For years, the prospect of signing up for a course filled us with stress. The additional costs, travel, and commitment on top of a busy schedule put off a lot of people from developing their skills and interests. With the advancement of technology adoption and Internet speeds, many obstacles to learning have been removed. These days, there are many e-learning platforms for students of all ages, whether they are undertaking…

It is raining heavily, and you seek shelter in a shopping mall. As you walk around the shops, you slip and fall on a pool of water, crashing painfully to the ground. The water had come from a leak in the roof and there were no warning signs to alert shoppers to the danger. The fall results in a broken arm which puts you out of work for three months.…

Even if you don’t closely follow technology news, you can’t have missed the rise of blockchain technology. There’s a lot of hype surrounding the blockchain industry, not to mention huge amounts of investment pouring in. The first thing people think of when they hear the word blockchain tends to be bitcoin, and this year has seen the famous digital currency’s price soar to new all time highs. In addition to…

If food is your passion, why not try to make a career out of it? There are more self-confessed foodies than ever before, so if you have a good idea for a food business, there will always be a market. So how exactly do you become a food entrepreneur? The statistics around the foodie craze are compelling. More than 50% of Americans consider themselves to be a foodie. What’s more,…

Just as knowledge is power, data is the foundation of business success. The Internet has given us the opportunity to collate data covering numerous aspects of business—from user demographics and consumer trends to trade volumes and transaction cycle times. The 4.8 billion Internet users in the world generate 2.5 quintillion (that is 18 zeros) bytes of data each day. To put this in perspective, every day, 500 million tweets are…

Today’s job market is very different to that of a decades past. Competition is stiff but there are many opportunities for outstanding individuals to be upwardly mobile. With technology and innovation advancing at breakneck speed, executives cannot afford to be stagnant and complacent in their positions. Professional development can help executives to improve their skills and knowledge, adding to their credentials and providing valuable career opportunities. Benefits of Professional Development…

Referring domains? Backlinks? A traditional public relations (PR) executive may not be familiar with these terms and might not know how they are relevant to a PR campaign. However, digital PR professionals know that search engine optimization (SEO) and successful online PR now go hand in hand as lines become increasingly blurred in the digital marketing landscape.  What is Digital PR? With traditional PR, professionals use press releases and media…

When the Covid-19 pandemic shut down physical offices and sent millions of employees home, people across the globe had to adjust to the different lifestyle of working remotely. The remote work revolution has been lauded as an empowering lifestyle change where everyone can succeed from the comfort and convenience of their own homes, or even while on holiday. However, certain demographics are finding themselves struggling to keep up with this…

From getting fresh fruit and vegetables to our grocery stores to delivering the essential building materials to construction sites, supply chains are integral to the smooth function of society. Supply chain disruptions due to the Covid-19 pandemic caused losses in the millions and made it difficult for the public to have access to many items that we have taken for granted. As the world revs up to get back to…

People often bemoan that young people these days are self-absorbed and wallowing in indifference. However, many young adults are actually devoted to the future of society and doing what they can to help the less fortunate. One of these people is Griffin Kapelus. A Firm Foundation Griffin Kapelus is a college student at the University of Vermont. He was born and raised in Manhattan on the Upper West Side. Griffin…