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Why Buy Antivirus Software?
Oct 11th
Today, an unprotected computer isn’t just vulnerable, it’s probably already infected. New viruses, spyware, trojans, worms, and other malware are created every day. New threats are disguised to bypass other security measures, and specifically designed to catch you and your PC off guard.
The virus landscape has also changed; viruses that used to be annoying pranks have evolved into pernicious threats capable of not only destroying your computer, but stealing your information and identity.
The benefits of installing a basic security solution on your PC are obvious, but the cost in system slowdown used to make it tough to bear. Luckily, More >
Vuvuzela is a new word in the Dictionary
Aug 19th
The Oxford Dictionary of English (ODE) is a dictionary based on how language is used in everyday life, and has 200 new phrases in its latest edition out today.
chill pill a notional pill taken to make someone calm
down chillax calm down and relax turducken a roast dish consisting of a chicken inside a duck inside a turkey
bargainous costing less than is usual or than might be expected; cheap or relatively cheap
staycation holiday spent in one’s home country
fussbudget a fussy person
vuvuzela long horn blown by fans at soccer matches
national treasure someone/thing regarded as emblematic of a More >
17 Signs that You Are a Great Boss
Aug 12th
Excerpt from Open Forum
We all like to think that we are good people to work for (well, most of us do), but is it true? I have been hearing from a lot of people about bad bosses lately – maybe it’s the economy – and one thing I noticed is that few bad bosses actually see themselves that way.
So, which witch are you? The good, or the bad?
Here’s how to tell:
1. You don’t micromanage: There are few things more frustrating than the boss who not only is not happy with your work, but tells you how to do it to More >
10 Stupid Mistakes Made by the Newly Self-Employed
Aug 12th
From: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/
Having been a non-employee for about 14 years now, I’ve made my share of stupid business mistakes. I’ve also coached a number of people to start their own businesses, and I’ve seen many of them make similar mistakes. This advice is geared towards small business owners, particularly people who are just starting (or about to start) their own business.
1. Selling to the wrong people.
While sales are important to the survival of any business, you don’t need to push your business on everyone you meet, including friends and family. Furthermore, it’s a waste of time to try selling to people who simply More >
How Do U Come Up With a Winning Business Idea?
Aug 11th
Adapted from content excerpted from the American Express® OPEN Small Business Network
Developing a business idea is a matter of creating a vision, leveraging your strengths and determining what the market needs. These three steps should get you started.
- Create a vision
- Determine what you’re good at and what you like to do
- Figure out what the market needs
Close your eyes for a few minutes and conjure up a detailed image of what you want your life to look like in 5 years. Be as specific as possible.
- Where do you live?
- How do you spend your days?
- What kind of work do you do?
- Do More >
10 Reasons You Should Never Get a Job
Aug 10th
Exerpts from http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/:
Just for fun I recently asked Erin, “Now that the kids are in summer school, don’t you think it’s about time you went out and got yourself a job? I hate seeing you wallow in unemployment for so long.”
She smiled and said, “Wow. I have been unemployed a really long time. That’s weird… I like it!”
Neither of us have had jobs since the ’90s (my only job was in 1992), so we’ve been self-employed for quite a while. In our household it’s a running joke for one of us to say to the other, “Maybe you should get a job, More >
37 Startup Insights
Aug 6th
An extraxt from www.onstartups.com:
Earlier this year, I had a chance to attend SxSW. One of the highlights of my trip was a startup dinner which included Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the founders of 37signals. At the time, they had just come out with their new book “Rework“. I had downloaded a copy to my Kindle, but hadn’t had a chance to read it yet. Now I have. Twice. It’s a great book. Lots of practical advice for entrepreneurs. I highly recommend it. My second time through, I decided to pull out some of my favorite parts.
You’re encouraged to More >
20 Kenyan web and tech innovations worth watching by @Mkaigwa
Aug 4th
Here is an extract of Mark Kaigwa article on Memeburn.com listing 20 Kenyan web and tech innovations worth watching
Kenya is abuzz right now. The outlook for technology and innovation in Africa has never been brighter, and Kenya is positioning itself strategically in anticipation of a wave of groundbreaking web and mobile emerging market products and services. The resources being put into the Kenyan IT sector currently demonstrate how seriously the country is taking the challenge to become Africa’s Innovation hub.
The Kenyan Government, through its ICT Board, recently closed the window for proposals for its $4-million grant towards local content and software applications using More >
The Penalty of Leadership
Jul 21st
In 1967 Cadillac mailed out scrolls of “The Penalty of Leadership” to a customer list. Elvis was on that mailing list. This written work by Theodore F. MacManus had been used in some Cadillac ads as far back as the 1920s. Elvis happened to be out in his father’s office behind Graceland after this had come in the mail. He read “The Penalty of Leadership” and said that, even though the piece had been written before he was born, the author could have just as well been writing about him. Elvis said it described his life. He framed the scroll More >
Social media day @iHub
Jul 1st
30th of June, a day which has been marked to acknowledge and celebrate the turning point of media to what is now popularly known as social media. Like it or not it would be injustice not to give thumb up to what social media has become. The traditional barriers between ethnic groups, social classes, have been shattered by level of interactions, connection and engagement brought about the social media
In Kenya the celebration was marked at @iHub Nairobi and judging from the discussions and presentation made, it is not hard to conclude that social media is now a force to reckon More >