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‘Agency Bloodline’ Co-Creators Channel Zombies for Latest Infographic

It’s only been a few weeks since Aquent unit Vitamin T and Barbarian Group unveiled their last infographic, but hey, that’s not stopping the former from busting out yet another one, which this time sees VT teaming up with Brooklyn digital shop Fangohr and focusing on the cost of bad hiring. According to the T troop and their latest effort, the “Working Dead,” forty-one percent of companies estimate that a bad hire cost them more than $25,000 while one in four say it cost them over $50,000. The T says, among other things, “Even with 25 years as a creative talent agency, we’re still floored by the “true cost of a bad hire.” Take heed, agency recruiters, talent execs, HR folks and the like. You can see the full zombified infographic here.

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Explore the Future of Virtual Currency

Inside BitcoinsDiscover why countless investors and businessmen, including the Winklevoss twins, are becoming big supporters of virtual currencies at Inside Bitcoins on July 30 in New York. You’ll hear from speakers like Charlie Shrem, Vice Chairman at Bitcoin Foundation, who runs one of the largest alternative payment companies. Every paid registrant will receive a Bitcoin paper wallet with 0.01 Bitcoin. Register before Thursday and save.