Reflections through Cyberspace

In today’s organizations, HR, or Human Resource Management, is of utmost importance. After all, people are the key to an organization’s success, and human capital is essential for everyday running of the organization, be it a for-profit organization, or a non-profit one.
Organizations are recognizing the need to invest in people. The philosophy of Human Resource [...]

In recent years, I have become interested in online marketing. It is becoming so vast, with so many options for business to undertake! Online marketing, or advertising, is the marketing of products or services over the Internet. The internet has provided the opportunity to convey a message to potential customers out there in the market.
It [...]

One type of business is a franchise opportunity, whereby a fee is paid for rights to use an other firm’s name and operating methods. The firms sell facility designs, equipment, product ingredients and recipes and management systems to foreign investors, while retaining certain product and operating controls.
The “franchisor” authorizes the proven methods and trademarks of [...]

Some tips for improving communication at work:

solicit opinions
communicate change
include employees in feedback loop
make communication personal

Communication, which is the transfer of information and understanding from one person to another through meaningful symbols, is an important aspect of every day life. It is a way of exchanging and sharing ideas, attitudes, values, opinions and facts. The purpose of communication is to convey a message, satisfy personal needs and maintain and influence [...]

Ever thought that your handshake says a lot? Handshaking is commonly done upon meeting, greeting, parting, offering congratulations, or completing an agreement. Its purpose is to convey trust, balance, and equality. It is thought that handshaking was originally a way to prove you had no weapons in your hand when meeting someone new!
This morning I [...]

Some time ago, around 4 years ago, I attended a course in beading techniques with my mum. The aim was to create my own jewelry and accessories, but I had given up after some time since it takes a lot of time. However I have friends who are really good at creating their own jewelry [...]

Earlier this evening I came across an article whereby it was being discussed how important lead generation is for a business. Basically lead generation is a marketing term which refers to the creation or generation of prospective consumer interest or inquiry into the products or services which a business offers. Usually it is a marketing [...]

As part of the research I am doing at the moment, which is partly concerned with security issues with regards to surveillance technologies, I am also coming across a lot of material related to security on the internet, especially when it comes to file transfer.
This morning I came across the term SCP, which after researching [...]

One of the credits we have at uni this semester is Entrepreneurship. I already have some background about this subject since some years ago (around 6 years already!!) I attended courses in Entrepreneurship and Starting a Business. As part of the exam, we have to come up with a creative and innovative entrepreneurial business idea, [...]