Disclaimers: I believe in capitalism and entrepreneurs making money (and paying taxes on what they make). There’s nothing wrong with products and services you can afford if they’re legal and ethical. I fly first class and I drive exotic cars. It’s not my daddy’s money, I’ve earned every cent.

But I have to admit that I’m repulsed by the overindulgent, mind-blowing production of the Bezos/Sanchez wedding taking over Venice. And the hypocrisy of the “A-list” guests, most of whom are extremely wealthy and extremely liberal, who back climate change control efforts and raising minimum wages an so forth, zooming in there on private jets in lavish quarters consuming like it’s the end of the world….

Maybe I’m overreacting. But doesn’t the entire, never-ending “show” along with the media coverage and adulation of excess make you want to shower?

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Global advisory firm AlixPartners has beefed up its economic insight offering with a new senior advisor. Former Competition and Markets Authority expert Julie Bon brings two decades of knowhow to the firm.

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PwC has penned a new agreement with Agiloft, to help streamline the management of contract lifecycles of clients in the UK. The move aims to help companies boost their contracting processes and compliance.

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More than half of UK dealmakers expect deals to increase, despite a record slow start in an unstable 2025. But six-in-ten HR teams feel underprepared to handle acquisitions, suggesting integration may be an issue amid heightened activity.

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International consulting firm Netlight has confirmed its expansion into the UK market. The firm will open a new office in London in the autumn of 2025. Founded in 1999, Netlight has expanded to offices spanning Europe and North America.

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The value of charitable donations has risen across England and Wales – driven by increased tax relief for charities and their donors. The news comes even as the number of donations declared on tax filings decreases – showing those still able to afford supporting a charity are even more determined to do so.

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Customer journeys resemble playgrounds more than funnels. It’s time to adapt your strategy to match real customer behavior.

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Customer journeys resemble playgrounds more than funnels. It’s time to adapt your strategy to match real customer behavior.

The post Human-Centered Marketing: The Right Message To The Right People appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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The trouble with the dumb, autumn, return-to-school essay “What I Did on My Summer Vacation” is that it should be completed before summer with “What I Plan to Do on My Summer Vacation.” Then kids can learn the distinctions about what has to happen (planning) to reach goals, and how to prevent the obstacles that may appear.

Just like your business plans. It’s easy enough to look back and try to learn something, but the point is to plan for success, not just “see what happens.” Unless, of course, you drive the car by looking through the rear window and not the windshield, and you never did get to the beach any of those summers.

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