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Charlene Jimenez
The American Genius Staff Writer: Charlene Jimenez earned her Master's Degree in Arts and Culture with a Creative Writing concentration from the University of Denver after earning her Bachelor's Degree in English from Brigham Young University in Idaho. Jimenez's column is dedicated to business and technology tips, trends and best practices for entrepreneurs and small business professionals.
Business Entrepreneur
5 advantages and 5 disadvantages of becoming a freelancer
(ENTREPRENEUR) While there is great freedom in becoming a freelancer, you also take on a great deal of responsibility and risk.
Tech News
Last Message: text preferred contacts when your phone dies
At a conference near you, Last Message will be a favorite app, easily spreading to the business community so that the poor battery life of a smartphone is now only a partial hindrance.
Business News
Most stressed out generations: Millennials, Gen X
While each generation has unique characteristics, the youngest two generations of adults are also the most stressed out.
Business Entrepreneur
Wrigley’s began as a soap business: know when to pivot
The history of Wrigley's gum and the pivots taken by the company is inspirational and encouraging to those considering expanding or changing direction.
Tech News
Hack Reactor: intense course trains anyone to be a coder
Send an employee to the Hack Reactor, or hire a recent graduate who has completed a highly regarded, intense experience to ingrain some serious coding skills into their brain.
Social Media
LexBlog: blogs & social media for legal professionals
LexBlog offers social media solutions for law firms and practices to bring legal professionals into the 21st century and compete more effectively for business.
Social Media
Tackk: create quick website-like pages, no account required
Tackk is a free tool that within seconds, you can literally have a URL to share of a flyer, site, or announcement to share. Easy and shareable.
Business Entrepreneur
Bakery refuses to sell to gay couple: when businesses take a stand
Discrimination can be an ugly thing, but sometimes individuals feel called to take stands on various issues which can impact their business. Let's talk about the pros and cons of big decisions like the bakery in hot water for denying a cake to a gay couple.