Red flags you should look for when investing online

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the way we spend our everyday lives has changed. Quarantine protocols have been implemented in the Philippines—people, schools, and businesses have all been affected. The pandemic has left millions of Filipinos with no choice but to find other means of earning money. While jobs are scarce, online investments have sprung up almost everywhere. Online investments have become a cradle for get-rich-quick schemes. Cryptocurrencies are one type of online investme

How human-readable wallets can accelerate mainstream adoption of blockchain technology

How human-readable wallets can accelerate mainstream adoption of blockchain technology Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Jinse.com, and has been translated into English. Blockchain technology holds the potential to streamline and increase efficiency in businesses, enable pathways toward new business models and provide seamless transactional transparency and security. But blockchain’s mass potential has still not come to fruition. What is holding blockchain from realizing

5 Important Tips To Know Before Developing A Mobile App | White Cloak Technologies Inc.

In this age of technological advancements, if you are running a business or starting a new one, you must consider having a mobile app to boost your business’s growth. However, coming up with a unique app idea, no matter what goals you are trying to achieve with it, is not enough anymore, as the app market is becoming increasingly competitive. According to Grand View Research, the global mobile application market size was valued at USD 154.05 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a compo

Redefining in-store experience

Even though online shopping continues to grow in popularity, certain aspects still drive people to shop in-store. Providing your customers with an enjoyable and memorable experience is key to maintaining regular patrons and turning your visitors into regulars. In the long run, customers won’t shop and visit stores that would make them feel unwanted. With the rise of online stores, consumers have plenty of choices on where to spend their time and money. Because of this, in-store retailers need t

During these trying times, here are some alternatives to investing you can try

In 2020, many people looking at managing their portfolios find it challenging to do so. The current pandemic has resulted in different market crashes, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average bringing about uncertainties to investors. Some resulted in completely halting from investing while others looked for alternative solutions. It is understandable if the majority of the investing population decided to take a break from the markets. The economic climate isn’t showing much for investors to

5 Halloween Marketing Ideas to Spice Up Your Business

It’s that time of the year again to get spooktacular on your marketing ideas as Halloween is right around the corner. After all, Halloween is an excellent opportunity to bring more business and new customers through your door. According to this National Retail Federation survey, consumers are planning to spend $8.8 billion this Halloween of 2019. Don’t let it haunt you by missing out on this opportunity! Here are some Halloween marketing ideas that will (Pumpkin) spice up your retail business

Longer working hours: Does it increase productivity?

All companies aim for increase productivity in workplace. Leaders want their employees to be engaged and enthusiastic, to work without recognising that the day has passed by. In recent times, there has been a lot of discussion about how long people should work for. Jack Ma, the co-founder of tech giant Alibaba and one of the richest men in the world, posted a blog stating that young people should consider it a “huge blessing” to work 12 hours a day, six days a week. “If you don’t put out more

How to: Improving transparency with your employees

Transparency plays a major role in every organization. It creates openness and accountability between managers and employees. And it can also help boost employee engagement and performance. According to a study, from TINYpulse, management transparency is the most significant predictor of employee happiness. A joint study from various US universities showed that leaders who are transparent are seen as more trustworthy and more effective. Building a transparent workplace may be challenging but w

Why Lush quit social media: The marketing pros & cons

Last Monday, Lush UK announced the closing of its social media accounts. The home of bath art dropped the (bath) bomb on its Twitter account saying that, “Increasingly, social media is making it harder and harder for us to talk to each other directly. We are tired of fighting with algorithms, and we do not want to pay to appear in your newsfeed.” “So we’ve decided it’s time to bid farewell to some of our social channels and open up the conversation between you and us instead,” Lush said in a su