Archive for 2011

Elizabeth Rehnke – Working On Missions to Help the Underprivileged

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Elizabeth Rehnke is the daughter of Dr. Ernest Rehnke.  He is the MD who was awarded the Distinguished Surgeon Awards in the year 1999.  He was the kind of person who strongly believed in giving back to the human race, and we get to see the same attitude from his 11 year old daughter.

It was she who received the award on behalf of her father, and she spoke about their medical missions, the culture, and travel experiences at the poor nations.  She spoke about the doctors who used their skills to help people, and train others to work as nurses and helpers.  The things she spoke about might seem strange to people who are so used to prescription plans, Medical Insurance etc.  It was all about saving lives and helping the fellow humankind.

Dr. Rehnke dedicated his life towards helping the deprived people in the African continent. He actively participated in five different medical missions to help the people in Kenya.  On other instances he also went on humanitarian missions to Honduras, Ecuador, Haiti, and twice to Guatemala. His daughter, Elizabeth Rehnke accompanied him on all his humanitarian missions.  As a matter of fact, she actively assisted him as his assistant nurse.  Some of the noble services rendered by little Liz Rehnke at the tender age of just 11 years in those medical missions were:

  • Providing supplies and medicine to hospitals and clinics
  • Filling in as staff for the hospitals that were understaffed and overworked
  • Training local Kenyans and other people to perform the basic duties of the nurses
  • Helping with the sanitation and water purification programs
  • Educating the poor community on health and hygiene
  • Actively participating in the relief work in the famine hit areas

Liz Rehnke got to learn a lot about different cultures and places wherever they went. Their main aim was to help the neglected Kenyans and people of other poor nations to improve their quality of life and educate them about healthcare.  She was also a keen learner of African culture, and she was more than willing to join her father on his medical missions each and every time. Additionally Dr. Rehnke and this team where dedicated towards establishing small clinics and training the community people as health workers.  The local volunteers were willing to extend their help for minimal reimbursements or salaries.

The health workers would basically work in the clinics set by Dr. Rehnke even after the mission was over. Sometimes, finding volunteers used to be difficult, and they had to spend many months on the medical missions.  However, Elizabeth Rehnke and her father always managed to appoint the volunteers for the jobs. Dr. Rehnke played an active part in getting contributions from various institutions to fund the medical facilities in Kenya and other places that he visited.

The Role of Video Conferencing in Co-working

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Ever since Bernie DeKoven first used the term ‘co-working’ back in 1999, it has been adopted throughout the whole World.

Many freelancers and one-person business owners work from home but the isolation as well as the distractions that many of these people feel can be solved by becoming a member of a co-working community. A co-working community often starts when a group of people meet and spend many hours working with each other at a place like a coffee shop or café that offers wi-fi services.


What is Video Conferencing?

Video conferencing is essentially a set of technologies that allow for video and audio to be sent/received and allow for two or more parties to communicate with each other simultaneously. Each person or group of people in the room will be equipped with a microphone and this coupled with a camera allows for a group of people to communicate with each other wherever they are in the World. One of the major benefits of video conferencing is that there is no longer any need to spend hundreds if not thousands of pounds on travel and lodging expenses nor does the person have to waste valuable time travelling when they could be using that time to work.

How Can Video Conferencing Help the Co-working Community?

Video conferencing can be a nice little addition to the tools that the co-working community have since it can drastically reduce the amount of time needed to meet with clients or customers. Video conferencing also creates a professional atmosphere which means that it can be used as a tool to help close sales. Many entrepreneurs are very conscious when it comes to their time and how they use it. They will appreciate the extra time that is saved by carrying out a meeting via a video conferencing system rather than actually travelling to get to a meeting. 

The matrix SWOT as a tool for the formulation of strategies

Saturday, December 10th, 2011

The micro environment of the company is comprised of players from their immediate environment which affect the ability to serve its markets: specifically, the company, suppliers, competitors and stakeholders. The company’s macro environment consists of six major factors or forces: demographic, economic, environmental, technological, political and cultural.

The SWOT analysis has achieved great importance in the strategic direction of the company. Its purpose is to specify, in a graph or a table summary, the assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the company (competence or ability to generate and sustain their competitive advantage) with external threats and opportunities, consistent with the logic of that the strategy must achieve a proper fit between their internal capacity and external competitive position.

The SWOT matrix as any strategic analysis is a summary of the status of the organization, internal and external, present and future. This summary does not include all aspects of management, but only those that have been considered and selected from the inventory of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats made.

