In business, exposure is key to success. Simply put, the more people who know about your business, the more potential customers you can attract. Unsurprisingly, digital marketing has become increasingly important for small businesses. Yet, traditional marketing forms –– like ads on TV, radio, and billboards –– can still present tremendous value for ingenuitive business […]
Self-Help, Therapy, Or Something In Between: How To Choose What’s Right For You
If you’ve ever perused the self-help section of your local bookstore, then you know that psychological wellness is big business. In fact, many of today’s best-selling authors are writing about happiness. Broadly speaking, this is good news for our high-stress, constantly busy culture; a lot of people are unhappy with their jobs or stuck in […]
International Green Scene: First Wetland Nature Reserve & “Green” Building Launched in Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr’s RAK Emirate
The United Arab Emirates has a long and well-deserved reputation as a hotbed of technological innovation. Nowhere is this more true than in the country’s northwesternmost emirate, the beautiful enclave of Ras Al Khaimah. Flanked by the Persian Gulf on one side, the Indian Ocean on the other, and riven by a stunning mountain range […]
Rewards and Risks for Giving Employees Gifts
Because there are so few ways for organizations to show employees gratitude and appreciation, most succumb to giving gifts. There are all sorts of employee appreciation gifts available, from throwaway junk, like desk dolls and paper weights, to more valuable and unique items, like crystal awards or expensive wine. Often, the smallest gesture can bring […]
5 Tips for a Successful Business Venture
Joining a weekend market is one of the best ways to jumpstart your business ideas. The thought itself is daunting because you don’t know what to expect and also because of the amount of work that needs to be done. Whether it’s just pursuing your passion or hobby, or you want to use it as […]
Things to Consider Before Starting a Relationship
The idea of starting a romantic relationship with another person may seem like nothing but a dream come. Going out on dates and doing fun things together, getting to know someone you’re physically attracted to, and being intimate with that person might seem like heaven on earth in theory. A meaningful and loving relationship can […]