All-Cash Home Purchasing Hits Record Share in 2014
One in three home buyers paid cash in the first quarter of 2014, a peak driven by retiring baby boomers and wealthy investors. Florida led states with 55 percent cash sales, while distressed sales declined to 15 percent of the market, keeping all-cash purchases high as conventional buying returns.
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Pixar brain trust offer lessons for your brand
The article explains Pixar’s brain trust a candid director chosen panel that guides films without imposing fixes. It extends the idea to brands urging cross department input from marketing, customer service, logistics and others to craft a cohesive customer experience. Nick Westergaard of Brand Driven Digital emphasizes involving stakeholders to prevent branding gaps and build a connected brand.
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