The Benefits of Onshoring to Small Businesses and How Biden’s Plan is Right on Time

January 29, 2021 No Comments

Previously Published to News Break If you’re a small business owner or contractor, get ready! According to Clutch, a leading source for B2B research, ratings, and reviews, “80% of businesses plan to outsource in 2021, citing the ability to save time, grow their business, and work with other experts across industry.” In fact, taking a number of losses in 2020, many businesses have been forced to rethink operational efficiencies and have been looking for new […]

Business, News Break, Technology

LG and Google Partner, Bringing Stadia Gaming to OLED | Could outperform Xbox, PS5 in Global Gaming Markets

January 25, 2021 No Comments

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED ON NEWS BREAK The cost of cable surged in 2020, despite the increase of bodies at home during the pandemic. In fact, a majority of service providers will continue this trend on into 2021, as many have reported that they will increase monthly service plans by 30 a month in some cases. People are cutting chords, and minimalists are downsizing. TV manufacturers are scrambling to think outside of the box. Companies like VIZIO […]

Business, News Break, Technology

Digital Advertising, Trends & Revenue | What to expect in 2021

December 15, 2020 No Comments

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED ON NEWS BREAK “The shift to online spending and the massive increase in audiences for media during the pandemic has driven a new reality for advertisers,” addresses Nev Hasan, Executive Director of Agency Sales at Foxtel. According to Nev, three out of four Australians (76%) report that they are willing to be interrupted by ads in exchange for free options when streaming movies and television shows.” In fact, the total average view time […]

News Break, Business, Education, Technology

Could this Smart Mask be a game-changer, as children return to the classroom?

December 10, 2020 No Comments

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED ON NEWSBREAK Slated to be the “World’s First Nex-Gen Technology Mask,” NFL Hall-of-Famer, Champ Bailey, has teamed up with Modern Radio, Inc. to launch an Indiegogo campaign for the scaled production of a new wearable that could have our kids back in the classroom much sooner than later. Using next-generation technologies, this smart mask would do more than stop airborne particles from infecting the student body. Once adopted, it would monitor the personal […]

Medium, Business, Technology, tEQ.life

Could reinventing family fun serve as a lifeline in Chuck E. Cheese’s current bankruptcy case?

September 24, 2020 No Comments

chuck e cheese, cec entertainment, winner winner app, business, covid-19, bankruptcy, businesses in bankruptcy, coronavirus

PUBLISHED ON MEDIUM Home. Where a kid can be a kid. Growing up, a kid was a kid when climbing through plastic tubes, jumping into a lagoon of colorful balls, happily watching animatronics malfunction, eating pizza, and — of course — exchanging our hard-earned tickets for spider rings and bubble gum wristwatches. Over the years, our favorite birthday venue would transform before our very eyes, serving a newer generation and doing away with our bless-ed […]

Business, Medium, Technology, tEQ.life

“That ain’t ours!” Company falsely claims Amazon partnership at product launch

September 23, 2020 No Comments

Yes, they really tried Amazon! Sorry, folks, a stationary bicycle made by the exercise gear company, Echelon, has no affiliation with Amazon and is not being sold as an exclusive “Prime Bike” to Amazon members.

Business, Technology, TMC Net Contributions

Consider SEO & SEM Bones, Social Media the Soul That Embraces

March 7, 2020 No Comments

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED TO TMC NET’S MAD MARKETER In a globalized economy and a world where customer relationships are everything, businesses are finding that “branding socially” is still the most effective means of retaining valuable customers and in acquiring new ones. Traditionally, high ranking sales professionals found that they did well by keeping in regular contact with those in their Rolodex or their top-secret black book. To keep in contact with hundreds of people on a […]

Business, Career Development, Medium, Technology

What LinkedIn’s Profinder Taught Me About Sales and Customer Service

February 14, 2020 No Comments

LinkedIn, Profinder, Customer Service, Professional Resume Writer, Creative Services, Content Development

Initially, it started off great. I made new clients, Forged new partnerships… and, even got a ton of referrals. But, I also found a lot of rejection and a lot of people that didn’t care enough to respond. For every 1000 connection requests I sent, 50 would reply and only 45 would actually speak.

Business, Career Development, PeopleKeys’ DISC Insights, Technology

Social media activity, based on personality type

October 24, 2019 No Comments

DISC Personality Types, DISC Theory, Personality Traits, Dominance, Influence, Stability, Compliance, Social Media, Marketing, Internet Marketing, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, Snapchat, Business, PeopleKeys

READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE ON DISCINSIGHTS BY PEOPLEKEYS You’ve heard it time and time again (and, you’re going to continue hearing it) … “We’re all different. But, we’re all predictably different.” As true as this statement is to our walking life, why would it be any different when it comes to social media? We’re on social media, because everyone else is. But, not all of us are on there to communicate. While Grandma is busy […]

Business, Medium, Technology, tEQ.life

AccuWeatherIQ — The Randall Pearson of brands and advertisers

September 5, 2019 No Comments

Weather Trader, Stock Market, Global Stocks, Weather, Accuweather, Predictions 2021, Randall Peterson, Sterling K Brown, This is Us

PUBLISHED TO MEDIUM The average American had never heard of a weather trader or how the weather could play a major factor in the Global Economy — and then, we did. In fact, almost eight-million viewers quickly learned what it meant to be a weather trader, as we became more familiar with one Randall Pearson (Sterling K. Brown), on NBC’s hit television series, This Is Us. We caught a glimpse at just how important weather […]