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AprilJo Murphy, Staff Wrtier
AprilJo Murphy is a Staff Writer at The American Genius and holds a PhD in English and Creative Writing from the University of North Texas. She is a writer, editor, and sometimes teacher based in Austin, TX who enjoys getting outdoors with her handsome dog, Roan.
Business Finance
How to spot and avoid crowdfunding scams
(TECH NEWS) Crowdfunding has become ripe for scams, don't be a sucker -- here's how to spot 'em.
Opinion Editorials
The offensive myth of getting laid off being a blessing
There’s an age-old trend in news to look for rags-to-riches stories. People love to hear about someone who’s down on their luck scraping together...
Business Entrepreneur
Teach kids music and they’ll learn entrepreneurship
(ENTREPRENEUR) Sowing the seed of music education and appreciation in your child when they're young is a great way to produce the fruit of entrepreneurship when they're older.
Opinion Editorials
Do women that downplay their gender get ahead faster?
(OPINION) A new study about gender in the workplace is being perceived differently than we are viewing it - let's discuss.
Business Marketing
Half of all Instagram users buy immediately after seeing an ad
(MARKETING) If you're advertising on Instagram and yielding no results, read on - it's a gold mine for *some* types of brands.
Opinion Editorials
Dispelling the myth that women don’t get raises because they don’t ask
(EDITORIAL) It has been accepted as fact that women don't get raises because they don't ask as often as men, but new studies indicate that's not true at all.
Business News
Depression rising in remote workers – it’s not for everyone
(BUSINESS NEWS) If you're in a cubicle right now, remote work sounds appealing, but it turns out not everyone is a good fit for it, and depression and anxiety levels are on the rise for those that work from home.
Business Entrepreneur
Startups love pondering inclusion, yet half have no women in leadership
(STARTUPS) Tech startups are a huge part of discussing diversity and inclusion, but something as simple as hiring women in management somehow remains elusive.