What have you been reading lately? There's so much content published every week that a person can never read it all themselves. That's why we're here.
Here are the five articles that piqued our interest:
1. 5 clear signs it's time to fire someone {Inc.}
Have you been wondering if there's a sign it's time to let someone go? Turns out, there are five signs. People who don't play nice with others, or who don't produce enough to balance their negativity aren't worth keeping around, says Inc.
2. 101 best email subject lines {Digital Marketer}
This is worth bookmarking for future reference (though remember, when you're writing one-off emails, the best subject line is the name of a reference).
3. Car dealers are gathering momentum, and you can help them {Marketing Mind}
If you're working with car dealerships, use the knowledge that April saw sales kick into high gear.
4. A fascinating look at Buzzfeed's newest data tool, POUND {Contently}
This is such an interesting story. Buzzfeed created a tool that reimagines the social sharing of posts, actually revealing how posts go viral.
5. CEO of Northface gives us his reading list {Strategy+Business}
Blink is there, but so are two others that gave me pause.
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