Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
Need More Blog Content Ideas? Try These 5 Suggestions
There is not a specific content strategy that works for every single blog. They all have a very specific target market, requiring content that engages that blog’s particular audience. What works for one blog might not work as effectively for another. This requires each blog owner to test various content approaches to determine what performs […]
Big Data: Time for new approach to analysis
The Big Data problem is accelerating, as companies get better at collecting and storing information that might bring business value through insight or improved customer experiences. It used to be a small specialist group of analysts that would be responsible for extracting that insight, but this is no longer the case. We are standing at […]
Fake It Till You Make It: 5 Ways to Boost Your Credibility at Work
In corporate America, perception is reality. Others form impressions of us in seconds: the clothes we wear, our body language and the words we use. Do you want to be seen as a credible, knowledgeable expert in your field? How do you make sure your brand sets you up for real success? Here are five […]
Technology in education: Then, now and the future
The use of technology in education is not exactly a new or recent phenomenon. It dates back to the 1960s when Stanford University professors experimented with using computers to teach maths and reading to young children in elementary schools in east Palo Alto. What started as an experiment in delivering education has since evolved into […]
Top 5 Most Common Errors On LinkedIn That Make You Look Bad
Most people don’t enjoy working on their LinkedIn profiles. They’d much rather be relaxing or pursuing other interests instead of staring at a computer screen trying to optimize their online presence. It’s hard enough working 40+ hours each week. Taking away from our free time to develop our professional identity online sounds boring – which […]
Cash Deals for Homes Reach Record With Boomers Retiring
Mike Trafton bought a house in a suburb of Boise, Idaho, where he plans to retire. He made the deal without signing a stack of mortgage papers. Trafton, 55, and his wife Cindy, 54, paid $400,000 in cash for the 3,200-square-foot house in Eagle after selling their 4,400-square-foot home in a Portland, Oregon, suburb for $680,000. Like a […]
5 Signs You’ve Got a Great Business Idea
Do you have an idea for a new business? While you may find it easy to generate many new business ideas, it isn’t as easy to identify which ones are truly stellar. How do you know when you’ve come up with a fabulous business idea? We asked successful business owners what key characteristics point to a […]
Ukraine gas producer appoints Biden’s son to board
Ukraine’s largest private gas producer announced on Tuesday that it added R. Hunter Biden—the son of U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden—to its board of directors. In a statement on its website, Burisma Holdings said the younger Biden will be in charge of the company’s legal unit, while providing support “among international organizations.” Read More The city that may […]
What Every Teen Needs To Know About Getting Paid At Work
I wrote last week about general workplace rights teens and young adults need to know. And two weeks ago I wrote about workplace sexual harassment. But there’s even more you probably didn’t learn about work when you were in school. I bet your high school and college didn’t tell you about what you’re entitled to be paid under […]
Unified communications in the cloud: A winning scenario for all
In recent years, the traditional working environment has become fragmented as employees take advantage of mobility and the opportunity to work away from the physical office. As the office space is reconfigured into a global workplace, the associated communication challenges that come with a fragmented workforce are beginning to impact companies. The benefits provided by […]
