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Using Professional Digital Content Developers Just Makes SenseWhere do you draw the line between DIY digital content development and using the services of professional digital content developers? It really depends on how engaging you want your content to be and your budget. Today’s budget-conscious, understaffed businesses can purchase cost-effective all-in-one digital signage solutions that include solid-state hardware and software for creating, scheduling, […] What are Realistic Expectations when Buying or Selling a Business?The number of businesses sold in the market has reportedly grown significantly in the last quarter. Although this may be considered a positive development, this has yet to reverse the slump experienced in the past three years. Buying a business or selling a business these times where the economic conditions are still volatile demands from […] BYOD Is Neat But Tough On Your Company IT Folks“That’s the second biggest… I’ve ever seen.” – Maxwell Smart, “Get Smart,” Talent Assoc., (1965 – 1970) Anonymous and LulzSec made themselves infamous by hacking highly visible organizations. They thought it was cool to disclose information from private/protected databases. They outed millions of people’s very personal/private data, making them prime identity theft targets. You know, […] The Role Of Process Visibility In Continuous ImprovementAs the most important goal in any organisation, striving to achieve continuous improvement should be at the forefront of all management processes, regardless of the size of the organisation or the nature of work produced. Effective processes are required to achieve this goal, and also assist in quality management. Processes should not only be developed […] What To Do On LinkedinSo, you’ve joined Linkedin on the promise that it’s a great business tool and you’ll definitely get clients from it, right? Now what? You know that clients coming from this medium won’t happen on their own, but what should you do next? This is such a common question – what should I be doing on […] An Inside Look At The Steve Jobs WayThere are two classifications of books we really enjoy reading/studying – history and business management. But it’s tough to put Jay Elliot’s The Steve Jobs Way into either of those categories, just as it is almost impossible to put Steve himself into a standard business management classification. Lots of people have tried and continue to […] Top 7 Mistakes When Getting A Business AppraisedYou must avoid making these mistakes when getting a business appraised as they could cost you your business. Here are the top 7 mistakes when getting a business appraised: 1. Not considering the approaches that you can take when it comes to valuing a business – there are three approaches that you should consider and […] People Make Security Exploitation Too Easy“When two hunters go after the same prey, they usually end up shooting each other in the back. And we don’t want to shoot each other in the back.” – Col. Douglas Mortimer, “For a Few Dollars More (Per Qualche Dollaro I Piu)”, Constantin Film (1965) NY Times writer, John Markoff, had just finished his […] Should You Bother Marketing During The Summer?Why should you bother doing any marketing during July and August? After all, most people are away on holiday aren’t they? No one is really around so there doesn’t seem to be much point in doing a lot of marketing. You might as well just have some time off and take things a little bit […] Mobile Devices – A Matter of Balance, Style“They are mature, actually. You just have to get to know them better.” – Stu Price (Ed Holmes), The Hangover (2009), Warner Bros Just got back from a family holiday and no one even knew we were gone. The phone was always on…just in case. Handled the emails first thing in the morning and late […] Resources For Virtual Conference MeetingsResources for Virtual Conference Meetings It is clear that, increasingly, the key to your business’s success is your access to and ability to communicate with the global marketplace. Developments in technology over the past decade have made it possible for businesses to have virtual conference meetings with relative ease, reliability, and cost effectiveness. Although there […] Update On Mobile File Transfers – Make Security Your Top PriorityAdvancements in mobile computing and lower hardware costs have literally moved people out of their offices and into airports, remote offices, customer facilities, conference rooms, libraries and home offices. Because of the migration, people work differently than they did years ago and require increased data mobility. Today, users are more likely to have access to […] Three Tips For Teaching Audio Conference Training SessionsAre you planning to teach an audio conference training session? Delivering training to attendees via telephone communication is very different from teaching in a face-to face setting or via a webinar. When you are leading an audio conference, you must engage and educate the participants whether they are listening in on the live session or […] Virtual World Calls For Virtual Money“What’s he doing? Go back there man! He wants to kill me so bad he can taste it! Huh? ATTICA! ATTICA! ATTICA! ATTICA ATTICA! ATTICA! ATTICA! ATTICA! ATTICA! ATTICA! “- Sonny, “Dog Day Afternoon,” Warner Bros (1975) What’s the biggest challenge, stress facing national, state, regional, local governments? What stresses you, your family? It’s money…dollars, […] The Winds Of Digital Signage Change … For The BetterThe changes since the first of the year have been exponential, not linear, in the complete range of digital signage solutions as companies and individuals use, refine and enhance/enrich the technologies in new and unique ways. In traveling around the globe visiting our own software teams, content developers, integrators and customers, we’ve been seeing pockets […] There’s No Reason For Weak PR – Missing The Real Issues In The News Corp CrisisLast week Ms. Rosanna Fiske, chair and CEO of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), issued a news release in response to the News Corp. phone hacking scandal. “News Corp.’s misguided response to the escalating phone-hacking scandal will undoubtedly become a case study for business schools and public relations professionals on the potential perils […] Boosting Retail Sales With Digital Signage, Emerging TechnologiesLooking back a few years, only the largest retailers were able to afford and manage the complex digital signage solutions that were available. In recent years, growing numbers of small- to medium-sized retailers have adopted the technology, including applications offering interactivity. Displays and controllers have become more affordable and easier to use than ever before–without […] RIM … What’s In It For Microsoft?But What About Nokia? Sometimes people expect you to hit nothing but home runs (like Apple) and surpass their wildest expectations (like Google). Then there are times when folks don’t expect a helluva lot from a company and yet they consistently manage to deliver under the wire. That pretty much sums up RIM’s (Research in […] Women Are More Savvy Than “The Rest” Want to Admit“Oh, then why don’t you get yourself some friendly little therapist and try to work out all that hostility.” – Nick, Basic Instinct, Carolco Pictures (1992) We enjoy research, especially researching research. Take LinkedIn’s recent report that women are less savvy (well informed, perceptive, shrewd) than men. Their results only reinforced H.H. Muro’s comment in […] Who Will You Choose To Work With?You’d think with all the literature, research, evidence etc out there that small business owners would know who their target customers were and what their needs are. And yet, still I went to a networking event the other day and heard a lady say that she could help “everyone”. So, today I thought I’d turn […] |
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