory things Donald Trump has posted on social media, common sense dictates he should have suffered some kind of negative repercussions from his apparently off-the-cuff,
stream-of-consciousness missives by now.
Every new tweet is the one that finally crosses the line,...

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Uber, Netflix and Reddit: 2016 Business Lessons

My daughter is an enthusiastic fan of Uber, Netflix and Reddit. As what social marketers like to call a “brand ambassador,” she has led me to consider and then use all three services during the past couple of years. Every business can learn from these success stories.
After...

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Fyre Festival Revealed The Difference Between Influencers And Ambassadors

According to research, we now trust social influencers almost as much as our own friends. 40 per cent of consumers have bought an item online after seeing it used by an influencer on Instagram, Twitter, Vine or YouTube, and 20 per cent have shared something they have seen from an...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/fyre-festival-revealed-the-difference-between-influencers-and-ambassadors/

Hillary Clinton Shuts Down GOP's Latest Attack With One Epic Tweet

The GOP’s official Twitter account spent Wednesday asking prominent Democrats who oppose the Republican Party’s proposed health care bill to offer up their own solutions instead.


They lashed out at Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and former Secretary of State...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/hillary-clinton-shuts-down-gops-latest-attack-with-one-epic-tweet/

15 Benefits Of Marriage, Gay And Otherwise

As a family and estate lawyer focusing on LGBT issues, I’ve been counseling people about their relationships for 20 years. I sued for the right to marry in Florida and, when nationwide marriage equality rolled around, I wrote a book (“Before I Do: A Legal Guide to Marriage, Gay &...

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What Are the Challenges of Running a Values-Based Company?

What are the challenges of running a values-based company? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.
Answer by Jordan Ritter, CEO of Atlas Informatics, formerly of Napster and Cloudmark, on...

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After 15 Years Jack In The Box Reviews Media Assignment 07/12/2017

Well, after a 15-year run with Horizon Media, fast-food chain Jack in the Box has called a media agency review. But the relationship could continue, as the client confirms Horizon will defend.
Adweek broke the story yesterday, including confirmation
from the client, which issued this...

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Things I Know To Be True About Craft Chocolate & Small Business: As The Dust Settles On Mast-Gate

In a twist of the Mark Twain quip I conclude that, “The news of [craft chocolate’s] demise has been greatly exaggerated.”
Much has been written in response to the Mast Brothers scandal (or what our team refers to as “Mast-gate”). Nearly every perspective,...

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The Unique Opportunity Brexit Negotiations Present Young People

It’s been just over a year since the referendum where 52% of the UK voted to leave the European Union and many are still left anxious, pessimistic but most of all uninformed about the direction the country is heading.
I was recently invited to a private roundtable in Westminster that...

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A Photo Campaign To End Period Shame

This piece was originally featured on Young Women Rising CT.



Young Women Rising CT



That’s right. We’re here to end period shame.


For the past two years our group, Young Women Rising CT, has been running a local program called Project Period. Through this project we’ve created...

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Women Handle Breakups Differently Than Men, Suggests Study

Academic studies can be fascinating… and totally confusing. So we decided to strip away all of the scientific jargon and break them down for you.


The BackgroundAfter studying romantic relationships for over 30 years, biological anthropologist Helen Fisher concluded, “We...

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The 10 Best U.S. Cities For Retirement

Ask any financial advisor (or grandparent) and they’ll tell you the same thing ― it’s never too early to start planning for retirement. That’s why we did some digging to find ten spots around the country that are known to be especially great for seniors, thanks to stellar health-care...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/the-10-best-u-s-cities-for-retirement/

12 Things You Can Add to Your Personal Blog That Would Catch An Employer's Eye

Nowadays, a quick internet search can tell employers all they need to know about you. But depending on what they find on your blog or social media profiles, this could be good — or it could be very bad. So what can you be sure to include that would blow them away and set you up for...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/12-things-you-can-add-to-your-personal-blog-that-would-catch-an-employers-eye/

Social Media Users Encounter More, Not Less, Political Diversity

Berkeley BreathedIf you use social media, you’re more likely to get your news from more than one political perspective, according to a study by the Oxford-based researchers Richard Fletcher and Rasmus Kleis Nielsen.
This flies in the face of the accepted wisdom that says the internet...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/social-media-users-encounter-more-not-less-political-diversity/

