Category Archives: economics

iBooks Author Tools

The news about the new iBook author tools for the Mac have been met with enthusiasm and concern.  Some see it as the dawn of new digital textbooks. Parents who see their kids struggling under backpacks that seem to weigh … Continue reading

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The Best Things in Education are Free

This past weekend, I attended another fantastic Educon, held annually at the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia.  Education folks- Administrators, Ed Tech people, teachers, people from public and private schools, authors, publishers, parents, and even political folks attend, making it … Continue reading

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Consumer Spending and the Economy

I was with my trainer this morning, and we were discussing post-holiday things, as is typical the first week in January.  And I was struck by the following thought: We got ourselves out of the Great Depression by an expansion … Continue reading

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Multi-level Marketing meets Email Marketing

Multi-level marketing  is known by many names, including network marketing, direct selling, and occasionally word of mouth marketing.  With the advent of social media and the ability to expand our “friendship” and network reach beyond our own physical locations, it’s … Continue reading

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The Gig Economy

We’re in touch economic times, and as a result, people are putting together more and more part-time businesses and jobs to make up for a full income from one job.  My friend, Steve Lubetkin, calls this the Gig Economy.  It … Continue reading

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