In this new era in which people work all day in front of computers, it’s easy to be distracted with something on the web, instead of working. In today’s workplace it’s absolutely fundamental that you can differentiate yourself not only by your knowledge but also in your ability to manage your time and keep your deadlines. But there are many simple and easy ways to implement techniques that can help you improve your efficiency at work. These skills will help you identify and focus on the tasks that are more relevant to you. The idea is that you work smarter, not harder! 1. Prioritize ...

Did you know that there are companies that almost fully operates with home workers? MySQL is one of these companies. Check out this insightful talk about how is life and work in a virtual company! Link: Working For A Virtual Company – How we do it at MySQL View more documents from Lenz...

Below is a very interesting TED talk by Daniel Pink. In December Dan has a new book coming out called Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. In this TED talk from the summer in Oxford, Dan overviews some of the key ideas in the new book. This talk will make you (re-)think about work, management, and what motivates you — and those you work with — to excel. Watch it below. We don’t need sweeter carrots and sharper sticks, Dan says. We need a whole new approach, an approach that puts more stock in intrinsic motivation. Dan identifies three elements that comprise a new way of...

Are you a business owner trying to figure out the whole blogging thing? Have you been wondering if it’s worth your time and effort to create a blog for your own business? By the end of this article, you’ll understand the many benefits and will be better able to decide if blogging is right for you. Let’s start with a quick definition, just so we are all on the same page. A blog is simply a content-management system that allows you to publish information onto the Internet, quickly and easily. New information is typically added in reverse-chronological format, so that the most recent posts are...

BonArtisan.com is an innovative portal that enables small businesses to put their word of mouth on the Internet and consumer to select them in confidence. So far only in France and dedicated to craftsmen, BonArtisan.com is the largest database in France with more than 380 000 businesses. Businesses can improve their visibility by creating a customized web site in a matter or minutes without any web technology knowledge. The real innovation lies in a patented fraud detection technology that enables consumers to rate the businesses in confidence. According to customer’s rating, craftsmen’s web site...