MLB Players Launching Social App 04/21/2017

Why, you can almost smell the chewing tobacco and beard sweat. This week, the Major League Baseball Players Association, representing the commercial interests of the stars of the infield, announced
plans to launch a new social media app intended to help fans connect with their favorite...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/mlb-players-launching-social-app-04212017/

California Broadband Privacy Bill Faces Tough Fight 07/10/2017

A California online privacy bill that
would limit broadband providers’ ability to serve ads to subscribers based on their web-browsing history advanced this week, but still appears to face an uphill battle.
On Thursday, the state
legislature Rules Committee referred the bill to three...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/california-broadband-privacy-bill-faces-tough-fight-07102017/

Looking for a Trip That Gives Back?

Tourists from around the world visit northern Thailand to experience the majesty of elephants in their natural environment. For many it is the highlight of their Asian trip and interacting with, bathing, feeding and riding the elephants is a once in a lifetime experience. However, it often...

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Quest For Sustainable Change: Looking Deeper Into Social Media Activism

As midnight struck, the first same-sex marriages in the United Kingdom took place. Love won in London, in Brighton, in all of England and Wales. It was March 28, 2014.
Days like this are easy to pull out of our collective memories thanks to social platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/quest-for-sustainable-change-looking-deeper-into-social-media-activism/

Podesta Is Just As Confused By Trump's Pre-Putin Meeting Tweets As The Rest Of Us

President Donald Trump is currently at the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany ― an event that, for some reason, inspired him to tweet angrily on Friday and claim that everyone in attendance is talking about John Podesta, Hillary Clinton’s former campaign chairman:



Everyone here is talking...

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People Worry More About Kids Sexting Than Smoking, Survey Suggests

Studies can be fascinating… and totally confusing. So we decided to strip away all of the scientific jargon and break them down for you. 


The BackgroundSexting, or electronically sending sexually explicit messages or images, has become the norm for adults — it can even be...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/people-worry-more-about-kids-sexting-than-smoking-survey-suggests/

How People Of Faith Can Make A Difference In The Health Care Debates

This boils down to a choice, a fundamental choice and the choice is this: Do you take a trillion dollars and help the poor and vulnerable and the working class in this country and their health care, subsidized by the federal government, or do you take the trillions of dollars and return it...

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Why Entrepreneurs Who Design May Have a Competitive Advantage

What advantages and disadvantages do product designers have as entrepreneurs? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.
Answer by Ben Blumenfeld, Co-Director at Designer Fund, former Design Lead...

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Three In Ten Americans Don't Use Social Media 04/24/2017

It’s safe to say a new medium has “arrived” when it’s more interesting to talk about who’s not using it than who is.
On that note, just over three in ten
American adults still aren’t using social media in any form, although a fair number of these simply don’t use the Internet at all,...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/three-in-ten-americans-dont-use-social-media-04242017/

Digital Engagement Index 07/07/2017

Digital Engagement Index 07/07/2017








With an impressive 22% increase in digital engagements, MTV climbed to the #3 spot of the leaderboard yesterday. The network’s most engaging content was a YouTube video that was uploaded on Thursday (7/6), featuring the Wild N’ Out TV...

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The Frontlines of a Mexican Dream: Doubling the Income of 10 Million People

“I am from Mexico.” This a phrase that at least most of my friends and close community are very proud of. As Mexicans and Latinos, we are constantly described as cheerful (and noisy) people, with a free and energetic spirit with tons of hopes and dreams to come true. Accurately,...

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Why Your Children Should Turn Off Snap Map Tracking On Their Phones

If you have a teenager or perhaps even a tween, it’s a good bet that they have Snapchat on their phone. The app is so popular that Facebook has been playing catch up with its most famous features, and is rumoured to soon be launching a live group chat it hopes will be the teen app of...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/why-your-children-should-turn-off-snap-map-tracking-on-their-phones/

Twitter Nails Bill Maher For Stupid, Unfunny Asian Nail Salon Joke

TV host Bill Maher is supposed to be on vacation this week, but that didn’t stop him from making a racially insensitive tweet under the guise of humor.


On Friday afternoon, the comedian tweeted out this remark about North Korea.



This N Korean thing is getting tense! I mean, I think it...

