The scripture also warns against associating with a false guru and how it can ruin the naive. Since a Guru was such an important part of life, the traits of a Guru were very well defined, as well. A guru should be very knowledgeable, free from envy, have no desires of material possessions, and be purely devoted to serve. This was 3137 BC. Fast forward 5,000 years from the time the Bhagavad Gita was written, and welcome to the 21st century....

Employers are now using voice analysis tools to gain better insights into who they’re interviewing, and how a candidate sounds offers valuable information when determining job fit. A new study by Nicholas Epley and Juliana Schroeder of the University of Chicago found that hearing what candidates say verbally makes a big impact on how hiring managers rate them. When hypothetical recruiters listened to job candidates’ qualifications, they rated them as more competent than those whose qualifications they read — even when the words were the same....

Often, your existing customers or users are your best brand advocates. These customers share satisfying customer experiences with their friends, families and networks on social media, online forums and in person. However, it can often be daunting for community managers to keep up with feedback and questions – whether positive or negative – in the online community, especially with such conversations taking place around the world in different languages. Community managers are on the front lines helping customers engage with and understand your brand....

Whether you will be selling your products or services from a physical location or are an online merchant/distributor, most people find new products and brands through the almighty Google search engine. Again, good news because once you know how to optimize your tech startup to be favored by Google, you’ve almost got it made in the shade – that is if your product lives up to promises! Introduce Yourself with Press Releases Optimized for Your Industry Press releases are a great avenue to exposure but the key is to pick and choose where you want to publish that article....

How can entrepreneurs and small teams make space for emotional wellness when there is so much to do and only so many hours in a day? Here are five ways that our team at Salty Girl Seafood creates space for emotional wellbeing: Take a Break Don’t work everyday of the week. When Friday rolls around, plan to allocate either Saturday or Sunday as your day of freedom. This is the day where you just do you....

Keep your audience on their toes The #1 thing you don’t want to do during a presentation is lose your audience’s attention, because once people get distracted or bored during a presentation, it’s hard to regain their focus. One way to to do so is by surprising them. Research from Gregory Berns reveals that the human brain not only looks for the unexpected, but the human brain craves surprises (via Business Insider)....

The logic is simple – your marketing team devises a business logic, the email software vendor automates it, and you’ve got yourself a neat little sales and marketing system that’s ready to run on auto-pilot. Before that, let’s tell you how you can amplify your store’s sales through triggered emails. Mitigate the Beating of Abandoned Carts There are dozens of reasons why people abandon their shopping carts. These reasons include realization of unforeseen shipping and taxation fees, lack of trust with the website (for first purchases), total cart value shooting over set budget, desire to do another price search among other retailers, etc....

TeamVisibility monitors sales calls, including screenshots and audio, and lets sales managers review them. This way, managers can provide better feedback – positive and negative. Below, CEO Josh Freeman explains the vision for TeamVisibility and what stands in their way. Tech Cocktail: What was the inspiration behind TeamVisibility? Josh Freeman: TeamVisibility was founded by a group of sales and technology veterans who were frustrated by the tools we had available to help improve our teams’ performance on an ongoing, sustainable basis....

Even though JFDI puts a strong emphasis on creating solutions “for Asia,” the program already has international appeal. And considering its location, it’s easy to see why. Singapore ranks #2 on the Index of Economic Freedom and has several entrepreneurship visa options. Startup Weekend has landed there, as has the DEMO conference. Local media outlets like SGE and Tech in Asia host events and monitor activity. According to Hugh Mason, CEO of JFDI, the lean startup movement has also hit Singapore....

In this episode, I’m chatting with Cyrus Massoumi, co-founder and CEO of ZocDoc, a website that allows patients to find and book doctors instantly online. If you can’t see the video, please click here. ZocDoc just expanded their services into the Chicago market this past Tuesday. I’m amazed at the passion and dedication Cyrus shows at revolutionizing one important part of an extremely complicated industry, with such a simple solution....

