Once upon a time, most advertising was public. If we wanted to see what advertisers were doing, we could easily find it—on TV, in newspapers and magazines, and on billboards all over town. This meant that governments, civil society and citizens could control advertisers, especially when they advertised products that could be harmful – such […]
When a company makes a mistake – for example, a marketing error or product failure leading to a product recall – a good apology can make a substantial difference in how we, as customers, perceive that company. Things can go wrong for a variety of reasons. In addition to dealing with the immediate consequences of […]
Whether we love them or avoid them, whether they annoy us or condition us, online advertisements are part of our daily lives. They are so numerous, repetitive and omnipresent in our private and public spheres that we sometimes even forget about their existence. But do they not have an impact on the individual? Nothing is […]
Women from religious communities around the world such as Dawoodi Bohrasare leveraging the power of social media platforms to start or grow their businesses and build entrepreneurial networks. The ease of access, broad reach, and collaborative nature of these platforms are providing more women with financial opportunities that were previously unavailable to them. Research shows […]
Americans from Maine to Texas will have a special occasion on April 8, 2024, when total solar eclipse will be observable in most of the United States In old times, eclipse observers believed they were watching the Sun being swallowed by wolvesAND dragon or Demon. Of course, we now know that the Sun doesn’t actually […]
Have you ever been in your garden and found a gigantic, white, C-shaped larva with a distinctive brown head and six legs clustered near the head? If so, you have had contact with the larva of the scarab beetle (family: Cranesbills) also known as “curly hair”. Many gardeners fear that these gigantic larvae can damage […]
This rising cost of living makes life arduous for people, especially those with lower incomes (who often have a poorer diet) to be able to afford well eating. Despite this, households in the UK still waste a shocking amount food – including about 68 kg of fruit and vegetables per year. Food waste not only […]
The climate crisis is no longer a future problem, but is now causing devastating consequences in the real world here in Canada and all over the world. For many Canadians, one of the most apparent impacts of climate change is the availability and cost of the food we eat, as climate change, global crises, and […]
The idea is basic: stop mowing your lawn in May so that lawn flowers like dandelions and clover can grow and provide a food source for bees and other pollinators. The No Mow May campaign was launched in 2019 by Plantlife, an environmental charity based in the UK, in response to the well-documented loss of […]
Public speaking is more than just standing in front of an audience, standing on a stage, and delivering a speech. It goes beyond the podium and has the potential to be transformative for personal growth. While public speaking can make people anxious and fearful of being judged and standing in front of an audience, dealing […]