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☆ An author who made $1.3 million in a year self-publishing books on Amazon shares his 6 best tips for making money as a writer
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Dawson shared his tips for authors to get their books in front of readers and make a living. Hire a professional designer to produce your book cover. Writing a 10,000-word novel is a different skill compared to writing a 150-word blurb, Dawson said. By the time the reader is on the first page of an e-book, you've already persuaded them to give you a chance as an author, Dawson said. Once your cover, blurb, and story are ready, you might think advertising is the next logical step.

☆ Google engineer who was laid off while on mental health leave says she 'silently mourned' after receiving her severance email at 2 a.m.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Google engineer said she found out she was laid off at 2 a.m. while on mental health leave. Google won't let her drop off her work laptop and other devices at the office, Neil said. Ali Neil, who started working at Google in 2020, told Insider she had been on mental health leave for just over three months when she discovered the tech giant had laid her off. Neil was among the roughly 12,000 employees that Google announced would be laid off from its global workforce. Google felt like a safe and stable environment, where the risk of being laid off was very low, Neil said.

☆ Fed's words in focus as markets bet rate hikes will soon end
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Ann Saphir | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

The rate increase expected at the Federal Open Market Committee's Jan. 31-Feb. 1 meeting would bring the policy rate to the 4.5%-4.75% range. That's two quarter-point rate hikes short of the level most Fed policymakers in December thought would be "sufficiently restrictive" to bring inflation under control. At the same time, he said, "there's going to be some caution" about doing anything that could feed market expectations that a pause in rate hikes is imminent. Fed policymakers, as of December at least, all see no rate cuts until 2024. "The key question is how committed they are to further rate hikes."

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☆ Leaked Amazon screenshots show employees scrambling to identify teams affected by layoffs. Here's a list of more than 35 groups getting cuts.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In an internal Slack channel, Amazon staff shared team names and job levels to add clarity to the process. As Amazon began the largest layoffs in company history on Wednesday, an internal Slack channel blew up with employees sharing details about the job cuts. The layoffs-related Slack channel has over 37,000 members. "It's been moving so fast, I can't keep up with scrolling," another person told Insider about the Slack channel. Many employees in the Slack channel expressed shock and surprise.

☆ Influencer Grace Beverley runs 2 companies and is only 25. She shares her morning routine, productivity hacks, and pitch deck that raised $5.7 million.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Lola Christina Alao | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Grace Beverley, 25, is the founder and CEO of Tala, an activewear brand, and Shreddy, a workout app. Read more: Fitness influencer Grace Beverley starts her day with the hardest task on her to-do list. Read more: Entrepreneur Grace Beverley launched her activewear startup in college that raised $5.7 million. Tala's $5.7 million pitch deckWhen Tala announced last February that it had raised $5.7 million, Beverley gave Insider exclusive access to the pitch deck used to secure it. Read more: Check out the pitch deck fitness influencer Grace Beverley used to raise $5.7 million for her clothing startup

☆ Amazon still 'fully committed' to Alexa despite job cuts, hardware chief says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Annie Palmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The company's devices and services organization, which oversees the development of products such as Alexa, Echo smart speakers and Kindle e-readers, was among the groups affected. Still, Amazon remains "fully committed" to the Alexa unit despite the company taking steps to be more disciplined with costs in "a very uncertain economy," Limp said. At one point, Amazon had 5,000 people working on Alexa and Echo. Amazon has sold devices such as the Echo at or near cost because its goal isn't to make money from them. The prices of some commodities used in Amazon devices, such as memory and displays, has increased, and those could get passed along to consumers, he said.

☆ Tesla ≠ Apple. Elon Musk ≠ Steve Jobs. Cars ≠ iPhones.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and today, we're looking at where tech workers are getting hired. Startups and Big Tech have major cultural differences, according to some startup founders. My colleague Rebecca Knight and I found that tech jobs remain abundant — they just aren't necessarily in the tech industry. Elon Musk ≠ Steve Jobs. Many industry experts are quick to compare Tesla to Apple and Musk to Jobs.

☆ These people kept New Year's resolutions like saving $20,000 and reading 52 books — here's how they did it
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Eve Peyser | Forge Medium | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

My most successful resolution to date was in 2020, when I vowed to learn how to drive a car. Courtesy of MikeI used to only set unquantifiable New Year's resolutions for myself, like "lose weight." But now I think of resolutions as goals I can accomplish that would be nice for me, not for anyone else. I really just try to frame my resolutions as, "What would make me feel really good this year?" I decided not to spend money on clothing, books, media, and video games, which was really hard because Animal Crossing came out that year.

☆ The tech we couldn’t live without in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Bone conduction headphones, TV streaming devices and Bluetooth speakers are among the tech gadgets topping holiday wish lists this year. Other notable products – ahem, the new 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max – are near impossible to find. Since my move to New York, I’ve had to find all new favorite spots for good food and drinks. – Victor Blackwell, co-anchor of CNN NewsroomHBO MaxNow that I commute home at the ungodly hour of 1 a.m., I lean heavily on my HBO Max app (starts at $9.99 a month). – Samantha Kelly, CNN senior tech writerRev.comI remember being an intern over a decade ago logging half hour long interviews for producers.

