When the World Wide Web launched in 1991, most people thought it would fizzle out in a few years. Experts considered it to be a shiny, new fad that no one was really using — only six countries in the world had more than one internet user per 100 people. But whenContinue Reading
About six years ago, Laura Da Silva attended a conference where I was speaking, and she said it got her wheels spinning. Less than two years later, she opened her own Mental Health Practice in the suburbs of Salt Lake City, UT. She helps her clients find relief from theirContinue Reading
I had one week left to prepare for an important event where I would be presenting some critical information about a business deal to some very important people. A knot would tighten in my gut each time I thought about it, but I consciously did my best to breathe deeplyContinue Reading
The bitcoin security specialists Wizsec has recently explained to the public that the wallet that held more than 111,000 BTC did not derive from the Silk Road marketplace, and it’s also not one of the Mt Gox wallets. Further Wizsec detailed today that a recent article had quoted the organizationContinue Reading
It was quite a day for Recode — a digital tech news site owned by Vox — to kick off its annual Code Commerce event. The morning’s headlines were crowded. Marc and Lynne Benioff (the former of whom is CEO of Salesforce) announced plans to purchase Time Magazine. The Adbusters Media FoundationContinue Reading
In recent years, we’ve seen the power of video on the internet — Facebook alone gets eight billion average daily views, and YouTube’s video platform has enabled young teens to become national superstars (Justin Bieber, anyone?). It’s no surprise to hear people often prefer video over other types of onlineContinue Reading
Some refer to it as a full-time job in itself. Others compare it to dating. And several cats over at BuzzFeed think it just plain stinks. But it doesn’t have to be that way. When you’re applying for a job, you’re typically asked to submit a resume and cover letter,Continue Reading
“Why (and how) to replace fear with faith” Life can be scary! So many decisions, so many challenges. What if you fail? What if you don’t get what you need, to do all you were put here to do? What if everything goes wrong? Managing fear can be a dailyContinue Reading
Success in business takes more than head knowledge. A growing body of research is continuing to show that there’s another, possibly more important side to the story—emotional intelligence. Psychology Today defines emotional intelligence, or EQ, as “the ability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others.”Continue Reading
This week Dutch authorities revealed to the public that the Netherlands’ largest financial services provider, ING, had violated numerous money laundering laws because they didn’t scrutinize unusual transactions and certain accounts. Also Read: Public Anger Forces Bank CFO to Quit Over Huge Money Laundering Affair Netherlands’ Largest Bank Admits: “ING ClientsContinue Reading
The European Union has come in for criticism over its repeated attempts to regulate the web. Critics assert that waves of EU legislation are suppressing free expression, impairing the user experience and, most heinously, “killing memes”. The solution, for those who take this view, would appear to be simple: don’tContinue Reading
Panda Security has compiled a helpful list of tips to boost WiFi signal in your home or business. Read on to learn how to keep your WiFi functioning at its optimal performance. And make sure to visit their blog post to get all the details! The physical location of yourContinue Reading
We have recently added our messaging platform, the Speak Easy Saloon. What is a Speak Easy Saloon ? The earliest recorded use is from an 1889 newspaper, “Unlicensed saloons in Pennsylvania are known as ‘speak-easies’.” They were “so called because of the practice of speaking quietly about such a place in public, orContinue Reading
Instagram is no longer just about connecting with friends — in 2018, it has become an incredibly powerful platform for finding your voice and creating a business. In fact, Instagram’s estimated mobile advertising revenue is expected to reach 6.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2018, compared to 1.8 billion two yearsContinue Reading