Most authors suggest that the matrix usually occurs under the combination of the strategic issues raised in the evaluation and low defined the concepts of opportunity and threatens the strength and weakness as well, the combination of these four aspects of management organization we find four basic strategies.

Offensive strategy FOR (Maxi-Maxi) Any institution would like to always be in the situation where I could maximize both its strengths and its opportunities, ie the strategy always apply (Strengths vs. Opportunities). Such institutions could lay their hands on their strengths, using resources to seize the opportunity to market their products or services.

Ø FA defensive strategy (Maxi-Mini): This strategy FA (Strengths vs. Threats) is based on the strengths of the institution that can cornering with threats from the external environment. Its aim is to maximize the first while minimizing the latter.

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Evaluate the results of marketing strategies that made

Saturday, December 10th, 2011

For a long time, most companies have developed their promotion and marketing without considering any plan, guide its objectives, policies and strategies. However, in making dedication Marketing revolution is perceived most notable of recent decades, the transition from global to local.

The first theory on the strategy only considered the art of directing military actions. Since nowadays the Spanish Language Dictionary of the Spanish Royal Academy defines it more broadly asking: is a regulated process, the set of rules that ensure an optimal decision at any time.

Other definitions suggest that a strategy is a control design process that responds to the need to reach a point and the action plan resulting from this process to define what makes the strategy will need to consider its purpose and describe its operation.

Its purpose is to establish the process that develops and follow the path to reach the goals and objectives. While implementing these strategies is the responsibility of actual plans, your goal is to determine the right course.

The strategy begins with the desired results extracted from the formulation of their previous goals and objectives, then determining their ability to obtain these results and develop the method to achieve this. The set of decisions that define the overall marketing approach to take to access the goals that you set. Then the strategies will be converted into specific tactics and action programs related to time, also concrete.

The three elements of a marketing strategy are structure (action), time frame and implementation of project / task. At each level of Management, the constituent elements will be different, but share the same strategy.

According to George A. Steiner (1979) formulation of objectives should benefit the overall operation of destination or of the company following the ten attributes.

- Adequacy of marketing goals with the goals of the company or organization that represents the destination.
- Possibility of temporal measurement of objectives, for example, increase by 15% year income.
- Feasibility of the objectives to be achieved. If it is impossible to perform, will not motivate anyone.
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Write if You have Something to Offer

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

It has been known to many that to write a book is not just mere writing a diary. To be able to make an impression, prolong it, and inspire readers should entail a lot of effort and passion. But it is not only passion that is important to be a successful author. It is said that you cannot give what you actually do not have. This is also true in the field of writing. It is almost impossible to complete a good book without anything substantial to include in. So in the field of writing it is a requirement to have imagination, wit, and knowledge on what one is writing. Without any of these, the book might turn out bland and boring. No, you don’t have to be a genius to do all these stuff. Take the case of Eric Schiffer.

Eric is known as a socialite and an actor. He is familiar for some as one of the guys that starred in the movies, “Gentlemen’s Club,” A Nightmare on Elm Street,” and “Boy’s Club.” Schiffer also engages himself in the art of directing and producing particularly animated film. Aside from that, he made headlines when he gladly extended his help to Lance Bass, former member of the band N’Sync, who wanted to have his adventure to the outer space come true. Schiffer assured Lance Bass of talking with the people he met in World Economic Forum in Davos. Achieving this level of success, Eric Schiffer knew that he now have much to offer to people.

 

That was then he decided to share this gift to business-minded people. The birth of the book “Emotionally Charged Learning” came and surprised everyone. The book was sold world-wide with more than 300,000 copies sold. This book is very unique as Schiffer shares personal experiences he had encountered and the things he did to overcome these ordeals. The book gives its readers some ideas and motivation to not give up one’s business and try different things to make it work.

Truly, writing a book about one’s passion would be one of the best things man can do. This enables the man to reach out not just to the readers but also to the person within him. Eric Schiffer is only one of the many authors who did their best to become someone and share it to the rest of the world at the right way and time.

3 Tips How to earn more money

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

Soon be 4 years in this magical business and, if there is something that has separated me from the competition, I could earn more money in less time with fewer clients. And the vision I have of you, with power and financial freedom is what makes me get up every day to work hard to help others.

I am a living example. With a few simple changes to my strategy, I’ve gone from a paltry $ 500 monthly income to enjoy a real annual 6-figure business. It feels good to have this financial freedom!.

It feels good to look at the garage and see the new car I just bought. And it feels mega rich look at my credit, I was on the floor, and see what is whiter than a baby’s bottom.

