March 16, 2017
Comments Off on Tackling abuse on social media is a monumental task – but billion dollar companies should be up to it
Facebook, Twitter, and other social media companies have faced criticism over their moderating CREDIT: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/GETTY IMAGES Much of the activity which makes up our lives online is conducted in public. The giant social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube – are all to some extent designed around similar principles; they thrive on open, instant, global participation. The processes of ... Read More »
March 11, 2017
Comments Off on Good luck to schools teaching sex and relationship education – I’m still learning
‘Exercise: If your partner wanted two tickets to Paris on a special occasion and instead received flowers from the local garage, how might they react?’ Photograph: Alamy Following the government announcement that there is to be a radical overhaul of sex and relationship education (SRE) in schools – largely to take into account new online developments – I thought I ... Read More »
February 4, 2017
Comments Off on Samsung, Apple, Tecno topped list of mobile brands with highest SOV in Q2 of 2016 – Report
Latest report released by Teksight edge Limited showing online mentions of mobile phone brands released for May and August 2016 has revealed that Samsung, Apple and Tecno topped the list of mobile brands with the highest Share Of Voice, SOV, in the second quarter of 2016 while Nokia, Injoo and Microsoft appear to be struggling to make a mark in ... Read More »
January 31, 2017
Comments Off on ProsperWorks Offers CRM That Works with Gmail – But How Well?
Usefulness Functionality Price Summary ProsperWorks gathers all the data that you need to increase sales, simplifies it and presents it to you in an easy to digest form that will help you make quick and beneficial businesses decisions. ProsperWorks is a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) tool that helps you and your team to sell more and faster by identifying, ... Read More »
January 18, 2017
Comments Off on Taking Cybersecurity Seriously Could Save Your Business – or Even a Life! (Watch)
St. Jude Pacemakers Updated After Flaw Made Them Vulnerable To Hackers Volkswagen Pleads Guilty To Criminal Charges In Emissions Scandal 200 Dogs And Puppies Rescued From Dog Meat Farm In South Korea Scientists Upgrading Very Large Telescope To Search For Exoplanets If your business uses technology of almost any kind, you could be vulnerable to hackers. This is something that ... Read More »
January 11, 2017
Comments Off on Why B2B Startups Fail – And How to Prevent It
Why do startups fail in the B2B world? Any number of reasons. Today we’re going to take a look at some of the main reasons, and more importantly, what you can do about it. The numbers are daunting. Startup failure rates indicate 50% of small businesses are out of business within five years. However, rather than focus on the negatives, ... Read More »
January 5, 2017
Comments Off on I’m quitting social media this New Year – here’s why
I’m quitting social media. The HORROR. Whoa, whoa there: I’m not about setting unrealistic goals so I’m still allowing myself the occasional browse (capped at 10 minutes) but strictly no posting. Now, I’m not the *biggest* ‘poster’ ever anyway, maybe once or twice a week on Instagram and Facebook, but I’ve started using Instagram Stories daily and my browsing is ... Read More »
January 3, 2017
Comments Off on Here’s a First for Apple – But Not a Good One (Watch)
Here’s Why Consumer Reports Won’t Recommend The New MacBook Pro France Just Opened The World’s First Solar Panel Road IranAir’s Deal With Boeing May Get A Price Slash Snap Inc. Is Apparently Buying An Augmented Reality Startup If you think that one bad customer review can be bad for business, just think about how much a negative review from a ... Read More »
December 30, 2016
Comments Off on 11 Barcode Generators for Managing Inventory – And for Marketing
Keeping track of your products and assets manually is a chore. Why not barcode them? The technology to create them is accessible via the Web and there are tons of free apps for smartphone users that can serve as scanners. For the business owner who needs to get inventory organized and barcoded, this list of barcode generators is for you. ... Read More »
December 30, 2016
Comments Off on Four education claims of 2016 – reviewed
2016 has been a big year in education. Debates over school funding and the nation’s poor performance in school assessments have led to the surfacing of several claims about education. We take a closer look at some of the common claims to see if there is any truth to them. Claim 1: More funding does not equal better outcomes “For ... Read More »
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