Friday, May 30, 2014

Read 25 of the Most Popular Business Books in About 60 seconds

Read 25 of the Most Popular Business Books in About 60 seconds

 - Popular business books distilled into one sentence summaries each.

#xl   #businesstips   #books  
http://www.businessinsider.com/famous-business-book-summaries-2014-5

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

The Super Secret of Persuasion

The Super Secret of Persuasion

Have you ever wanted to get someone to agree to do something for you (or to buy something from you)?

The "Foot In the Door Effect" demonstrates that a person who agrees to a small request is much more likely to then agree to a much bigger request.

So, start small before going big.

#persuasion   #jedimindtricks   #xl  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydchCy5WF_I

Microsoft Unveils Skype Translator

Microsoft Unveils Skype Translator

"Doing business with companies abroad could soon become a lot easier and more efficient thanks to Microsoft’s new Skype Translator.

The new feature combines Skype’s voice and instant messaging technologies with Microsoft Translator and “neural network-based speech recognition.” In a recent demonstration, the technology was able to translate English to German and vice-versa in near real-time."

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/234272 

#officeless   #xl   #language    
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/234272

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

I LOVE Email Scams!

I LOVE Email Scams!

Abdul Zongo of the Bank of Africa has asked me to pretend to be Christian Eich’s Next of Kin “so that the fruits of this old man’s labour ($22.5 million) will not be use for financing government.”

#email   #scammers  
http://smellsphishytome.com/abdul-zongo-thanks-for-spelling-22-5m-out-for-me

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Digital Forensics: A Billion-Dollar Market in the Making

Digital Forensics: A Billion-Dollar Market in the Making

While the article primarily addresses LE's use of digital forensics, it is important to note that the market for civilian forensic investigators will absolutely GO THROUGH THE ROOF as well!

Why will D.F. become a billion dollar business?

"[Digital Forensics] is going to expand dramatically over the next few years because we are entering a new age of computing shaped by the Internet of Things. In the coming years, everything will be smart, including our cars, thermostats, and refrigerators. But this means we will generate and leave a visible trail at every place we visit, on everything we touch, and with everything we do. Therefore, in the next few years, we will be in a position in which every activity, including any law enforcement investigation, will have a digital forensics component."

http://www.inc.com/will-yakowicz/digital-forensics-billion-dollar-market.html

#xl   #digitalforensics   #futureofwork   #investigation  
http://www.inc.com/will-yakowicz/digital-forensics-billion-dollar-market.html

Monday, May 5, 2014

Friends, I am running a logo contest and the results are in. Would you help me choose?

Friends, I am running a logo contest and the results are in. Would you help me choose?

Would you please take just a quick second to vote on your favorite logo? 

It won't take long (maybe 1 minute) but your opinions can help me shape this company I'm working on. 

The idea behind the website is to connect people who create or produce all sorts of videos with people and companies who need them made for personal and professional reasons and I am looking for a visual logo that best conveys that message. If you find one that you like best but think it needs a few small changes let me know!

It's totally cool if you share this with your friends, too. The more the merrier.

And thanks for your help!

#logodesign   #contest   #tl  
http://www.logomyway.com/14798/friends/VideoToOrder_com.php

Thursday, May 1, 2014

All Businesses Benefit from Situational Awareness. Proper SWOT Analysis = Survival.

All Businesses Benefit from Situational Awareness. Proper SWOT Analysis = Survival. 

"In Encyclopedia of Management Theory Eric Kessler wrote 'companies that keep analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats on a regular basis have 60 percent more chances to survive than the companies that don’t'."

At a minimum, SWOT is definitely worth your time; If your organization is not staying ahead, your competition is getting ahead.

#xl   #competitiveintelligence
http://www.searchenginejournal.com/perform-swot-analysis-digital-brand/100491