They Are Persistent A good salesperson will sell their way into the job. She will follow up. She will be persistent without feeling like a pest. She will win your heart and mind through logically constructed thank-you’s and follow ups that you will feel compelled to respond to with niceties. A good sales executive won’t give you another option to consider. – Ross Resnick of Roaming Hunger They Are Organized and Likable People often do business with people they like....

Fun Parrot: A flying drone used for fun or for capturing video. It includes technology that automatically stabilizes video, and GPS to track your flight path. It launched in May 2012 and 200,000 units have sold since. The new version (2.0) includes HD video, better stability, and intuitive gestures to control it. Price: $299.99. MakerBot Replicator 2: This desktop 3D printer makes real objects based on your digital designs. It can make objects up to 11....

With this utility have come increased demands by consumers that are finally being met by an enthusiastic array of wearable startups and tech incumbents. Self-Healing Technology from the Military and Private sector Even if we have soared past the days of the desktop, one core benefit of the behemoths could not be beat. They last. Having an expensive gadget that doesn’t require leaving the comfort of one’s room or office typically lends itself to far less wear and tear....

Mobilizing an organization can certainly be a long and complex procedure, however, with the right strategy, platform, and development partner in place, it can turn the most difficult of challenges into a seamless and simple process. So what opportunities do mobile tools offer a business? Boost Employee Productivity BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies are becoming a prominent feature in today’s workplace. Employees are looking to use their own devices in order to simplify everyday business procedures and boost their productivity....

The microchip that contains the issue is present in about 37% of the world’s smartphones, and Android users were potentially left open to threat actors before the issue was patched. Stories like this are a reminder that you have to take security into your own hands and bolster your mobile security provisions rather than relying on, say, the company that makes your phone. Anti virus software, for instance, is just as useful on your phone as it is on a traditional computer....

Despite being a trend, Ad Tech still needs to be pushed and adapted, in order to further improve. And there are some companies leading the way on this, by developing and deploying their products and innovations. Here are the top 5 startups from this field to watch in 2017. AppNexus Holding a potential value of $2 billion, this is one of the field’s giants. AppNexus features a cloud-based software platform enabling and optimizing programmatic online advertising, and its servers processed up to 45 billion ad buys per day at peak, last year....

1. What is the toughest decision you’ve had to make in the past few months? If you plan to fill in a managerial position, this is among the first crucial questions to ask. As the core of any company’s success are the people, you need a manager who considers both the “business” aspects as well as human impact of any decision made. What replies too look for? A good candidate made a decision based on analysis and/or reasoning....

Enter Fuzzy Math, a Chicago-based UX design firm focused on enabling the voice of users, synthesizing behaviors and research-based traits into actionable content enhancements. I spoke with the agency’s co-founders, Mark Baldino and Ben Ihnchak, in order to pull back the curtains on the psychology underlying design. Here are the four tips they offered me. Know the Audience As with any business, success starts with knowing everything about the demographic you’re providing a service to....

Anticipating my own increase in consumption as we approach this holiday season, I wanted to take moment to introduce some delicious foodie startups making our meals just a little bit sweeter. From craft chocolates, to fruit-filled gelato, to your very own dessert kit delivery services, prepare yourselves for a decadent read. Undone Chocolate is the sweet result of scientific curiosity. As a scientist working on his PhD in plant biochemistry, Adam Kavalier stumbled upon cacao as a potent source of medicinal compounds....

In a survey of more than 2,400 U.S. workers at for-profit companies, 57 percent of employees described themselves as moderately or highly engaged in 2012. This leaves nearly half of the workforce showing signs of under-engagement and a great number of employers experiencing the downside of disengaged employees. Research on the bottom-line benefits of employee engagement shows that companies boosted operating income by 19 percent compared with companies with the lowest percentage of engaged employees, who saw their operating income decrease 33 percent....

Networking Networking is very vital for the survival of the event planning business. Event planners have to deal with multiple people to get the work done. Hence, having a good network can prove to be very beneficial for the business. Having good network of customers can be helpful in getting more referrals. Maintaining the contact with florists, caterers, hotels, and clubs can prove to be helpful in giving good services and getting more references....

While nothing that huge might exist yet, a number of impressive VR films have already popped up. Here’s the essential — and still incredibly short — list of the best VR films that you definitely should take a look at once you’ve got that brand-new headset strapped on. Miyubi I’d watch a 45-minute Funny or Die film even if it wasn’t available in VR and if it didn’t feature the indomitable Jeff Goldbum....

To help remedy these life-altering symptoms, here are five natural remedies that will help you to calm your frayed nerves. Chamomile Tea This natural herb contains two chemicals that help calm the nervous system and quiet the brain: apigenin and luteolin. According to a research study conducted by University of Pennsylvania, chamomile tea was associated with a reduction in symptoms of anxiety and those diagnosed with mild to moderate General Anxiety Disorder....

If you didn’t know, there’s a bevy of companies and organizations accepting cryptocurrencies as we speak. From software companies to sports teams, these innovative companies are way ahead of the curve, paving the way for a digital future like no one else could have imagined. Take a look at the companies below and get our your cryptocurrency wallets now. Microsoft As one of the leading tech companies in the world, this should be far from surprising....

From April 24th to April 28th, this year’s conference, entitled TED 2017: The Future You, will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The speakers will explore the most pressing questions of our time and will try to imagine what our shared future might look like. And if you’re worried about getting a ticket, you should be: they’re sold out and run about $8,500. While the lineup is a veritable who’s-who of remarkable minds, five upcoming speakers are poised to make the entrepreneurial hairs on the back of your neck stand up straight....

Anything that’s low tech is dismissed as “from the stone age,” but stone is by far the most stable way to record information. Not only will the hard drives and networked routers of today never last a thousand years, but plenty of information online won’t even last the decade. As local newspapers or long-in-the-tooth startups go under, they all leave dead links scattered across the internet, constantly replaced with fresh links that will themselves eventually die....

Phoenix is also home to veteran-led businesses, and they are especially important in this beautiful desert city, as they produce more on average than civilian businesses. If you’re interested in finding out what these veteran-led businesses and incubator are up to in Phoenix, take a look at a few of them below and be sure to check out Phoenix Startup Week powered by Chase for Business if you’re in the area:...

The technology behind everyone’s favorite outlet for pyromania is as complicated as it is necessary. Whether it’s making conditions safer for engineers or wowing audiences with fireworks that look like cowboy hats, technology plays a big role in the Independence Day celebration. Pixelburst Shells If you’re like me, you’ve spent hours wondering how technicians are able to make fireworks into particular shapes. Stars, squares, and yes even cowboy hats are possible thanks to Pixelburst Shells....

It turns out that someone over thirty is well aware of TikTok, and its hundreds of millions of downloads, and that’s Mark Zuckerberg. For Facebook has just launched Lasso, a surprisingly similar social media app. Facebook certainly has previous form when it comes to riding the the wave of trending tech, and Lasso is hardly the first time it’s emulated a rival service. We take a look at some prominent occasions when Facebook has followed the crowd....

Luckily, Twitter is designed to connect you to just those sorts of opportunities. You just need to know which feeds to follow. Here’s a selection of the top six Twitter feeds that will fill you in the latest job openings, gigs, and general news surrounding digital nomads worldwide. And if you’re in the tech community, all the better: Most of these accounts prioritize tech positions like engineers or developers. But then, you probably wouldn’t be reading TechCo if you didn’t like tech....