Is public health a good career

The study says the problem isn’t Google’s technology; it’s that flu-like illnesses are “actually caused by the influenza virus in only 20 percent to 70 percent of cases during the influenza season.” In other words, a lot of us think we have the flu and search Google accordingly … but quite often we don’t really have the flu. … [Read more...] about Google Flu Trends Is Under The Weather, Study Says

Next, I have spoken at several food blogging-specific conferences over the last couple of years including the IACP National Conference, Everything Food Conference, Food Bloggers Canada, TechMunch, and others. This has allowed me to network with other bloggers, interact with ad companies and tool providers, and see what issues are most on-mind for potential clients so I can adjust my offerings. … [Read more...] about How a Laser-Focused Niche Can Boost Your SEO Agency’s Growth

Pay for the person behind you in line at the store – especially if they appear flustered by what’s going on in their day. Smile when you make eye contact with someone (anyone). Resist the urge to give a catty reply in a heated situation. If someone else tries to engage you in an argument, sometimes silence can be the most impactful response. Show a random act of appreciation for someone you care about. Hold the door open for someone who has their arms full. If someone makes a mistake and seems genuinely apologetic, give them a break for simply being human. Nobody’s perfect and everyone has bad days. Voluntarily give up control of the remote or radio to the people you spend time with. Clean up after yourself and others sharing your space without being asked. Send someone a card via snail mail just to let them know you were thinking about them. Volunteer for a cause you care about. Let someone in a hurry cut you in line at the store. If you see a mom struggling (like … [Read more...] about 27 Easy Ways to Spread Kindness Within Your Community & Industry

If you want your articles shared and available to the advertising platform, then it cannot be written with little regard to the facts. If people report your article, then it needs to pass the manual review — and a poorly written or sourced article with little outside support for the claims therein will not likely pass that test. … [Read more...] about A marketer’s guide to Facebook’s fake news problem and what is being done to fix it

Second, while I am including most Twitter handles in the list, not all of the women on this list are necessarily avid Twitter users. I extend my definition of “follow” to mean that you should check out their blogs, LinkedIn profiles, websites, and to generally keep an eye out for them—they’re doing amazing things. … [Read more...] about 50 Women Marketers to Follow