Management Matters
How to live a memorable life. Simple steps to having a better memory [VIDEO]
oshua Foer was once just a science journalist for publications like National Geographic, Slate, and the New York Times. After a year of exploring ancient memory training, he can add accidental U.S. Memory Champion to his list of accomplishments. If he can do it, anyone can.
Are you involved in risky business? And we’re not talking about miming songs in your undies while wearing sunglasses
Tom Cruise has a lot to answer for. The least of which is that classic scene in the movie, Risky Business. As an entrepreneur, you know only too well that legal compliance can make or break a business. The legal considerations for employees and the terms of their engagement with your company has many legal considerations to consider. If you’re not adhering to these, you are indeed, running a risky business.
Five marketing activities you should quit doing immediately
Are you sitting at your computer wondering where your marketing dollars went? You’re not alone. Many business owners start marketing plans with grand ambitions, then quickly lose track of what’s been spent where, with what, if any, return.
WEBINAR: How to turn your knowledge into products… and build a global empire in your underpants!
This webinar is all about how to unlock your valuable industry knowledge and turn it into a product. It’s about how to increase the value of your business and take control of its future.
Is Facebook the Internet version of crack? Perhaps for some.
The researchers concluded that women, younger users and “anxious and social insecure” people could be at higher risk of Facebook addiction than other people. Correspondingly, ambitious and more organized people might be at lower risk.
Six hard questions that will make you find direction in life
Without having clearly-defined goals, the chances of living the life you deserve are not in your favour. Do some serious navel gazing and then, you need to ask yourself a few powerful questions. What are the chances of achieving your goals if you have not set them?
Want to turn your secret skills into a brand?
Do you want to turn your existing skills, talents and experience into a profitable business? This event will show you how. Learn the Five Step Sequence to becoming a Key Person of Influence and become a highly valued (and did we mention HIGHLY PAID) person in your industry.
Nixing business jargon in your marketing [Or thinking inside the box]
No matter what product or service you’re trying to sell, writing is an important part of your marketing efforts. Resorting to business jargon is a common mistake – one that will see prospective clients unsubscribing in droves. So, let’s discuss some synergistic paradigms that will help you leverage your market position and pivot you brand value to a new understanding with your customer. Oh, wait…
Deskarma: Gamification as social currency for workplace change
Apparently work isn’t fun enough. Now, work has to become a game to foster innovation and staff engagement. And, it’s not just the social networks and startups taking this path. The World Bank and the U.S. Army have begun to gamify their workplaces.
Knowing when to call it quits. Barkles breaks the news with a remarkable email. [HUMP DUMP]
Last week, I was surprised to receive this linked email from Barkles, an online debating platform. The startup, barely a year old, was calling it quits. I suppose that’s not so unusual. The mortality rate for start ups in Australia has always been high. What was unusual, however, was the candid nature that the Barkles founders, Diesel Laws and Jay Whiting, approached their sad news.









