July 2014 -

Apple Hints New Products Near With Bigger IPhones Looming

Jul 28, 2014 Jeremy Parkinson Technology 0

Apple Inc. (AAPL) signaled that the long wait for new products is nearing an end. With bigger-screen handsets in development, Apple said yesterday that shoppers are delaying buying new iPhones, which will weigh on sales in the current quarter ending in September. Yet rather than dissuade buyers from procrastinating, Apple stoked anticipation for new devices on […]

10 Things You Didn’t Know You Agreed to via Terms of Service

Jul 24, 2014 Jeremy Parkinson Marketing 0

The terms of service, also known as the document you’re supposed to read before signing up for a site or platform, is a treasure trove of legal guidelines, rules and permissions that few people really care about. But there are a few things you’re agreeing to, hidden within the jargon, that might change the way […]

13 Thrifty Ways to Update Your Bathroom

Jul 22, 2014 Jeremy Parkinson Real Estate 0

Nobody likes a house with an outdated bathroom. Of course, you can use a blue toilet and bathe in a pink tub, illuminated by eight naked light bulbs shining on a stained 1970s laminate countertop. But do you really want to? Building the spa bathroom of your dreams may cost more than you want to […]

The 9 Sacrifices You Must Make To Find An Affordable Home

Jul 18, 2014 Jeremy Parkinson Real Estate 0

Despite the bad rap homeownership – and particularly home affordability – has gotten in the last few years, it’s still part of the ‘American Dream.’ But now, in 2014, there’s caveat to that dream: can buyers find a home to purchase within their budget? Millennials and first time buyers are particularly daunted by home affordability. In Trulia’s latest […]

Hidden Biases and How to Combat Them

Jul 16, 2014 Jeremy Parkinson Business 0

In the world of recruiting, hiring managers are constantly careful in ensuring that candidates are hired without any form of discrimination. These efforts may well be necessary – a number of psychological studies reveal that we can unconsciously learn different biases, which could have an effect on who employers choose to hire. Different psychologists have […]

Here Are the Other Companies Comcast Is Gobbling Up

Jul 16, 2014 Jeremy Parkinson Technology 0

Recent tech acquisitions put the cable giant in a position to dominate the digital video market and expand its broadband reach While federal regulators, Congress, and most of K Street have been focused on Comcast’s massive, $45-billion proposed merger with Time Warner Cable, Comcast has been busy snapping up smaller fare. In the last four […]

7 Things About Landing Pages Your Boss Wants To Know

Jul 14, 2014 Jeremy Parkinson Marketing 0

I was working with a startup company a few years ago, when they wanted to test advertising with Google Adwords. They hadn’t actually done any advertising beforehand, as all the traffic was coming in through word-of-mouth, but they felt that they needed a boost in sales and the number of users. We discussed matters with […]

A Beginner’s Guide to Navigating Office Politics

Jul 10, 2014 Jeremy Parkinson Business 0

Executives often complain to me about the new generation of employees — they aren’t as committed, sophisticated or knowledgeable as more experienced employees would like them to be. They get bored or disillusioned quickly. Turnover is a problem, and so on. Just as often, I respond that youth may not be the main problem new […]

3 Tough Job Interview Situations and How to Handle Them

Jul 08, 2014 Jeremy Parkinson Business 0

Once the interview is over and you’ve landed the job, it’s smooth sailing from here on out, right? Not exactly. If your job includes communicating with clients and closing deals, you’ll have to go through the job interview process over and over again. Luckily, you can translate the skills that got you in the door to help […]

5 Trends That Are Shaping Mobile Commerce

Jul 03, 2014 Jeremy Parkinson Business 0

With the steady increase in mobile tech developments in recent years, many small businesses have made mobile commerce, or m-commerce, a priority. Whether it’s using a tablet in a brick-and-mortar store or enabling sales through a mobile website, businesses across a wide range of industries are seeking solutions to help them adapt to a mobile-obsessed world. “With […]