Meetings inescapable in a corporate environment. They can either be long boring nightmares, or they can be very productive groups. Not surprisingly, a lot of it depends on how the meeting is run. Take a look at Businessweek’s interesting article on how Google’s Marissa Mayer, Google’s vice-president of search products, runs her meetings.
Set a [...]
In case you hadn’t noticed, registrations began on Tuesday for .mobi top level domain names for mobile wireless devices and cell phones.
Names are available on a first-come first-serve basis, though many common domain names have already been awarded to wireless companies and trademarked names.
The .mobi domain is managed by Mobile Top Level Domain, which [...]
27 Sep
Posted by Alex as Business, Money and Finance, Vacation and Travel
Traveling long distance can be quite an ordeal, especially when you’re doing it from the crammed confines of the ‘economy seats’ section. The Asian Association of Travel agents recently issued this list of tips to get your seat upgraded.
Join a frequent flyer program: If you’re one of their most valued customers, it’s only [...]
Your CV is often the first sight an employer gets of you. Here are ten tips to improve the impression recruiters get of you:
Whatever the layout, a CV should look well designed. Print it with a laser-printed on fresh, good quality paper.
Keep your CV to 2 sides in length, with each side on a [...]
The American Cancer society reports that there will be more than a million new cases of skin cancer this year. Before you get out of the house and into the sun, take heed to these tips:
Don’t apply body lotion before sunscreen, it will act as a barrier to your sunscreen.
Keep sunscreen [...]
Running is a great way to lose weight, and there’s nothing like a little competition to make your exercise a little more fun and varied. Of course, good technique is important. Running without proper technique is like trying to drive with a flat tire.
Trialathlon rules has a 10 tips to get you started on [...]
While the benefits of RSS become immediately obvious to some of us, the general internet population, don’t use it. In many cases, it’s not so much that they haven’t heard about it, it’s that they just don’t really see the point of it all.
The Moleskin has a good set of tips aimed at [...]
One of the hardest things about grooming your dog is cutting his nails. You know how it is, you get the clippers out and he runs a mile.
The best thing to do is get your dog used to having his nails clipped when he’s a pup. That way you won’t have problems when [...]
Readers on the internet tend to have a short attention span. How many times have we ourselves just skimmed through a webpage, only to move on to the next one in a blink of an eye?
Writers take note, CopyBlogger has a 5 great points to help you craft that all important first [...]
Professional bloggers like Darren Rowse reflects here on a few security tips he has for keeping your blog safe from hackers, after his friend just recently got hacked.
Update your Blog Software
Keep an Eye on Dead Blogs
Backup your Blog
Protect Your Passwords
Choose Your Host Carefully
Especially for bloggers like him who write for a living, [...]
James Yeang’s post 10 Tips to Make Better Coffee got me thinking: you don’t always get time to make proper coffee every morning in a house with kids, dogs, cats and goldfish demanding your attention. If you still need your coffee but only have time to grab a cup of instant, there are [...]
17 Sep
Posted by James as Attitude and Outlook, Business, Communication
Kathy Sierra of ‘Creating Passionate Users’ has put together this set of tips about how to cut through the noise, and get someone’s attention.
Everything revolves around this golden rule:
“The secret is to be more provocative and interesting than anything else in their environment.”
To pull this off, she gives the following tips:
Be Visual
Be Different–Break Patterns [...]
Every morning, I start my day with a freshly brewed cup of coffee served up by my tea lady. Doing it yourself, and getting it right, is a whole different ballgame altogether. Wikihow has two articles which I found very useful, and I’ve picked and summarised 10 useful tips from those articles.
Make [...]
Going for a long holiday, and want to make sure your house is safe from burglars? Here are a few tips to ensure your residence is secure and you can have total piece of mind.
Use Wall Socket Timers
A popular use of this inexpensive device is to plug it into a lamp so it [...]
14 Sep
Posted by Alex as Business, Communication, Computers, Writing
If you have to put together an effective and communicative Keynote or PowerPoint presentation for the first time, don’t panic. Follow these simple steps and you’ll wow them in the back rows.
Remember: content is king
Research your topic thoroughly.
Make sure any images you use to illustrate your presentation are appropriate to the point(s) you [...]