And the following 3 tips that I recommend are when you need to inject more money into your business in less time. Apply them and tell me the results.

1. Increase your advertising

That’s the secret. Do more advertising to attract more customers, because if you’re not doing advertising and publicity disciplined I mean, every day a minimum of 4 hours a day, you’re denying your potential customers the privilege of enjoying your products or services.

Need to get the pants and play the biggest game of your life through aggressive advertising (I highly recommend strategic alliances).

2. Upload your prices

What? What these recessionary times? Sure! Cheap price, cheap perception. Never forget that. Now, raise your prices is not a matter of saying, “My new price is this.” When I teach my clients VIP Platinum, first we focus on creating a list of values ​​and benefits and then arrive at a new price, and then create a plan for people to pay the new price.

The value as a person drastically change yours as soon you see that you’re charging more with fewer customers. And your customers will do what they have to do to see that they are paying a higher price than the competition.

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Achieving information in support of decision making

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

Given the importance to society that the Socialist State Enterprise reaches its highest performance in fulfilling its corporate purpose for which it was designed through its administrative and management process to meet the social needs and aspirations that led to raising quality of life of the Cuban nation in its highest performance.

This whole process will have its best when it reaches the effectiveness of the administrative functions of each of the organizations, so it is necessary for planning and strategic direction of the same will become the centerpiece of these management processes But for this to happen and can become a true model of success leading to the fulfillment of the given social order requires a strategic diagnosis in real time is probably the most reliable and possible external and internal analysis of the organization.

To diagnose strategic use different tools of proven effectiveness, one of them is the Matrix of Balance of Forces known by its acronym SWOT or SWOT, whose use can enrich the diagnosis, but by itself does not provide any benefit, if not incorporated a logical approach for the construction and analysis, the high degree of uncertainty that provides the environment today and the high level of subjectivity that entails.

They say that as a tool is as good as the person using it, if you say we do justice in particular that has been trivialized to the point that many managers do not want to know about it, but still retains its original benefits provided it is carried out with the efficiently and effectively as possible.

As a history major has to be is made absolute by itself to deliver organizational diagnostic criteria, in most cases only indicate whether there is interaction between the forces involved in the process, the criteria for the use of scales for assessing limits the potential impacts of other criteria that have the panelists do not take into account the magnitude of risk associated and the probability of occurrence.

For all the above in order to minimize these reasons and it is proposed to solve the following scientific problem:

How to contribute to the construction and analysis of a SWOT Matrix to provide more reliable and probably, to assist decision making by senior management to achieve the vision of an organization.

Genuine Mitsubishi Parts as the Thing You and Your Car Need the Most

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

As a person, you are always amazed how the engineers and the mechanics were able to create the vehicles. They combined design, purpose, engine and a complete system into one unity. This is one reason why you love the automotive world so much. And because of this reason, you have one Mitsubishi truck in your garage. But the question is do you know that you need some Mitsubishi parts as back-up, just in case something happens to your car?

You could never tell what your car will encounter. Your car can encounter a breakdown without you noticed. You will only see the end when you realize that the car is no longer work properly. This thing makes a good reason for you to buy spare parts such as Ford parts, Suzuki parts or so forth that matches your car specification. By having the detailed spare parts at the back of your car, you can be sure that you are already safe.

The only problem you will have is the place that provides the spare parts for you. Over the internet, you can get Saab parts for example, for a lower price. You can save your money with this promotion idea. This is something you cannot get in the marketplace because the stores charge a high price for each spare part collection.

Modernize Your Business Through Multi-Functioning Machines: Get an Online Fax Service and Multi-Charger

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

As you start your own business, it is a common problem to not have enough financial resources. Another common problem is not having enough office space. These problems make it hard to purchase things like an online fax, phone, and printer. Once you have purchased those things, you may run into the problem of not having enough space to properly organize everything in your office. Below are some devices and services that will save you time, space, and money.  

1.      A Highly Efficient Printer

You don’t truly have an office until you have at least one all-in-one printer. These monster machines work wonders in accomplishing all you fundamental office goals such as copying, printing, scanning, and even sending fax messages. Although this multifunctional tool may seem to occupy space, it serves its purpose in helping make your life easier. Make a point to select a printer that has:

- A document feeder

- Wireless networking capabilities

Saving extra money sounds heavenly to those who are on a tight budget. However, you should be extra careful not to be too frugal.  Generally, you should steer clear of all-in-one printers that cost less than $100.  This may sound very tempting price wise, but inexpensive printers sometimes break too easily.  They can also waste a lot of ink!

