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Infographic: How to secure your data from mobile apps
Brian Wallace Science & TechnologyHow do apps steal your personal information? It turns out they're not really stealing at all, because in the fine print they tell you what data they are taking and what they plan to do with it — it's just that no one reads the fine print. Additionally, user data is very valuable: more than $100 per user for most platforms. Learn more about how apps compromise privacy with this infographic.
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How sharpening your voice search approach can boost your company’s…
Lisa Mulcahy MarketingVoice search is a popular way for consumers to seek out what they want to buy online. It's also crucial for you to understand on a granular level. When you provide a great response to a customer's audible query, you are establishing a powerful and definitive relationship with that customer instantly. Make sure the impression your voice search approach makes is helpful, human, and convenient to understand and navigate. You may win over that consumer immediately.
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The undeniable health benefits of writing
Victoria Fann Mental HealthcareI've been writing most of my adult life. I've been working with writers as a group facilitator and teacher for 30 years. In my experience, I can assert with confidence that writing changes lives. Studies have shown that writing has many health benefits. According to researcher and professor James Pennebaker, co-author of the book, "Opening Up by Writing it Down: How Expressive Writing Improves Health and Eases Emotional Pain," writing about life's challenges helps us heal physically and emotionally.
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How to end the divide between generations in the workplace
Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementFor over 10 years, I’ve been facilitating cross-generational dialogues. I started them because I was tired of one-dimensional conversations filled with bias and wrong assumptions about people who were older or younger. After the first three sessions, it was clear to me that we have a lot to learn from each other. Cross-generational mentoring became an integral part of my inclusive leadership coaching process. Here are some of the generalizations that are permeating the mainstream media and examples of assumptions and stereotypes based on age that I find irritating.
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5 ways to avoid the TL;DR curse
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityOn social media, we love to use fun acronyms or abbreviations to state the obvious for the masses. If something is humorous, we use LOL. I could list dozens of these. It's faster to post a few letters and have everyone quickly know the longer meaning. Social media even has one that sums up this thought: TL;DR (too long; didn't read). We often overspeak or overwrite, and people think "sorry, TL;DR." Once that feeling hits them, it’s too late. This isn’t just social media content, either — it’s content during a sermon, in a handout, on a webpage, announcements, and even in emails.
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Companies loosen job requirements, but are they going too far?
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementUnemployment is at historically low rates, which is great for employees and the economy. However, when the job market is at — or past — full employment, companies struggle to recruit workers. "In short, companies cannot hire and keep the talent they need," explains Ian Cook, Vice President of People Solutions at Visier. In fact, according to a new survey by Adecco USA, 37% of companies have loosened job requirements to hire in a tight labor market.
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How omnichannel marketing can boost your bottom line
Lisa Mulcahy MarketingOmnichannel marketing might sound complex and confusing if you've never heard of it. However, the concept is quite simple and can be an incredibly effective way to remodel your digital approach. According to a study from Bright Pearl, 87% of top retailers believe that an omnichannel selling approach is extremely important for sales. So, what is omnichannel marketing, exactly? Technically, omnichannel marketing simply means you use every media channel possible to send out your message to your potential audience and existing consumers.
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How to avoid security risks from social media
Daniel Markuson Science & TechnologyIn October, a Japanese man was accused of stalking and assaulting a young pop idol. What makes this news shocking is the details of how he found out where she lived. "All a stalker needs to find your whereabouts is pictures from your social media accounts," says Daniel Markuson, a digital privacy expert at NordVPN. And some people upload a great number of them every day without even a thought about possible risks. The case demonstrates the great issue social media users face these days — digital stalking that may outgrow into physical harassment.
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The path to leadership includes not being the smartest in the room
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementExperts can become successful leaders; so can non-experts. The path to leadership for the former includes understanding the limits of their expertise. Conversely, the path for the latter includes recognizing the value of their non-expert contributions. Both paths, thus, require an understanding of the benefits of specific and general knowledge and how they should be combined and used as the diverse tools they are. In other words, the path to leadership includes not being the smartest in the room.
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Why cultural understanding is essential: Part 3
Douglas Magrath EducationUnderstanding different cultures is essential for those working with international students. Studies also demonstrate that understanding the reasons for the behavior of L2 speakers enables learners to accept cultural differences more easily and thus creates a more positive attitude toward the target language. Non-native speakers can be a resource for teachers since they provide a window into a new culture. At all levels, contrastive cultures can provide insights into other disciplines such as linguistics, history, economics and political science.
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