Growth hacking isn't just for the well-known corporations and highly-regarded brands. It can be incredibly beneficial for start-ups too. However, it is contingent on understanding that growth hacking is a system that needs all the relevant nuts and bolts to be greater than the sum of its parts. The nuts and bolts in this analogy are, of course, the various components you'll need in place to create a coherent growth hacking strategy. The essential question here is what do you need for growth ... Keep Reading
Kyocera ECOSYS M4132idn Review: Versatile with All the Bells and Whistles and Low Running Costs
The last time we reviewed a device from this Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), it was a no-frills, single-function colour laser printer – Kyocera ECOSYS P5026cdw. The device we’re going to be reviewing today is the exact opposite of that machine with the exception that it also falls in the ECOSYS line. The subject of this review is the Kyocera ECOSYS M4132idn. The Kyocera ECOSYS M4132idn is an A3 multifunction monochrome laser printer with all the bells and whistles that Small to Medium ... Keep Reading
What Are The Disadvantages Of Working Remotely?
You're, no doubt, aware that there’s a revolution going on in the world. It isn't the focus on the environment or the rightist agenda that we’re talking about, though. We’re referring to the remote revolution. More and more businesses are adopting the remote office setup. It is the advantages of working remotely that are fuelling this revolution but everything is not hunky-dory either or the revolution would have been more widespread. There are disadvantages to working remotely too. These ... Keep Reading
OKI C833n Review: An Affordable Enterprise Printer with Media Versatility
The market for A3 printers is much smaller than it is for A4 printers. In fact, most businesses need in-house A4 printing capabilities. It is probably because of this that traditionally there haven’t been many A3 colour laser printer options available in the market. All that has been changing in the last decade or so because Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) such as OKI have realised that this market can be lucrative too. The entire OKI C800 series is a result of that realisation. In this ... Keep Reading
What Are The Advantages Of the Remote Office?
What is a remote office? It is a virtual office where every employee is working from the comfort of his home, café, or wherever else catches his fancy. Remote offices are all the rage these days. It’s an emerging trend. Not only are established businesses moving to incorporate the remote office element into their existing systems but even start-ups are choosing the remote office as their preferred option. Make no mistake about it. This isn't one of those fads that catch people’s fancy. If you ... Keep Reading
Brother MFC-L2710DW Review: An Entry-Level Monochrome Multifunction with Advanced Features
We take the phrase ‘entry-level’ to automatically mean something basic or extremely simple. When it comes to printing devices, the industry standards are such that we don’t even expect the full complement of features. However, one Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), it seems, wants to buck that trend. The OEM we speak of is Brother and the device we’re referring to is the Brother MFC-L2710DW. The pricing and market positioning of this device is such that you simply can't evade the phrase ... Keep Reading
How to Say No To Clients Politely
Nobody likes to be denied. Hearing a ‘no’ has the potential to raise anyone’s hackles depending upon the context. It is an ingrained aspect of humanity. The best example is how children react in the face of a sternly delivered ‘no’ – they either try to circumnavigate the decision or throw a tantrum. It’s not like this tendency fades away with age. Adults just exhibit circumnavigation and tantrums differently. In the adult world, the best example of this tendency is seen in clients and customers. ... Keep Reading
Fuji Xerox DocuPrint P365DW Review: A Fast and Scalable Monochrome Single Function Laser for SMEs
There are times you need innovation, creativity, and excellence and then there are times when you just require simplistic reliability and sustainability. When it comes to printing devices, the majority of users out there have basic needs. They just want to be able to print regularly at decent speeds and with decent output quality and nothing more. The Fuji Xerox DocuPrint P365DW is meant for that audience. It is a device designed for Small to Medium sized Businesses (SMBs) with the usual needs. ... Keep Reading
Your Business Competitors Will Be Your Best Teachers
In business, there’s an old adage – if you're not progressing, you're regressing. It’s true in life too but nowhere is it more relevant than in business. Any company that is not learning new things and expanding in some way will soon find its competitors ahead of it. Even if your business competitors are trying to get ahead of you, they also have the potential to be your best teachers. Why Should You Treat Your Business Competitors As Teachers? When you compete, it is natural to see the ... Keep Reading
Epson WorkForce WF-7725 Review: An A3 Inkjet Multifunction with Dual Trays
You'll agree with me if you have experience with A3 printers. The problem with such devices is that you have to manually change the media size every time your needs change. What we mean is that when you want to print A3, you have to manually replace A4 sized sheets with A3 sized sheets. At least, this used to be the case for a while before Original Equipment Manufacturers became wise to the problem. The Epson WorkForce WF-7725 is part of that trend correction. This is a 4-colour A3 ... Keep Reading
Don’t Say These Business Phrases and Sayings to Improve Your Communication Skills
You could be the most genius person in the world but if you don’t know how to convey your ideas, you're not going to get anywhere. Communication is at the heart of everything we do. Making sure you understand someone else’s viewpoint and ensuring that you're understood is about using the right words, whether in spoken or written form. Nowhere is this more pertinent than in the business world. And yet, that is precisely where we’ve decided to complicate things. The business phrases and sayings ... Keep Reading