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Some Kids Have Three Times The Suggested Amount Of Homework, Study Suggests

Academic studies can be fascinating… and totally confusing. So we decided to strip away all of the scientific jargon and break them down for you. 


The BackgroundAfter enduring an entire day’s worth of school, how much time should children really be spending on homework? In...

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Trump's Election Investigation Is Already Facing Trouble

WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump’s commission on election integrity is facing significant hurdles, as multiple state election officials have said they will not comply with the panel’s request this week for specific, sensitive voter information.


Even some Republican officials have said...

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The Coming AI Wars | HuffPost

If you accept that business is always evolving, learning and changing then you won’t be surprised by this forecast. Think ultimate velocity. Think the next wave of digital disruption. This makes mobile, big data and the cloud seem like old news. The competitive landscape of companies,...

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Social Net Loses Engineers, Users 04/25/2017

It seems like ages ago – it must have been the summer of 2014, a simpler time – when anonymous group messaging service Yik Yak was a pretty big deal, because it was popular on college
campuses, holding out the promise a big millennial audience would power it to become the “next Facebook.”...

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NEW! Nestle's Effort To Prevent Vehicular Heat Stroke 07/06/2017

Nestle is raising awareness for its Nido powdered milk brand by launching an advocacy campaign that reminds parents of the dangers of leaving their children inside vehicles. On average, 37 kids die
each year from heat stroke after being left inside hot cars, reports...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/new-nestles-effort-to-prevent-vehicular-heat-stroke-07062017/

President Troll 07/05/2017

Trolling is not very presidential, to say the least. But it is exactly what Donald Trump is doing with his Twitter account.
That’s especially true of his latest salvo at CNN, a video of
his old professional wrestling days — which is also not presidential, but beyond the statute of...

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Four Reasons Why Solutions Journalism is Making the World a Better Place

“Code like a girl” project leaders
The general perception is that the news industry focuses on negative news because a journalist’s job is to highlight the problems and catastrophes of the world and give a voice to the under trodden. It is thought that stories about...

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The Psychology Of Trump's Tweets: Signals From A Distressed Man

Another tweet, another firestorm. Clearly it’s not normal, and even more clearly, this behaviour is not suited to the office of the president. But can Trump’s tweets be a window into his soul – or more accurately, his psyche?
You might not think that Freud could shed some...

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This Viral NYC Subway Photo Is What America Is All About

Over the July Fourth holiday weekend, as people took to Twitter to both celebrate the country as well as call out the ways it needs to improve, one Twitter user shared a moment of sheer hope, at a time when many in the country fear growing hate and bigotry.  


Rachel MacKnight, an actress...

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The Sexual Double Standard Starts With Making Out, Study Suggests

Academic studies can be fascinating… and totally confusing. So we decided to strip away all of the scientific jargon and break them down for you. 


The BackgroundBy the time teens reach ninth grade, about 30 percent of them have started experimenting with sexual activities, whether...

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Expanding Social Security And Medicare For Greater Independence And Freedom

This fourth of July, we once again celebrate our independence and freedom. Our Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, proclaimed that all of us are entitled to “certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”


No one can be completely...

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Women Startup Challenge Europe to Award €50K to Tech Startups

How do we disrupt a tech culture that’s made it difficult for women entrepreneurs to access capital?
The thing is, there are plenty of talented women out there, and we need to continue to put our money where our mouths are and actually fund startups led by women. Funding disparities...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/women-startup-challenge-europe-to-award-e50k-to-tech-startups/

Payments On Social Media Near $3T In China 04/26/2017

While social media got its start in the United States, other countries are leading the way when it comes to inventing and adopting some of the nifty accessory functions that social media enables,
such as peer-to-peer and business-to-consumer payments (and vice versa) on social platforms.
A...

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Email Marketing Key To Travel Retention, Report Says 07/05/2017

More than 44 million Americans are predicted
to travel this week for Independence Day according to AAA, an increase of 2.9% year-over-year.
As Americans hit the roadways and board airplanes, travel companies are eager to use the summer
holiday to acquire new customers and retain committed...

