economy

Economy and the area of production, distribution, trade, and consumption of goods and services.

The Equation That Will Make You Look at the Way You Spend Money Differently Forever
We have all heard the saying that time is money, but have you ever considered that money is time? In mathematics, the word "is" functions exactly like an equal sign. Therefore, if the saying "time is money" is true (which it certainly is), then it implies that "money is time" is just as true.
By Daniel Johnson9 years ago in Journal
"How Did You Want to Spend Your Life?": Fight Club Philosophy Meets Overseas English Teaching
"I don't want to change your life," I wrote to her via Facebook Messenger. And that was true...because what I wanted was for her to change her own life. My role was only to act as catalyst...
By Matt Cates9 years ago in Journal
The Importance of Customer Service
From Siri and Alexa to self-driving cars, robots have taken over our modern world, including business and HR functions. While mechanizing these processes may be useful in some areas, digitalization in customer service has been shown to decrease service quality. This can create dissatisfied customers, wasted time, and lost profits. When you invest your time and money into a company, you want to ensure that your needs and expectations are met. More and more studies show that these expectations are sorely unmet with automated services.
By Seller's Choice9 years ago in Journal
The Human Tragedy Of American Capitalism
As Donald Trump continues pointing fingers at the Democrats for our economic woes, now is a good time to clear the air about our economic system in the World today. The fact of the matter is that we have a predominately capitalistic economy but it really hasn't worked for the majority of Americans. Instead, only the top 1% of the population are the true beneficiaries of current economic policies. We have to understand what capitalism really is in order to felicitate a remedy to the financial crisis so many millions of US citizens are in today. And we are not alone either. Practically every other country in the world today is faced with one form of an economic crisis or another.
By Dr. Williams9 years ago in Journal
How To Create A Profit Boosting Amazon Bundle
In our article Amazon Professional Selling Plan: Is It Right For Me?, we discussed the many benefits of choosing an Amazon Professional Program over the Individual Program. One such benefit is that Professional Sellers have the ability to create new product listings and product bundles (Individual Sellers cannot).
By Seller's Choice9 years ago in Journal
Top Apps for Emerging Amazon Sellers
Phone and tablet applications can simplify your selling by giving you real-time notifications and access to information however, whenever, and wherever you need it. But what apps and software are worth the price and which will truly help to grow your business?
By Seller's Choice9 years ago in Journal
How to Make Money from Home
Working from home is a dream for many people. The idea of not having to drive into an urban area on a daily commute, deal with annoying coworkers and even potentially not having to have a boss are no doubt highly desirable benefits. Yet how to turn such dreams into reality is a challenging, and sometimes daunting, task for many. This article will address common pitfalls to working from home, along with providing a few suggestions for the types of work that lend themselves well to earning a legitimate income from home.
By Gary Ayd9 years ago in Journal
The Ultimate Guide To eBay Optimization
If you’re an eCommerce seller, you’ve likely considered selling on eBay—if you don’t already. According to Statista, eBay ended 2016 with upwards of 167 million active buyers, and the gross merchandise volume in “Home & Garden” alone was $11.8 million.
By Seller's Choice9 years ago in Journal
How To Win Amazon’s Buy Box - Top Tips & Secrets
The Buy Box: the lifeblood of your Amazon shop. This paramount “buy box” can make or break your sales and profitability. So, you’ve optimized your Amazon listings using our top 8 “SAO techniques,” but still your products seem to be dragging behind your competitors. The reason for this? You’re probably losing the Buy Box.
By Seller's Choice9 years ago in Journal
The Ultimate Slaves of 9 to 5
Some stuff happened with me at work and I am a bit frustrated today. But that incident made me think of our lives at the workplace. Today’s incident helped me see the bigger picture and understand the dynamics of the work-chain.
By Gaurav Sharma9 years ago in Journal
Best Jobs for Retirees
The concept of retirement, like the working world those who enter this stage are leaving behind is constantly evolving. As of this writing, the dictionary defines it as the act of retiring or of leaving one’s job, career or occupation permanently usually because of age.
By Gary Ayd9 years ago in Journal
Mind Your MOQs
In order to boost profit margins, you need to balance how much product you buy from your supplier with how much you sell to your consumer. It sounds simple, but there are a lot of variables that can affect this delicate process. So how can you make sure that you are buying the right amount of product, from the right supplier, for the lowest cost without the risk of over-exposure?
By Seller's Choice9 years ago in Journal