Without cutting edge hardware and software, your workplace will start to lag behind competitors. Can you imagine booting up a Spectrum ZX instead of switching on your tablet? Or logging onto your BBC Micro instead of an Apple Mac? It’s unthinkable. A company in digital poverty is at an instant disadvantage in the marketplace. With that in mind, here’s a few tech tips that are guaranteed to future-proof your business....
Luckily, there are several pet loving tech companies out there developing products to help us monitor everything from the amount of exercise they’re getting, to their location when they’re out of sight. These companies are basically taking the concept of the quantifiable self and applying it to pets. Since we know many of you have pets whom you love and that you want to give them the best quality of life you can, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best pet gadgets for your little hairy companions....
1. iCouchapp While iOS users have been enjoying the beauty of community video watching for a year, iCouchapp has finally released the Android version on March, the 10th. This social video app has three main features: Share and watch various videos; post on them on your timeline and feature them in a “Hall of Fame”. You can share video via Youtube app or paste video url directly on the platform to share it....
The top five finalists for the Startup of the Year competition pitched their companies to a panel of esteemed judges that will decide their fate later this afternoon. The judges included: Eric Bahn, general partner of Hustle FundMayra Ceja, principal at Social StartsErica Duignan-Minnihan, managing partner at 1000 AngelsChristine Herron, managing director at Intel CapitalGary Shapiro, president and CEO of CTADavid Wu, general partner at Maveron If you’re interested in seeing what kind of companies impressed us the most at Innovate Celebrate, take a look at their Startup of the Year pitches below:...
American optimism has faded over this period and people are more realistic than before. It also comes as so many startups are known to fail. The trick to not failing is to stand out from the crowd. And this guide is going to show you what you need to do to stand out from the crowd. Get a Unique Selling Point To be honest, most startups lack any key selling point at all....
The truth is, almost all startups fail with a couple of years, and it usually has nothing to do with any of the factors mentioned above. All too often, when a startup crash lands, it is because of financial troubles. You can know the ins and outs of your niche, but if your financials are not optimized, the truth is, you are going to get into trouble quite quickly. Don’t let that happen to you....
Here are some of the best ways to build your personal brand using Facebook. Be a Weekend Warrior A BuzzSumo study offered digital marketers some surprising results: Status updates receive the most engagement when posted on weekends. According to the research, Sunday is the best day to post, with 401.75 interactions. That’s followed by Saturday, with 365.3 interactions. The reason isn’t too hard to see: People have more free time on weekends and devote quite a bit of that time to social media....
The first rule is to only give what they want to receive. You must have heard of the four-gift rule. Instead of buying more than one gift for every person in your list, make your gift-giving idea more intentional. Just give them something they want, something they need, something to read, or something to wear. With these in mind, you can only give a gift that’s essential. Nothing beats the surprise savings you get out of coupons....
With a number of wireless companies announcing plans for a mobile network overhaul, everyone is buzzing about what 5G could mean for the future of the tech world. Because 5G could be the new norm before you know, understanding what it is, when it will launch, who’s behind it, and why it’s important is more valuable than ever before. Fortunately, we’ve answered all those questions for you right here....
I didn’t expect to land in a small hub of entrepreneurship, a place that digital nomads from across the world were calling home. But I’m not surprised. The Bali of Eat, Pray, Love may attract female 30-somethings seeking clarity in life, but the cost of living, balanced lifestyle, and growing tech scene are attracting a totally different group. Here are six reasons why you should consider jetting off to Bali to build your next big idea....
Sure, working and raising a family is part of life for executives in all industries. But let’s face it; startup founders face an existential threat to their business daily, which can be an added pressure. So how do founders balance growing their startups and their families? They take advantage of the flexibility of being the boss “Setting up a business gives you independence and flexibility that a day job doesn’t....
Sometimes work-life balance comes down to the way you feel. Two people with the exact same schedule can feel exactly opposite – one guilty, stressed, and exhausted; the other proud, content, and energized – depending on what their thoughts and beliefs are. So when your life feels out of whack, yes, take a walk, hit the gym, and play with your dog. But also try repeating these mantras for work-life balance to catch your brain up....
But these videos are just the latest news in the pitfalls that a brand as massive as Buzzfeed has and will continue to fall for. Here’s a quick, non-comprehensive rundown: Reddit user TheKoG posted a warning to others about the event on January 2013, according to Petapixel. The user mentioned his conversation with the site’s CFO: Photographer Dan Catt’s photo went viral before he knew it was being used in a listicle, he explained to Slate: USC film student Savannah Hemmig submitted a short film about her struggles with depression to Buzzfeed as a summer internship application, and found a similar one online later....
This is the idea behind the highly effective nature of visual content in digital marketing. It’s also why any sound digital marketing campaign should always include infographics as a marketing strategy. Businesses choose to use them for variety of reasons: improving brand awareness, increasing social shares, and generating traffic for websites and blogs. Check out how businesses and individual brands can benefit from infographics that are used as part of a content marketing campaign....
1. Remove or Disable Java Java is a massive security risk, especially when it is not updated correctly. Because of the security holes regularly discovered and exploited, the program sees many updates and it’s very easy to neglect installing the latest version. Because it’s such a security risk even if properly updated, the best response is to simply disable Java from your system entirely. If you know that you need Java on your computer, make sure to disable the plug-in in your browser to help keep your files and system safe....
The survey’s findings indicate that more and more businesses are moving towards digital records as a way to streamline record-keeping, with 38% of CFOs citing the improvement of their balance sheets as the reason behind their digitization. This trend is yet another sign that the new normal for businesses and customers will look very different from the old normal, with the start of the ongoing pandemic marking a big cultural shift....
Unlike the U.S., some countries on the other hand have removed many of the barriers that we face, and in turn allow their cities and consumers to have drones deliver items and goods via drone. From burritos to pizza, these are just a few of the companies and startups using drone tech in other parts of the world, which we may one day see here in the U.S. There is one exception to all of this though, and that is thanks to Starship and their ground based robotic drone delivery solution that works with Postmates....
An elevator pitch can take your startup to all new heights. Once you’ve concocted a concise and comprehensive pitch for investors, you’ll be able to make an impact on your bottom line, while providing big picture employees with the guidance they need to fulfill the company’s goal. So, what is the most critical thing an entrepreneur should include to make their startup elevator pitch more memorable? We asked a number of entrepreneurs to give their advice on how to make sure your elevator pitch sticks out amongst the crowd....
Specifically, a full 87% don’t meet core regulation standards, as a survey of 300 contractors has recently found. It’s a sign that the country’s protective services aren’t quite up to snuff, and that’s concerning for the health and safety of our infrastructure and private data. But what are the exact standards that our bevy of contractors failed at? Just 13% Contractors Scored 70 or Higher The security standard is called the Supplier Risk Performance System (SPRS) score, and it’s a requirement under the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)....
It was around 2006 when I met Allen Stern through the blogosphere. He was an avid blogger at CenterNetworks, his tech blog, that at one point ranked as one of the top Web 2.0 blogs along with TechCrunch, Mashable, Read Write Web and my old blog, Somewhat Frank. CenterNetworks was a machine in covering the latest happenings in New York but also the valley. We ran in similar circles, attending the same industry events over the years from South by Southwest to TechCrunch40, DEMO Conference and more....
