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6 Tips to Understand Coding Better

By James Mellor posted 6 days ago
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Teaching yourself to code may seem intimidating. Whether you’re a student, an adult wanting to transition into the tech industry, or someone wanting to understand how software works, all you need is a computer and internet access to start your coding journey. Here are some tips to help you start in the right way. Choose the right programming language Your reason for wanting to learn how to code can determine which programming language to tackle and what sort of time and money commitment this will require. Some languages are more user-friendly than others. HTML and CSS are easy but they are only useful for the most basic purposes. If you want ...
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How to be Comfortable and Healthy as You Age

By James Mellor posted 9 days ago
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In old age, you should be able to enjoy your life. You are comfortable in your own skin and other people’s opinions do not matter as much as they did before. You have accumulated a wealth of wisdom and you should be free to do what you enjoy doing. However, people are often not as healthy or comfortable as they would like to be at this time in their lives. What can you do to make sure you’re able to enjoy your old age? Have a sense of purpose and stay connected A strong sense of purpose has a protective effect as you age. Staying in touch with family and friends and taking an active role in being a grandparent can help you to have a sense of purpose. ...
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Deadline approaching--The 2019 Pre-ICIS SIGBPS Workshop on Blockchain Technologies and Smart Contracts

By Kang Zhao posted 15 days ago
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The 2019 Pre-ICIS SIGBPS Workshop on Blockchain Technologies and Smart Contracts Workshop Theme: Security and Trust in the Blockchain Era SIGBPS 2019: December 15, 2019, Munich, Germany (http://2019.sigbps.org/) SIGBPS workshops aim to extend the boundaries of research in business process management and services science by incorporating new elements that have not been sufficiently emphasized in the past. The recent rapid advances in information systems have created both challenges and opportunities to develop new business services via innovative business processes. This workshop promotes theoretical research in business process management and service ...
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Currency Exchange on a Budget

By James Mellor posted 23 days ago
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The task of deciding if you want to utilize the  exchange rates today can be intimidating. Here are some common questions: ss the checks, businesses pay a fee. Smaller enterprises sometimes balk at this arrangement and refuse to take the checks. These days, ATM cards allow cash withdrawals in small amounts. Having a few travelers' checks in your pocket is not a bad idea, but many visitors find an ATM card and a credit card are all they need. It's important to find out what the prevailing situation is inside your intended destination. In some countries, ATMs and credit card processing are not services that are readily available. Is exchanging money in a ...
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Crucial Keys to a Successful Mobile Strategy

By James Mellor posted 26 days ago
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Improving the experience that you give mobile users is the key to a successful mobile marketing strategy. Every tool that you use as an online marketer−content marketing, SEO, marketing automation software −should address mobile. Online marketers can take advantage of new tools that only a mobile strategy provides such as text messaging campaigns and Quick Response Codes. But the ultimate key to mobile success is giving users an easy, pleasant experience encompassing everything mobile devices offer so that customers can interact with your brand. Avoid frustrating your customer. Make responsive design a priority. The starting point is providing a ...
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How to Plan Meals to Lose Weight

By James Mellor posted 09-04-2019
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Making changes to your diet can be hard when you're trying to lose weight.  But you can make the process a little bit easier with simple organizational strategies.  Use these tips to plan meals to lose weight faster and to keep the weight off for good. 4 Steps to Plan Meals for Weight Loss Schedule a time to plan. That sounds redundant doesn't it? It's not. You need to set aside 30 minutes each week to plan diet meals and create a shopping list. I find that it's easiest to do it on Sunday mornings. I create a workout schedule and a meal plan at the same time. You can either use this template if you have Microsoft Office or create one of your own. Once ...
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The Importance of Product Development

By James Mellor posted 09-03-2019
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The success of a new product typically requires considerable resources and the likelyhood for lackluster results or outright failure are far higher than anyone will admit. Because of this high risk of failure, it is important to know why product development is important to companies and consumers and why you should use the product development services of experts to make sure you get things right. Why Product Development is Important Product development, is the life-blood of companies and societies. The product could be a physical product such as an automobile, smartphone, or coffee maker. It could also be services such as new IT solution, new manufacturing ...
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Things You Need To Know About Bitcoin

By James Mellor posted 08-28-2019
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Bitcoin and other digital currencies are still garnering attention from media reports and elsewhere. Government hearings have been held, and press reports have focused not just on virtual currency's promise, but also on very real abuses and criminal activity related to it. Investors should know that buying and using digital currency carry dangers. Speculative trading in bitcoins carries significant risk. There is also the chance of fraud related to companies claiming to provide Bitcoin payment platforms and other Bitcoin-related services and products. How Bitcoin Works Bitcoin was released in 2009 as an open-source software. Think of it as a ...
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Everything you need to know about IVAs

By James Mellor posted 08-27-2019
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In the unfortunate circumstance that you are having problems managing your debt and you’ve done some online research on how to get out of it, you most probably stumbled upon the acronym IVA which stands for Individual Voluntary Arrangement. It is a legally binding agreement between you as the debt holder and your creditors stating that you’ll repay your debt in a certain amount of time. After you and your creditors sign the IVA it prohibits them from taking any other legal action against you while the IVA is force. How to Get an IVA? To get an IVA you will have to be qualified for it which means it would be necessary for you to provide documentation ...
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Make ‘Out of Stock’ a Thing of the Past for Your Business

By James Mellor posted 08-22-2019
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Whether you own a small business or you operate a large corporation, having the right amount of stock is crucial to your overall success. But trying to determine how much stock you need is a difficult task. You need to make sure that you have the products available that your customers need, when they need them. If you’re out of stock, you run the risk of losing customers to your competition and your reputation will take a big hit. Holding excess inventory can help you avoid running out of stock; but, it isn’t necessarily the best solution. There certain disadvantages of carrying too much stock . It reduces available cash flow, as your money is tied up ...
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5 Social Media Time-Saving Tips for Business Owners

