A new creature has appeared on our political landscape—woke capitalism. It is not the usual, perfectly rational, corporate politicking where businesses hire lobbyists or run PR campaigns…… Read more “The Rise of Woke Capitalism”
HSBC: Customers Who Don’t Wear Face Masks Could Have Their Accounts Terminated
Banking giant HSBC has told its customers in the UK that if they refuse to wear face masks when entering a branch, they could have their accounts…… Read more “HSBC: Customers Who Don’t Wear Face Masks Could Have Their Accounts Terminated”
No, Pope. Private Property Is Not Just A ‘Secondary Right.’
Since becoming the head of the Catholic Church in 2013, Pope Francis has not shied away from the political domain. On Sunday, the religious leader used the…… Read more “No, Pope. Private Property Is Not Just A ‘Secondary Right.’”
Marketing Lessons From The Spanish Flu Times
Lately we have read lot about the need to reinvent ourselves, to find ” new ” outlets, and I agree. However a good exercise in the creative…… Read more “Marketing Lessons From The Spanish Flu Times”
New Survey Shows Kids Are More Happy Since Schools Shutdown
By Peter Gray Ph.D. Without school, children exhibited increased independence and responsibility. Posted Aug 03, 2020 When COVID-19 resulted in closures of schools and after-school activities for children, generally…… Read more “New Survey Shows Kids Are More Happy Since Schools Shutdown”
What Is ”Spiritual Marketing”?
Happy Friday! Tired of Netflix? May I recommend a documentary to you? Watch ”The Persuaders” from Frontline where “Spiritual Marketing” is addressed. In this episode int several…… Read more “What Is ”Spiritual Marketing”?”
LOL: NYT Claims Public Schools Have Less Money Than Private Ones
According to the New York Times, one of the main reasons why public K–12 schools are reopening more slowly from Covid-19 lockdowns than private schools is because public…… Read more “LOL: NYT Claims Public Schools Have Less Money Than Private Ones”
Coca-Cola gets woke and pause advertising on all social media platforms globally
In their article, How Woke Is Coke? Phillip Kotler and Christian Sarkar, rightly pointed, that if Coca Cola would decide to embrace brand activism, probably the best…… Read more “Coca-Cola gets woke and pause advertising on all social media platforms globally”
Shocking: Nike Reports $790 Million Loss, 46% Plunge in North American Sales
If only someone knew that Brand Activism is a terrible idea. New York (AFP) – Sports giant Nike reported a surprise loss Thursday as shutdowns due to…… Read more “Shocking: Nike Reports $790 Million Loss, 46% Plunge in North American Sales”
Why Facts Don’t Matter to People
By Barry Brownstein Frustrated with COVID-19 restrictions on daily life, a friend said to me, “I just want to know the truth.” Like many people, my exasperated friend,…… Read more “Why Facts Don’t Matter to People”
Brand Activism Hits Again: Aunt Jemima brand to be retired, Uncle Ben’s to “evolve”
https://twitter.com/ABC7/status/1273272892399079426?s=20 TBT. On February 25th we wrote this article about how Brand Activism kills corporations. At this point it is safe to say that it may be…… Read more “Brand Activism Hits Again: Aunt Jemima brand to be retired, Uncle Ben’s to “evolve””
Cómo se vinculan Black Lives Matters y Nicolás Maduro?
Por Mamela Fiallo Flor Bajo la consigna Black Lives Matter (las vidas negras importan) manifestantes dicen combatir el abuso policial en EE. UU. (convencidos que es por persecución racial). Lo que…… Read more “Cómo se vinculan Black Lives Matters y Nicolás Maduro?”
How To Use Retargeting For The Post Sale Experience
Love it or hate it, Retargeting is taking more and more budget in digital media plans and there is a reason for it. According to a study…… Read more “How To Use Retargeting For The Post Sale Experience”
No. Americans Were Not Poorly Educated before Mass Government Schooling
Parents the world over are dealing with massive adjustments in their children’s education that they could not have anticipated just three months ago. To one degree or…… Read more “No. Americans Were Not Poorly Educated before Mass Government Schooling”
There Are Over 3 Billions Reasons (Per Year) For the Media To Play It Cool With Big Pharma
In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration permitted prescription drug companies to start publicizing their products directly to consumers in television advertisements. This practice is globally banned except…… Read more “There Are Over 3 Billions Reasons (Per Year) For the Media To Play It Cool With Big Pharma”
Debate on vaccines: when it finally arrives, will it be ethical?
