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Knowledge is power, they say, and it always has been. But these days it's to be found in the unlikeliest of places. It's in your coffee machine, your central heating system, and even your home lighting. It's the Internet of Things; the network of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances and other items with electronics, software, sensors, and actuators embedded into them, alongside the power to communicate with each other and exchange data. Working...

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Plan a Successful Hotel Grand Opening?

If you're planning to have a grand opening of your hotel grand, you must make sure it gives an amazing impression for all the right reasons. Here are the top 3 tips to make sure a successful launch event. Tip1: Share your vision This may look to be obvious, but getting the answer- "What, Who, When, Why, Where" cannot be more crucial to the launch of a successful event. The question- "why" is particularly vital because, in the end, if you don't know the reason for organizing the event, you are much less probable to achieve your goals. Good events...

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Secrets of Bonding 121: Are Court Bonds Like Fruit?

Mostly we issue contract surety bonds (Performance & Payment) for contractors and our insurance agent / colleagues. However, we are also an important provider of Court and Probate bonds. We issued a number of interesting court bonds recently so here is some info on this subject. What Are Court Bonds Are Why Are They Needed? Generally, court bonds serve three purposes. They provide required protection for the other party in the litigation (opposite the bond applicant) They guarantee the payment of related court costs The court likes them An...

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Why Are Indians Starting Their Business in Singapore?

India is a country full of promises, it is the world's largest economy; but astonishingly, many start-ups are looking for a business setup in Singapore. Surprisingly, the earlier trend involved start-ups integrating their businesses in Silicon Valley or Hong Kong. What precisely caused this shift? Let's explore the reasons as to why Singapore has suddenly become every Indian entrepreneur's go-to destination? • Infrastructure & Facilities: it has a well-connected route to India which makes it possible to reach this city-state in approximately...

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Step to Gain Recognition Under Startup India Program

India has the third largest startup ecosystem after U.S. and Britain. India is the youngest startup nation with more than 72% of the population below 35 years of age. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has encouraged the youth of India to believe in their ideas through Startup India and Standup India initiative. He sees technology and innovation as a way to transform India. The Startup India initiative aims to help people with creative ideas realize their potential and help them start their own business. A startup India Action plan is formed to help...

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How Equipment Appraisal Can Help To Secure Bank Loan

When you plan to set up a business or expand the existing one, bank financing is the foremost concern. If the bank asks for collateral, your existing machinery or equipment seems to be the most viable solution. If you do not possess any asset to be presented as collateral, then you may be required to pay hefty interest rates. But, if you possess some machinery that you can use for this purpose, it is advisable to avail services of certified equipment appraisers. They are experienced and experts in this domain. As such, they can offer you better...

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What Is Cognitive Bias And How Does It Affect Decision-Making

Are you a successful decision-maker? Do you, more often than not, choose the right decision? Ask most people these questions and they would probably think they do okay, without being perfect. Lack of perfection would be no surprise to any neuroscientist, because the decision-making process is known to face many challenges. Emotion is likely to 'hijack' decision-making at any moment; and then there is cognitive bias, which can cause us to make decisions based on predetermined perceptions rather than the facts at hand. It may be surprising to...

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To Know About Wow Structures

When organizing an event, it is important for individuals to invest in event equipment. These event items are imperative to make events more appealing and better. Plus, some items can also help make events safer and more secured. So, if you are looking for an item that can make events better and appealing at the same time, it is best to invest in wow structures. What are wow structures? Wow marquees or structures are identified with its own unique style and design, smooth round shapes and a robust tubular structure. These corporate event tents...

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Data Recovery: How to Recover From a Hard Drive Failure

Context: Unfortunately, most home users, and many business users, do not back up their systems. Moreover, many small businesses have older back-up procedures that are often ineffective for recovering files. Of course, you can run down to your neighborhood electronics store and purchase a replacement drive for your computer, but what about your data on the failed hard drive? How important was it? Did you save it or back it up? What to do: If you need to recover data on the hard drive, the first thing to do is avoid trying to reboot or doing anything...

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Game Review Fire Pro Wrestling Returns

The North America release of Fire Pro Wrestling Returns was November the Thirteenth. That's a little over two years after the Japanese release. Having spent about two solid weeks with the game in my possession, I think I am able to give a non bias review. I am a long time fan of this series, but I can still recognize it's faults. How does Fire pro Wrestling Returns stack up against the more popular competition? Where to start... There are...

