Unite your clients with your business. If there is one thing that business should be built on it’s the idea that people, and more importantly the relationship that you hold with those people, are the keys to creating and maintaining success. No matter what model your business platform is built on, customers are what will [...]
As we face a global energy crisis, many are looking for sustainable alternatives. From wind to solar to hydro, there is an array of possible sustainable energy resources that could replace traditional pollutants. Many European countries have adopted wind turbines as their sustainable solution. If you take a drive through rural France, you’re sure to [...]
The tools of effective communication are basic. Here’s a communication skills checklist for a quick refresher: Eye contact: The next time you are at an event, have a look around the room. How many people are actually looking at the person they are talking with? The expression “shifty eyed” came about for a reason. When [...]
The Mingle list of essentials. Don’t leave home without them. Cell phone – pick your poison. Iphone, Blackberry, Android… it has to work for you. If you’re on the road a lot, make sure you have a GPS app; but remember, GPS are great in cities, but less reliable in rural areas. Don’t get caught [...]
Making it work. I used to head an HR department in an IT help desk facility. Help-desk facilities have notoriously high turnover. Turnover is disruptive to staff, has high training costs, fosters low productivity, drives recruitment costs and whittles away the bottom line; however, our turnover was only 17.5%! How did we do it? By [...]
[one_half] PHIL HOLMANS Name of company: World Tea House Position: Owner Partners: None In business since: 2010 I’d describe this business: We specialize in organic fair trade loose leaf teas from around the world. We sell retail as well as serve them freshly brewed. We make tea fun and exciting with our signature tea fusions: [...]
Apps for everyone The world of apps is an infinitely shifting landscape of boundaries being remapped daily. Staying on top of what’s what could keep you awake and twiddling your thumbs around the clock. In a very unscientific poll of friends, here are a few gems that rated highly: Communication tools: Facebook and Twitter go [...]
The “rules” for Networking online The first and obvious question is this: are there really rules to follow regarding social media? The answer is absolutely…and they are made to be broken. Clear as mud? The truth is that in the constantly evolving world of social networking, the rules are always changing. Part of what makes [...]
As the world embraces cloud computing, the mobile worker is finding new ways to be more productive. But what does ‘the cloud’ have to do with mobility? As business adopts VoIP (a technology that allows telephone calls to be made over computer networks) in the cloud (also known as ‘Hosted PBX’ or ‘Digital Phone’ service) [...]
It’s a very long way from Bulgaria, where Boris Mirtchev was born, to Mozambique where he grew up. A little longer still from Mozambique to the east coast of Canada and Halifax, the place Mirtchev now calls home. He has logged a lot of travel time, sampled a lot of foods, and absorbed a profusion [...]