The race is on to produce a COVID-19 vaccine: teams are working hard and fast across the world. We all long to see a vaccine in record…… Read more “Debate on vaccines: when it finally arrives, will it be ethical?”
COVID-19 Disruption Threatens World Meat Supplies
Last week I discussed the UN’s warning that there is the chance for widespread hunger and starvation in the wake of the Wuhan Flu as food supplies and supply…… Read more “COVID-19 Disruption Threatens World Meat Supplies”
When (Alleged) Experts Become Tyrants
Think again if you believe draconian controls recommended by a few (but far from all) medical experts are saving many lives from COVID-19. Facts reported by mathematician Yitzhak…… Read more “When (Alleged) Experts Become Tyrants”
Because COVID-19, Workers Are Asking to Be Laid Off. It Pays Better Benefits Than Work
Generous payments to the unemployed are encouraging layoffs. The coronavirus relief passed by Congress last month temporarily increased unemployment compensation by $600 per week, to more than low-income…… Read more “Because COVID-19, Workers Are Asking to Be Laid Off. It Pays Better Benefits Than Work”
How Will Look The Future For The American Higher Education Market
The scope of U.S. higher education is vast. At a cost of $600 billion, it employs some 4 million Americans and instructs 20 million students. It encompasses…… Read more “How Will Look The Future For The American Higher Education Market”
The Left is Panicking That the Pandemic Will Encourage Homeschooling
One of the more significant social and political consequences of the coronavirus pandemic is the fact that countless American parents of public school-enrolled children suddenly find themselves…… Read more “The Left is Panicking That the Pandemic Will Encourage Homeschooling”
New Moms: A Group At Risk Of Another Epidemic
The risk of loneliness among some social groups has been a focus of concern since the current pandemic took hold and isolation became the order of the…… Read more “New Moms: A Group At Risk Of Another Epidemic”
Why Most Scientific Researches Today Are ‘Fake Science
We’ve all heard the expression “According to research…” followed by some scientific finding that we are expected, given this prefatory expression, to accept without question. But as it turns…… Read more “Why Most Scientific Researches Today Are ‘Fake Science”
A Different View On Harvey Weinstein From Another Actress
Photo by Mihai Surdu on Unsplash Cassie Jaye, now 33, was a struggling actress in Hollywood in her late teens and early twenties. Her story (click for YouTube link) sheds light on…… Read more “A Different View On Harvey Weinstein From Another Actress”
Meanwhile, in Canada: Trudeau says quarantine is ‘new normal’ until a vaccine is found
Justin Trudeau addressed media outside a snowy Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Thursday, after projections by Canadian health officials released short-term coronavirus projections for the month of…… Read more “Meanwhile, in Canada: Trudeau says quarantine is ‘new normal’ until a vaccine is found”
To Cope With COVID-19 We Need Flexibility for Economies, Not $2,000 Checks
Economic downturns are very strange creatures. Regardless of what causes them, the effects are usually the same—people losing jobs, income, and wealth. It’s not uncommon to see…… Read more “To Cope With COVID-19 We Need Flexibility for Economies, Not $2,000 Checks”
Bill Gates Want Us to Believe That There Is Not ”Middle Ground” of COVID-19
By Barry Brownstein In the COVID-19 battle, Bill Gates wants us to believethat there is “no middle ground” between the decision to save lives or save the economy. Gates…… Read more “Bill Gates Want Us to Believe That There Is Not ”Middle Ground” of COVID-19″
Why Using Zoom For Your Teleconferences May Not Be A Good Idea
The Zoom App ©Photo by Allie Smith on Unsplash Since remote work became the new norm for many of us, Zoom’s video conferencing software has exploded in…… Read more “Why Using Zoom For Your Teleconferences May Not Be A Good Idea”
Why Your Best Friend May Be The One Who Disagrees With You The Most?
G.K. Chesterton, J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis… friends who no doubt argued about the truth This is a strange time for friendship. A startling YouGov poll from July…… Read more “Why Your Best Friend May Be The One Who Disagrees With You The Most?”
