by Admin | Feb 10, 2017 | Advice
Part the complexity of marketing comes from the fact that multiple small factors can dramatically influence consumer behavior. In fact, a recent study from the University of Kansas shows that something as seemingly irrelevant as the size of someone’s smile can...
by Admin | Jan 25, 2017 | Advice, News
Investing, whether in stocks or retirement funds, is a complex process, in which the vast majority of consumers are significantly undereducated in the skills needed to invest properly. Investors often pay too much and don’t get enough out of the process, which is why...
by Admin | Jan 23, 2017 | Advice, News
A new study has found that bosses with numerous “dark traits,” those linked to psychopathy and narcissism, are really bad for their employees. “Those high in psychopathy and narcissism have a strong desire for power and often lack empathy,” said Abigail Phillips, lead...
by Admin | Jan 2, 2017 | Advice, Companies
Open office plans are all the rage these days, based on the perception that they help to facilitate conversation and coordination. However, they can actually be pretty distracting. This is because in an open layout, it’s easier for people to be distracted by...
by Admin | Dec 28, 2016 | Advice
Working at home seems great to anyone who hasn’t tried it, but it can be a double-edged sword. It’s easy to distracted by things like pets, family, or the TV. Worse, it’s easy to blur the line between home and work space too much, resulting in a home space that’s...
by Admin | Dec 12, 2016 | Advice
By now it should go without saying that an advertisement used in one country may not work well in another. However, marketing and advertising managers fail to take this into account often enough that there’s still room for research on the issue. Salman Saleem of the...