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A Flat World Creates Social Business and Education Imperatives

Co-authored by Heather E. McGowan, MBA
How fitting for Becker College to welcome Muhammad Yunus on April 5 as the keynote speaker in the second installment of our emerging Presidential Speaker Series. He and Pulitzer Prize columnist and author, Thomas Friedman, the speaker at our...

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Terrorism In Britain: We Need Clear And Responsible Reporting

Another day goes by and another senseless attack is launched against the British values we hold so close to our hearts. The question that a savage and tragic attack at a Finsbury Park mosque has thrust into our minds is clear – “When will the violence end?”
In the UK, one...

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'Sweetie U Cray': Celebs, Politicians React On Twitter To Trump's CNN Tweet

Politicians and celebrities took to President Donald Trump’s favorite medium — Twitter — on Sunday to blast his tweeted video showing him pummeling a man whose head was replaced by the letters “CNN.”


Many were simply dumbfounded — and sassy. TV personality Andy Cohen bashed Trump in a...

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The Major Downside Of All Those #Fitspiration Photos

Academic studies can be fascinating… and totally confusing. So we decided to strip away all of the scientific jargon and break them down for you. 


The BackgroundA quick search of #fitspiration or #fitspo on Instagram will yield nearly 30 million (and counting) photos of gym...

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With Historic Vote In Sight, Mitch McConnell’s Caucus Is Running Scared

The Congressional Budget Office threw Mitch McConnell a life preserver this week, though many people may not have seen it that way. In a follow-up to its widely publicized analysis of the Senate Obamacare overhaul bill over a ten-year horizon ― 2017-2026 ― the CBO looked at the longer-term...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/with-historic-vote-in-sight-mitch-mcconnells-caucus-is-running-scared/

Tech Confesses Its True Feelings For NYC

Tech:NYC has always been head over heels for NYC, but had a feeling we weren’t the only ones. This Valentine’s Day we reached out to leaders from across our community and asked them to write love letters to the ultimate Valentine—NYC. We’ve also partnered with Intersection to showcase our...

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Another Murder Video Puts Facebook On Defensive 04/27/2017

Facebook’s system for policing prohibited content is garnering fresh criticism after another horrifying murder-suicide was broadcast live on the social network, this time in Thailand.
On Monday, a 20-year-old Thai man, Wuttisan Wongtalay, used Facebook Live to broadcast himself murdering his...

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Phone Book Publisher Dex Media Acquires YP Holdings To Create DexYP 07/03/2017

Dex Media announced Friday the acquisition of YP.com, a former spinoff from AT&T. 
The combined company, called DexYP, will provide local business automation software and digital
and print marketing products, supporting local businesses and enabling them to compete in today’s...

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How Positive Innovation is Shaping Business Today

Businesses must adapt simultaneously to two growing trends. On the one hand, innovation is being placed in the spotlight more than ever, a phenomenon which is being accentuated by the development of new technologies, among other factors. Companies are required to alter their industrial and...

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Andy Warhol's £6m Selfie And How We Can All Now Be Famous For 15 Minutes

One day in 1963, Andy Warhol walked into a New York photobooth and took what have become the world’s most famous selfies. One of these trailblazing self-portraits has just been sold at a Sotheby’s auction for just over £6m.
These selfies perfectly suited Warhol’s vision of...

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Science Explains Why Fake News Goes Viral

People’s limited attention spans, plus the sheer overload of information on social media may combine to make fake news and hoaxes go viral, according to a new study.
Understanding why and how fake news spreads may one day help researchers develop tools to combat its spread, the researchers...

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If You Can't Get Hard, Don't Assume Condoms Are To Blame

Academic studies can be fascinating… and totally confusing. So we decided to strip away all of the scientific jargon and break them down for you. 


The BackgroundIt’s hard to pinpoint exactly how many young men suffer from occasional erectile dysfunction, but estimates range...

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Trump Commission Demanding Voter Data Over Unsecured Email

President Donald Trump’s commission on election fraud is demanding states turn over sensitive voter data through an insecure email that could be used by hackers for identity theft, Gizmodo reports.


The voter rolls include names, addresses, birthdays, partial Social Security numbers, and...

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5 Creative Ways Startups Are Going Green

No matter the industry, every business has a role to play in improving its sustainability. As more and more companies catch on to the importance of limiting their eco-footprint, green business trends are on the rise.


Even cash-strapped startups are getting in on the action. Some of them...

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