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Both experts say anyone can start a side hustle and determine if it’ll be successful in three straightforward steps:Any side hustle starts with a single question, says Kristof: How can you monetize “interests and skills [and] resources” you already have? Most side hustles need to check at least one of those three boxes to succeed, she notes.If your interests include guinea pigs, you might design and sell a new kind of pet enclosure. If you were good at school, you could earn extra money by tutoring. Some people earn cash off their their houses, pools and backyards by listing them…

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Fact check: Breaking down some of the claims being made around Trump’s hush money trial Updated: 9:46 PM EDT Apr 26, 2024 Former President Donald Trump has been making a series of claims during his ongoing hush money trial, many of which have been proven false.”Because they don’t want any supporters here. They don’t want MAGA here, they don’t want anybody. This thing is locked down,” Trump claimed outside the courthouse. However, there is no evidence of such crowds being kept away from the court.”We have a real problem with this judge. We have a real problem with a lot…

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In the past two decades, marketers’ ability to target the right person or business decision-maker has gotten much better for two main reasons: the rise of the internet and social media, and people’s willingness to constantly share and update vast amounts of information about themselves on these platforms.The type of demographic data available to companies now is incredibly accurate and precisely segmented. That makes finding the people most likely to want your products and services a lot easier and less expensive.What are demographics?Demographics is the study of the characteristics of people or organizations within a defined geographical location. The more…

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Looking to learn how to grow your YouTube channel and gain subscribers quickly? You’ve come to the right place. Below, we’ll walk you through the exact tactics we used to grow our YouTube following to nearly 200K subscribers. From creating click-generating YouTube thumbnails to writing irresistible video titles, we’ll show you all the hidden ways you can accelerate your growth on the platform. To grow your YouTube channel, you’ll need views—and to get views, you’ll need traffic and subscribers. Everything we show you below focuses on getting more people to watch your videos, visit your profile, and interact with your…

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We ask Workstyle revolutionaries Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst of Hoxby what to consider when drafting up a Workstyle freelancer contract – to ensure both freelancers and clients can reap the benefits SPECIAL REPORT The future of work claims to be flexible. But the thing is, many clients will likely feel anxious if the people serving their business needs are not immediately reachable during the traditional working hours of 9 am and 5 pm. “Workstylers” are claiming to have cracked the code for a better way of working, and their success stories are spreading worldwide. We dive deeper by talking…

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Meta introduced its AI-powered chatbot Meta AI across its social media and messaging platforms.The tool is similar to ChatGPT and Gemini, offering text generation and image creation.But it can’t be disabled — despite the AI chatbot previously saying that it could be.Meta released a new AI-powered assistant on its apps last week, and users can’t seem to escape it, whether they want to or not.The prompt “ask Meta AI anything” shows up whenever you click on the search bar in Instagram and Facebook. It also shows up as a chat on messaging apps Messenger and WhatsApp.The newly released Llama 3…

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Investors got a scare this week after softer-than-expected earnings from Meta cast some doubt on the staying power of the AI boom. But Thursday’s results from Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) may have put those fears to rest. Both companies reported solid results, with the strength resting on their AI initiatives. Generative AI technology has been generating headlines throughout the tech world since the introduction of ChatGPT in November of 2022. It’s found uses in a wide array of applications, including online advertising, internet search, digital assistants, cloud computing – it seems every day, there’s another use for AI. The…

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This is The Takeaway from today’s Morning Brief, which you can sign up to receive in your inbox every morning along with:Investors were treated to two different versions of artificial intelligence this week. And both sound pretty good.Microsoft (MSFT) announced a partnership with Coca-Cola (KO) in which the soft drink king would pay $1.1 billion to “jointly experiment” with Microsoft’s new Azure AI-based version of its cloud-based suite of productivity software.And when Microsoft’s quarterly results showed AI driving more and more of its cloud business growth and bullish guidance from an enthusiastic leadership team, the stock rose 2% Friday.Alphabet (GOOG,…

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Six creative and intelligent students from John Sager Middle School in College Place are gearing up to compete in what their teacher calls “the Super Bowl of creative problem-solving.”Ted Knauft, a teacher at Sager, has been leading groups of students in the Destination Imagination competition — which takes place all over the globe — since 1998. The competition involves science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) challenges that put students’ creativity and quick-thinking skills to the test. Ted Knauft, Sager Middle School teacher, talks about his Destination Imagination teams. Greg Lehman, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin “There’s a tremendous amount of team…

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