Window Shopping Posts 2021-22
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2022
15. If you hate people, why do you have a Customer Service job? ~ Why tech-centric jobs may be better suited for a younger crowd
14. Great Resignation continues, but beware of hustlers ~ When a job seems too good to be true, best believe it (usually) is
13. Upwork client scammers who fly under the radar ~ Part 2 of 2: Troubleshooting problematic freelancing contracts
12. M&M Products Director Will Williams on razor bumps and Bump Patrol cream ~ Tips for men and grooming, proper shaving techniques
11. Is ‘Too Good To Go’ Surprise Bag worth the money? ~ Trying to help curb food waste one mobile order at a time
10. Skip the multi-stage job interviews, choose same-day group interviews ~ Assuming each team member likes the same applicant is always a gamble
9. Why I auto-opt out of fixed-price jobs on Upwork ~ For top-rated freelancers, I don’t see the appeal in fixed-rate jobs
8. Is BetterHelp looking for editors or involuntary paid research participants? ~ When a client invites 269 people for a two-person job, is this a little suspicious?
7. Stop paying for Wikipedia pages ~ The user-generated site is popular but credibility is sketchy
6. Revenge flaggers on Craigslist: Why is your life so empty? ~ Why Craigslist needs to take notes from Freecycle: Get humans to confirm legitimate flagging
5. Fashion retailers keep burning, discarding clothes ~ Retailers miss the boat on helping those in need
4. The laziness that creates fast fashion ~ How ‘The Patriot Act’ made me dust off my fashion design skills
3. Online sellers: Should you use FBA or FBM? ~ Is Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) the smartest option for e-commerce sellers? Not always
2. Secondhand makeup vs secondhand clothes: Why frown at one but not the other? ~ Japanese consumers create billion-yen industry for used cosmetics
1. Whether 22 days or two, veganism continues to make an impact ~ Celebs pique the interest of African-American aspiring vegans and vegetarians
14. Great Resignation continues, but beware of hustlers ~ When a job seems too good to be true, best believe it (usually) is
13. Upwork client scammers who fly under the radar ~ Part 2 of 2: Troubleshooting problematic freelancing contracts
12. M&M Products Director Will Williams on razor bumps and Bump Patrol cream ~ Tips for men and grooming, proper shaving techniques
11. Is ‘Too Good To Go’ Surprise Bag worth the money? ~ Trying to help curb food waste one mobile order at a time
10. Skip the multi-stage job interviews, choose same-day group interviews ~ Assuming each team member likes the same applicant is always a gamble
9. Why I auto-opt out of fixed-price jobs on Upwork ~ For top-rated freelancers, I don’t see the appeal in fixed-rate jobs
8. Is BetterHelp looking for editors or involuntary paid research participants? ~ When a client invites 269 people for a two-person job, is this a little suspicious?
7. Stop paying for Wikipedia pages ~ The user-generated site is popular but credibility is sketchy
6. Revenge flaggers on Craigslist: Why is your life so empty? ~ Why Craigslist needs to take notes from Freecycle: Get humans to confirm legitimate flagging
5. Fashion retailers keep burning, discarding clothes ~ Retailers miss the boat on helping those in need
4. The laziness that creates fast fashion ~ How ‘The Patriot Act’ made me dust off my fashion design skills
3. Online sellers: Should you use FBA or FBM? ~ Is Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) the smartest option for e-commerce sellers? Not always
2. Secondhand makeup vs secondhand clothes: Why frown at one but not the other? ~ Japanese consumers create billion-yen industry for used cosmetics
1. Whether 22 days or two, veganism continues to make an impact ~ Celebs pique the interest of African-American aspiring vegans and vegetarians
2021
12. Kudos to Portugal for making it illegal to contact employees on off days ~ My boss called me in the middle of bereavement
11. Stop firing old(er) people ~ What Corporate America confirms every time it gets rid of older employees
10. Male hardware store employees, women need service not flirting ~ Hardware stores are a dating spot, but some women just want the info
9. Write the Yelp review — even when you’re too busy to do it ~ How a one-star increase can help revenue growth
8. Easiest way to fail at being an entrepreneur: Brag instead of research ~ Do you want to own a business more than you want to learn about the business?
7. When the only reason you didn’t get the job is — you ~ WFFH: Know the line between casual and unprofessional
6. How to create an ‘Our Brand’ page that intrigues your consumers ~ Connecting with your audience through your branding strategy
5. Leadership versus talkers, a lesson from AutoZone ~ Never underestimate a stubborn woman manager
4. Can goPuff rival other grocery delivery services?
3. Fake it ’til you make it: Counterfeit risks on Amazon
2. How TikTok lead to pill bottle upgrade for people with Parkinson’s ~ When social media works out well for the health care industry
1. How to create an ‘Our Brand’ page that intrigues your consumers ~ Connecting with your audience through your branding strategy
11. Stop firing old(er) people ~ What Corporate America confirms every time it gets rid of older employees
10. Male hardware store employees, women need service not flirting ~ Hardware stores are a dating spot, but some women just want the info
9. Write the Yelp review — even when you’re too busy to do it ~ How a one-star increase can help revenue growth
8. Easiest way to fail at being an entrepreneur: Brag instead of research ~ Do you want to own a business more than you want to learn about the business?
7. When the only reason you didn’t get the job is — you ~ WFFH: Know the line between casual and unprofessional
6. How to create an ‘Our Brand’ page that intrigues your consumers ~ Connecting with your audience through your branding strategy
5. Leadership versus talkers, a lesson from AutoZone ~ Never underestimate a stubborn woman manager
4. Can goPuff rival other grocery delivery services?
3. Fake it ’til you make it: Counterfeit risks on Amazon
2. How TikTok lead to pill bottle upgrade for people with Parkinson’s ~ When social media works out well for the health care industry
1. How to create an ‘Our Brand’ page that intrigues your consumers ~ Connecting with your audience through your branding strategy