Today is the launch day for a new PBS Internet project called NextAvenue, designed for people who are too young for AARP but too old for Marie Claire. It’s a big void in the market, because it’s not really a demographic that advertisers love. Hence, it’s perfect project for public television. I’m one of many… [Read More]
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Guest Post: How to Save Money with Clear Writing
By Jodi Torpey The old adage, “Time is Money” is especially true when you stop to consider the high cost of a badly written email message. An unclear email takes time for the reader to read (possibly re-read) and decipher. It also requires time to write a response asking for clarification. Then there’s the time… [Read More]
Packing for Emerging Markets and Other Travels
Back in my financial analyst days, I logged an alarming amount of frequent flier miles. In 1997, when I was pregnant, my OB cut be off from travel in September, and I still managed to qualify for United’s Mileage Plus Premier Executive level. I’ve been thinking a lot about packing lately as I prepare to… [Read More]
McKinsey Study on Women and Management
McKinsey & Company releases annual studies of women in corporate America, usually with interesting and provocative conclusions. This year’s report is out, and it’s worth a read. It’s clear that women are not advancing in the workplace as much as numbers would suggest they should, but why is that? We’ll ignore the doofuses who say… [Read More]
Why I Still Use Cash
I don’t use a debit card. I have one that I use only at the cash station. I’m suspicious of debit cards, and I can’t fully explain why. It just seems to me that whenever the bank pushes something hard, it’s a better deal for them than for me. I also think that using cash… [Read More]