☆ As tech companies pull back on spending, big office holiday parties are on the chopping block
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Apparently, some tech workers are also missing their companies' holiday festivities — but not because they're bopping around in the Mountain West. As tech companies pull back on spending, big office holiday parties are on the chopping block. Cost-cutting is coming for startups — and big office holiday parties are first on the list. For startup founders and venture capitalists, the office holiday party is a December tradition. But this year, holiday parties in startup-land look a little different.

☆ 5 ways reading 'Atomic Habits' changed how I live and work for the better
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

She read "Atomic Habits" by James Clear to improve her productivity and address distractions. Here are five ways that my life changed for the better after I tried Clear's principles:1. I beat distractions in my spaceAccording to "Atomic Habits," the first law of behavior change is to "make it obvious." After reading "Atomic Habits," I set an alarm for 20 minutes so I'd get it done under pressure and separated everything into three piles: essentials, nice-to-have, and extras. One of my goals last year was to get really good at recording Instagram Reels and posting every day, and "Atomic Habits" gave me a tangible strategy that helped me achieve this.

☆ There's a growing chance your next electric car will be built by the same company as your iPhone
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It's making deals to build cars for electric-vehicle startups — and someday wants to build cars for Tesla. Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics giant that assembles all manner of popular devices including the iPhone, iPad, Kindle, and Nintendo Switch, is diving head-first into the world of electric vehicles. Foxconn unveiled an electric pickup truck prototype in October. Lordstown Motors just recently started shipping out Foxconn-made electric pickup trucks to customers. Volkswagen is considering hiring Foxconn to build its new Scout-branded electric SUV and pickup truck destined for US buyers, Germany's Automobilwoche reported in November.

The critically acclaimed movie stars Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet. You can rent "Bones and All" to watch at home from Amazon, Apple TV, Google, and Vudu for $20. The new horror-romance film costs $20 to rent from digital retailers like Amazon, Apple TV, Google, and Vudu. How to watch 'Bones and All'You can watch "Bones and All" at home by renting it from digital retailers like Amazon, Apple TV, Google, and Vudu. Apps for digital retailers are available on most mobile devices, smart TVs, and streaming players from major brands, including Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, and Chromecast.

☆ I made more than $1.3 million last year from self-publishing books on Amazon. Here's how I promote them and keep most of the profits.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Mark Dawson started publishing on Kindle Direct Publishing after his first books didn't sell well. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mark Dawson, 49, an author from Salisbury, England, about publishing via Kindle Direct Publishing. My first two books didn't sell. I had started writing another book in 2010. I quit my job in November 2014 and started writing books full time.

☆ Amazon Kindle Scribe vs. ReMarkable 2: Better Than Pen and Paper—for a Price
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Nicole Nguyen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

For spur-of-the-moment ideas, I am a big fan of pen and paper. But notebooks are vulnerable possessions. I’ve left my precious journals behind on buses and in hotel rooms. Once, a leaky water bottle rendered my notepad’s contents illegible. So now I’m open to a tech solution: digital notebooks with screens that look like paper, with the security and convenience of cloud backups.

☆ iPod creator Tony Fadell designed a $279 credit card-sized device for storing your crypto
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

watch nowThe creator of the iPod, Tony Fadell, designed a new hardware wallet for people to store their cryptocurrency. The Ledger Stax sports a black-and-white E-ink display, similar to that of Amazon's Kindle e-readers. The Ledger Stax is the latest hardware crypto wallet from French startup Ledger. The Ledger Stax, which retails at $279, is available for preorder starting Tuesday and will start shipping in the first quarter of 2023, Ledger said. In 2018, during the last so-called "crypto winter," HTC launched the Exodus 1, a mid-range phone with a crypto wallet included.

☆ Cyber Monday 2022 deals that make great gifts — lowest price ever
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Select Staff | Select Staff On Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

To help you make the most of the shopping holiday, we compiled some of the best Cyber Mondaydeals and sales that make great gifts that we think you’ll want to know about. Best Cyber Monday 2022 giftable dealsBelow, we’re sharing the best Cyber Monday giftable deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. Lowest price ever4.8-star average rating from 147,616 reviews on AmazonTo keep your drinks cool and hot, the 20-ounce Rambler from Yeti is the way to go. Lowest price ever4.8-star average rating from 252 reviews on AmazonThe Dutch oven from Le Creuset is one of the best models available. Lowest price ever4.4-star average rating from 19,324 reviews on AmazonThis Fitbit, compatible with both iPhones and Android devices, tracks your heart rate, sleep quality, health metrics and more.

