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Industry related topics in the realm of corporate culture, business, and the workplace.
Considerations on the Paywall
When I joined Vocal, back in the dark days before you could even edit your stories without emailing the admin team, I wasn't sure what to expect from it. Fast forward a few years and it's a thriving community with thousands of writers (some exceptionally talented) cheering each other on and a growing list of challenges and features that shock me when I really stop to think about them...
By S. A. Crawford4 days ago in Journal
The Downfall of HubPages and Concerns About The Arena Group’s Practices
Another writing platform has succumbed to the changing nature of the Internet. To be more precise, HubPages as a user contribution publisher ended because of a tale as old as time: (1) a company buys up a media outlet or publication, (2) it makes lofty promises it can’t keep, (3) it sells things for parts, initiates layoffs or major staff changes, and (4) cuts corners to pinch every penny possible to encourage higher profits for what we can assume are those in C-suites or similar positions of power.
By Andrea Lawrence5 days ago in Journal











