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Companies That Initiated Corporate Social Responsibility in South Africa
- July 20, 2017
There are many companies in South Africa which look beyond generating revenue from the country.
7 Great Action Movies to Watch Online
- July 15, 2017
Action movies are extremely popular for online streaming, and there are numerous great options to choose from.
Embrace The Failure As A Stepping Stone To Success
- July 15, 2017
If you have got success without failures, either you are lying about it or you don’t know what it is?
Advanced PowerPoint Presentation Tips & Hacks
- July 07, 2017
Love it or hate it, PowerPoint is ubiquitous when it comes to formal presentations. Perhaps you are pitching a new proposal. Or, perhaps you’ve spent weeks number-crunching or conducting intensive research and it’s time to communicate your findings to the relevant stakeholders. Whatever your purpose, PowerPoint is arguably one of the most important components to your success.
Where To Network Professionally?
- June 28, 2017
Don’t limit your networking to situations where you believe you “should” network but try to keep the mindset of networking active at all times to make sure you don’t miss out on very good connections.
Over some time you will see your network grow significantly if you have an open mind, this is because you naturally spend more time in general situations compared with specific networking situations.
Selling Your Business? Stop Leaving Money on the Table
- June 23, 2017
For many business owners, their business represents the culmination of their life’s work and a primary source of wealth. The reasons leading one to sell a business can vary—perhaps a competitor has presented you with an unsolicited, lucrative offer.
Private Equity Outlook 2017: Signs of Fatigue
- June 07, 2017
The private equity industry is today one of the largest and most important asset classes on the planet.
Guest Blog At Fryday For Free!
- May 22, 2017
Fryday is open for guest blogging. Just visit www.fryday.net/account/blog/create to post. Content not selling, propagandistic or offensive is accepted.
7 SEO Mistakes To Avoid When Building Your Business Site
- April 25, 2017
Building your first business website is not that difficult nowadays, but most of the real challenges come when the site is already set up and running. Ranking and optimizing it is the steepest mountain to climb for ultimate success.
How To Build A Small Fortune In A Secure Way!
- April 10, 2017
Starting that first company can be what makes the difference between being a successful entrepreneur or becoming a careerist. The first little pile of money can become the fuel you need to move on to greater ventures. The disadvantage is that the first business might drain you from energy; the advantage is that the chances for a moderate success are rather high and then you can move on to greater things with cash and confidence.
Vanity Can Break Your Business!
- April 09, 2017
Overspending on things intended to make you look better, brighter, bigger, smarter and more successful can be a serious threat to your business and might break it altogether.
An expansive and big office, a fancy car, luxury travel, self-satisfying advertisement, a big staff to support you and other things to support your vanity instead of focusing on what the business needs are lethal threats to your long-term success, especially if your company is a start-up, small or medium sized.
Peacock Theory: How To Be Instantly Noticed, Remembered And Liked
- April 05, 2017
If you are not noticed at events and remembered after them you are not likely to build a strong and lasting network. There are a few tricks you can use to be noticed, appreciated and remembered when meeting other people and these tricks also have the advantage of adding great value, both to the event as a whole and to the people you speak with there.
Preparations For Successful Networking
- April 02, 2017
When you are considering attending a networking event, especially if the community is new to you, there are certain things you might want to consider to better prepare yourself and get the most out of the event.
Six Things To Consider When Paying For Internet Traffic!
- April 01, 2017
Online marketing is key to success for most companies nowadays, long gone are the days when only web shops paid for Internet traffic. To be successful with online advertisement and make sure your money spent creates a good return on investment there are some things you really have to get your head around, some of them fun and proactive and some to avoid disaster.
Where Can You Find Good Business Ideas?
- March 31, 2017
Cases where people came up with a unique business idea all by themselves are extremely rare if they exist at all. If you think about it most businesses are working with services and products that existed before but are done better and more efficient now or they solve the same or a similar challenge for clients. You might object and say that airplanes, cell phones and computers were total novelties when they came around but actually they were furthering needs that humans had throughout history: Transportation, communication and calculation. The new ways of solving these challenges were just better.