What Every Gen Z Woman Must Learn from Millennial Women
This is an excerpt from the book “How Not to Become a Millennial.” Of it’s many intents, one of the primary ones is to use older generations…… Read more “What Every Gen Z Woman Must Learn from Millennial Women”
Meanwhile In UK: Gay Pride Parade to Go Ahead Despite Coronavirus Fears
Organizers say a gay pride parade in Brighton, UK is set to go ahead later this year despite social distancing rules that are currently in place to…… Read more “Meanwhile In UK: Gay Pride Parade to Go Ahead Despite Coronavirus Fears”
Panic Has Led to Government “Cures” That Are Worse than the Disease, History Shows
Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels.com Anyone who’s seen the John Hughes movie Ferris Beuller’s Day Off probably remembers the scene where Ferris’s economics teacher (Ben Stein) explains the Smoot-Hawley…… Read more “Panic Has Led to Government “Cures” That Are Worse than the Disease, History Shows”
Why Mark Zuckerberg wants more government regulation of social media?
In a March 30 op-ed for The Washington Post, Zuckerberg trots out the innocent-sounding pablum we’ve come to expect from him: I believe we need a more…… Read more “Why Mark Zuckerberg wants more government regulation of social media?”
Thirteen Tips for the Unexpected Homeschooler
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com You never thought you would school your kids at home. But along comes coronavirus and WHAM! You’re a homeschooler. You may think…… Read more “Thirteen Tips for the Unexpected Homeschooler”
Parents, Cut Yourself Some Slack On Screen Time Limits While You’re Working At Home
Some of the old rules may no longer apply. shapecharge/Getty Brenna Hassinger-Das, Pace University As families hunker down during the coronavirus pandemic, many parents may wonder how…… Read more “Parents, Cut Yourself Some Slack On Screen Time Limits While You’re Working At Home”
Get dressed and set goals: some routines not to break if coronavirus means you have to work from home
Shutterstock/Creative Lab Paula Brough, Griffith University The precautions taken by some employers over the coronavirus mean you may find yourself working from home, some for the first…… Read more “Get dressed and set goals: some routines not to break if coronavirus means you have to work from home”
7 Reflective Quotes Worthy to Remember In Times Of Crisis
7. Crises brings the best in the best of us, and the worst in the worst of us.
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How C.S. Lewis Would Tell Us to Handle Coronavirus
Photo by Becca Correia on Pexels.com Last week I saw a C.S. Lewis quote shared on social media. I’d seen this quote from his essay “On Living…… Read more “How C.S. Lewis Would Tell Us to Handle Coronavirus”
The Coronavirus is Scary, But Remote Work Shouldn’t Scare You
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com It’s always fun to observe people’s reactions when I tell them I work from home. Pity is not uncommon (“How lonely!”).…… Read more “The Coronavirus is Scary, But Remote Work Shouldn’t Scare You”
When Customers Have the Power
You’ve certainly heard—and probably strongly disagreed with—the phrase, “The customer is always right.” And I get it. Sometimes a customer is factually, provably incorrect. If you’ve ever…… Read more “When Customers Have the Power”
Cuomo: NY Will Be Launching Its Own Brand Of Hand Sanitizer. Will It Work?
As new cases of COVID-19 continue to be diagnosed in the US and abroad, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced the state is prepared to…… Read more “Cuomo: NY Will Be Launching Its Own Brand Of Hand Sanitizer. Will It Work?”
Ads for Face Masks Are Ban For FB and Google As Coronavirus Spreads
Internet advertising giants Google and Facebook begin to prohibit ads for medical face masks, as concerns around coronavirus continue to mount, In Google’s case, it is more…… Read more “Ads for Face Masks Are Ban For FB and Google As Coronavirus Spreads”
Five Strategies For Entrepreneurs In Times Of Crisis
It’s only March and so far 2020 has been a fierce year. January’s feeds were load by posts about the potential start of World war III. February…… Read more “Five Strategies For Entrepreneurs In Times Of Crisis”
Is Rising CEO Pay Immoral?
Photo by mentatdgt on Pexels.com he growing gap between CEO and median worker pay is often cited as evidence of capitalism run amok. Free market critics claim it’s…… Read more “Is Rising CEO Pay Immoral?”
Parents Who Share Online
Photo by Rene Asmussen on Pexels.com Why do parents share or overshare details about their lives and kids’ lives online? It’s a combination of pride, joy, identity and social…… Read more “Parents Who Share Online”
Coronavirus: should frontline doctors and nurses get preferential treatment?
Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels.com Dominic Wilkinson, University of Oxford It is mid-March 2020. James is a 29-year-old junior doctor working in a London hospital. Last…… Read more “Coronavirus: should frontline doctors and nurses get preferential treatment?”
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