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Newspapers are dying in the current format! I know because I have built and restructured newspapers most of my career before starting my own company. I worked for the largest weekly and daily newspapers, i.e. New Times, Tribune, Knight-Ridder. The main reason they are failing is that they fight technology instead of embracing it. They [...]

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My resounding answer to this question is yes and the reason is fairly straightforward. Age 65 is becoming less and less relevant as a meaningful retirement date in light of better health care and a resulting longer life expectancy. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has already showed us this trend as the “Full Retirement Age” [...]

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The most critical part of recruiting is to identify top talent, not only for the immediate open position but for other roles that will emerge over time. I found in my experience with managing academic, business and nonprofit organizations, the recruiting process must link with retention strategies. TO RECRUIT TOP TALENT, I RECOMMEND: Define requirements [...]

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Even in bad times, and especially in good, people often wonder about how to approach their boss’ for a salary increase. It can be nerve wracking, fraught with anxiety, and if not granted, certainly have some level of peril. There are ways to ask and things to consider. This post is not an exclusive list [...]

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Daniel Sawyer Detoni by Daniel Sawyer Detoni It’s hard to find people who adore their jobs, and people who admit to loving their industry as a whole? Just as hard. Plus—especially in this economy—it’s not something you read about every day, but when Easy Creatives was asked to chime in, we did! We love our [...]

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