Datamotion, reporting on the news, writes: The growth in IoT investments can only mean that there’s an increase in monetization of the tech trends we see beginning to emerge now. From marketing to AI and robotification, IoT is becoming a significant force within the tech space. But how exactly will the IoT react be able to work with the industries that already exist within tech? IDC research manager Marcus Torchia comments: For the tech industry to continue to grow, we need to embrace the changes that are on the horizon....

It’s the latest in the ongoing threat of attack from ransomware, the term for malicious software that locks up sensitive data, bringing essential organizations to their knees until a ransom is paid. The Effect of the Ransomware Attack The Health Service Executive first noticed the attack early this Friday morning, immediately informing the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and beginning its crisis response. As a result, hospitals around the Republic of Ireland are being disrupted....

In 2022, navigating the online world without compromising your security is nearly impossible. Ransomware attacks, security breaches, and yes, phishing scams are lurking around every corner, waiting to snatch up your personal and financial information at every turn. The trend doesn’t appear to be going anywhere, either, as the IRS has issued a warning that phishing scams are becoming more and more prevalent, particularly those that impersonate the tax collection agency....

In the box you get the speaker and a USB charging cable, but it does leave out a method for plugging it directly into the wall. You may call that a negative point, I say good riddance to one more piece of plastic to add to the charging pile. The packaging looks great, the color options are vast, and the sound really pumps out of this thing. Functionality and Performance of the JBL Flip 3 The sound quality from this little portable speaker is excellent for the price point....

La Idea has given form to their focus with an event, the business pitch competition, for US businesses that have partnerships in Latin America. However, on July 29, La Idea announced an extension of their application deadline for companies who want to enter the competition. Initially August 1, businesses now have until 5:00 pm PST on September 20th to get their materials in. The organization operates alongside the US Department of State, the US Agency for International Development, and Accion....

Picking up on a Lenovo patent for foldable phone tech, the LetsGoDigital website has mocked up some conceptual renders to show the technology in action. Obviously, Lenovo is far from the first company to announce a bendable smartphone. A number of companies have plans to launch foldable phones later this year, while the rest of the industry continues to frantically file patents in hopes of hitting it big with this brand new technology....

The program plans to leverage the hype of the media to raise $6 billion from private investors and supporters, which is the estimated amount needed to complete this mission. While $6 billion in funding may seem like an obstacle, the team plans to turn Mars One into a “global media spectacle,” broadcasting all aspects of the preparations and the lives of the participating astronauts (slightly reminiscent of the plot from the film The Truman Show, with the added drama of a suicide mission)....

In the open letter, Gerstner claimed that Meta has “drifted to the land of excess”, and recommended a three-step plan which included cutting staff spending by 20%, and limiting investments in the company’s virtual reality (VR) project to no more than $5 billion per year. With the Meta CEO having pumped an estimated $100 billion into the Metaverse to date, it’s unlikely Zuckerberg will take these recommendations kindly. However, with Meta’s stock tumbling 55% over the last 18 months, is it time for the company to take heed from its major investors?...

While some companies are pushing for a return to the office, remote work is an integral part of many businesses’ future plans. Given that, the importance of ever-evolving hybrid work resources like Microsoft Teams has never been more apparent. Fortunately, Microsoft Teams has proven to be up to the task, as frequent updates have provided new and improved ways of staying in touch with your team, no matter where they’re working from....

The attacks, which Microsoft claims originates in China, target specific vulnerabilities in the software. The vulnerabilities can be closed by updating via a recently released Microsoft patch. If the software is infiltrated by the attacks, the hackers can place malware on a system, which could potentially allow for long term access. The threat targets a specific, previously identified vulnerability in the email app. According to Microsoft, the hacking group behind the incident have been observed to wage “limited and targeted attacks” that allow for the installation of their own malicious software on the affected servers....