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JetBlue to Upgrade Business-Class Seats to Attract Travelers

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JetBlue is revamping premium service on its cross-country flights with lie-flat seats to attract more business travelers and, it hopes, to get its revenue stream going in the right direction. ” Business class is where competition really is serious. Is it the only thing JetBlue needs to do?

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 8.21.20

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Bruce Rosenthal (Bruce Rosenthal Associates and Partnership Professionals Network) and Christopher Gloede (Ricochet Advice) recently published a useful report, The New Sponsorship Model for Virtual Events. They explain how to deliver value to virtual event sponsors—value that will generate more revenue for your association.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.1.19

Reid All About it

The Book Review (New York Times): my kitchen companion this morning. – How to Get Organized Internally to Ensure Corporate Partnership Program Revenue Growth (Chicago IL). Getting to Know You: Games and Activities that Build Trust and Relationships Among Attendees (Meetings Master Classes 2019 Session 2).

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Friday Buzz: The Great Airplane Seating Debate

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.” But opinion notwithstanding, where do the new seats fit into the market? Skift writer Marisa Garcia offers a view of the landscape : “Many budget-conscious airlines are currently only flying one-class configurations on medium-haul flights, with crowded economy seats. Did You Miss The Tax Deadline? Other Good Reads.

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Jet.com Drops Paid Membership Model

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Lore and his company are betting that the success of its Smart Cart feature, which increases discounts, depending on how many items customers place in the cart, can compensate for the loss of membership revenue. ” Can Jet sustain itself without memberships? ” Can Jet sustain itself without memberships?

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Does the Banner Ad Still Make Sense in 2016?

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But a major trade group, along with The New York Times , is trying to rethink the ads in a way that could actually produce a balance between content and commerce. That’s the tactic The New York Times is trying out. Here’s the scoop. millennials) read text online. Hence, the rise in ad blockers.).

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NCAA’s Paid Athlete Problem Isn’t Fading Away

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The fight was actually spearheaded by Colter, who—inspired by classes he took that discussed the value of unions—reached out to former UCLA star player Ramogi Huma, the executive director of the National College Players Association and a key advocate for amateur players’ rights. . A Player in the Middle.