Anna Johansson
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Olympia, WA, United States
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How to Remain Competitive in a Saturated Online Retail Market
Strategies for staying ahead amid a dizzying e-commerce landscape. → Read More
Are you cut out to be a real estate agent?
Thinking of getting into real estate? Not everyone is suited for a career as an agent. Do you have what it takes to make the cut? Get the inside scoop on becoming an agent and what you can expect. → Read More
How to stay competitive in a cooling market
As the real estate market cools, there'll be more and more competition for the same inventory. Here are six reminders on the fundamentals of finding your edge. → Read More
Skills Every Ambitious Tech Professional Will Need in 2020
Tech industry employment is a seller’s market firmly on the side of top talent, but competition for the best jobs remains fierce. Candidates cannot skate by on common skillsets and expect to secure the lucrative salaries, prestige, and perks for which the tech sector has become known. Companies today use advanced tools and tests to […] → Read More
Technology and the cobra effect: why big breakthroughs rarely deliver what they promise
New tech is always well-intentioned, but good intentions are no longer good enough. Technology is advancing at an insane rate, often faster than lawmakers and the general public can keep up. Accordingly, by the time we realize the complex ripple-effect of a new technology, it’s so deeply embedded into our culture that there isn’t much […] → Read More
Working With Out-Of-Town Buyers? 7 Tips For Making It Less Stressful
If you’re used to the ins and outs of your neighborhood, it might be difficult to convey those strengths and weaknesses to someone who won’t be there to see it in person. Using these strategies, you can manage your clients’ stress (and yours, too). → Read More
Better testing could solve most tech problems, so why aren’t companies doing it?
The headlines are packed with stories of high-tech gadgets, apps, and video games failing to meet consumer expectations due to performance failures or otherwise disappointing features. Samsung smartphones have been exploding, Nintendo Joy-Cons eventually run into a drifting problem, and countless apps and software programs have launched riddled with bugs. Obviously, these problems exist in… → Read More
Is Facebook really the corporate monster everyone wants it to be?
The ethics of Facebook, as a corporation, have come into question lately. Though criticisms of the platform have stretched back to its inception, the incident that inspired the most recent waves of ire seems to be the Cambridge Analytica data scandal of early 2018, in which it was revealed that a political consulting firm harvested […] → Read More
Earn the respect of your colleagues in hospital PR
You’ll improve your reputation around your hospital by taking these simple, practical steps. PR managers and hospital staff don’t always see eye to eye—that’s no secret. If you’re just starting a new position, however, earning the respect you deserve can be more difficult. Developing a set of core skills will help you project a strong … → Read More
Technology and Parenting: Addressing the Friction
Raising children has always been tough work. Whether in ancient Greece or modern America, there have always been distinct cultural challenges that come with parenting. Each generation of parents must deal with a new set of issues. It just so happens that one of today’s biggest issues is the ubiquitous and addictive nature of technology. […] → Read More
Need fresh talent? Use these 4 modern recruitment strategies
As a broker, your success is highly dependent on the agents you have working for you. The question is: Are you consistently recruiting the right agents to work for you? → Read More
Why Young Professionals Don't Negotiate Salary (and Why They Should)
Getting paid what you are worth requires more deliberate planning than most employees -- and entrepreneurs -- are willing to implement. → Read More
Live streaming is overdue for an overhaul. Here’s why.
For a while, it seemed like live streaming was going to be the future. Social media platforms like Facebook introduced a way for people to share their experiences in the moment, and some dedicated streaming platforms arose purely to satisfy the world’s demands for live streaming. Now, a variety of technical limitations, content problems, and […] → Read More
YouTube has set the stage for its own death, but can any app rise to challenge it?
Since its creation in 2005, YouTube has been the go-to website (and app) for watching videos. Today, with more than a billion worldwide users, and videos ranging from high-budget original series to seconds-long clips of children’s birthday parties, it would seem that YouTube has established a platform that can’t be toppled. But at the same […] → Read More
Why the Best Entrepreneurs Have Employees Who Disagree With Them
You may have the highest respect for the late Steve Jobs. But would you have ever dared to disagree with him? → Read More
Five tips to ensure your LLC remains in compliance
Learning the ins and out of LLC compliance will give you legal protection and peace of mind as a business owner → Read More
Foldable phones are a gimmick that won’t last. Here’s why.
Are you planning on getting a foldable phone in the near future? If you’ve been watching tech news at all, you’ve likely heard about folding smartphones coming to market—just around the corner. For example, the Samsung Galaxy X is going to feature what it calls an “Infinity Flex Display,” which is an awful fancy phrase […] → Read More
The 5 Entrepreneurial Factors That Distinguish 'Billionaires' From 'Millionaires'
'The rich are different from you and me,' F. Scott Fitzgerald famously said. Apparently they're different from one another, as well. → Read More
The future of war is cyber
Gone are the days where battles are fought in person-to-person conflicts. In the coming years, most wars will be waged via computers, servers, and digital weapons. The question is, ... → Read More
The 5 Most Laughable Mistakes of Otherwise Successful Entrepreneurs
Even successful entrepreneurs make unbelievable mistakes. Then they use them as springboards for greater success. → Read More