In the Sphere: Saving Money and Managing Stress

Published on Jun 25, 2010   //  In the Sphere

We’ve managed to survive yet another work week, so it’s time to sit back and relax with some great blog posts from around the ‘sphere.

Free Money Finance poses an interesting question. Is it clever or stealing to get multiple refills across multiple McDonald’s locations with the same single drink purchase? The assumption is the free refill offer is for the same sitting, but what’s stopping you from bringing that cup with you on an extended road trip?

Neil Patel may be young, but he already has a wealth of experience in the realm of making money. As such, you should probably pay attention to the 15 warning signs that your business sucks. Do you love what you do? Do you know how to spend your money? Are you actually making any money at all?

Darren Rowse approaches another fascinating topic. Does the age of a blogger really matter? The majority of bloggers are in their 20s, 30s, or 40s, but do they lose the respect or interest of their readership if they’re in their 50s? 60s? 70s? Does this age-ism extend from the real world into the virtual realm of the blogosphere?

Jeff Cutler is well ensconced in the world of social media and he is quick to respond to whoever converses with him through these channels. That’s why he’s so frustrated when the “online presence” of some companies isn’t quite so agile, nimble, and timely. Does he really have to revert to a telephone call over a Twitter DM?

Therese Borchard knows that we all have those moments when we just want to pull our hair out. Fret not. She offers 18 ways to manage stress so that you can get over these humps and do better the next day. Among the tips are simplifying, prioritizing, and laughing. Try smiling. Sometimes that works too.

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