The rental platform’s Covid-19 response sparked a double backlash from guests and hosts — In the first months of the pandemic, Airbnb’s model — along with the rest of the travel industry — was sent reeling. But although Airbnb has seen bookings begin to surge through the summer and filed to go public on August 19, its crises in the early days of the…

Exploring mother-daughter relationships in Greta Gerwig’s films: From ‘Ladybird’ to ‘Barbie (Some spoilers) If you think about it, one of the most common themes in American cinema is father-son relationships. Many popular narratives delve into the complexities of father-son dynamics, exploring the intricate web of family ties. Occasionally, these films…

The reversal on abortions brings a new challenge to philanthropists who focus on health and social justice The reversal on abortions brings a new challenge to philanthropists who focus on health and social justice, like Bill Gates. Philanthropists, who strive to make society better, are faced with a moral question…

HubSpot has released the 2022 nonprofit digital trends report. Businesses should read it too. — It’s no secret that one of nonprofits’ main goals is fundraising. Using an online presence to grow their outreach and fundraise has proven successful in 2021. In an increasingly digital and post-pandemic era, when meeting customers became less important, businesses cannot afford not to learn from nonprofits’ online fundraising success.

Congratulations on your new position! It’s so exciting to start a new job or be promoted. Whether remote or in-person, you’re going to meet a lot of new people who don’t know you. Your introductory email is your chance to introduce yourself, tell your colleagues all about yourself, and make…

Why marketing experts should care that messenger pigeons are not a thing of the past This brilliant cartoon, by David Ostow and Dan Salomon, made me laugh out loud. It’s sharp, witty and empathic at the same time. With its true comedic sense, it connects two different eras, the Middle…

The good news is that people are reading more books during the pandemic than before. However, the numbers show people are buying the big names on popular websites while emerging authors can’t breakthrough. What can drive change in the book industry? — People are reading more books during the pandemic than before. According to NPD BookScan, print sales were up almost 8 percent during 2020, growing across all readership segments, from juvenile to adult non-fiction. E-books and audiobooks, which make up a smaller portion of the market, are up as well. From…

Dr. Brené Brown hosted President Obama to talk about his book. Their friendly banter, which lasted 1 minute and 48 seconds, is a perfect example of how to start a conversation —

In what has become a popular marketing approach, companies encourage their employees to become influencers and promote their brands through their private social media. What to avoid and how to do it right — Influencers have long been a popular marketing platform to share companies’ voices on social media. Yet, employee influencers have become a trickier marketing domain in recent years. While professional influencers are external to companies, getting paid to promote brands to their followers, employees-turned influencers are very different.