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Ten Ways to Use Technology in Small Businesses In the 21st century, technology is both a bane and a boon to an individual. However, like many other things in life, it is up to a person whether he/she can use it for the betterment of humanity or not. The modern era also comes with a little bit of a competitive edge. So, in this competitive era, using technology as a kind of support to enhance your business skills and opportunities can be a great way. Technology is also economical, simple,…
Listening and Reading for Understanding As the popular author and Hollywood entrepreneur Wilson Mizner said, “A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he knows something.” Learning to listen to your conversational partner, customer, supplier, or supervisor is an important part of business communication. Too often, instead of listening we mentally rehearse what we want to say. Similarly, when we read, we are often trying to multitask and therefore cannot read with full attention. Inattentive listening or reading can cause us to miss much of what…
Principles of Nonverbal Communication Read this article for an overview of how your body language, facial expressions, and other nonverbal expressions affect others. Nonverbal Communication Is Fluid Chances are you have had many experiences where words were misunderstood, or where the meaning of words was unclear. When it comes to nonverbal communication, meaning is even harder to discern. We can sometimes tell what people are communicating through their nonverbal communication, but there is no foolproof “dictionary” of how to interpret nonverbal messages. Nonverbal communication is the process of conveying a message without…
Excel formulas and functions including worksheet functions entered in the formula bar and VBA functions used in Macros. Worksheet formulas are built-in functions that are entered as part of a formula in a cell. These are the most basic functions used when learning Excel. VBA functions are built-in functions that are used in Excel’s programming environment called Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Below is a list of Excel formulas sorted by category. Lookup/Ref Functions ADDRESS (WS) Returns a text representation of a cell address AREAS (WS) Returns the number of ranges in a…
Benefits of Red Cabbage Red cabbage is a nutrient-rich, cruciferous or Brassica vegetable that’s related to broccoli, cauliflower, and kale. It’s sometimes called purple cabbage because its leaves are a dark purple-reddish color. Red cabbage is usually a little smaller and denser than green cabbage, and it has a more peppery taste. This type of cabbage gets its purple-reddish color from the plant compound anthocyanin and the acidity level of the soil where it’s grown. Like most colorful vegetables, it has many health benefits. Some people disagree on whether certain foods are…
DOWLOAD PDF! ONLINE SHOPPING SAFETY TIPS Online shopping safety tips These are some really simple ways to shop safely online you can use every day: Research retailers online to make sure they’re legitimate. Make sure the website is secure. Know your rights and the company’s returns policy. Keep software and virus protection up-to-date and use strong passwords for online accounts. Don’t use public Wi-Fi. Your standard data connection is more secure. Pay using a credit card. You will have more protection. Alternatively, online services like PayPal mean scammers will not…
What is SSH? The Secure Shell protocol version 2, or SSH2, specifies how a client can connect securely to an SSH server, and then use the resulting secure link to access the server’s resources. Among other things, the client can run programs; transfer files; and forward other TCP/IP connections over the secure link. The SSH2 protocol is a descendant of the SSH v1.x series of protocols. SSH version 2 is standardized at IETF, and the vast majority SSH implementations now support SSH version 2. SSH version 1 is less secure,…
The internet is the great equalizer. In business specifically, it has leveled the playing field. Anyone can start a money-making online business—anyone with a computer, that is. But here’s the thing: virtually no technical experience is needed. Today there are plenty of tools you can use to build an online business that makes the technical work a lot easier than it was in the past. You can also live anywhere you want, set your own schedule, and work as little or as much as you want, depending on how fast…
Breast lumps are fairly common in women of reproductive age. The immediate worry is cancer if a breast lump is noted. But luckily, over 90 percent of breast lumps in women between the ages of 20 and 50 years are not cancerous (referred to as benign). However, any breast lump warrants further medical evaluation. Breasts have variable consistency, which varies with the menstrual cycle. And with advancing age, breasts become less dense and fattier. Women are encouraged to get used to how their breasts look and feel. This makes it…
The new constitution of Kenya was promulgated on August 27, 2010, which introduced a new system of government with the creation of 47 counties, each led by a governor. Here are the names of the first governors of the 47 counties of Kenya under the new constitution: Mwangi wa Iria – Murang’a County Joshua Irungu – Laikipia County Isaac Ruto – Bomet County Jack Ranguma – Kisumu County Samuel Ragwa – Tharaka-Nithi County Ali Hassan Joho – Mombasa County William Kabogo Gitau – Kiambu County Jackton Tonui – West Pokot…