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Are Social Media Parties Scams or Worthwhile?

Are Social Media Parties Scams? (Plus, What Businesses Can Do Instead)

Is social media better than traditional marketing? No. Not by a long shot. Can it be a good complement to traditional marketing? Maybe. Are there potentially better ways to reach consumers? Absolutely. Let me explain. Not very long ago I discussed this very point, on Facebook (ironically), with a social media influencer from Utah. Turns…

"Investing in Bitcoin Is A Fool's Game": My Interview with A Cryptocurrency Miner

“Investing in Bitcoin Is A Fool’s Game”: My Interview with A Cryptocurrency Miner

My husband Chris, who is a software developer by day, mines (or creates) cryptocurrency (and builds machines that do that in his sleep) during some of his free time. He’s been doing this since the Summer and has been able to make thousands of dollars all just by mining–he hasn’t invested a cent in these…