As one of the global leaders in personal development, Robin Sharma has been discovering new ways of transformational thinking to help people grow for years. In a recent post from his personal blog site, Robin shares a fantastic array of methods to becoming a world-class human being. In this article, we explore a few of the 51 Ways Ordinary...

Its not news anymore that social media has taken over the world. There are now more and more developers coming out with analytics software to track usage statistics and help SMEs better understand what this huge mess is all trying to tell them so they can better sell their products. But do you actually know who uses social media? We recently...

In companies around the world, there are exceptional leaders who innovate and allow their employees to truly apply their skills and input and there are also the authoritarian dictator types that have a stranglehold on every single movement the company might make in an effort to grow. How is your CEO? Do they motivate you or hold you back?...

It’s Monday morning, you’ve returned to your dreary office after the weekend, you’re sitting at your computer, and the number of emails staring you back in the face could give you a heart attack. How’s your stress level today? Of course, you could start using Feng Shui concepts and apply them to your work, your...

Business travelers in today’s fast-paced business landscape, are flying more often to get to meetings, events, and conduct business overseas. With all that long-haul traveling in dirty and crowded airplanes, how can business travelers stay healthy? I personally like the pre-flight checklist because it is something I do religiously....

There are a lot of misconceptions about online reputation management. Some people think it’s just social media monitoring, while others believe it has something to do with public relations, and still others literally have no idea how it can impact business and sales. In this guide, I’m going to explain the role of online reputation...

Linklaters, an international law firm from the United Kingdom, released a new report this year that highlights changes to Hong Kong’s direct and cross marketing privacy laws with the emphasis placed on the collection, use, and selling personal data. Is this going to be the end of spam from this region? The report is a summary of...

Glassdoor has released its annual report of the 50 Highest Rated CEOs* for 2013 based on feedback from employees. GUESS WHO TAKES TOP HONOUR THIS YEAR. ARE YOU SURPRISED? LEAVE US A COMMENT BELOW. How this works: CEO approval ratings are calculated similar to Presidential approval ratings; employees are asked: “Do you approve or disapprove...

Are you interested in boosting company profits? Improving employee productivity and morale? Increasing employee retention and reducing sick days? If the answer is yes, read on and leave us a comment below this post. The secret to achieving these goals is to provide solid and professional development opportunities for your administrative...

SEO Anchor Text Optimization is an often overlooked but essential part of every SEO strategy. Anchor Texts are the visible keywords and key phrases that are hyperlinked around your website, that when clicked, take your reader somewhere else on the web or other part of your site. Search Engines use this anchor text to determine what the...

For the past few years, I’ve used WordPress for most of my website designs. Not only is it easy to use, but as it’s an open source platform, it has lots of plugins that help me optimize my clients’ websites for better Search Engine Optimization (SEO). If you haven’t heard of WordPress (which planet have you been on?), it is...

I was tooling around YouTube and I found this video by Anthony Robbins. He makes some very good points. As business owners, we have to be on high alert to the changes that are every present in the marketplace. Forms Of Change To Be Aware Of: New Competition In The Marketplace New Technology New Legislation New Regulations New Marketing...

According to a groundbreaking study by the e-Tailing Group and Invodo, 57% of online shoppers are more confident before buying products when they watch a video about that product, and are less likely to return it. This 57% represents a 10% rise Year-on-Year from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, 55% of online shoppers surveyed said that they...

While beige office walls may help keep some focused on the work at hand, for others it’s often seen as a blank canvas for fostering creativity. Whether it’s halls decorated like the New York City subway system or a floor-to-ceiling spiraling slide, these 10 companies show how to use and design office space in a whole new way. See...

Creating viral videos like the recent Harlem Shake has proven to be quite the lucrative business for many digital media agencies. YouTube has been the vehicle that has taken small brands and put them on a level playing field with the big boys. But are all videos made equal? Is all viral video marketing good? And what does the recent rise...