The United States Department of Agriculture has been telling Americans how to eat since 1894, when it issued its Farmers' Bulletin that said men should eat a diet comprised of protein, carbohydrates, fats and "mineral matter." For the latter part of the 20th century, the granddaddy of dietary guidelines was […]
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The Benefits of SMS Marketing
New digital platforms and technologies provide new options to sales and marketing strategists. Social media networks, email marketing and online video give marketers additional opportunities to initiate conversations with new customers and strengthen relationships with their existing customers. This article takes a more detailed look at SMS marketing and outlines […]
Call Centres-Getting Customer Service Right
Call Centres taken for granted? Call centres are a one stop shop for all customer needs when they are dealing with a company. Customers often take them for granted, not realising how much easier it now is to conduct their business. They no longer, for example need to phone several […]
Stammer Your Way To Success
A stammer is a speech disorder, four times more common in boys than in girls, which involuntarily impacts the flow of speech. Like fingerprints, no two individuals who stammer are the same. It is typically first identified in children between the ages of three and five, with over 90 per […]
How a Small Business Should Deal with Being Sued
Litigation can be the death knell for a small company, with pricey legal fees playing havoc with your overheads. That's why it's important to know exactly what steps to take if such an event arises. And, although you should ideally have a plan in place to prevent such issues arising […]
Best Video Conferencing Software
Unless you've lived under the rock for the past decade, you'd know that nothing comes cheap anymore. Business trips and long distance calls are far too time-consuming and expensive: nobody has the time to sit in ten-hour flights just for a three-hour meeting. It's not only costly and exhausting, it's […]
Selection Criteria for Keynote Speakers
The person in charge of choosing the keynote speaker for your event has a large responsibility on his or her shoulders. If he or she chooses the wrong speaker, the entire event could be a flop. In general, the keynote speaker holds the fate of your event in his or […]
How to Negotiate a Pay Raise with a Terrifying Boss
No one likes talking to a terrifying boss. But many, many companies are run by intimidating, overbearing, or just awkwardly-weird bosses that make asking for a raise seem like something out of Fear Factor. But don’t worry. Let’s talk about the real ways to get a raise from a boss […]
Innovative Tips for Establishing your Business as a Market Leader
While economists continue to discuss the improving state of the global economy, growth levels remain more prominent in some sectors than they do in others. Take the technology sector, for example, which has reported an expansion rate of 3.8 % during the last 12 months. The UK economy has grown […]
Brainstorming Is Such a Waste Of Time - Fight It Hard!
Coming up with good ideas and letting your brain storm hard are two different things but unfortunately plenty of people tend to mingle the two, as a result of which they are made to face repercussions they never wanted to. A lot of people in the business usually brainstorm their […]
Boost Your Business with Social Videos
Content can have a powerful effect on the marketing and branding of a business if created, shared and promoted strategically. In the digital landscape, creating a business website and blog isn’t good enough. To reach full potential, an organization is expected to engage in social media — and that includes […]
Modern Technology Found In Todays Vehicles
Not even a decade ago the biggest luxury addition you could have on your vehicle was power locks, power windows and air conditioning. Modern technology has made it conceivable for vehicles to come fully loaded with up-to-date safety features and gadgets that make it possible to check email and order […]