Bragging: Researchers find self-promotion often backfires
Bragging to coworkers about a recent promotion, or posting a photo of your brand new car on Facebook, may seem like harmless ways to share good news.
Social Sciences
May 12, 2015
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Twitter targets ads based on interests
Twitter on Thursday began letting advertisers target users with "promoted tweets" based on interests expressed at the globally popular one-to-many texting service.
Internet
Aug 30, 2012
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Study shows promoting one woman helps many more
In the midst of intense national scrutiny of gender equality and sexual harassment in the workplace, one University of Virginia economist's work offers a glimpse of a solution.
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2017
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US online holiday shopping climbs 15 pct to $30.9B
U.S. shoppers spent 15 percent more in online holiday buying compared to last year, after what may have been the busiest week of the season, said research firm comScore on Sunday.
Business
Dec 19, 2011
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Twitter: 1 million accounts suspended for 'terrorism promotion'
Twitter said Thursday it has suspended over one million accounts for "promotion of terrorism" since 2015, claiming its efforts have begun to make the platform "an undesirable place" to call for violence.
Internet
Apr 5, 2018
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Promotion age and promotion speed have a significant impact on current research productivity, research finds
Rank advancement earlier in academic careers and productivity later in academic careers are strongly linked in ways that have not been discussed—through the two time-related dimensions of promotion age and promotion speed. ...
Economics & Business
Dec 11, 2023
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Why locking in subscribers can hurt businesses in the long run
Promotional offers for newspapers, gym memberships, internet and phone services, and other subscription-based businesses sometimes come with a catch: after a honeymoon period of reduced pricing, the business renews the membership ...
Economics & Business
Jul 14, 2022
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Study looks at how consumers respond to certain retail sales promotions
Some shoppers find it difficult to resist the siren song of a discount.
Economics & Business
Jun 26, 2018
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BOGOF ban more effective than sugar tax in reducing soft drink consumption
Banning promotions, like "buy one get one free" (BOGOF), on soft drinks could be more effective than the sugar tax in reducing consumption of sugary drinks according to new research from the University of Aberdeen's Rowett ...
Economics & Business
Feb 7, 2022
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Experiments clarify critical molecular stages of mammalian development
A Purdue University research team has revealed complex new details about the function of a key protein shared by mammals, including humans. Many cancers result when this DNA methyltransferase protein goes awry.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 23, 2023
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