“You work here, therefore we own you.”
That’s the modus operandi for many white-collar employee agreements, which often assert that full-time employees should not take on any freelance work. And companies that do permit full-time employees to freelance often require prior written consent.… Read the rest
I don’t know if it’s just me, but I’ve been receiving an unprecedented surge in two types of holiday cards: mass e-cards and mass-printed cards with no handwriting (not even a signature). Meanwhile, the volume of handcrafted, personalized cards and letters has dropped significantly.… Read the rest
For his final story at Businessweek, Stephen Baker probed the world of social-media snake-oil salesmen.
… Read the restThe self-proclaimed experts range from legions of wannabes, many of them refugees from the real estate bust, to industry superstars…They produce best-selling books and dole out advice or lead workshops at companies for thousands of dollars a day.
While I am uneasy about Costco’s recent expansion into casket sales, the discount retailer still rocks. Why? Double-seat shopping carts. The deployment of this simple innovation empowers me to do the weekly grocery and household supply run with both kids, on my own.… Read the rest
I’m not easy to market to. I’m loyal to few brands. I shun most advertising. I’m a jaded consumer. (I think that’s what makes me more effective as a marketer.)
Which is why I love Costco, the wholesale warehouse club. I can get good deals on a huge variety of necessities and luxuries.… Read the rest
