You could be brainstorming for your ages and finally come up with a brilliant app. And it fails! How’s that possible? Your app failed in the market because you didn’t test it well enough. Mobile app testing is a crucial phase which needs to be considered seriously if you want a successful app. Mobiles apps are…
Creating a cohesive brand image is a multi-faceted topic, but a lot of it comes down to values. Below are some ways businesses can talk the talk and walk the walk when it comes to marketing themselves as an eco-friendly brand.
Ah Internet! That sweet sweet thing that keeps us all connected. Much of the internet’s wide popularity is because of the early use of email, search engine and messengers. Most other stuff including the social media came as a result of that. Yahoo!, the first internet giant was a pioneer in getting internet into our…
UK property is currently performing well, particularly in major regional markets, and is proving popular with investors both at home and overseas. Knowing exactly which part of the UK to invest in is the key to success. For many, the days of heading straight for London have been ended by high prices and ever-dwindling yields,…
We all want workplace teams that work together efficiently and effectively, that pursue creative solutions and develop a positive approach. But the reality is sometimes different. Poor attitudes can drag down any number of things in the workplace, from leadership to job performance and turnover. And poor behavior is pervasive in the workplace: Most of…
New legislation that affects employment rights and responsibilities is introduced every April. This year, the new national living wage legislation has grabbed the attention of many. However, this is not the only change being brought in. Are you aware of the other changes to employment law? Introduction of the national living wage For those workers…
An employee finishes up her free lunch at the Mexican restaurant with a few co-workers who have switched to different departments, and heads across the company campus to her main office space. She arrives early for her 2pm brainstorming session, so she rearranges the walls and furniture to provide enough space for up to 15…
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Effective, reliable internet connectivity is an absolute must for any business in 2016, so it is of huge importance to have a solid network infrastructure in place. There are multiple tasks that need to be done in order to achieve this, and it is not a process that comes instantly or cheaply, but if it…
Of all the Ps in marketing, pricing is the one that directly correlates to the value of the goods or services. This is exhibited by the fact that for any business, pricing strategy affects the profit and loss in more profound way than anything else like promotion or people. Pricing not only decides the selling…
Fashion is an exciting industry, and for many it is not so much a career path as it is a personal passion. However, passion alone is not enough to succeed on what is also a busy and highly competitive sector. If you want your new fashion start-up to have the best chance of establishing itself…
The deadline for submitting your self-assessment tax return was 31st January. If you still haven’t done so, you have already entered the realm of late submission fines. These fines keep increasing the longer you leave it, so in order to avoid additional penalties and keep the amount you pay to a minimum it is important…
Each time a consumer buys goods or service, he uses the decision process. It may be used consciously or unconsciously. The consumer may use extended, limited or routine decision making depending upon the degree of search, level of prior experience, frequency of purchase, amount of perceived risk and time pressure. Extended consumer decision making Limited…
If you believe that you have strong passions and qualities that you would like and be able to share with the world than you might want to think about starting your own niche website. Still, this business idea is not for those who would like to be occasional writers and share their experiences from time…
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Everyone has a to-do list—right? From the CEOs of major multinational companies to the kid managing his homework, an inventory of tasks to be accomplished is a near universal element of daily life. But how then do you manage your to-do list so it isn’t managing you? There are 11 key steps to get started,…
The subject of agency law (agent/principal) is a vital area of commercial contract law. An agent (third party) is authorized to act on behalf of a principal (primary party) to create a legal relationship with another individual or business. Common agency relationships include: Employment (employer, employees); Real estate (real estate agents); Financial services (stock brokers,…
With social media always growing, and online business payment technologies ever advancing, data breaches have have become a very common occurrence. Any business today is vulnerable to it. Companies ranging from Nasdaq to retail stores like Michaels have been breached, and It’s important to understand and be prepared for anything that could come up, which…
The periodic cleaning of buildings and offices is essential as it not only increase the lifespan, but also gives attractive and new look or you can consider it like the upgrading of your corporate picture. Most people don’t understand the significance of cleaning services, especially by professionals, they consider it as unwanted expense. But they…
Do you have to share PDF documents for professional purposes? You may be a financial analyst or a movie scriptwriter, chances are that you have to send PDFs that you don’t want to be accessed by unauthorized or unintended recipients. PDFs can be password protected or you can implement a DRM (Digital Rights Management) system…
Business intelligence represents the systems and tools that are important in the strategic planning processes of a corporation. It is vital to the successful running of a business. Statistics from worldwide research support this. The research focused on certain areas such as the growth of business intelligence, management of data, decision-making and budgeting. Here are…
Walk around any town or city, or even most supermarkets and shopping centres, and you will notice strategically-placed CCTV cameras beaming down at you. The primary objective of these is to monitor a certain area to watch for criminal activity and it can often be the case that a piece of CCTV footage proves vital…
Irrespective of the type of workplace, data security is a top concern for management professionals today. Security breaches can end up threatening the livelihood of employees and entire companies alike, depending on how severe they are. There are solutions available to many common professional data security problems. However, understanding the surrounding statistics is often the…
Forty hours is often considered a typical work week, but how often is this actually the case? To find out, GetVoIP compiled data about average full-time work weeks around the world and created this infographic. Northern European countries like Denmark and the Netherlands had the shortest work weeks, 38.3 and 39.1 respectively. Turkey had the longest work…
We live in a culture of paranoia that is fueled by our economic uncertainty. Of course the big fish always tends to eat the small fish but in the larger ecosystem, things don’t necessarily tip towards the stronger or the mightier. Many a times I read about the excessive fear of big giant corporations like…
Virtual data room is a technology that has created a sensation is the world of business transactions. Now, businesses have a possibility to keep their company data in safe online repositories, which allow not only to store the information, but to distribute it properly. Virtual data rooms are highly valued in comparison with traditional ones,…
Absenteeism in the workplace continues to cost both small businesses and large corporations millions every year. In spite of this, an incredible 25% of businesses fail to keep absenteeism statistics. While the financial cost can be crippling for many businesses, there is also the problem of the damaged caused to morale and productivity within the…
