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23. Google hides consumer reviews without warning ~ Before putting down a deposit, consumers should check out the Better Business Bureau, Google My Business Reviews and Yelp
22. New plant-based food brands may be missing out on a marketing opportunity ~ Free food pantries are an easy way to gain consumers, get charitable tax write-offs, reduce food waste
21. Could mocktail restaurant offerings decrease DUIs? ~ With Illinois' reputation of making it to the top of violent states, even when it's not, the Land of Lincoln continues to have less DUIs than other states
20. Need to have items delivered from Best Buy? Here comes DoorDash ~ The 47-year-old corporation is the first national consumer electronics retailer available on the DoorDash marketplace
19. Allivet is repeating the reason Walmart PetRx failed ~ Think twice before agreeing to auto-ship agreements, especially pet prescriptions
18. With cell phone providers like T-Mobile getting Internet, is a bulk package necessary? ~ The battle with paying for streaming services versus cable and Internet packages
17. As a dog walker, I understand tipping fatigue AND why people should tip anyway ~ Greedy service companies messed it up for everyone else
16. Should companies make their logos hyper-personalized? ~ The biggest mystery between the Chipotle and sweetgreen lawsuit
15. Grocery stores don't always know their customers ~ Real estate matters as much as the available inventory, especially for the five senses of vegans and vegetarians
14. Using the 34 CliftonStrengths to understand your marketing clients ~ This simple tool will provide helpful character types
13. Americans and our indifference to rude customer service ~ When rude employees at the gym saved me money
12. 13 steps to make your wedding more economical ~ Weddings can be memorable and elegant without breaking the bank
11. Planning a wedding from A to Z ~ The dos, don’ts and wedding day advice from the experts
10. Caring consumers: Finding cruelty-free products ~ Tips to find animal-friendly products, with and without PETA's help
9. Now is the best time to get your Airbnb hosting supplies in order ~ Whether Airbnb profits are on the decline or not, make sure your home is stocked
8. Post-COVID, are retailers getting amnesia about drive-ups and curbside pick-ups? ~ Has the worldwide pandemic forever changed customer attitudes?
7. My love-hate relationship with cashless companies ~ How retailers are working for and against making a profit
6. That time I was a mystery shopper ~ In a tech-dominant world, should companies still hire mystery shoppers?
5. Library box: The alternate book club ~ How to give away and receive books through a book box program
4. The best time to try egg substitutes is now ~ Post-COVID, egg prices get higher and Dollar Tree stops selling them
3. Atrium Health and Best Buy Health partner for at-home care services ~ Tech giant meets health concerns for higher aging communities
2. AMC, read the room and avoid ticket price changes ~ What movie theater companies did not figure out from social isolation
1. Can iCloud's "Hide My Email" put your credit card info at risk? ~ The primary reason I force-unsubscribed a Substack user
22. New plant-based food brands may be missing out on a marketing opportunity ~ Free food pantries are an easy way to gain consumers, get charitable tax write-offs, reduce food waste
21. Could mocktail restaurant offerings decrease DUIs? ~ With Illinois' reputation of making it to the top of violent states, even when it's not, the Land of Lincoln continues to have less DUIs than other states
20. Need to have items delivered from Best Buy? Here comes DoorDash ~ The 47-year-old corporation is the first national consumer electronics retailer available on the DoorDash marketplace
19. Allivet is repeating the reason Walmart PetRx failed ~ Think twice before agreeing to auto-ship agreements, especially pet prescriptions
18. With cell phone providers like T-Mobile getting Internet, is a bulk package necessary? ~ The battle with paying for streaming services versus cable and Internet packages
17. As a dog walker, I understand tipping fatigue AND why people should tip anyway ~ Greedy service companies messed it up for everyone else
16. Should companies make their logos hyper-personalized? ~ The biggest mystery between the Chipotle and sweetgreen lawsuit
15. Grocery stores don't always know their customers ~ Real estate matters as much as the available inventory, especially for the five senses of vegans and vegetarians
14. Using the 34 CliftonStrengths to understand your marketing clients ~ This simple tool will provide helpful character types
13. Americans and our indifference to rude customer service ~ When rude employees at the gym saved me money
12. 13 steps to make your wedding more economical ~ Weddings can be memorable and elegant without breaking the bank
11. Planning a wedding from A to Z ~ The dos, don’ts and wedding day advice from the experts
10. Caring consumers: Finding cruelty-free products ~ Tips to find animal-friendly products, with and without PETA's help
9. Now is the best time to get your Airbnb hosting supplies in order ~ Whether Airbnb profits are on the decline or not, make sure your home is stocked
8. Post-COVID, are retailers getting amnesia about drive-ups and curbside pick-ups? ~ Has the worldwide pandemic forever changed customer attitudes?
7. My love-hate relationship with cashless companies ~ How retailers are working for and against making a profit
6. That time I was a mystery shopper ~ In a tech-dominant world, should companies still hire mystery shoppers?
5. Library box: The alternate book club ~ How to give away and receive books through a book box program
4. The best time to try egg substitutes is now ~ Post-COVID, egg prices get higher and Dollar Tree stops selling them
3. Atrium Health and Best Buy Health partner for at-home care services ~ Tech giant meets health concerns for higher aging communities
2. AMC, read the room and avoid ticket price changes ~ What movie theater companies did not figure out from social isolation
1. Can iCloud's "Hide My Email" put your credit card info at risk? ~ The primary reason I force-unsubscribed a Substack user