Branding is considered to be among the top aspects when it comes to setting up a business. Regardless of the size of the business, a company’s image has to look, sound, and feel unique as we live in a world swallowed by consumerism where consumers are king! Excellent branding can …
My trade is to ask questions about the workplace then make sense of the answers. That has been a particular challenge with the question, ‘what are offices today?’ What seems clear is that the various actors in the workplace ecosystem look at offices through very different eyes. Urban planning and …
More than a third (37 percent) of employees aged 45 and over believe that age discrimination is an issue where they work, according to a new analysis from Aviva. Those aged 55 to 59 feel this most strongly (41 percent). One in five (19 percent) feel younger colleagues are favoured …
Starting a new business is a lot like creating a New Year’s resolution. You’ve thought long and hard about ideas, you’ve weighed out the risks and rewards, you’ve created strategies to help you achieve success, and you’ve taken the initiative to start. But how do you stay motivated? Let’s turn to …
The volume of transactions in London’s West End was down 45 percent, the lowest for January in over 10 years. This is to be expected with the continued ongoing Brexit negotiations, according to Savill’s, who expect to see a lower volume of transactions complete over the first quarter of this …
Imagine, for a moment, that you’re a contestant on one of those crazy reality shows. The kind where they drop you off, blindfolded, in the middle of a thick jungle. Maybe they provide you with a compass and a very rudimentary map. The goal is to find your way to …
What makes for a good business flyer? It is a symbiosis of the informational and inspirational. It strikes a balance between the pragmatic and motivational. It should unobtrusively lure in instead of scaring away with its too-serious looks and manners. It should be like a well-written creatively dished up “blurb” …
Caption a beautiful photo on Instagram and snap that pic on Snapchat. Yep, these social media apps are favorites of the younger generation, while Facebook users tend to be from all age groups. So, with this information, could the hidden gem in charity work be Facebook? With the addition of Facebook …
Vue.js grew from a one-man project to a JavaScript framework everyone’s talking about. You’ve heard about it from your front-end colleagues and during conferences. You’ve probably read multiple comparisons between Vue, React, and Angular. And you’ve probably also noticed that Vue outranks React in terms of GitHub stars. All that’s …
Board games are a favorite pastime for all ages. When you think about it, they were the original portable gaming systems. Take one over to a friend’s house or get the family together for a game night. You can play anywhere, anytime. And their impact may be greater than you’d …
A brace of new reports sets out to identify the challenges organisations set themselves by inhabiting dated offices and how modern office design principles could address them. According to the Meeting Expectations report, released by K2 Space, workplace productivity is being impeded as a direct result of dated office design. …
Almost two-thirds of those staff (60 percent) say inadequate technology is the biggest productivity blocker at work and by failing to do its job properly it is making life difficult for employees. This frustration trumps unnecessary bureaucracy, inefficient processes and annoying colleagues – other factors that stop employees from being productive, …
What makes one client experience feel extraordinary and another feel lacking? Why are some service providers easily able to exceed their clients’ expectations, while others leave clients wanting and wishing for more? How do some people consistently receive referrals to new amazing clients and others struggle to find new business? One …
I’d like you to think of the most famous blog or blogger you can possibly think of right now. You’ve likely thought of someone like Harvey Levin from TMZ, Timothy Sykes from his eponymous blog or Julie Powell from the movie Julie & Julia; no matter what it is you …
We’re excited to announce that we’ve expanded our solution for franchises to include social media advertising on Facebook and Instagram. With this upgrade, GoDaddy Social now promises local customer acquisition for franchise brands. The new Instagram and Facebook ads are designed to drive results for locations within a franchise system …
If you’ve already launched a business, chances are you’re no slouch in the brain department. But staying mentally agile isn’t guaranteed and the anxiety of being your own boss can sometimes clog those cognitive cogs. If you want to keep those little grey cells in good working order, here are …
There are now multiple generations of people who are well versed in Microsoft Office, which has inspired a number of popular imitators. This is a double-edged sword, since having so many choices can both empower and overwhelm end users. Enter the Office 365 cloud. Microsoft is attempting to take back …
According to studies, as the commute gets longer, individuals become more stressed, anxious and less happy. Commutes affect our wellbeing because we cannot control how our commute will be. Will there be any delays? Will the subway be crowded? Will the weather be bad? These questions can go on. Especially, …
The entrepreneur uses each new technology to enhance their operations or to develop new opportunities. The blockchain is currently an essential technology that allows transactions of cryptocurrencies, also known as tokens. Its effects have been felt majorly in the modern world. Benefits of Cryptocurrencies The tokenized exchange platform has enhanced …
There are lots of reasons to worry about where the World might be taking us, or perhaps where we are taking it. You can take your pick but for me one of the most worrying aspects of contemporary discourse is the obvious dearth of empathy. We might like to think …
New research published by consulting firm Talking Talent claims to identify how it is essential for employers to improve support for working fathers in order to achieve equality for working mothers. Organisations need to go further than setting policy to achieve this – they need working practices that make it …
The whole point of a website security audit is to give you and your clients peace of mind. Knowing that you have gone through a client’s site, eliminated any website vulnerability you identify, and secured the site should bring a smile to your face. Related: Making website maintenance plans a …
If you are running a business, you likely know that it is not enough just to have a great product or service that people will love. Of course, you need this in order to be successful, but you also need an excellent marketing strategy in order to get the word …
Looking to promote your music or other products or services? Then you’ll want to read on for insights from The Spacesuit Junkies, a duo with chops in both music and marketing. The Spacesuit Junkies: Music meets marketing Photo: The Spaceship Junkies Almost 10 years ago, musicians Stevie “Zenith” Johnson and …
Chances are that when you are pursuing a Master’s degree, you realized you performed well academically during your undergraduate courses. Upon taking on your Master’s courses, you found that there are some study skills that need to be added or adjusted to enable successful completion of the course. As a …
The latest report that claims to debunk the myths surrounding AI in the workplace arrives from Tata Communications who worked with academics at UC Berkeley to interview 120 business leaders about their attitudes to AI. The report, AI and the Future of Work (registration required) claims to shift ‘the conversation from …
Bootstrap is one of the most popular design frameworks. One the reasons why it’s so popular is the fact that it’s optimized for mobile devices and has a well-organized grid system along with hundreds of elements that make prototyping and designing for the web a lot easier. In this roundup, …
You may wonder: “What can be so special about triangles? It is just a plain, primitive geometric shape. Not even a circle or square that have a hint of perfectionism.” And, you are absolutely right (at first). There is nothing special about it. However, it is the first-ever polygon. It …
Over two thirds (69 percent) of full-time employees in the UK are currently unhappy at work, with the majority (88 percent) admitting to regularly doing non-work related activities to ‘make the day go faster’, new research claims. Of the 2,101 respondents surveyed, 61 percent stated that the largest distraction at …
According to a new report from Accenture, the majority of businesses don’t see a return on their technology investments and just 14 percent of businesses manage to realise the full potential of their tech investments. Roughly $3.2 trillion was spent on new technology in the last five years. Businesses that …