By James Mellor posted 08-03-2019
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Social media marketing forms a large part of business marketing efforts and can take up plenty of time. Small businesses, in particular, often battle to keep up with creating content and engaging on social media sites. Are there ways in which you can devote less time to social media marketing and more to other aspects of your business? Here are some tips to help you gain more time. Curate content If you share content written by someone else, you can save time. As long as you give credit to the author, you don’t have to worry that you’re plagiarizing. It is actually a good way to build up a relationship with others in your industry and ...
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5 Skills Project Managers Need

By James Mellor posted 07-01-2019
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Every career-oriented person always looks for ways to become better at their job. As a project manager, you will need to learn and master certain skills in order to be successful. If you chose this career path, you will be responsible for making sure important assignments are completed as efficiently as possible. You’ll be involved in every segment of a project, including initiation, planning, and execution. Here are the skills you’ll need to do this properly. Communication Communication is by far the most important skill you’ll need to become a successful project manager. After all, you’ll spend most of your time on the job communicating. By ...
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Important Decisions to Make as a Small Business

By James Mellor posted 06-12-2019
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When you are starting as a small business, there are many different and very important decisions that you will need to make. Anything from finances and strategy to staffing and day-to-day operations. As a small business owner, you tend to wear many hats from the beginning, especially if you have a small team or are operating on your own. Your title is not simply “business owner” or “director” but rather you take on all kinds of titles like HR managers, marketer, finance manager, operations manager and any other department that may be necessary to run a successful small business. With so much going on, it can be difficult to pinpoint which decisions ...
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Differences between debt and liabilities

By James Mellor posted 06-12-2019
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The words debt and liabilities are terms we are much familiar with. If you want to achieve total financial freedom, and improve your financial status, it is imperative to have a thorough understanding of these two words. At first, debt and liability may appear to have the same meaning, but they are two different things.  Debt majorly refers to the money you borrowed, but liabilities are your financial responsibilities. At times debt can represent liability, but not all debt is a liability. What is Debt? Debt represents the amount of money borrowed from an individual, a corporation, or an organization. The term of the agreement to which the ...
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Dealing with the Complex Problem of Fertility

By James Mellor posted 05-20-2019
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Finding the right partner and deciding to make a family together is an incredible feeling. It gives your life a completely new purpose. Unfortunately, things don’t always go according to plan. One of the biggest challenges you can face in life is a fertility problem. Finding out that you may be unable to have kids can be extremely heartbreaking and stressful. Nevertheless, it’s important to find a healthy way to cope with these feelings and deal with the problem you’re experiencing. Stop Googling Obsessively Blaming yourself for your fertility problem is without a doubt the worst thing you can do. It’s crucial you find a way to avoid getting caught ...
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MOPGP 2019: Call for Abstracts

By Hatem Masri posted 05-02-2019
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Dear Colleague, We would kindly invite you to the 13th International Conference on Multiple Objective Programming and Goal Programming from 28 to 31 October 2019 in Marrakech, Morocco As the deadline for submitting abstracts is approaching soon (May 30, 2019), we would urge you to submit an abstract and join us in one of the important events endorsed by the International Society on Multiple Criteria Decision Making. Deadline for abstracts: May 30, 2019 Notification of acceptance: June 10, 2019 We are looking forward to receiving your abstracts and of course to meet you in Marrakech. Details about the conference and the submission procedure ...
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How a Life Coach Can Help Your Employees

By James Mellor posted 04-29-2019
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The job of a life coach is to help clients understand what their goals are and help them determine a way to overcome any challenges they’re faced with. If you’re a manager or a business owner, then you probably feel like this is your job. Even though your employees should always be a priority, getting paperwork done on time is just as important. In case you have too much to do and can’t spend that much time with your employees, you can simply hire a life coach. Not only will this help you become more productive but it will also enable each member of your staff to reach their goals. Setting Clear Goals to Keep Them Motivated One of the biggest problems ...
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8 Ways to Improve Company Efficiency

By James Mellor posted 04-04-2019
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The profitability of any company depends on the way it is run, and this goes right from top-level management and down to all the other employees. The following suggestions offer ways to improve your company operations and make you more efficient. 1. Automate tasks Many tasks within an organization can be automated to save time and improve business efficiency. When simple tasks are automated, employees have more time for productive tasks that require a human touch or critical thinking. Implementing automated processes can be costly but the improvements in productivity make it worthwhile in the long run. 2. Use software management tools Use software ...
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Identifying and Addressing Employee Turnover Issues

By James Mellor posted 04-03-2019
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Your employees are the lifeblood of your company. When you have high employee turnover, you need to find possible causes and address them as quickly as possible. High employee turnover has an  impact on profitability as recruiting and training new staff is costly. It can also lower the morale of existing staff. Here are some causes of high turnover and ways to address them. Some causes of high turnover Employees may leave for many different reasons. Some of them are as follows: The wrong match Employees whose skills are underutilized or are placed in jobs that are too difficult for them are often discouraged and want to leave. Substandard ...
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How Technology Is Improving Health and Wellness

By James Mellor posted 04-01-2019
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Technology is constantly changing industries for the better. The effect it has had on the medical industry in recent years has been incredible. Even though there are a lot of different serious medical conditions you can suffer from, humans continue to have a longer life expectancy thanks to the development of new technologies. Here are some of the most notable ways technology is improving health and wellness. Wearable Trackers and Mobile Apps Wearable trackers and mobile apps have completely changed how much people know about their health. Using these tools can improve your quality of life by keeping you engaged in your own health. You’ll have access ...
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