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Surveillance At Work?| Getentrepreneurial.com

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If you’re looking to install a video surveillance system in the workplace, consider a few advantages and disadvantages first.

  • Installing video surveillance cameras in the workplace can increase security, deter theft and improve employee accountability.
  • Businesses that wish to install security cameras should consider not only the cost, but potential employee privacy issues and any legal guidelines on workplace surveillance.
  • The right choice for your company depends on the security risks you anticipate and how your employees and customers feel about being monitored.
  • This article is for business owners who are considering installing an on-premises video surveillance system at their store or office.

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Working Home Hybrid Model | Cool Business Ideas

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Dezeen promotion: the majority of employees expect to return to the office for at least four days a week post-pandemic, according to research from workplace leader Steelcase.

The Steelcase Global Report forecasts that hybrid working will become the norm for companies all around the world after Covid-19 safety restrictions are lifted.

Despite the rise of working from home imposed by the pandemic, the research suggests that the office will soon reclaim its status as the primary work location.

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Baskin-Robbins’ Vegan Options Now Available At All Locations | Green Matters

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Just in time for the warm (almost) summer weather, Baskin-Robbins has decided to expand its menu to accommodate vegans nationwide, by launching oat milk ice cream at all 2,500 U.S. locations. Needless to say, the plant-based community is preparing to get their sweet tooth on, and gearing up for the widely beloved frozen treat.

“We’re a brand that’s all about creating new flavor experiences and with so many people living plant-based or flexitarian lifestyles today, we couldn’t be more excited to launch our new oat milk-based option,” Shannon Blakely, VP of Marketing & Culinary at Baskin-Robbins, said in a press release. “We’re so passionate about this new base and Flavor of the Month as it’s not just an evolution of our offerings, but a sign of our passion and commitment to creating what’s ‘next’ in frozen desserts.”

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Amazon will buy MGM, the James Bond studio, in $8 billion deal | Mashable

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Amazon’s entertainment empire is about to get a massive boost.

The company announced on Wednesday that it’s signed an agreement to acquire MGM Studios for a purchase price of $8.45 billion. It’s a blockbuster deal that will further bolster Amazon’s already-potent entertainment division, the Emmy- and Academy Award-winning Amazon Studios.

The acquisition turbocharges Amazon’s efforts to make noise in Hollywood, giving the company a massive roster of beloved entertainment properties to support and mine for new ideas. And that’s in addition to an upcoming MGM slate that includes new movies for James Bond and The Addams Family, as well as House of Gucci, and the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect.

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Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO on July 5 | CNN

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will officially step down from his role as chief executive on July 5, he announced during the company’s annual shareholder meeting Wednesday.

Bezos will hand the reins to Andy Jassy, who currently runs Amazon Web Services, after a nearly three-decade run leading the internet giant that made him one of the richest people in the world. Bezos will become Amazon’s executive chair.

The company first announced the leadership change as part of its February earnings report, saying Jassy would take over during the fiscal third quarter. Amazon (AMZN) had not previously shared the precise date of the transition.

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Handwritten Einstein letter containing famous E=mc2 equation sells for $1.2 million | Live Science

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A “lost” letter written by Albert Einstein to a rival physicist recently sold to an anonymous collector for $1.2 million at auction. The handwritten letter includes Einstein’s famous E=mc2 equation and is one of just four known examples of the equation in the physicist’s own handwriting, according to archivists from the Einstein Papers Project at Caltech and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

The one-page letter, written in German on paper with Einstein’s blind-stamped personal Princeton letterhead, was sent to Polish American physicist Ludwik Silberstein, a well-known critic of some of Einstein’s theories at the time. The document is signed “A. Einstein” and is dated Oct. 26, 1946.

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What is B2C | businessnewsdaily.com

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B2C, or business to consumer, is the type of commerce transaction in which businesses sell products or services to consumers.

  • In the B2C markets, consumer behavior is the primary driver.
  • When you understand what customers want and how to motivate them to make a purchase, you’ll have success. That drive is what built the B2C sector, but that means it’s also one of the major challenges for any business entity working in B2C.
  • Identifying what customers want and deciding how to distinguish your products or services from those of other vendors are major interests for market research and R&D divisions in the 21st century.

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16 Brain-Damaging Habits To Stop Doing Now | Life Hack

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Have you ever felt like your mental health is getting worse by the day? Like you are slowly going backward mentally instead of improving? Well, it may have something to do with your habits that can be brain-damaging and harmful to your mental health.

See, some habits may seem to fit our lifestyles and desires but affect various aspects of our mental health without us knowing. Maybe you are used to drinking eight cups of coffee every day as you work on demanding projects so that you can hit your deadline. It helps to do that since it will keep you alert and productive, but this destroys your brain slowly.

To learn how excessive caffeine works against you, along with other habits that you have made as your second nature that are slowly and quietly killing your brain, read on.

You will learn what not to do so that you improve and maintain optimum mental health for years to come. Here are 16 brain-damaging habits to stop doing now.

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5 Biggest Sales Funnel Challenges Marketers Face | AllBusiness.com

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The different stages of a sales funnel correlate to the step-by-step journey of your customers as they move down that funnel. Customers start out being mere visitors on your website, they next turn into prospects, and then ultimately become qualified business leads ready to make a purchase.

The funnel metaphor makes the entire sales process appear relatively seamless, and rarely accounts for an array of challenges marketers often face. The truth is, the journey is more nuanced and layered than it appears on the surface.

Here, we discuss five key sales funnel challenges every marketer faces and ways to overcome them effectively.

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