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In the News: Are Too Many Meetings Affecting Your Productivity?

There is something to be said for a good productive meeting. However, there are many meetings in which almost nothing gets accomplished. Furthermore, said meetings also keep people from being productive and affect job performance. And according to the 2021 State of Meetings Report from Doodle, it does have an [CONTINUE READING]

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These are the Richest Instagram Influencers in 2021

Do you know Cristiano Ronaldo has over 308 million followers on Instagram? And the followers he has makes him the highest-paid person on Instagram in 2021. He earns an average of $1.6 million per post. The data comes from the fifth annual Instagram Rich List from HopperHQ, an Instagram planning [CONTINUE READING]

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16 Tips for a Successful Lunch Meeting

As more and more business meetings move out of conference rooms and to more casual settings like lunch meetings, there are a few important things to keep in mind. Having a successful lunch meeting can yield a lot of benefits, since it can be a bit more relaxed and informal, [CONTINUE READING]

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India’s Furlenco raises $140 million for its furniture and appliance renting service

Furlenco, a Bangalore-based startup that operates an eponymous furniture and appliance rental service, said today it has raised $140 million in a financing round as it looks to scale its operations in the South Asian market and explore international market expansion. The new $140 million financing round, a Series D, [CONTINUE READING]

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Didi app pulled from app stores in China after suspension order

China has ordered app-store operators to remove the app of Didi from their stores, the latest as tension escalates between the nation’s largest ride-hailing giant and local regulators. The app has disappeared from several stores including Apple’s App Store in China, TechCrunch can confirm. The nation’s cyberspace administration, which unveiled [CONTINUE READING]

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This Week in Apps: iOS 15 public beta arrives, Android App Bundles to replace APKs, app consumer spend hits new record

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes [CONTINUE READING]

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10 Ways to Take Advantage of New Business Opportunities in 2021

If you’re feeling discouraged after a rough 2020, you’re not alone. But all is not lost in the business community. This year may actually offer some unique opportunities for small businesses to grow, market, or even get started. Here are some thoughts from members of the online small business community. [CONTINUE READING]