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Where brands see the most social media marketing opportunities
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingJust like that, the first quarter of 2019 has ended. While the time likely flashed by, make sure you stop, analyze and regroup before you plow ahead with your Q2 strategy. Analyze your own data to determine what worked best for your brand this quarter. Then, overlay those insights with the areas that other companies see the most success in. You just may find a new avenue or marketing tactic to try that could be the secret sauce you’re looking for in Q2. Read on to learn how marketers from more than 1,800 companies are approaching their social media marketing strategy in 2019.
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Stopping the spread of hate in schools
Brian Stack EducationIt seems these days that every news broadcast starts with a look at a hate crime happening somewhere in our world. These crimes could be as big as the recent attacks in New Zealand, where dozens were killed in the Christchurch mosque attack, or as small as a hate crime story happening in the town next door. America's youth are growing up in an age where they are seeing these instances of hate on a constant basis, and it is our job as educators to help them process, reflect, and take action to turn the tide on this awful trend for their generation.
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Integrate coding challenges into your proposal strategy
Brenda Crist Civil & GovernmentProposal professionals can expect to see an increase in "coding challenges" added to Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements. Government and industry are using coding challenges to either down-select offerors as an entry or final review gate after they submit a proposal. Coding challenges are tests sent to evaluate the offeror's ability to build a minimal viable product (MVP) or web-based app to respond to a set of requirements. If government and industry do not create their own challenge, they may use one on sites like CoderByte or HackerRank.
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Exploring the world of metals on your travels
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureI will admit that my previous career in the metals industry makes seeking out metallurgical locations natural. But these locations can be interesting to anyone. Metalworking is how we define some human time periods, such as the Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age. Metals are used everywhere and built our culture. Interesting metal spots vary from mining to mills. These metals can include iron, copper, gold, and silver along with other, rarer metals.
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Study: Higher risk of depression in women who work long hours
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareWorking women face challenging stressors involving both their family and professional lives, juggling roles as a wife, mother, and earner. For women who work more than 55 hours a week, however, these stressors increase the risk of depression. According to a recent observational study, those who worked for all or most weekends had 4.5% more depressive symptoms compared to women working only weekdays. For men who worked all or most weekends, 3.4% had more depressive symptoms compared to men working only weekdays.
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Economy rebounds to add 196,000 jobs; unemployment steady at 3.8%
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe March jobs report shows that nonfarm payroll employment rose 196,000 from 20,000 new jobs in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. March’s rate of unemployment of 3.8% matched February’s rate of 3.8%. "To be really clear — today's jobs report inspires a bit of a sigh of relief relative to the disastrous February jobs number — but the economy is definitely going to grow a lot more slowly in 2019 than 2018," said Josh Bivens, an economist at the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. March marked the 102nd consecutive month of expansion since the end of the Great Recession.
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5 ways to feel less isolated at work
Lisa Mulcahy Mental HealthcareDo you feel less than connected to your co-workers on a personal level? It might not be that you don't have things in common with them. Feelings of isolation might be caused by behavior you routinely practice but don't even recognize as a problem. Don't just accept feeling alone in your cubicle — use these science-driven tips to feel better physically and emotionally.
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Green-collar jobs in the spotlight
Michelle R. Matisons Facilities & GroundsWhen referring to occupations, the word "collar" usually refers to class/income or gender designations. "White collar" is used for professional jobs, "blue collar" for manual labor/working-class jobs, and the phrase "pink collar" is used for fields predominantly occupied by women, such as teaching and nursing. But there’s a new collar color on the horizon that cuts across these class and gender distinctions. "Green collar" jobs include any occupation related to environmental issues: the category encompasses lower-wage solar panel installation positions all the way up to high-paying research and executive positions.
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Podcast: Keys to successfully going out-of-network and maintaining patient…
Jarod Carter Sports & FitnessSturdy McKee took a booming, three-clinic in-network practice and successfully transitioned completely out-of-network without missing a beat. In this podcast, he shares the patient communication strategy he used each time he dropped a provider, asks a thought provoking question about why patients would choose to go out-of-network, and gives examples of where cash-based practices have to excel to win patients.
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New opt-out law considers all adults in England organ donors
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareIn the spring of 2020, all adults in England will become organ donors, according to a new law. On March 15, Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill 2017-19 was granted Royal Assent and became law. Also known as the "opt-out bill" and Max and Keira’s Law, the legislation means that all adults living in England are organ donors unless they record a decision to opt-out. The bill, introduced in the House of Commons by Labour MP Geoffrey Robinson, deems that consent has been given by a potential organ donor before death unless the individual expressly states that they do not wish to be an organ donor.