What if the most valuable data person on your team is your social media manager? It certainly might not seem that way at first blush. When you think of all the many data roles on a team, social media rarely bubbles to the top. Instead, you think of: Data scientists. Growth marketers. Analysts and quants.…
What if the most valuable data person on your team is your social media manager? It certainly might not seem that way at first blush. When you think of all the many data roles on a team, social media rarely bubbles to the top. Instead, you think of: Data scientists. Growth marketers. Analysts and quants.…
More and more people are (rightly) paying attention to their sleep. So when he wanted to stop tossing and turning, Reddit.com user Hucufurus turned to the LifeProTips subreddit for some advice. These were among the most popular answers. u/mrthewhite:“Only get into bed when you’re ready to sleep and don’t stay there if you aren’t…
What is your advice for prioritizing your health on top of a busy schedule? Recently I’ve subscribed to exercise programs that require a short-term commitment. For example, I just completed a nine-week “take no prisoners” boot camp that really made me focus on health. I perform much better in a world of “no excuses.” —Sharon Mosse,…
They say bigger is better … but in the case of influencer strategy, we think the opposite could be true. The latest data shows that micro-influencers, influencers with 10,000 or fewer followers, are getting the best results for brands and businesses. More engagement, more clicks, and lower ROI. Keep reading as we dive into the…
Relax—this won’t be a lecture, because I’m no hypocrite. I love alcohol. To me the heat of a single-malt scotch on a February night, a good book in hand, feels like being a baby in my mother’s arms. A medium-rare steak, lights dimmed, and Mumford and Sons on the stereo is heaven. But it would…
You may be used to juggling several different projects. Plus a personal or family life. And who knows what else? This is where things can get tricky, if you pile on, for example, a sick parent. Or home repairs. Or a problem employee or co-worker? Too much, and you might find yourself feeling stressed. We’ve…
In the YouEconomy, influence is everything. To reach your goals as a creative, a solopreneur or even a more traditional entrepreneur, you need people to not only buy into what you are selling, but you as a person. With that in mind, we have created The Platinum Influence List, a ranking of the most positively impactful…
Brandon Steiner is telling the story about how he invented the everything bagel when he was 14 years old. Well, actually, he’s telling the story about his paper route. He earned 8 cents per copy delivered, and business wasn’t great with just 34 daily customers. “What else could you do for them?” his mother asked.…
We all fail, but we don’t all handle it equally productively. The difference between failure that leads to self-knowledge and failure that’s paralyzing is rooted in the stories we tell ourselves about what has happened. Stupid. How could you be so stupid? The refrain is all too familiar. And for many of us, this kind…