I studied Informatics, but we had several Economics classes as well during the first year. My professor was a Deputy Minister of Economic Development - a bright, wise, experienced industry professional who taught us a lot. During the very first lecture, he said: While pursuing a professional degree, you become public personas...
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WordPress Hosted Blog vs Self-Hosted Website
A WordPress.com blog may get a small boost of readers, but not as many as you’d hope. There are certain feeds and “recommended/related stories” here and there, but a new blog would likely received dozens of views a month, 100–200 at most organically, excluding social promotion or ads. Sure, this may be compared to ~10...
Online Resources For Learning WordPress
Learning WordPress is like “studying the Internet” — there are dozens of job profiles using the platform in different capacities. In terms of covering the basics of the WordPress dashboard or the core feature set (and then some), here are some of the reputable and popular course vendors: WP101 - WordPress Videos. I’ve...
How To Turn Website Visitors Into Subscribers
What's the best way to get your website visitors to subscribe? Freebies are usually the best. An ebook, a checklist, anything that relates to the core topic (even better when tailored to the given piece). Email series, of course, work even better. They combine recurring knowledge with a legitimate reason for readers to share their emai...
Do Job Postings With Salary Range Work Better?
We certainly have seen more applications coming in after announcing a salary range for certain roles. This isn’t quite common for most roles out there. There are two specific benefitsto doing this: More applications, as mentioned.Ensuring that the applicants will fit the salary requirements. Sadly, this approach comes with&nb...
Why Would Anyone Want to Work For 80 to 90 hours And Perform Like A CEO?
What are your hobbies outside of business hours? A few popular answers to this question: Watching TV series all day long Traveling around the country (and abroad) Binge-eating all sorts of delicious food Now imagine you were getting paid for that. Full-time. No regular job, that’s what you have to do for a living. ...
How Do Some People Travel Without Ever Working?
Mostly, false perceptions and misguiding social accounts that showcase a life of “rainbows and unicorns” don’t exist. You’ll be surprised to realize how many fake influencers there are. In fact, there are some who rent small studios for an hour just to take a couple of selfies, hijack dinners with celebrities, master Photoshop, yo...
How Can A Techie Startup Founder Sell Product Online?
How can a techie startup founder sell his product online? Since hiring costs too much (not suitable in too early stage), then what else? Great startup founders are obsessed with their businesses. This obsession leads to deep market understanding and a willingness to take calculated risks. Their commitment sets the organizational tone,...
Impact Of Lack Of Punctuality On One’s Professional Life
It won’t last too long. The problem with the lack of punctuality takes various forms: Delivering past deadlines Being late for important meetings Potentially failing a meeting with a client/partner (even at lower level roles) This automatically triggers a red flag with a bright label, all caps, stating “UNRELIABLE”. Be...
How A Small IT Consulting Business Can Find Its First Client
Respectable consultancies start with their professional network. For instance, one of our clients has spent 12 years in Oracle and 3 years in Microsoft in directive or business development roles. He has started a management consultancy with a couple other leading experts from well-known corporations. It’s a no-brainer, especiall...