Category: Internet Tips

Unforgettable First Impressions Part 4: Become a Social Gift Giver

Posted on Sep.18, 2008, under Internet Tips No Comments

Do you ever wonder why single people give flowers, wine, candy or mix CD’s on first dates?
Bingo! Because they want to get lucky!
Just kidding. They bring gifts because they want make a great first impression. And that’s the sixth and last element of this system: giving gifts. But I’m not talking about gifts you eat, drink, listen to or have to water. I’m talking about social gifts. I purposely placed this element last in the system because it helps you [...]


Passwords or Pass Phrase? Protecting your Intellectual Property

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Much has been said on the theory of password protection for files, computer login, and other network access. In the past we used a combination of letters, special characters, and other techniques to try and prevent unwanted or unauthorized access to our computers, resources, and networks. A new theory on passwords is emerging that may help us remember our access codes, be more secure, and generally keep hackers and thieves out of our networks.
A password is a combination of words, [...]


When Gifts Say More

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What’s a gift mean? If you’re like me, you probably focus on the giving and the getting.
But, have you thought of gifts as a medium, a channel, for communication? In a book called The Gift, French anthropologist Marcel Mauss argues that gifts are universally used to create and manage relationships.
For those of us interested in business communication, the idea of managing work relationships with gifts brings several interesting issues to our attention.
The most obvious notion is that in sending gifts, [...]


Anti-Spyware Protection: Behind How-To Tips

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There is no doubt that “how-to articles” have become a separate genre. One can find such an article about almost anything; there are even some entitled “How to Write a How-To Article”. And, of course, the Web is swarming with the ones like “10 Steps to Protect Your PC from Spyware”(if not 10, any number will do; odd ones like 5,7,9 are most popular) or “How to Forget About Spyware For Good”. Please don’t accuse me of being sarcastic — [...]


You MUST Be Visible

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Have you ever noticed how visible large corporations are? Take Coca-Cola, Nike and McDonalds. They are everywhere. Just ask anyone what comes to mind when he/she hears the words soft drink, running shoes or quick burgers. More often than not, you’ll hear these brand names immediately.
We’ve been exposed to these companies so much that it’s natural to think of them immediately. We recognize them as experts in their specific industries.
What’s the lesson here? Visibility.
As a small business owner, you MUST [...]


Time to Redefine Telecom

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Telecommunication, according to Wikipedia, is the extension of communication over a distance. In practice, it also recognizes that something may be lost in the process; hence the term ‘telecommunication’ covers all forms of distance and/or conversion of the original communications, including radio, telegraphy, television, telephony, data communication and computer networking.
While defining telecom gets more and more difficult, the profit and ethics behind the business keep on diminishing. SBC spent $16B to a company whose revenue stream is declining more than [...]


Increasing the ROI on Your Networking

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Networking requires an investment of time, money and effort. Here are four ways to be sure your return on that investment is worthwhile.
Decide what you want
Why are your attending networking events? Are you looking for a new job? More business? Social contacts in a new home town? Whatever your purpose, stay focused on it, or things can slide into just another long lunch.
Attend the right event
If you are, say, a graphic designed looking for clients, why spend your time at [...]


Corporate Security for Your Home Business

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The words Corporate Security may conjure up images of a group of techies working in a wire-filled basement room of Microsoft or HP, combating hackers and terrorists online using words like algorithm and encryption. If you own your own business, do not allow yourself to think that security is only for big corporations. Every company, big or small, technological or traditional, has two major security concerns: protecting information, and protecting hardware.

Corporate Security: Information

Information is the commodity that makes companies unique. [...]


Is The Company You Keep Hurting Your Business?

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When you look at your friends, it’s like looking into a mirror. Take the sum of characteristics of the five people you spend most of your time with and you will be the average of that sum.
It is usually quite easy to tell where a person is going by knowing whom she is spending the majority of her time with.
Make a list of the five people you spend most of your time with. Next to each name, identify which category [...]


Sell For Yourself Or Sell For Your Boss?

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First of all I would like to start this article by saying no matter what job you are in now, no matter what product you are selling, you will NEVER NEVER get the just reward that you are were entitled too when you made all those sales for your boss. Fact of Life. Your job is to make your boss wealthy, period.
When you reach your target, your target will go up, will your salary?, will your commissions? In an ideal [...]