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Take Steps to Stop Making Excuses

"I'd love to but... " Have you used this line a time or two before to get out of something that you would rather not be doing? We are all guilty of doing this, however I think it can be agreed that when it is done in return to us, we can feel unimportant. Even more so, when we make excuses for production that you output at work can add to how effective your work is. So it is time to start facing this reality and realize that we need to stop making excuses. To stop making excuses, it is going to take time and you must be aware may never fully stop...

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Plan An Event You Won't Forget

Successful Planning What makes an event successful? Successful events are characterized by consummate planning and coordination, and they are organized to the very core Organization, essentially, is the hallmark of spectacular event planning. Event planners are tasked with a substantial responsibility, in terms of the vast considerations that they must make in the process. Not only must they consider the number of guests to attend, but they must also select a venue, commodities, facilities and much more. There is much more that goes into event...

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Why Had Gondola Shelving Been So Popular Till Now

The ultimate shelving solution - Gondola! What impresses the most business is the timeless and durable Gondola shelves appearing in the merchandising stores, convenience stores, and liquor stores. In fact, you may have an intimate interaction with them that you don't remember at all. Retail stores - Yes, that's where you frequent for buying a variety of products for yourself. Usually, the Gondola shelving has double-sided or single-sided with a pegboard in the shelves. Most of the retail stores would have 72"-84" tall single-sided (wall)...

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How Much Should You Spend On A Pay-Per-Click Advertising Campaign?

Running a business is really hard work, and even for those of you out there who have multiple businesses, the work does not necessarily get easier. Not only are you dealing with the day-to-day operations of what your industry is, but you are also navigating the 21st century in terms of spreading the word about your business, and this will undoubtedly include a pay-per-click advertising campaign. As companies have begun to understand what it means...

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Prospecting Made Easy

Today's message is very short and sweet... well maybe not so sweet but short for sure... and hopefully helpful to you. We've all felt the frustrations of trying to get good clients. Heck, trying to get new clients period can be a real challenge. So today I wanted to share a few ideas that have worked for me... Start by making a list of who you'd like to work with. Think: "Who's my perfect prospect?" If you could hand pick any client, who'd that be? This could be connections from a past job, or business associates that you know and who like...

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Is Copy Still King?

The pondering time she comes. Have you ever wondered if advertising copy is still king... you know the big kahuna of advertising... the apple of the marketing eye? Heck, with all the modern "marketing devices" we have today, you may be wondering if copy is even relevant these days. Let's dive in and take a look-see. Check out any magazine you can find on the shelf these days and start thumbing through the pages. Pay keen attention to the ads. What do you see? If you are paying attention, you'll notice most ads are scarcely worded, beautifully...

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The Austrian Oak's Brilliant Positioning Secret

People think that Arnold was the luckiest bastard alive especially considering his "subpar," acting in his earlier movies and somehow he became famous overnight. But that's not the case at all. His first movie was Hercules in New York and that movie was horrible but I digress. Let's get to it. Arnold moved to the US in 1968, couldn't speak a lick of English, became a world champion bodybuilder and then an iconic movie star. But yet what people don't know is that when Arnold landed his first movie role he was already damn successful. He had...

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How to Advertise Your Used Car

There are many places that you can advertise your car for it to be sold. The question is: How is the correct way to advertise it? Someone who is looking at an advert on social media, a website or a newspaper will want to know everything there is to know about the car. This means that they are interested in the car's history such as if it was in any accidents, special features and they want to see a picture of the car. The idea is to sell a car to people who are in need of a working and functional car but don't want to pay much for this basic transportation. A...

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The Experience Economy: Why I Can't Sell My China

My husband and I are on a quest to downsize and get rid of "stuff" that serves no purpose in our lives. This includes our two sets of beautiful Wedgwood china that we lovingly chose many years ago. But, to our dismay, no one wants it. Not even our sons. And it's not just me. My friends who share a few gray hairs are experiencing the same. It turns out the world has changed dramatically since our young days of hedonistic consumerism. And it's probably changed forever. What's going on? Consider the following: According to Business Insider, millennial...

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Secret That Allows You To Write Advertising Homeruns

You remember Sherlock Holmes don't you? Holmes was the fictional consulting detective invented by Scottish physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes, as you know, is famous for cracking open difficult cases and solving them with almost magical abilities. So, grab your inspector's hat and let's play Sherlock Holmes for just a moment. We're going to do a little spying today and see if the "Sherlock" in you can turn up a few profit clues lurking all around. This is the shortest course to the profit-land in this crazy fun business. The direct marketing...

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