Reading Time: < 1 minuteJo Frost, Global Parenting Expert, has announced the launch of her ‘Take A Time Out’ virtual event series. These live events will feature two dates a month for the next nine months. The moderated series will feature Jo Frost discussing a range of family matters and will give attendees the opportunity to ask Frost personal questions live. Attendees will gain more confidence and peace during this transitional year by leaving with the how-to knowledge that Frost provides through her three decades of expertise and wisdom. Each session will include a moderated discussion…
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Risks and Benefits of the COVID Passport
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMillions across the world are eagerly awaiting future travel as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up and cases trend down. Even though ‘vaxications’ are on the rise, traveling in our current world is not going to be as easy as it once was pre-pandemic. Additional travel to-do’s will be added to the lists of anyone who wants to travel to America like evidence that they have tested negative for COVID-19 and with the emergence of digital vaccine passports. With over 400 million vaccinated against the virus worldwide, print-outs and photos of vaccination records are easily faked or…
Read MoreSTEM Students Get to Question Astronauts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStudents from across the country will have an opportunity this week to ask questions of NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will air live at 12:20 p.m. EST Thursday, Jan. 7, on NASA Television and the agency’s website. NASA astronauts Shannon Walker and Kate Rubins will answer prerecorded questions from students engaged in Million Girls Moonshot, an after-school program launched by the STEM Next Opportunity Fund and aimed at inspiring underrepresented STEM students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. The movement aims to engage 1 million school-age girls nationwide over the…
Read MoreOnline Sales are Exploding
Reading Time: 3 minutesSalesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM, today released its Cyber Week insights, analyzing the global shopping behavior of more than one billion global shoppers on the Salesforce Customer 360 platform. Overall, global online sales hit a new record with $270 billion, up 36 percent compared to 2019. With new online shopping behaviors driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced store holiday hours and traffic, consumers flocked online over Cyber Week and pushed digital sales to new heights. Top Salesforce 2020 Holiday Shopping Insights Digital commerce sets new records: Total…
Read MoreA Serious Look at Skills Challenges Facing the IT Industry
Reading Time: 2 minutesBased on responses from over 9,500 IT professionals across 159 countries, the Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report is the largest of its kind, used by tech professionals, industry-experts and governments to inform career, resource and policy decisions. “78% of IT decision-makers globally face critical skills gaps and struggle to find qualified employees.” ~Todd Johnstone Tweet this 78% of global IT decision-makers face critical skills gaps Skills gaps can cost upwards of $29,000 per employee New certifications can boost pay by $12,000 40% of tech professionals are pursuing new certifications in the…
Read MoreMusk’s Innovative Underground System is Going to Vegas
Reading Time: 2 minutesInitial steps to expand Elon Musk’s innovative underground tunnel system throughout Las Vegas will soon be underway. The Vegas Loop will represent a first-of-its-kind transportation solution for a tourism destination, offering convenient transportation and reduced congestion throughout the Las Vegas resort corridor. During the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s (LVCVA) Board of Directors meeting today, Steve Hill, LVCVA president and CEO, shared that Musk’s tunneling company recently submitted its special use permit application to the City of Las Vegas and intends to file a land use (design review) application in Clark County shortly, the first steps in the process to…
Read MoreNew Initiative Uses Iconic Cartoon to Promote Worldwide Kindness
Reading Time: 2 minutesTake Care of Yourself (focused on physical and mental wellness), Take Care of Each Other (community and philanthropy), and Take Care of the Earth (nature and sustainability)—that inspire a major worldwide philanthropic endeavor, among other components. “TAKE CARE WITH PEANUTS is an initiative after my own heart, as it celebrates all the themes that my husband featured regularly in his comic strip,” says Jeanne Schulz, widow of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz. “Sparky shared messages of taking care of each other and respecting nature for years—he was always a man ahead of his time!” PHILANTHROPY:…
Read MoreHow to Deal With Major Shake Ups in the Guest Posting Industry
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn recent years many major websites have curtailed or ended their opportunities for individuals to contribute content. Sites included Forbes.com, HuffingtonPost.com, and many others. People contributed to these sites for many reasons, including to be influencers, build one’s brand, develop media authority, or to educate others. With the end of these platforms, thousands of writers are looking for new platforms to contribute content. In fact, Huffington Post’s actions alone led to over 100,000 writers looking for new places to contribute. The Price of Business Digital Network, which…
Read MoreComing Soon! Daily Mail USA
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Daily Mail is one of the most iconic media brands in the world. Now, there is the Daily Mail USA. Not affiliated with any other site with the same name, but pursues the same independence in its journalism that similar media are known for. Instead, the Daily Mail USA is a part of the Price of Business Digital Network — the leader in multi-media news. You are seeing this site in its early development. Much more is coming soon.
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