If you are complaining about the price of your favorite cup of coffee, you might quit when you consider the cost of the most expensive coffee in the world. The truth about the price of the most expensive coffee and the making of kopi luwak coffee makes for a very interesting story. In many Asian countries there are mammals known as civets which live in forests and coffee plantations. They eat small vertebrates and insects. They also eat the ripe,...more
There is a saying that all publicity is good publicity. But that doesnt necessarily translate to the internet. In the past you had to do some digging and research to come up with some information on a company. Now all it takes is a quick visit to Google.And supposing the information someone comes up with about your company is negative? That doesnt bode well for winning business from that person, does it?This is where ReputationManagers.com is...more
You can have an outstanding business plan. You can have a superb product. You can even have the best workers in the business all working for you. But if you do not have a good corporate reputation management plan in place, it could all be for nothing.One of the most important parts of any business is its brand image. How do other people view it positively or negatively? More than this, if you have a business yourself, you need to question how much control you actually have over it. That might sound like a strange statement, but it is vital to realize that external forces can have just as much effect on your business as you can.A recent survey showed that just 9% of businesses in the Fortune 100 list had real control over their branding. This was discovered by working out how many of the ten listings shown on the first page of Google were owned by that company. So for example, let us suppose nine out of the first ten listings on Google were other websites where the owners commented on the business in question. This would mean the company itself had just 10% of control on that first page the 10% perhaps coming from its own website.Now it makes sense that in order to...more
Reputation management is a fairly new entity online. But there is every sign that it is becoming better known and used more and more as a way to combat negative publicity about a business.Information has never been as widely available as it is now on the internet. But while this fact has its advantages, it can also damage a business if some of...more
Those migrating from one place to another will have to face the task of choosing an automobile shipping company to transport their vehicle. There are instances that driving is not an option when you need to go into another destination, whether due to the hassle of a long drive or it is an overseas destination. That is why auto moving is an...more
Are you planning your wedding and hoping to find something a little more unique than the standard favors everyone uses? Theres a wealth of great items available on the internet and surprisingly many of the items can be had at a great price and in large numbers as well. Have you considered the idea of giving guests personalized playing cards? How about flashing dice or custom fortune cookies? All of these wedding favor ideas, and many more, are feasible, available and easy to obtain. Planning your wedding can be a fun experience so why shouldnt the favors you choose be fun too?Unique wedding favor ideas abound no matter where you find them and often they come in several different varieties to fit the style of the occasion. Personalized playing cards for instance can be bought with a wide variety of backings, colors and labels to better suit your tastes. What makes personalized playing cards one of the better wedding favor ideas? Personalized playing cards offer friends and family a great way to remember your wedding, for years to come, when they use the personalized playing cards at their own leisure. In addition, if you have wedding guests who have travelled to be at your event,...more
There is no standard time and date when it comes to car transport. There are so many factors that affect the delivery schedule of a vehicle such as the location of the origin and destination, traffic condition, weather and even mechanical issues.The...more
Business Trends: Understanding Your Government Customer 2009 (Customer Focus)Based on a survey of 150 government agencies in Europe and North America, this study provides insight into IT and business priorities. Results focus on two growing trends in...more
Gone are the days when cars are seen as part of luxuries of life. Today, it is not just a perk to own a car, it is now a necessity. There are instances that driving your own car is much economical in the long run than commuting to and from the...more
Often management consultants are hired to accomplish a specific goal, but before the engagement is complete, the projects scope has expanded to include more than you or the client bargained for. Because scope creep often happens quietly, its easy for...more
People who travel to a much warmer place during the winter months are tagged as snowbirds. They normally live in a place that gets too cold when winter days come such as New England and the northern Midwest. They also have a second home in warmer...more
The saying the world is getting smaller is no understatement. Voyages that took months to do for travellers in the 16th century now take us hours or days with highly advanced airplanes and ships. This can be felt in the simple lifestyle of everyday...more