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Monthly Archives For January 2017
Strangers, Supporters, Family React to Trevon Johnson’s Death on Social Media
When 17-year-old Trevon Johnson was shot multiple times and killed by a DuPage County deputy late Sunday night near Villa Park, it didn’t go unnoticed by the national community. Some upset citizens took to social…
Wolff: Social media, celebrity deaths and debating greatness
(Photo: PAUL BUCK, EPA) 25CONNECTTWEET 4LINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE Social media seems to best express itself in unctuous banalities, angry politics, and in celebrity deaths. Last week the supporting actress, minor wit, and hard-living Hollywood denizen, Carrie Fisher,…
I’m quitting social media this New Year – here’s why
I’m quitting social media. The HORROR. Whoa, whoa there: I’m not about setting unrealistic goals so I’m still allowing myself the occasional browse (capped at 10 minutes) but strictly no posting. Now, I’m not the…
Social media seems to be widening the social chasm
[Photo/IC] An old friend, a retiree, is so concerned about An old friend, a retiree, is so concerned about public affairs that he keeps re-transmitting stories, essays, even hearsays, on a lot of things to…
Mariah New Year’s meltdown tops social media
Mariah Carey‘s New Year’s Eve snafu had people talking on social media last week. ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” generated 3.80 million social interactions across Facebook and Twitter, according to…
A Wendy’s tweet just went viral for all the wrong reasons
Wendy’s learned the hard way on Wednesday that you can go from top of the world to bottom of the barrel with just one tweet. After gaining praise from social media users on Monday for…
How to Gather Small Business Loan Documents: A List of What You Need
Gathering documents while applying for a small business loan is often a hassle. Yet there’s no way to avoid loan documents when you’re trying to secure funds. The best way to minimize the hassle is…
Biz2Credit: Brexit Has Little Impact on Small Business Lending
Contrary to some expectations, the great upheaval caused by Britain’s decision to leave the European Union — colorfully known as Brexit — has caused little economic disturbance at all here in the U.S. That’s at…
Small Business Loan Approval Rates at Big Banks Decline, Biz2Credit Index Finds
Turbulence in global markets has made big banks wary of approving small business loans. That’s what the latest Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index (PDF), the monthly analysis of more than 1,000 small business loan applications…