Oh my, it’s been a while since we did feature a web raid here. Probably it’s because good web services and web-based are hard to come by nowadays. Many are just clones of some other tool. But some do still deserve a bit of attention. And some, that have been around for quite some time, [...]
11 Jul
Posted by Alex as Computers, Windows Tips
My friendly neighborhood Vista Update Manager has prompted me again to update my system. But one thing caught my eye - What was that 56 MB update that is considered important? Better be good.
Microsoft, apparently, has language issues and if you’re one who is pissed off that “Obama” isn’t recognized by Vista’s dictionary then [...]
All relationships have conflicts. And one such conflicted relationship is that of a supplier and a client. Unlike personal relationships, business relationships tend to be more stressful. This is because business sometimes requires you to befriend people you don’t actually like. But as a client, how do you deal with your problematic relationship with your [...]
When you’re in sales, you’re always driven to think of ways on how you can get your products nearer your target market. When you have such an amazing product, the next step is to formulate an ingenious strategy by which you can best disseminate the info that you have the solution to your client’s problems.
One [...]
Are you tired of going home to the same house? You don’t have to move out to experience a new home ambiance! All you have to do is to know a thing or two about home improvement and you’ll soon wake up to a whole new living luxury. And when we say simple home improvements, [...]
09 Jul
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Behavior and Ethics, Productivity
Isn’t it true that most of your brilliant ideas don’t live long enough to evolve into something tangible? When you think of something promising, don’t let it slip away by putting it on hold because tendency is you’ll either forget about it, or lose interest.
We can get butterfingers a lot of times when we’re browsing. Sometimes, I’m quite guilty of this too. Have you ever accidentally closed a tab or a window just because you were clicking on things too fast that you compromise speed and accuracy. Then you forget what page is it, so you have to fiddle [...]
07 Jul
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Behavior and Ethics, Communication
How well do you do in conversations? How would you rate yourself as a conversationalist?
A chat is different from a conversation in such a way that a conversation is much more meaningful and effective in terms of communication Being a great conversationalist is a kind of power. To have people glued to the conversation you’re [...]
One of the things we hate most is when our time gets wasted. And nothing seems to fit the bill perfectly as waiting in an airport when your flight gets delayed when traveling. Nothing beats getting stuck in an airport. If this happens to you, try your best to think of ways which you can [...]
Don’t you hate it when you lose your nerves just before you’re about to do something very significant in your life like a recital, a speech, or a presentation? Getting nervous before a performance happens to everyone. Even famous singers get nervous before they go onstage. Go through these pointers which can help you become [...]
To be chosen as a project leader presents an opportunity for you. You can either boost or sabotage your own career depending on the outcome of your project. Indeed, spearheading a project is not to be taken lightly, as you will be responsible for your team’s deliverables. Here are pointers which can help you lead [...]
If you have a flair for journalism, and you want to express your thoughts, you might want to join a newsletter. Most established institutions have regular newsletters and they use it as a means to communicate announcements, updates, and news about a particular organization. If your company does not have one yet, you can [...]
If you have a product which you want to sell, you will need a variety of marketing materials which will promote your product to your customers. This calls for a very strategic advertising which you can do through dissemination of product brochures, or flyers. If you need help on how to make effective product brochures, [...]
There’s always someone in your immediate surroundings who always manages to irk you with their natural talent to promote themselves way too much. Sometimes when they overdo it, these people can even successfully ruin your day. But don’t let them do that to you. Consider these ways on how you can cope with self-promoters.
01 Jul
Posted by Alex as Security and Safety, Sex and Relationships, Work and Career
At work, you like the closeness that develops between you and your colleagues. When workmates become friendlier with each other, work becomes more comfortable and easier. But when the usual pat on the shoulder by a colleague starts feeling more like he’s copping a feel, you should take action to protect yourself from sexual harassment.