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The Station: Via hits $2.25B valuation, letters from readers, layoffs in a time of COVID-19

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Please reach out and email me at kirsten.korosec@techcrunch.com to share thoughts, opinions or tips or send a direct message to @kirstenkorosec. The on-demand shuttle startup raised $400 million, TechCrunch learned. Moovit, an Israeli-based Mobility as a Service startup, launched an Emergency Mobilization On-Demand service.

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Have you made the mistake of hiring too soon?

Berkonomics

Many executives and managers have made the mistake of using the financial and sales forecast to plan and execute hiring of new employees – so that they could be trained and up to speed when the demand arrives. The balance between preparedness and cost. Although hiring early does add to overhead by bringing employees aboard before they.

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Communications Via Text Send Only Part Of The Message

Startup Professionals Musings

That means that people addicted to text messages, twitter, and email may be sending less than half the message, and receivers often misinterpret even that half. As well, email volume just continues to increase. An example would be sitting down to meet with a key vendor, rather than standing to deliver demands. Hand-to-face.

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Twitter for Business Misses Critical Body Language

Startup Professionals Musings

That means that people addicted to text messages, twitter, and email may be sending only half the message, and receivers often misinterpret even that half. Email volume just continues to increase. An example would be sitting down to meet with a key vendor, rather than standing to deliver demands. Hand-to-face. Marty Zwilling.

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Mahalo Chops Headcount, Says Report

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Citing an email sent to Mahalo's "Guides", who develop content for Mahalo, the report said that, so far, the Google changes have led to a "significant dip" in traffic and revenues. The move also includes a suspension of Mahalo's Guides program, which solicited content from freelancers. READ MORE>>.

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Texting is Killing Real Business Communication

Startup Professionals Musings

That means that people who are addicted to text messaging and email may be sending only half the message, and receivers often misinterpret even that half. An example would be sitting down to meet with a key vendor, rather than standing to deliver demands. This cultural icon is totally missing from text messages and emails.

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Body Language is Half of Business Communication

Startup Professionals Musings

That means that people who are addicted to text messaging and email may be sending only half the message, and receivers often misinterpret even that half. An example would be sitting down to meet with a key vendor, rather than standing to deliver demands. This cultural icon is totally missing from text messages and emails.

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