Living in Kiev: My first three months of observations....
- March 31, 2017
After three months living in the Ukrainian capital, I share my take on the cultural nuances, amazingness, the pitfalls, and what it feels like for one outsider to live here.
How To Master Small Talk!
- March 30, 2017
Moving from a greeting to a conversation to a relationship is key to forming friendships and relationships related to business or other affairs of life.
Small talk is what makes that progress happen.
What To Look For In A Potential Business Partner?
- March 29, 2017
There are many reasons why having a business partner is a very good thing but there are also plenty of reasons why a business partner might become a disadvantage.
Fryday’s Business Blog Accept Guest Bloggers!
- March 28, 2017
Fryday is a worldwide network of professionals with 200k+ members. Fryday’s Business Blog was developed to provide opportunities for Fryday’s members to get access to relevant, business related, knowledge and thereby increase the member’s capability in business. Fryday's Business blog accepts guests posts free of charge but all posts will be moderated.
Five Advantages With Bootstrapping!
- March 27, 2017
Bootstrapping means starting a business without external help or capital. Such startups fund the development of their company through internal cash flow and are cautious with their expenses. Many successful companies started with bootstrapping, examples include Apple, Microsoft and Dell.
Five Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Business
- March 26, 2017
To become a successful entrepreneur a person has to have many character traits that are not common among the general population and must also be able to withstand some of the feelings and behaviours that are generally what society consider signs of success. Here are some common feelings and behaviours that nearly guarantee business failure.
A One Minute Read - How To Build And Maintain A Strong Network!
- March 25, 2017
If you keep these four techniques up you will build a strong and large network of professionals – and it will continue to grow and strengthen over time.
4 Things to Learn from a Professional Caterer
- March 13, 2017
Becoming a professional caterer could be your dream job, if you’re passionate about food and love to see people enjoying the culinary delights you create. Here, in this article, I’m going to discuss several things that you need to learn from a professional caterer.
6 Reasons You Should Try Video Marketing
- February 24, 2017
Marketing is a beast with many heads. With the rise of digital technology and social media in the last ten years, it has gained an even greater influence over our everyday lives. Of course, for those in the business, this has opened up a wealth of new possibilities. Check out some of the reasons why you should consider video marketing as a viable opportunity to grow your business.
How to go viral on the Internet!
- February 23, 2017
Online marketing has exploded over the last decade and the entry of social media has only added to the flood of online opportunities for marketing, self-promotion and the information overflow that has come with it. In such an environment it has become much harder to get your message through. Surely money still talks but is not so dominating as it once was and at the same time it has become much easier for a small company or even a single individual to be heard and sometimes get a reach that 25 years ago would have cost a fortune.
This very interesting change of marketing fundamentals makes the message more important, especially the packaging of the message.
Setting Up Operations in Ukraine
- February 09, 2017
With the ongoing conflict with Russia and a high level of corruption, doing business in Ukraine is unlike anywhere else in Europe, so GO SLOW!
Agency Relations in Ukraine
- February 09, 2017
Many foreign companies prefer to hire Ukrainian agents instead of registering a representative office or a limited liability company. In fact, the least expensive way to enter the Ukrainian market is by retaining a reliable local agent: no need for company registrations, directors or accountants, and no local taxation. Simple, right? Like everything else in Ukraine, however, this seemingly easy task is highly regulated and requires attention in order to avoid problems. Below we summarize the key issues in finding a reliable local agent.
6 Excellent Business Startups to Pursue in 2017
- February 04, 2017
A new year is a good time for pursuing your dream of starting a new business. 2017 is expected to be a good and favorable year for entrepreneurs because of several factors such as new technologies, increasing population, growing use of the internet, increasing dual income, millennials, etc. Starting a new business is not an easy task, and it requires a lot of research and planning.
Magento 1 vs Magento 2: Switching & Comparison [Infographic]
- February 01, 2017
Magento 2 is released! Find out what are the major changes compared to previous versions and why you should migrate to Magento 2.
