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Look for Long-Term Triumphs

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When Robert Glazer founded the global affiliate and partner marketing agency Acceleration Partners , his timing wasn’t great. Glazer also ran Bobby’s Best, a source for product research and buying tips, which he began as his first solo venture in 2005. This article was published in April 2014 and has been updated.

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Academic Studies Show Gig Economy Larger Than Government Data Suggests

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workforce had declined since 2005.    For example, we reported in 2014 on our research that showed the questions asked in government surveys led to an underreporting of gig work. We Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) hasn't shown growth in self-employment, second jobs or contingent work.  

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Poor air quality affects chess players, and it might be affecting you too

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Exposure to such concentrations is common in many cities around the world and is classified as moderate to unhealthy by the US Environmental Protection Agency. Analysis of daily air pollution data in China revealed a negative relationship between air quality and stock returns from 2005 to 2014. For a modest increase in PM2.5 (10

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Discover the Formula for Happy Employees

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Months before his death in 2005, he told me that happiness was too big of a word, but that people who were satisfied and contented tended to, as he put it, ‘live in more than one world,’” says Bruce Rosenstein, who published his second Drucker-inspired book, Create Your Future the Peter Drucker Way , in 2013. I think that’s a big mistake.

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Getting what you pay for: How Amazon’s membership fee retains customer loyalty

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In fact, according to Brand Key, a loyalty consulting agency, Amazon’s ratings dropped from 93% to 83% two days following the hike. The annual rate will be $99 when your membership renews on August 1, 2014. Even as fuel and transportation costs have increased, the price of Prime has remained the same for nine years.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

Success

Since opening her store in 2005 in Orange County, Astaraee has focused on creating meaningful relationships with her clients. In her mid-20s, Taja Dockendorf founded Pulp+Wire, a full-service consumer packaging, branding and marketing agency. Los Angeles based CEO and founder Erik Huberman launched Hawke Media in 2014.

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