Lack of Talent Could Slow Online-Ad Spending

Will a lack of talent slow online-ad spending? Perhaps, says Yahoo’s sales chief in Monday’s Wall Street Journal (registration required):

The lack of digital talent could slow the growth of online-ad spending, Yahoo’s chief sales officer Wenda Harris Millard warned in a recent interview.

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Dad’s Word Of Mouth Is Most Influential

My wife was concerned when I let her know that our expectant (Dec. 13) newborn will be more likely to acquire my vocabulary versus hers, according to the New Scientist:

Children whose father’s vocabulary was more varied when they were 2 years old had more advanced language skills at age 3.

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