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* What is your job title and what industry do you work in? How many years of experience do you have in this field? I wear a number of different hats, including computer network technician, and computer repair technician. I have about five years experience with each of those main disciplines, writer, and social media enthusiast. * How would you describe what you do? What does your work entail? Are there any common misunderstandings you want to correct about what you do? I set up networks for home networking and small businesses, and provide technical support and troubleshooting when there are problems with the networks. I also help repair computers, especially those that have issues due to computer viruses and malware. The work I do is relatively simple, and women can do it just as well as men. It often seems that many women think it is a difficult and physical demanding job, and it really is not. * On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate your job satisfaction? What might need to change about your job to unleash your full enthusiasm? I would say my job satisfaction is about a nine. Increased money, and more balance,...

An online business often requires even more work than a brick and mortar business. This is usually due to the fact that your business may be competing with literally thousands of other businesses that offer the same products. One way you can advertise your business is to embrace social media outlets. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are all wonderful sites to help spread the word on your business. One method that business owners use is hosting a social media party. If you'd like to draw more attention to your business, here are a few tips on how to host a social media party. What Is a Social Media Party? A social media party is a party held at one of the many social networking sites and gives businesses a chance to explain what their business is and what it offers. People attending the party will also get to learn more about you and what you stand for as you interact in a chatroom or online group. This is something that has been overlooked for years in the online business world, but can be very beneficial for your sales. The idea behind a social media party is to setup a time and place...

Cloud computing is a new technology that is gaining so much popularity. Many companies are starting to emerge which offers cloud computing services and businesses are now faced with a decision on whether to implement cloud technology or not in their enterprise.To sum up, cloud computing is a technology where a host provides IT services over the Internet. All of the company’s software, data, and application are hosted on a central location called a cloud provided by the hosting service and all the users of the company have access to the cloud via the Internet.Any technology has its advantages and disadvantages and here is a list for Cloud Computing Technology: Advantages of Cloud Computing 1.    Cost Saving. Companies can save big by employing cloud computing as it eliminates cost for hardware and software as the company will be using the IT infrastructure of the cloud hosting company instead. In a normal setup, company needs to buy hardware and software licenses to operate a network. The amount of data of the company also dictates the amount of storage space needed. With cloud computing, company uses the resources of the hosting company to store their data and applications. Companies also pay for use...

As no doubt you all know, Facebook has dominated the social media market for years now, and whilst the social site is still growing at a phenomenal rate, the new look Twitter is proving to be a formidable competitor. Twitter has definitely taken the edge when it comes to promoting its news feed. It would now also appear that Twitter has started to dominate the mobile user market - one of the most profitable and fastest growing markets of them all. Twitter mobile audience is growing at a much faster rate than Facebook according to recent statistics. Facebook enthusiasts needn't fear though, it's rare that Zuckerberg and team let a challenge pass them by. Facebook Dominance Although there is a subtle shift in the social media market, Facebook is still the biggest presence by far. No other social network has been as successful at conquering emerging markets. At the last count Facebook was well on the way to attracting a massive 800 million users. Figures show that Facebook manages to attract as much as 90% of all social media traffic. A shift has also been seen in demographics revealing that Facebook is adapting to suit new growth areas. Latest figures show...

If you have been at it for a while with your website, but it just doesn’t seem to stand out among the competitors, maybe it’s time to give it a facelift. But, don’t worry, it’s relatively painless.By adding a little upgraded technology, it will give you an edge that can catapult you above the rest. You need to look and act like a real and professional business, if you hope to be respected as one.First we will take a look at acting like a real business.The SetupIn order to be taken seriously, you first need to take it seriously yourself. I am a firm believer in having the appropriate working space in order to perform my work. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t work from home.Set up an area in the home that you can fit a nice computer desk with a glass top (gives the appearance o taking up less space), or whatever style you prefer, and all the supplies you will need. It’s best to have this sanctioned off from the rest of the house, to avoid any many distractions as possible.If you have been trying your hand at your business for a while now, and haven’t taken this...