Flowers, candy, red hearts and romance…that’s what Valentine’s Day is all about, right? Well, not exactly.
The origin of this holiday for the expression of love really isn’t romantic at all, at least not in the traditional sense. Valentine was a Roman Catholic priest during the time when Emperor Claudius persecuted the church.
The past couple of years have been a rough ride for many who rely on a credit card to make purchases. Data breaches have plagued retail stores in the U.S. and Canada. Credit card providers are now starting to roll out new, more secure credit cards to consumers, catching up to Europe and much of Asia in terms of credit card security.
A study of computer programmers at Bell Laboratories showed that the star performers outperformed moderate performers by a margin of 8 to 1. If that holds true in your organization, the conversion of five of your moderate performers into star performers would be the equivalent of adding 35 moderate performers to your workforce.
Last month I had the privilege of working with the Missionaries of the Poor in Kingston, Jamaica. Joining me were my youngest daughter, Rachel, my two sons-in-law, Drew and Ben, and Jason Poole’s cousin, Izzy. We spent five days caring for the many residents who live in the MOP shelters in Kingston.
While many people buy their significant other a box of decadent chocolates, a dozen red roses or an oversized teddy bear for Valentine’s Day, there are a few people who are going to go home with broken heart as their personal information is stolen right from under them.
New social media marketing tools seem to pop up every day, so here’s some help sorting the best from the rest:
MENTION: Google Alerts for the social web. MENTION helps you monitor your brand’s presence on social networks, forums, blogs and more.
Despite constant development in security and stability, the Internet still remains very much a Wild West landscape. You can navigate through it, but you never know when you might encounter a hidden danger. Threats exist on a global scale.
Cybercriminals want information.
The formula for profitability has been established for ages. Every business owner, CEO, freelancer and entrepreneur knows it. It is required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). GAAP’s fundamental formula for profit is simple: Sales – Expenses = Profit
There is just one problem…the formula hurts profitability.
If you think you have outgrown your current phone system and are tired of downtime, dropped calls, repairs, and maintenance, it might be time for you to consider a VoIP system for your office. The right VoIP system can likely save a considerable amount of money AND give you more features and flexibility to support customers, drive sales and manage calls throughout your office.
Jawbone UP is a system, wristband + mobile app that tracks how you sleep, move and eat so you can know yourself better, make smarter choices and feel your best. This little wristband keeps you in touch with your body and on top of your health. (Jawbone UP24, for those who like Bluetooth capabilities and real-time syncing with the app)
The new app displays movement and sleep details and delivers insights, celebrates milestones and challenges you to make each day better.