Month: September 2011
Quote of the day
30 September 2011
Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They’re about to announce the lottery numbers. – Homer Simpson
Read MoreGPS Shoes now available for Alzheimer’s Patients
27 September 2011
Interesting IT application – having a parent who regularly wandered off, I can appreciate this one! As vivacious technology enthusiasts, many of us willingly announce our location to the world through apps like Foursquare, Gowalla and Google Latitude. However, for the five million Americans who suffer from Alzheimer’s, location-based technologies aren’t frivolous, they are an
Read MoreQuote of the Day
26 September 2011
Feeling overwhelmed? When you have too much to do, make a list of every single task before you begin to get your life back under control. – Brian Tracy
Read More7 Ways to Make Meetings More Efficient
26 September 2011
Some great tips for improving the results from the time you invest in meetings. Meetings are the third major time waster in the world of work. As much as 50% of working time is spent in meetings, either group meetings or one-on-one meetings. In the estimate of almost everyone, at least 50% of this time
Read MoreApple’s largest store in China is now open for business
25 September 2011
Can you imagine it – an Apple store with 300 employees that can serve over 40,000 customers a day! Apple threw open the doors of its store in Shanghai on Friday, welcoming Chinese customers and fans to its largest retail outlet in the country, according to a report by M.I.C. Gadget. http://thenextweb.com/apple/2011/09/23/apples-largest-store-in-china-is-now-open-for-business-in-shanghai/ Shared via TNW
Read MoreInteresting applications of QR Codes
24 September 2011
Interesting applications of QR Codes. If you want to know more about linking print to online with QR Codes, give us a call. The only question hotter right now than which Republican candidate will face President Obama in the 2012 election is: What new technology will define the race? http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/qr-codes-election/ Shared via Mashable
Read MoreA Brief History of the Emoticon
23 September 2011
Unbelieveable – nearly 30 years old! Do you love or hate the use of Emoticons? The emoticon is nearly 30 years old. We take a look back at some memorable points in its past. http://mashable.com/2011/09/20/emoticon-history/#266295-The-Future Shared via Mashable
Read MoreAnnual Spring Walk
17 September 2011
Your opportunity to be involved in something that really matters… to support the activities of UN Women Australia (formerly UNIFEM Australia) BPW Joondalup hold an Annual Spring Walk. Too many women in the world have to walk at least 5km just to collect water. The UN Women Australia Spring Walk, organised locally by BPW Joondalup,
Read MoreNew Rules for Business in the Social Media Age
16 September 2011
An interesting read. Your thoughts? If you, or your company, still think of social media as optional, or just “not for our customers,” you should read this new Nielsen survey. It found: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505125_162-49240322/new-rules-for-business-in-the-social-media-age/?tag=bnetdomain Shared via CBS
Read MoreCould your business name be infringing on an-others?
12 September 2011
Valuable information – thanks for sharing Change Creators: Susie Vergers, Business Coach, Consultant & Trainer Did you know that you may be inadvertently infringing someone else’s trade mark with your proposed business name? Choosing a business name that infringes an existing trade mark can be a costly exercise – it could mean hefty legal bills,
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