Business

With COVID-19 numbers rising, Delta Air Lines has announced its plan to continue capping available seating on planes at 60%; and blocking middle seats through Sept.

While the pandemic effects on businesses have been unprecedented, it’s not the first time most have found themselves at some level of crisis, and it likely won’t be the last.

Never is true leadership more apparent than during a crisis.

Taking care of employees inside and outside of work is important, and one company that understands that is Target.

Two marketing/PR agencies, Media Frenzy Global and Obviouslee Marketing, have come together to call other agency professionals to action, working to end racial inequality in their field.

The travel industry is one of many that took a significant hit due to COVID-19.

We know about the Boomers, the Gen Xers, and the much-derided Millennials (give me a break, already).

Looking to support local black-owned businesses? There’s countless to choose from, but here’s some top picks.

Set to launch this fall, there’s a new media outlet headed to town.

Nearly a quarter of Americans listen to podcasts (up from 12% in 2013), but the most successful podcasts follow a curated marketing plan.

Hailing from Buckhead and West End, Bem Joiner launched Atlanta Influences Everything after a revelation.

Almost two weeks ago, a peaceful protest in Atlanta surrounding the murder of George Floyd turned into a night of rioting, destroying Atlanta businesses downtown and into Buckhead.

Common events, such as industry conferences, meetings or lunchtime seminars, are likely going to stay digital for weeks and months to come. That’s not such a bad thing, either.

Employers can require employees to wear a face mask at work. If your business is going to require it, you should provide the masks or pay for them.

While states open back up, many businesses have not yet opened their offices.

One industry hit hard by COVID-19 has been air travel, but as Georgia continues to reopen, our hometown airline has announced plans for more flights in June.

A website is not a want; it is a need.

Social distancing and stay-at-home orders won’t last forever.

It’s amazing how well the human mind can adapt in the face of tragedy and rapid change.

I need to give a shout out to our Director of Operations at 360 Media, and Managing Editor for The Atlanta 100, Laura Cubbage.

Topeka specializes in the very thing we all need more of right now – authentic connections.

The spread of COVID-19 over the past few months has induced a lot of changes, and with that comes the need for more digital initiatives.

Working from home is now the new norm – but what does the post-corona office setup look like if and when you return?

Slowly but surely things will begin to get back to normal as the curve flattens, but most people expect it will be a new normal – especially when it comes to our work lives.

Currently, television and radio stations have limited in-studio guests and live remotes.

Email newsletters provide resources for both updates and escape from hard news.

In the wake of COVID-19, we’ve seen large events and concerts get postponed, rescheduled or cancelled across the world.

During this time, businesses are having to pivot quickly in order to survive and thrive.

In our last issue, we discussed the first phase in responding during a crisis: stop the bleeding.

For years, we have been told that we should have three months of salary in our personal bank accounts in case we are laid off.