By Cindy Reed
Did you know nearly half of all households in the United States have a dog or cat, or both? If your household is one of them, you already know nothing beats the companionship of a loving pet by your side. There are more than 160 million dogs and cats living with their humans right now, in their own cozy home! (more…)
Guest article by Kimberly J. Decker
Industry insiders and observers know: The changes rocking the dietary supplement retail landscape have been nothing short of whiplash-inducing. (Fortunately, the marketplace is rife with products to help ease the resulting inflammation.)
Yet the changes keep coming. For just when you thought that online purchasing and Amazon had shaken things up enough, a spate of new supplement subscription services are promising to bring personalized nutrition directly to consumers, right when they need it. (more…)
By Chelsea Reed
New year…new art! Expressions and desires for art change every year as the world changes around us. Original art inspires us, empowers us, and comforts us in many different ways. Let’s see what’s new in original art trends for 2019! (more…)
Guest article by Sebastian Krawiec
On December 21, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service issued its final rule establishing the new national bioengineered (BE) food disclosure standard as required by the amendment to the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 that was passed on July 29, 2016. The amendment required the disclosure of bioengineered food, also known as genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Much like the law’s passage, the new standards outlined in the final rule have been met with mixed reviews. (more…)
By Chelsea Reed
It’s a good thing that our world is filled with remarkable colors. From oceans to mountaintops to cities, we can find colors that inspire, engage, and inform us in our daily lives. The Pantone Color Institute has announced “Living Coral” as the “Color of the Year” for 2019. Warm, playful, and nourishing, living coral encourages lighthearted expression and soothing comfort in today’s changing digital environment. Living coral is an ideal color for social activity. And that makes art with this color a great conversation piece! (more…)
Guest article by Nick Usborne
I’m the first to admit it.
I’m not the world’s greatest listener
I tend to talk more than listen. I have the bad habit of waiting impatiently for the other person to stop talking, so I can carry on saying what I want to say (more…)
Guest article by Deep Patel
It’s difficult to predict which methods will connect with consumers most effectively in the ever-changing landscape of marketing. Just when marketers believe they understand their audience, a new technology, new behavior or even an entirely new audience alters everything.