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There's Hope for Cannabis-Based Alzheimer's Treatments
by Maryam Mirnateghi • • 0 Comments
While pharmaceuticals are ineffective against Alzheimer’s disease a researcher in Seattle sees hope in cannabis.
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Digital transformation – a disruptive force for all sectors of the economy
by Stephanie Spicer • • 0 Comments
Originally written by Stephanie Spicer on Small Business
Amid the drama of 2018’s technology markets, one sector showed notable resilience: enterprise software. This was no accident, these companies are geared into a major shift in the way the corporate sector manages its technology needs. This ‘digital transformation’ (tackling traditional problems with digital technology) is dramatically changing industries from the healthcare to consumer sectors and beyond. In 2018, more companies woke up to the potential gains from a digital strategy.
What is digital transformation?
The definition of digital transformation strategies will be as disparate as the companies that employ them. However, at its heart, it involves rethinking existing business models and processes through the use of technology. As such, it may incorporate many aspects of technology, including artificial intelligence, the internet of things, cloud computing and software-as-a-service.
For example, moving to software as a service and cloud computing as part of a digital transformation lets companies circumvent a costly upgrade cycle. Rather than having to support expensive in-house technology capability, they can pick and mix their technology requirements to suit their business requirements. They can move data storage to the cloud and buy their software on a subscription basis. This means companies don’t have to
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The Pros and Cons of business blogging
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Originally written by jon sumner on Small Business
The word blog is derived from ‘weblog’, essentially meaning a web page that provides commentary or news on a chosen subject. Blogs make up part of a new era of Internet growth and are rapidly becoming essential to any marketing or PR strategy.
There are blogs on the internet that cover pretty much every subject. A cutting edge blog is updated regularly, like an online diary and has the potential to build a loyal following of readers. Read this guide to business blogging and its benefits from SmallBusiness.co.uk and Hayden Allen-Vercoe from blog network Orbital Media.
Why do you need a blog?
As a small business, a blog relating to your subject can provide you with a level of exposure that even the keenest business plan can’t approach. By posting regularly on your blog with strategically placed keywords, it’s not long before search engines will pick you up and improve your listing position.
In addition to getting your business free, natural exposure on search engines, you can show you’ve become an online specialist in your field overnight, network with your peers and be at the forefront of new developments. Your blog can become a personal magazine attracting
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What Successful Entrepreneurs Do Every Day Before Work
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8 Non-Work Related Activities That Increase Productivity
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Most States Provide No Legal Protection If You're Fired for Using Medical Marijuana
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There are 33 states where medical marijuana is legal but only 13 where you have recourse if you’re fired for it.
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Mergers May Mean More Money, but You Can't Put a Price on Freedom
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You may be tempted by that flashy merger deal, but here are a few reasons you should think twice before diving in.
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Get Paid to Speak English Online With Cambly
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How These Married Entrepreneurs Have Used Webinars to Build Their Business and Save Other People's Marriages
by Emily Richett • • 0 Comments
Paul and Stacey Martino are founders of a relationship development program that helps people transform their personal and professional relationships.