Fryday Internship Program
- January 30, 2017
The Fryday Internship Program is an ongoing 10-week program designed to provide highly motivated undergraduates with a representative experience in event management, online marketing or franchise concept development. The Program seeks intelligent, mature individuals with the desire and flexibility to work in a flexible environment and learn on the job.
Web Design Usability Statistics You Must Know [INFOGRAPHIC]
- January 16, 2017
Following is an infographic that outlines importance of web design and usability through latest trends and business statistics. You may utilize them for the growth of your online business and gain quality traffic with top rankings.
Seven Business Ideas That Will Make You Superrich!
- December 09, 2016
Why is finding business opportunities so important?
Identifying business opportunities and building businesses to exploit these opportunities is at the heart of a market economy. The business creation that follows is what has created jobs, pushed new technology, introduced new ways of organization and created wealth that can be invested in other new ventures to continue the cycle of growth and prosperity. Business creation from identifying market opportunities is thus one of the most vital activities of any civilization and should be respected as such.
Fryday Internship Program
- November 19, 2016
The Fryday Summer Internship is an annual 10-week summer program designed to provide highly motivated undergraduates with a representative experience in event management, online marketing or franchise concept development. The Program seeks intelligent, mature individuals with the desire and flexibility to work in a flexible environment and learn on the job.
Online Networking, Sales and Promotion with LinkedIn!
- November 18, 2016
Why LinkedIn?
LinkedIn is the single biggest global online network for professionals with over 465M users as September 2016. This short article lists ways you can improve your presence and success through LinkedIn.
Six Business Fashion Blogs For Great Work Place Style
- October 30, 2016
This post about business fashion introduces a few inspirational sources for any professional who wants to work and live in a combination of comfort and style.
Top 10 Social Media Marketing Tips!
- October 29, 2016
Content and how to use it is key to social media marketing. Equally important is to accept that Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Snapchat, Perisocpe, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest and other social media are different from each other and therefore each of them requires a different approach.
Top-10 Tips for Event Marketing!
- October 21, 2016
The best way to market an event is to use a combination of Internet channels, networking, word of mouth and media. You are essentially delivering the same message using different tools to maximize event attendance. In this article you will learn more about how to use online marketing, landing pages, web analytics, social media marketing, paid for advertising, press releases to succeed with your event or hospitality marketing campaign.
Top 13 Web Analytics Tips!
- October 16, 2016
Web analytics is the art of making your website visitors taking the actions you want them to take. That might be to sign-up for a newsletter, create a user profile, sending you a request for a service or making a purchase for example. Properly executed web analytics multiply the success of your web shop and your online marketing efforts.
Top 17 tips for getting people to read and react on your tweets!
- October 15, 2016
Twitter is a fast medium with a very limited space to make your statement. To get attention you need to get your message out fast and efficiently.
Top 10 Event Management Tips
- October 15, 2016
In this article I share some my top-10 event management tips that I have acquired after managing international professional networking events for more than six years.
Top 10 Online Marketing Tips
- October 15, 2016
Online marketing is a very important part of marketing efforts for all types of businesses. Social Media marketing is a subcategory of online marketing, the major difference being that the target audience can interact with the company by posting comments etc. Below I list 10 very important parts of any online marketing campaign.
Leverage This Simple Technique to Write Spellbinding Emails
- September 27, 2016
Thanks to your attention-grabbing subject line, the prospect decided to open your email.
But just because they have opened the message does not mean they will respond -- or even fully read it. If the content is not as compelling as the subject line, you'll quickly lose their attention.
How do you make your email more engaging? One strategy is to use before-and-after stories.
Not only do these mini narratives help you prove your product's impact, they are also far more interesting than a straight list of facts.
Ready to get started? Let us dig in.
What is Professional Networking and Why is it Important?
- September 20, 2016
Professional networking is focused on interactions and relationships of a business nature rather than including personal, non-business interactions. Professional networking can take place in any situation, venue and platform or function both offline and online but there are many platforms and forums specialized on professional networking.
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