OneLogin, a data-holding and sharing company, has conducted research to see how this constant connectivity affects our offline habits, as well. Conducted with the help of 1,022 American respondents, information uncovered found interesting links between the impact of being constantly connected and the productivity of that work. In the report, it’s found that more than a quarter of employees state that checking work apps are the first things they do after waking up – even more popular than checking social media or news websites....

Now my question is… did you post your content to the internet and social media right away, or did you wait for the ideal time when engagement is at its peak? With billions of social updates and new content going live at all times, if you are simply posting content and social media updates whenever you feel like it, you could be missing out on huge engagement shifts and a ton of free high-quality traffic to your site....

How bad is it? As previously covered , 63 percent of millennials can’t scrape together 500 dollars with no notice, and 79 percent are concerned that they will never have a retirement plan. The result is a significant drop in millennial founders: The average successful startup founder is in his or her 40s, according to data from the Kaufman Foundation. In this article, we’ll dig into the most recent data surrounding the state of our economy and how millennial founders are working around it — or aren’t working around it, as the case may be....

I took a crack at it with this answer: Idea, Team, and Execution. Here is my reasoning for each term, in relation to startups. The Idea What I’ve found as a CEO that buys companies, and investor in companies, is that most ideas are bad. I try not to be mean when I deliver the news to an aspiring entrepreneur, but I do try to be direct in my feedback as a coaching tool and an opportunity to provide constructive guidance....

Social media is altering the atmosphere of politics and the way candidates interact with the nation. What once was old men yelling their views over pulpits in public squares is now a personal interaction where American’s feel connected to their public figures. Most people would see this as a positive thing, but just like everything in the world, there is a good side and a bad side. Social media will change politics forever, whether for good or for bad....

Unfortunately, the sheer size and global reach of the platform make WhatsApp scams commonplace, just like other social media. Last year, US citizens alone lost $770 million to social media scams – and in 2022, malicious actors are continuing to turn to WhatsApp to find their next victims. We have compiled a list of scams that have been spotted on the platform in 2022, accompanied by WhatsApp scam pictures. This page is regularly updated to include the latest scams on WhatsApp, and currently includes:...

This level of success, while much more impressive than most, has actually become common place for films featuring diverse casts. Dozens of iterations have received awards, broken records, and generally instilled a little life in the decidedly struggling film industry. However, a lack of diversity still remains a pain point for the film industry, as well as a number of other industries. Tech, for one, has been infamous for its lack of diverse employees, managers, and chief executives, fueled by diversity reports that paint a woeful picture of tone-deaf initiatives and systematic racism throughout the tech community....

Content Marketing Is Getting Too Cheap Marketer Janessa Lantz broke down the facts in a fascinating article on Medium: Shares per item of content are down since December 2014, and still falling. The reason? Market saturation: The Answer: Less of It Marketers will probably pivot in 2017 or after: They’ll publish less—partially because the big platforms are deprioritizing anything unpopular—and they’ll act more like product managers instead. As a result, they’ll realize “attention is too scarce to risk it on low-impact content....

If your friends, family, colleagues and clients were persistently tapping us on the shoulder, tussling for attention, most of us would naturally find this very stressful. So why is it any different with our phones, tablets, and laptops? The truth is, it isn’t. The American Psychological Association recently concluded that people who constantly check their digital devices are more stressed than those who don’t. It goes further than this: another study linked phone addiction to depression and anxiety....

Amit Cohen, CEO of FortyCloud, thinks that “the forecast of tomorrow’s computing is definitely cloudy”, as “companies are more and more realizing that they can save immensely by having their files and systems in the cloud”. This is backed by some research by Microsoft, showing that 62% of companies using cloud services report significant benefits of IT productivity, and 45% of small businesses said they should adhere to cloud services this year....

In most cases, I write content on the Greenbaum Digital blog, publish posts on LinkedIn, and here on Tech Cocktail. I do this because I want to be viewed as a thought leader in my industry, I want to share knowledge and tips with fellow marketers, and I want to be able to showcase my company and myself. It works. I recently published an article on our company website on growth hacking Twitter to gain thousands of engaged followers....

Women You Should Fund is a crowdfunding platform launched by Women You Should Know, a leading women’s and girls’ empowerment brand established in 2011. The cofounders aim to leverage the massive network of women from its sister brand Women You Should Know in order to get additional exposure for campaigns run by women and women-led companies so they are all working hard to empower each other. While most crowdfunding platforms have little influence on campaign creators’ networks, Women You Should Fund hopes to tap into the palpable energy of their sister community to spread the love....

The set’s bug-repelling technology works with ultrasonic waves: The waves make mosquitoes leave, while remaining inaudible to the human ear. The mosquito-repelling waves are programmed to continue even when the set is turned off. LG Electronics has used the same tech in washing machines and air conditioners. Two models will feature the tech, at two price points: 26,500 rupees and 47,500 rupees, or $394 and $706, respectively. Should the Zika virus—or other diseases carried by the bloodsucking insect, including malaria and dengue—become a larger issue, LG Electronics will presumably be will equipped to respond to increasing consumer interest in not getting sick and/or dying....

However, the only time I really regret not having a stash of cash on me is when it comes to tipping people. Whether it be a bellman or the hotel maid, I find myself having to run to make change or in instances when I’m running late, I’m not able to show my appreciation properly. Enter ZipTip, which makes tipping easy and convenient from a mobile phone. ZipTip works by providing service personnel with a card that contains a QR code, what they call a “Medallion....

A new joint venture will be created with the sole purpose of buying up carbon from other technology companies over the next nine years. The move is especially significant for Shopify, now one of the world’s most popular ecommerce website builders, which has already purchased more Direct Air Capture (DAC) carbon removal than any other company in history. Tech Titans Team Up Along with Meta and Shopify, payment services company Stripe, Google parent Alphabet and consulting behemoth Mckinsey have pledged a total of $925 million to the project....

“The best way to hire people is understanding their long-term vision. Ask them about what motivates them to work,” explained Rabois. When asked about competing with larger companies like Google, he didn’t seem to be worried. “If you go to Google you are going to waste your brain. You can choose to sit on the sideline or run the play,” said Rabois. He went on to say that it becomes the CEO’s responsibility to keep employees motivated to stay at a startup....

Fortunately, a Quora post has surfaced that has experience founders dishing out free advice faster than we can write it down. Big name founders and small time entrepreneurs took to their computers to give tips to first-time founders that are worried about starting up. Check out the tips below and feel better about your journey into the startup world.

Slack -Micah Johnson of GoFanbase iDoneThis iDoneThis is a tool our team has used for years because of its simplicity and accountability. iDoneThis will send you and your team an evening email reminder to ask what you did that day. The team replies, and the next day everyone gets a digest with what everyone on the team got done. It’s very simple, and allows remote employees to celebrate and stay on top of team successes....

As silly as it sounds, cybersecurity officials could learn a lot from sitting down with a bucket of popcorn, putting on some comfy pajama pants, and streaming a few of the cyber crime movies we’ve listed below. Because without a little imagination, the hackers have already won. Tron (1982) As one of the first hacking films to hit theaters, Tron piqued the interest of many an aspiring computer programmer in the 80s....

We asked 15 entrepreneurs from YEC to list several companies knocking it out of the park with their brand recognition. Here is what they came up with: – Jared Atchison, WPForms Apple Apple turned the cell phone into a multipurpose product. For the first time ever you could browse the internet, read books, and listen to music all the same time from a handheld device. They then pioneered turning a multifunctional, minimalist electronic device into a luxury good....