The mood among U.S. consumers turned gloomier this month, according to a report released Tuesday (10/25), with confidence slipping back to recessionary levels as people turned more pessimistic about jobs.
The Conference Board, a private research group, said its index of consumer confidence plunged to 39.8 in October from a revised 46.4 in September, which first was reported as 45.4, wsj.com reported. (more…)
In just the past few years, collaboration has evolved from a competitive advantage to a necessity.
We consumers are demanding more certainty when we buy something. Social media-driven technology, combined with increased expectations about certainty, has begun to monetize trust.
Tying these two thoughts together, your ability to collaborate affects how much others trust you. Your “trust rating” will become a new form of currency in the collaborative world of the future, (more…)