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Road to Hire to Bring Paid Tech Training and Job Access to Under-Resourced Young Adults (18–25) in…

Austin Startup

Vanessa Baker, an August 2020 Road to Hire graduate, who is now a successful software engineer at Bank of America in Charlotte, said, “The power of Road to Hire to invest in and build the next generation of tech professionals cannot be quantified. with full benefits and an average starting salary of $55,000 or more. Learn more and apply now

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Interplay Learning?—?Helping the Skilled Trades Rebuild a Bigger and Better Workforce

Austin Startup

Interplay recently partnered with the Goodwill Construction Skills Training Center, an organization that helps people in the Charlotte, North Carolina community access high-potential, family-sustaining skilled trade careers at no cost to them. Interplay Learning?—?Helping

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6 Ways To Improve The Checkout Experience

YoungUpstarts

The numbers are even worse on mobile where conversion rates are 70% lower than desktop. Here at Moovweb , we’ve incorporated the findings of leading research center on e-commerce usability Baymard Institute to categorize six types of best practices that you can apply to your mobile checkout and increase conversions up to 25%.

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15 Entrepreneurs Share How They Continue to Learn and Sharpen The Saw

Hearpreneur

2- With the help of books and podcasts Photo Credit: Charlotte Hall To keep my mind sharp, I dive into thought-provoking books, podcasts, and engaging conversations that challenge my perspective. Thanks to Charlotte Hall, Hallway People ! #3- Thanks to Con Sotidis, Social Selling Warrior ! #2-

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NCWIT Awards for Aspirations in Computing

Feld Thoughts

Several years ago on a Saturday I found myself at Bank of America Corporate Center in Charlotte. I had gone for a three hour run early in the morning on a beautiful spring day in Charlotte and my mind was wandering all over the place. Start a conversation about NCWIT and the work the organization is doing. Bring it up at dinner.

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How Customer Photos Improve Mobile Shopping

Duct Tape Marketing

This is strongly reflected in the still lagging mobile conversion and purchase rates—mobile’s conversion rate lags over 3.5x Mobile conversion is generally terrible (0.6% conversion on smartphones in 2013 vs. 2.2% conversion on desktop). behind desktop.

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Ask Yourself 3 Questions To Help Find A Financial Advisor You Can Trust

YoungUpstarts

A trustworthy advisor will have an honest, open conversation with you about this. He’s been a featured guest on CNBC and Fox Business and a regular guest on WCNC’s “Charlotte Today.”. It’s important to know just what you are paying for the services. Clients often are hesitant to ask how their advisors make money. It’s your money.

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