Most organizations work out ways to improve productivity through activities. While it is not possible to always keep the employees engaged, most organizations ban social media and other websites that are not relevant to the work. These efforts are temporarily effective as soon the people find out new ways to waste time. We think that…
In order to impress visiting clients, attract the most creative staff and encourage the free flow of ideas, advertising agencies pull out all the stops when it comes to interior design. Each company attempts to build something bigger and better than the last, resulting in some of the most unconventional – and awesome – offices…
During the last 5 years blogging platforms have gained great momentum. Initially there were only 2 most popular choices available to the internet users- WordPress and Blogspot. But now a new blogging platform has emerged and it is gaining fast momentum and popularity amongst the bloggers. It is called the Ghost Blogging platform. Dedicated to…
What is Care.Data? In January 2014, NHS England announced a new scheme to collect patient information from different parts of the healthcare system and store it in a central database managed by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC). The HSCIC has been collecting patient data from hospitals since the 1980s, but under the…
Automated security systems are used in residential as well as commercial infrastructures. With the rising crime rates, these systems are getting increasingly sophisticated. To list out all types of solutions available in the market for securing your premises is a difficult thing to do, but to tell what are the bare essentials for improving your…
Good credit is essential to prosper financially, and in this day and age, your credit is a huge indicator of worthiness to most financial institutions ( banks and lenders etc..). Great credit is a critical component to getting a home loan, car/vehicle loan, revolving credit cards, student loans, leasing an apartment or home, and even…
Here is an infographic submitted to us by DOOH Limited, which is a leading manufacturer of LCD enclosures for digital signages. Let’s take a look at out of home advertising’s one of the biggest emerging tool – The Digital Signage and where does it stand in 2014. Electronic advertising hardware has changed a lot during…
If you’ve heard anything about forex, then you probably know that it’s easy to learn and very profitable. Many people use forex as a second form of income to help pay the bills. Of course, in most instances, the claims of simplicity and profitability may be a little overblown. Forex is still a confusing concept…
The controversy surrounding energy prices, competition in the market and investment in renewables is showing no signs of abating. It seems that the only consistency in the UK energy market relates to the operating profits of the big 6 providers. Tinkering with the system by politicians and an avalanche of criticism from the media doesn’t…
Do you think that you have the potential to become a truly great entrepreneur? You may feel that you’re just waiting for that moment of inspiration, allowing you to unleash an invention that will stun the world. That’s certainly a wonderful way of thinking, but it’s worth noting that many who are successful in the…
Payment is the backbone of any business. It’s important to make the process as easy as possible to ensure customers and clients have no excuse to procrastinate. When payment can be automated, money is in your business account more quickly, which helps keep the books balanced. The good news is, there are several great cloud-based…
Infographic via Complete Web Resources, an Austin-based SEO consultancy and web design firm. There are a myriad of factors to consider when launching a small business, but many new business owners fail to consider the impact of their state’s business climate on their own business. Thankfully, this infographic breaks down the factors affecting small businesses,…
What is a fire risk assessment? A fire risk assessment analyses the dangers in a particular property or premises to make sure that fire is unlikely to break out, and to mitigate the damage should this happen. A fire risk assessment involves; Identifying fire hazards. Identifying people who are at risk. Evaluating, removing or reducing…
Despite, the fact that – ‘postcard printing’ is an essential part of major ‘direct mail marketing’ initiatives; many continue to question its relevance in a highly digitized world. “Why do I get the feeling that many marketers today look at direct mail the way people look at the Jurassic Period?” asks Steve Olenski on Forbes.com….
Getting a job when you leave University is not the same as it used to be. No, we’re not talking about the number of graduates who potentially end up without work when they complete their studies or end up working in McDonald’s or somewhere similarly irrelevant to their degree, but at the number of graduate…
Building your brand online is the best way to have a multitude of customers at your fingertips. But some businesses overlook the importance of having a cohesive brand online and off. If someone were to access your website while standing in your main office, would they be able to sense continuity between the two? Here…
Data management has several applications within the healthcare industry, and it affects service managers, commissioners, physiotherapists and performance managers. Healthcare data may be difficult to wrangle. However, there are tips for understanding both the applications and issues of data management within healthcare. 1. Ticking a Box Many clinicians focus on patient interface rather than data…
Health problems have been known to come from stress for years. Did you know that stress can also have a dramatic affect on both your performance at work, and the bottom line of your company? The body gets stressed and sends hormones through our body that effects brain function. While stressed, the brain will have…
For decades, the mall has been the pinnacle of shopping experiences. Patrons can casually walk the tiled corridors and visit an array of stores to cater to their every need. For a whole generation, it was the cornerstone of their social activity. Somewhere between the Sbarro and the no-name Chinese Food place rest the memories…
This year the Medicare open enrollment period overlaps with open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace also referred to as “Obamacare.” Medicare isn’t part of the Health Insurance Marketplace established by ACA, so recipients don’t have to replace their Medicare coverage with Marketplace coverage. Medicare enrollees may also benefit from the improved…
Consumers are living in a great age. It is possible to do so much research before making a product decision. You can look up information about just about anything. This makes the job of a marketer a little bit harder. Having a knowledgeable customer base isn’t all bad though. It just means that you must…
The idea of a conveyor has been around longer than most people consider. In it’s earliest form, the idea of a conveyor came about from bucket brigades. Passing down pail after pail of water from one person to the next to extinguish a fire in the most efficient way possible at the time. Today, almost…
There are shops and then there is Silver in the City Branding is one of the most important aspects of marketing. And understanding how packaging design works to build the identity of your brand is crucial to heightened sales and levels of success. [ Packaging Design to Brand Identity ] Packaging is Marketing Consumers instantly identify with packaging. When…
Employee morale is one of those things that, as an office manager, falls under your jurisdiction. Keeping employee morale high can be quite a challenge, though, as years of success of the comic strip Dilbert illustrates quite vividly. Most managers solve this problem by taking office field trips to a baseball game or an extended,…
It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently. –Warren Buffet When a customer purchases a product they have certain expectations, one of those being that the product will not hurt or harm them. For the most part, companies as a…
