Technology is constantly moving forward and speeding off into the future while many other parts of life seem to be left behind. Yet our vernacular (no matter what language you speak) has learnt how to keep up with this evolving technology and all of the developments that come along with it. There appears to be an organic process that creates new words to describe new things that were not there before. Let’s take a look at some of the latest words that have joined our … Continue reading →

Many people use Twitter to stay updated on the latest news and to see what trends the most relevant people in their industry are predicting. This is about as far as it goes for most people yet there are many features on Twitter that can enhance your experience even further and help you stay ahead of the curve. The top weekly Twitter stories Last year Summify joined forces with Twitter. Summify is a service that summarizes (the name gives it away) the latest social media … Continue reading →

RSS has been around for more than a decade now, however, many people have long forgotten its original usefulness. Ever since Google announced the removal of their RSS reader from the market, the focus has once again fallen on RSS and how it helps you syndicate your news more effectively and get up-to-date more quickly. For those of you who need a refresher, RSS is a set of web feeds of frequently updated sites such as news sites or blogs. These so-called RSS feeds are … Continue reading →

Web analytics represent the action of collecting, measuring and analysing data from the web in order to understand how it is being used and then optimizing web usage. Even though many may perceive web analytics as only a way in which to measure Internet traffic, it can also be helpful in defining one’s marketing strategy, doing market research on your customers and their behaviour, identifying the current position of the business and then reworking business goals for the future according to one’s understanding of what … Continue reading →

There used to be a big focus on outsourcing one’s resources to other countries, like China and India, to get a hold of the appropriate skills that are not available locally. Today’s technological age has provided ways in which one can gather information, skills and resources without the geographical hassle of outsourcing and this goes by the familiar name of crowdsourcing. Crowdsourcing is the practice of gathering ideas, content, information or services from a large group of people, most likely an online community, that shares … Continue reading →

Here are some apps and sites that your human resources department may find helpful when managing their everyday tasks. Jobvite (http://www.jobvite.com) Integrating social media with your recruitment has not only become an option but is now moving towards becoming a requirement. Jobvite allows you to use social media as a support system for your recruitment needs. Jobvite has three separate tools for use namely Hire, Engage and Refer. You can link multiple social networks with one type of technology to centralize the way you recruit. … Continue reading →

On the 5th of February it was Safer Internet Day. Use of the Internet is inevitable for us all whether it be for personal or professional use. Yet you can still browse without feeling that you are exposing your information to all and sundry if you know what daily activities are potential pitfalls and how to avoid them. Browsers Your first port of call for browsing the Internet is your browser. These browsers provide your IP address as well as information about sites that you … Continue reading →

Did you know that the act of “googling” has made its way into the Oxford English Dictionary? A term that was unheard of a decade ago has now become an integral part of our everyday vernacular. Googling may be something that all of us do on a regular basis for everything from directions to health advice but we do not always use it as efficiently as we can. Use these shortcuts to make your browsing and searching smarter and to even improve your website’s search … Continue reading →