Category Archives: Metrics

Crook Update

So I told you earlier how you might want to avoid going to the bank on Friday, now I’ve got some information for you on the increase in office thefts. These days thieves are really reaching. As traditional targets for

Crook Update

So I told you earlier how you might want to avoid going to the bank on Friday, now I’ve got some information for you on the increase in office thefts. These days thieves are really reaching. As traditional targets for

Teens Fight Moms for Jobs

Economists don’t see much relief for unemployed teenagers in a recession that has trimmed hires and pulled many adults into the scramble for jobs typically held by teens. Unemployment of people ages 16 to 19 was a seasonally adjusted 23.8%

Teens Fight Moms for Jobs

Economists don’t see much relief for unemployed teenagers in a recession that has trimmed hires and pulled many adults into the scramble for jobs typically held by teens. Unemployment of people ages 16 to 19 was a seasonally adjusted 23.8%

Parents Spending Less on Back to School Supplies

From Promo Magazine… The average family with students in grades kindergarten through 12 is expected to spend $548.72 on school merchandise, a decline of 7.7% from $594.24 in 2008. Total spending on back to school is expected to reach $17.42

Parents Spending Less on Back to School Supplies

From Promo Magazine… The average family with students in grades kindergarten through 12 is expected to spend $548.72 on school merchandise, a decline of 7.7% from $594.24 in 2008. Total spending on back to school is expected to reach $17.42

Graduating in a Bad Economy Impacts Earnings for Years

While tooling around, looking for numbers on another subject entirely, I came across this great article, bursting with stats, on the impact a bad economy has on a person’s earning potential. The full link includes many anecdotes and is worth

Graduating in a Bad Economy Impacts Earnings for Years

While tooling around, looking for numbers on another subject entirely, I came across this great article, bursting with stats, on the impact a bad economy has on a person’s earning potential. The full link includes many anecdotes and is worth

Boomers Postponing Retirement

From the Wall Street Journal, some useful numbers on the workforce of today and examples of how companies are trying to allay younger workers fears of little advancement opportunities. In a recent survey of more than 2,200 U.S. workers by

Boomers Postponing Retirement

From the Wall Street Journal, some useful numbers on the workforce of today and examples of how companies are trying to allay younger workers fears of little advancement opportunities. In a recent survey of more than 2,200 U.S. workers by

Data Points to Dazzle Your Friends

Each of these is a gem, a true gem! (I’m also getting ready to move so I’ve got to be a speedy poster these days) From this week’s Iconoculture‘s Iconowatch Briefing: MARKET FACTS The expansion of legal gay marriage across

Data Points to Dazzle Your Friends

Each of these is a gem, a true gem! (I’m also getting ready to move so I’ve got to be a speedy poster these days) From this week’s Iconoculture‘s Iconowatch Briefing: MARKET FACTS The expansion of legal gay marriage across

Cool Interactive Map

Here’s one that will make you marvel at the wonders of interactive graphics. And, especially if you are a New York resident, it might also make you re-think your choice of home. Enjoy!

Cool Interactive Map

Here’s one that will make you marvel at the wonders of interactive graphics. And, especially if you are a New York resident, it might also make you re-think your choice of home. Enjoy!

Bright Spot in Ad Spend Numbers

Nielsen released first quarter numbers and they are just as horrid as you’d expect. Overall U.S. advertising expenditures fell 12 percent to $27.9 billion in Q1, compared to the first three months of 2008 Three of the worst ad performers

Bright Spot in Ad Spend Numbers

Nielsen released first quarter numbers and they are just as horrid as you’d expect. Overall U.S. advertising expenditures fell 12 percent to $27.9 billion in Q1, compared to the first three months of 2008 Three of the worst ad performers

The World of Beauty, Online

You already knew this in your gut but here are some numbers to help you talk the talk…. Women do their research and share their opinions with others Nearly 41% of adult Internet users worldwide have reviewed a cosmetics product

The World of Beauty, Online

You already knew this in your gut but here are some numbers to help you talk the talk…. Women do their research and share their opinions with others Nearly 41% of adult Internet users worldwide have reviewed a cosmetics product

The Year of the Gardener and Home Cook

If you grow it and cook it, they will eat it…and like it. (Fingers crossed) Plans to Garden Continue to Grow – it’s not only Michelle Obama out there in the dirt A confluence of factors including the economy, food

The Year of the Gardener and Home Cook

If you grow it and cook it, they will eat it…and like it. (Fingers crossed) Plans to Garden Continue to Grow – it’s not only Michelle Obama out there in the dirt A confluence of factors including the economy, food