I started my first blog to avoid getting a job. I’m completely serious. I was coming to the end of my undergraduate degree in international affairs and the thought of getting a job at the state department or in journalism sounded like a horrible idea. So I learned how to start a blog and Read more about How to Start a Blog That Makes Money in 12 Easy Steps — The Complete Beginner’s Guide[…]
Last week, the Federal Reserve announced it would adopt a more patient stance on interest rates, after raising them at a regular clip since December 2015. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How the Fed’s Wait-and-see Stance Helps the Markets
Wharton marketing professors Americus Reed and Patti Williams analyze the 2019 Super Bowl commercials, saying most were lackluster and devoid of the kind of creative edginess seen in years past. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why This Year’s Super Bowl Ads Were ‘Meh’
The #MeToo movement reached full bloom last year, but will it wither and die in 2019? Experts predict the push for gender equality will continue. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Will #MeToo Move Forward in 2019?
A new study coauthored by Wharton’s Arthur van Benthem contends that the Trump Administration’s proposal to roll back fuel economy standards is based on unsound reasoning. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Are Weaker Fuel Economy Standards Based on Faulty Logic?
Anne Curzan, English professor at the University of Michigan, studies the evolution of language. While many of us roll our eyes at bizspeak — from synergy to value-add to operationalize — Curzan defends business jargon. She says the words we say around the office speak volumes about our organizations and our working relationships. She Read more about 668: Why Business Jargon Isn’t All Bad[…]
When it comes to creating your own blog, you have two options. There are pre-built platforms like Medium, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, etc. These can be considered blogging platforms, and with them you can get started right away. There are obviously cons to these, but one pro is that these platforms come with built-in audiences. Read more about The Best Blogging Platforms and Blog Sites of 2019[…]
If you search for “gallery” on the WordPress plugins page, you’ll see nearly 3,000 results to choose from. To say that number is overwhelming is an understatement. Who has time to go through all of those plugins to determine which one is the best? Fortunately, you don’t have to. I’ve narrowed down the list Read more about Best WordPress Gallery Plugin – (Review Updated For Winter of 2019)[…]
Can “opportunity zones” lift struggling towns? Singer John Legend joined experts to discuss this tax incentive at a University of Pennsylvania Law School conference. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Can ‘Opportunity Zones’ Lift Up America’s Struggling Towns?
Are you trying to create the perfect blog design? You know, one that encourages people to read your content and share it on the social web and, most importantly, gets high rankings in the search engines? If you are trying to create a popular blog, here are the 11 essential elements (and examples of each) that you Read more about Optimal Blog Design: 11 Elements and Examples of Blog Layouts and Designs[…]