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LinkedIn users can now create Page posts and schedule them to go live via a native tool without needing a third-party app. Other Page updates include LinkedIn Audio Events for live conversations without video, automatic posting of new jobs and enabling Pages to follow other Pages. Full Story: MarTech Today (3/21),Social Media Today (3/21)
Entertaining, outdoor living expected to rise this year Outdoor living and entertaining may notch up this year, as a volatile economy has left 60% of consumers cautious about discretionary spending and 59% hesitant to embark on nonessential traveling, a Numerator study finds. "If consumers are reluctant to spend a lot of money outside the home when the economy is worrisome, they may see upgrading the outdoor living part of the homestead as a bargain given the money saved recreating and eating at home versus traveling and eating at restaurants," Mike Duff writes. Full Story: HomePage News (3/21)
Technology & Innovations
Sophisticated finance tools are now available to all Because small-business finance "can be a strategy for forecasting future scenarios and success goals," it's time to adopt the kinds of tools previously available only to Fortune 500 companies, argues Irana Wasti of financial automation services company BILL. "Investing in these new tools can take time, but it's worth it for business owners and accountants who want not only the 'what', but also the 'why' behind their cash flow," Wasti writes. Full Story: CPA Practice Advisor (3/21)
Business Wellness
Improving security starts with 2-factor authentication Small and midsize businesses are wrong to think they couldn't be the targets of cyberattacks, writes Grayson Milbourne, security intelligence director for OpenText Cybersecurity. In this commentary, Milbourne lays out a roadmap for defensive tactics, starting with controlling access through two-factor authentication. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (3/21)
Fair & Equitable Housing
Renter aid, home construction help address affordability Eric Anthony Johnson, president and CEO of nonprofit developer Aeon, and Adam Duininck of the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters advocate for direct renter aid and new construction as tools to address the shortage of affordable housing in Minneapolis. "In short, the forces of housing supply and demand are driving up rents just as the full impacts of an inflationary economy take hold," they write. Full Story: Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (tiered subscription model) (3/22)
Legislation & Regulation
How the Fed's interest-rate hike affects consumers The Federal Reserve lifted the target federal funds rate by a quarter of a percentage point, continuing its inflation fight amid recent disruption in the banking sector. While the increase was modest compared with some of the previous rate hikes, consumers may still feel the impact on their credit cards, savings accounts and certain home loans. Full Story: CNBC (3/22)
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