October 16, 2020 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Economic downturns make it more important than ever for entrepreneurs to secure the marketing support they need to sustain profitability for their small businesses. Jennifer Kem, CEO of The Master Brand Institute, knows from experience the […]
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As ski areas throughout Maine prepare to open for the busy winter season, they’re making some major changes to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last ski season ended abruptly in March as the pandemic swept across Maine and the country. The ski mountains are ready to reopen now. In an […]
John M. Millar’s first novel, “The Wars Among the Paines,” took him 50 years to write. When he started the project, he planned to write about a young man and his family’s experiences during the Vietnam War era. Over five decades, the concept expanded a bit. “The Wars Among the […]
In the second of a four-part series on virtual pitches, Ebiquity’s managing director for South East Asia, Leela Nair, sets out a blueprint for agencies and brands detailing how to get the most out of pitches run online. Pitching is a process of courtship in which agencies look to impress […]
By Richa Naidu CHICAGO (Reuters) – Spooked by COVID-19, Martha Jones of Southern Kentucky will not let her three children trick-or-treat this year. Instead, she is transforming her sun deck into a mini-haunted house and setting up games, a grill and a bonfire in her backyard. “It’ll give the children […]
young living health claims 5 Hollis Johnson/Business Insider Some sellers of Young Living products are using social media to claim that essential oils are “tested and shown effective against corona viruses.” That isn’t true. The $1.5 billion multilevel-marketing company has a long history of making unsupported medical claims. In 2014, […]
Illinois State University’s first attempt to articulate its vision for reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic this fall didn’t sit well with everyone. The plan, dubbed “Redbirds Return” after the central Illinois college’s mascot, drew swift criticism from faculty after it was shared in early June, prompting instructors to draft their […]
Summer is usually a time to cut loose and have fun, and while you may not be traveling as much this year, there are still ways to enjoy the season. If you’re not careful, though, fun can lead to overspending and a multitude of other money mistakes. You certainly don’t […]
Families are gearing up for a summer filled with more activities than last while restrictions at summer camps, pools and museums continue. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Families are gearing up for a summer filled with more activities than last while restrictions at summer camps, pools and museums continue. Mother Nikki Stultz […]
Apr. 3—PRESTON — Youth Services Director Amy Brosnan donned an Easter bunny head mask and knocked on doors of local seniors and shut-ins to deliver colorful crafted clay pot bunnies, candy and carrot-shaped bags of cheese ball snacks. “We’re here from the town of Preston,” she called to Downing Drive […]
Photo credit: Living Letter Plans From Oprah Magazine Some of the world’s most influential thought leaders—Deepak Chopra, Gabrielle Bernstein, and Oprah, for starters—all agree: It’s wholly possible to turn your dreams into reality. It’s called manifestation. Well, that and hard work. It’s not total magic, though. And it’s not something […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – If you’re a hunter in Wisconsin, now is the time to start sharing your input on the framework for next fall’s deer hunting seasons. Starting Monday, March 22, deer advisory councils in counties around the state will hold planning meetings. Each county can customize how […]
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before… A stand-up comic from San Francisco gets on a plane bound for South Florida to spend some time with her mother in Boynton Beach. Then, a global pandemic strikes. Now, what began as a two-week vacation gets stretched out into a year-long […]
Kanye West’s former bodyguard Steve Stanulis is apparently shopping around the story of his time working with the controversial rapper to various streaming services. The former NYPD officer and Chippendales dancer told Page Six that two studios have approached him about the potential project and that he wants to start […]
Growing up around the country, Daniel Rosentreter discovered his passion for English education and the Western United States, leading him to pursue a career in education that brought him from Indiana to Colorado. Born in Indiana, Rosentreter moved around with his family throughout his education. He completed his primary education […]
Eccentric antivirus millionaire John McAfee is facing federal charges again—this time, over a pair of alleged cryptocurrency schemes that raked in more than $13 million for himself and his accused band of scammers, including his ex-security guard turned CEO. Manhattan federal prosecutors announced Friday that McAfee, 75, was being held […]
Residents received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday at the Peconic Recreation Center. (Credit: Steve Wick) For the hundreds of people who lined up at the Peconic Recreation Center Thursday morning to receive their first COVID-19 vaccination, the day was a miracle long in the making. In fact, […]
The first-time filmmaker — who co-wrote the story of platonic love between two virtual strangers with co-star Mark Duplass — explains how the film was shot via webcams using a very basic “homemade” rig: “It was all built on an Ikea cutting board.” In Language Lessons, Natalie Morales — best know for supporting […]
Amid a pandemic and piles of snow, more than a dozen Long Island school districts have opted to provide remote online lessons for students during winter storms, rather than shutting down for a day or two. The switch from traditional “snow days” to “remote days,” while controversial, makes perfect sense, […]
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Ready to plan a trip to Six Flags for the 2021 season? Be sure to make a reservation first. Six Flags is preparing to open its Jackson, N.J., theme park and wild safari adventure next month, with plans to open its waterpark in May. But before […]
Riot Games has confirmed it: a “League of Legends” MMORPG is in the works to explore a whole new direction of gaming and to feature “LoL” in an open-world adventure game. RPGs have been popular nowadays, and one of the most loved ones is the classic title “World of Warcraft”–which also […]
Mitchell Hubble / Mazda The coronavirus crisis forced automakers to get crafty with incentives like low financing rates and deferred payment options, but most of those virus-specific deals are long gone. In fact, now that the last of the lingering holiday/new year sales have evaporated, most automakers aren’t even associating […]