You might notice that there are other options to save money when you purchase an all-in-one-printer. Why not try to buy printers without the ability to send fax messages? These will be cheaper. And there are a number of reasonably priced or free online fax services. For some internet fax options, take a look at MetroFax, RingCentral, and Nextiva.

2.      A Headset that Functions on Multiple Levels

Multi-functioning headsets can be found anywhere! People who need to take business calls while driving oftentimes use them. These headsets offer 2-in-one capabilities.  They can work both as a phone headset and a stereo headset. A perfect example of this type of multi-functioning headset is the Jabra BT8010 Headset.

3.      A 3G Cell Phone

3G cell phones, aka smartphones, have become the best buddies of nearly all professionals on the go. They allow you to access the internet even outside of Wi-Fi hotspots with the use of third-generation (3G) services.  Smartphones are very simple and convenient to use. Best of all, you don’t have to worry about missing an important business message, since you can easily reply to urgent emails on your 3G cell phone.

4.      A Special Charger

Are you tired of having to deal with tangled cords in the office? If you are, you should consider trying a multi-charger. This type of charger permits you to charge multiple devices at the same time, so you don’t have to deal with thousands of cords. Generally, these multi-chargers are reasonably priced, so they’re a great investment for any business that wants to get more organized.

Devices and online services are becoming more and more advanced. This means that we can use them to our benefit, especially if we own a small business that is struggling to stay afloat. So, go out and buy yourself a smartphone, and bring your business up to speed!

Unlimited Reverse Lookup Directories Are Cheaper Than Those With One-Time Payment

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Unlimited Reverse Lookup Directories Are Cheaper Than Those With One-Time PaymentCell phones are now considered to be a necessity for most people. This is because cell phones provide us with the ability to communicate with our family, colleagues, etc. not only through calls and SMS but even through sending e-mails as our mobile phones are now just like a mini computer that can be connected to the Internet if configured. Cell phones are even used as a camera, a video recorder and even as a radio and mp3 player all in one.

What more can you ask for? You can go with person when he or she searches for his anonymous pranksters. Just tell this person that there are sites that offer memberships, and in turn, they just pay a one-time fee, and they are provided the service over a period. From there, you can ask the person a favor to have your anonymous callers searched as well since he or she is paying a flat fee for the service anyway.

Free directories do not have cell numbers

And since it was your suggestion to get this membership, he should be glad to help you out as well. First of all, let’s make it clear: yes, free online services for reverse phone search do exist. ReversePhoneDirectory, AnyWho, PeopleYahoo, WhitePages, Freecellsearch are some of the most popular choices… but only if you are searching by a landline number. Cell phone search is NOT available on such free directories, and it is quite understandable why; cellular phone information doesn’t fall under the public domain and simply can’t be revealed easily. When you get your first report from a cell phone number trace, I think you will be very impressed with the amount of personal information you can find out about almost anybody with just the possession of a wireless number.

This can be frustrating because you are already upset about the cheating husband and now you’ve been promised a free way to catch him and you’ve been let down again. Instead, you should be looking for reverse cell phone look up services that charge minimal fees for unlimited searches and information. Unlimited services will be cheaper than the companies that charge for each and every search. Another way that you can go about looking up someones number is to use one of the free cellular directories. These sites are voluntary, this means that in order to obtain the information that is contained on their site you will have to first add your name and number to their site.

With this type of cellular directory you will have about a fifty fifty chance of obtaining the information that you are trying to locate. There are a few very good reverse lookup directories on the Internet to work with. These directories constantly update their databases with the most recent information about every number they maintain in their database. This is crucial when dealing with cell phone numbers because they tend to change owners much more frequently that listed land line numbers.

Why investigators are no longer popular in cases of reverse lookup

However, why go to the trouble of finding a reputable private investigator by looking up yellow pages, searching online, or checking with friends etc, when you can simply do this by using the internet and doing it at your own time and in complete privacy! With the help of a standard phone listing, just about anyone can be skilled enough to not only trace the person but also find out where he/she lives.

Directories or databases are a usable and valuable tool when you are looking for information regarding cell phone numbers or private land-line numbers. Most legitimate directories will provide a free preliminary search to check their database easily for the number. The numbers located in their databases are linked to information of the account holder and this information can then be purchased with a money back guarantee. This is the #1 recommended cell phone tapping program that you should start with. Just give it a quick download and you will be well on your way. Put it on the phone, and in a couple of hours you will have full access to that phone. This is the best program for newer people because it is so easy to use (and not complicated,) and it basically just works.