☆ Fitness influencer Grace Beverley starts her day with the hardest task on her to-do list. Here's the morning routine that helped her found and run 2 companies.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Kiera Fields | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She aims to get eight hours of sleep a night and lists three nonnegotiable things to do each day. I usually write my to-do table once I've sat down in the office or at my desk. For me, creating a productive morning routine is about understanding when I work best and when I find it hard to work. I know I need to tackle work that requires more concentration at the start of my day. Understanding that I need that space between deep work and calls or administrative tasks is important to staying productive throughout the day.

SKIP AHEAD Best deals at Amazon | Best deals at Walmart | Best deals at Target | Best deals at Best Buy | Best Cyber Monday sales across categoriesTo help you make the most of the shopping holiday, Select compiled some of the best Cyber Monday deals and sales we think you’ll want to know about. Best Cyber Monday 2022 deals across retailersBelow, we’re sharing the best Cyber Monday deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. 4.7-star average rating from 73,237 reviews at TargetOral-B’s Pro 1000 electric toothbrush is one of the best models you can buy. 4.7-star average rating from 10,600 on AmazonThis cookware set comes with 8-inch and 10-inch nonstick fry pans. Best Cyber Monday 2022 sales across retailersHere are the best Cyber Monday sales we think you’ll want to know about.

Cyber Monday is finally here, which means tech items from TVs to Apple products are now discounted at all-time lows. If you're the kind of person who prefers the convenience of an e-reader (or if there's someone on your holiday shopping list who does), then you'll want to take advantage of this Cyber Monday deal on Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite. For Cyber Monday, Amazon has discounted its 2021 Kindle Paperwhite to $95. Deal Amazon Kindle Paperwhite The Kindle Paperwhite is our favorite Kindle model so far for its big screen and adjustable warm light. $94.99 from Amazon Originally $139.99 Save 32%The waterproof Kindle Paperwhite stands as one of the best e-readers of 2022.

Now that the clock has officially struck "Cyber Monday," Amazon's Cyber Monday sale is chock-full of discounts on 4K TVs, mattresses, and everything in between. All throughout Cyber Monday, we'll update this page with deals vetted by our expert team of editors and reporters. In other words: If the deal is highlighted here, it's worth your consideration. For more deals, be sure to check out our Cyber Monday deals liveblog for all the best ways to save. Top Amazon Cyber Monday deals right nowShop the best Amazon Cyber Monday sales

☆ Amazon Cyber Monday 2022: Shop these 71+ deals before they're gone
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Mili Godio | Mili Godio Is An Associate Reporter For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +23 min

Amazon is still hosting several Cyber Monday deals, as are major retailers like Walmart, Target and Best Buy. SKIP AHEAD Home and kitchen deals | Tech deals | TV deals | Beauty and wellness deals | Pet deals | Best Amazon Cyber Monday sales | Do you need a Prime membership to shop Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals? Anyone can shop Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals, though the retailer does offer some exclusive deals for Prime members. The best Amazon Cyber Monday 2022 dealsBelow, we rounded up some of the best deals from Amazon’s Cyber Monday savings event based on our previous coverage and Select reader interest. Best Amazon Cyber Monday 2022 sales to shopHere are some of the best sales to shop for during Amazon’s Cyber Monday sale that we think you’ll want to know about.

☆ Best Amazon Cyber Monday deals available now: Apple, Kindle and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Mili Godio | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +21 min

SKIP AHEAD Home and kitchen deals | Tech deals | TV deals | Beauty and wellness deals | Pet deals | Best Amazon Cyber Monday sales | Do you need a Prime membership to shop Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals? The best Amazon Cyber Monday 2022 dealsBelow, we rounded up some of the best deals from Amazon’s Cyber Monday savings event based on our previous coverage and Select reader interest. Best Amazon Cyber Monday home and kitchen deals4.7-star average rating from 10,573 reviews on AmazonThis All-Clad two-piece cookware set comes with 8- and 10-inch non-stick frying pans. 4.6-star average rating from 150,441 reviews on AmazonFitBit makes some of the best fitness smartwatches you can buy. Best Amazon Cyber Monday 2022 sales to shopHere are some of the best sales to shop for during Amazon’s Cyber Monday sale that we think you’ll want to know about.

☆ 55+ Cyber Monday deals under $100 to shop now
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Mili Godio | Mili Godio Is An Associate Reporter For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +13 min

Many of these sales — most of which run through Cyber Monday — offer plenty of discounted items under $100. SKIP AHEAD Best Cyber Monday deals under $100 | Best Cyber Monday sales under $100To help you make the most of the shopping holiday, we compiled some of the best early Cyber Monday deals and sales under $100 that we think you’ll want to know about. Best Cyber Monday 2022 deals under $100Below, we’re sharing the best Cyber Monday deals under $100 based on our previous coverage and reporting. 4.7-star average rating from 10,573 reviews on AmazonThis All-Clad two-piece cookware set comes with 8-inch and 10-inch non-stick frying pans. Best early Cyber Monday 2022 sales under $100Here are the best early Cyber Monday sales under$100 that we think you’ll want to know about.

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