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If you are thinking about starting up your own business, there are a number of things that you may want to consider in order to make sure you have the best chance of being successful and conducting a proper market research will help you get a full picture of what you are entering into. Conducting thorough market research is vital before starting out a venture. There are a number of reasons why market research is so important, the main one being to ensure that there is actually a market for your product or service. It does not matter how good your product is if there are only a few people that would actually be interested in it! It is very however important to conduct the research in a thorough and methodical way to ensure that you do not leave anything out.  1. Target market – Knowing who your target market is the very first step. If you have designed a product, you must have a target audience in mind to sell it to. The target market should be split down into these as...

As 2012 comes to a close, companies are celebrating a year of hard work with lavish booze and food-filled holiday parties. Yet, many employees struggle with finding that balance between their unbridled party-goer self and their professional, sophisticated self. So how do you decide which alter ego wins - fun or professional? Office Party Etiquette Since some companies are more lax with their standards of etiquette, the correct behavior can be confusing. The best advice is to take queues from your direct supervisor. If he or she has one alcoholic drink the entire night, you are safest doing the same. In general, assume that someone is watching at every minute – because they probably are.  Read these quick tips to keep in mind for this year’s festivities:  1. Timing . You should always attend your company holiday party - it could be considered a snub to your coworkers and employer to not go. At the same token, don’t be extremely late or overstay y...

Social Media Giant Facebook has released the official list of the most popular games played on Facebook in 2011. According to a post on the Facebook blog, “the average game player on Facebook played more than three different gaming titles each month and played more than half the days they visited the site”. Topping the list is the “ Garden of Time ” by Playdom, followed by “The Sims Social” by EA Inc. Its interesting to note that as many as 4 Zynga games have made it to the top ten list. So here are the most popular Facebook games in 2011. The list is based on user recommendations Gardens of Time  (By Playdom) The Sims Social  (By EA) Cityville   (By Zynga) DoubleDown Casino  (By DoubleDown Interactive) Indiana Jones Adventure World  (By Zynga) Words With Friends (By Zynga) Bingo Blitz (By Buffalo Studios)  Empires & Allies (By Zynga) Slotomania-Slot Machines (By Playtika)  Diamond Dash (By Wooga) ...

Saving money is everyone’s concern these days. Well, if you own an iPhone, there are lots of applications you can try to save money. Here are some of the best iPhone apps for saving money : 1.     RedLaser . If you want to grab the best deals at a low price, RedLaser is perfect for you. This app allows you search online and scan barcodes so you can find the lowest prices and the best deals using Google Product Search and Amazon. All you have to do is swipe your iPhone camera past the barcode and then the rest is like magic! You can definitely save money with RedLaser. 2.   Mint.com Personal Finance . This app is actually an extension of Mint.com, one of the most popular finance tracking sites today. This app enables users to check your budget and balances, anytime, anywhere. All you need to is to have an account on their website which is for free. Their budgeting software is very useful for keeping track of your hard earned money and savings. 3....

Without a shadow of doubt, the family is an indestructible unit. In fact, it is the most important foundation of our lives. It is where we enjoy the most unconditional things from each other. However, at times the hustle and bustle of life gets in the way when we try to maintain the closeness of the family. It takes some effort and a little of our time to maintain close family ties. One way for the family to bond with each other is to do a project. Since every household has a computer and Internet; making a blog as your next family project is a sound plan. This activity is easy for the family to do as a project; for each member can give his contribution. They can include typical household stuff that are useful, educational, interesting, informative, decorative and yummy. What is a Blog? Blog is like a personal diary or journal in your Internet where you share thoughts, ideas; add video, games, pictures, music, comments and anything else without being computer savvy. The activ...

Kids. Image Credit Ask a child what their dream job is and their eyes will light up as they expound on the likely adventures, but they don’t consider the work it takes to get there, or the need for accountability tags. Five jobs that everyone wants growing up though, are still popular professions, but the realities are not quite as prestigious as children might think. Astronaut ‘Are martians really green?’ or ‘Is the moon made of cheese?’ Kids love the idea of becoming an astronaut. With technological innovations that are scientifically astounding, becoming an astronaut is an exciting adventure that takes years of schooling, an unbelievably healthy lifestyle, and a brilliant mind. The pay is excellent, but the danger is real when attempting to define the relatively unknown. Teacher/Coach She gets to boss kids around, plus she teaches reading and writing and gets to lead the team to victory. The teacher/coach combination is one dream job for many children. As the y...

Cyber crime is nothing new but now smart phones have become premium targets for malicious criminals. They are attractive to cyber criminals because of the data that they contain, and the services they provide particularly the payment processing services. They also are often much less secure than computers and laptops.  In the last week Google removed over 22 apps from the android marketplace and suspended the developer accounts. Android users in Europe should be wary as some apps on the market are more sinister than they appear to be at first glance. These apps are capable of sending premium SMS messages without the mobile users being aware. The attack has been centered around European users, who do not realise that they may be charged upto $5 per SMS. The apps being developed and made available for download are being disguised as popular and authentic games or add-ons to already popular and trusted games,  often just by adding the word FREE, like...

It’s hard to miss the huge impact social media has had on our lives. People connect with their friends on Facebook, share their thoughts on Twitter and reach out to professionals on LinkedIn. And let’s not forget YouTube, where 75% of the internet populations watch online videos. Social Media. Image Credit As individuals, social media plays a huge part in most of our lives – but it’s also becoming increasingly more important for businesses.  In fact, a recent article from CBSNews highlighted 5 industry sectors that are using social media the most to keep their customers happy. They include: •   Retail •   Telecoms •   Travel and Hospitality •   Cable •   Banks What about the rest? Well, the industry sectors that seem reluctant to adopt social media include: •   Healthcare •   Government Services •   Financial Services •   Manufacturing •   Construction •   Human Resources Hate to brea...

A good office manager requires a diverse set of skills to maintain a productive office atmosphere. Good office management requires the ability to balance work efficiency with the needs of office employees, while following company policies and procedures.  As an office manager gains experience, he / she will develop a set of skills that becomes essential to running a smooth operation. Below are five necessary skills that every office manager should master to create a foundation for successful office management. 1) Conflict Resolution Skills An office manager is required to resolve open conflicts between administrative personnel and quell any underlying disagreements that could affect productivity. For example, an office manager should be able to identify the growing but subtle conflict between the CEO’s administrative assistant and the sales manager, or be able to get there before any administrative employee has a loud verbal confrontation with his colleague...

Wordpress have released the latest version of their hugely popular content management software. The latest version Wordpress 3.3 has been named "Sonny" in honor of the great jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt.  Wordpress 3.3 introduces the new drag-and-drop uploader , hover menus for navigation, the new toolbar, improved co-editing support, and the new Tumblr importer . It also has a more friendly interface and revamped help tabs to make it easy for new users to acquaint themselves with the software.  "Sonny" also promises an improved dashboard experience on the iPad and other tablets with better touch support. Wordpress 3.3 is available for immediate download  or update inside your wordpress dashboard. Check out this video for more details :

Aakash, the world's cheapest Android tablet at a price tag of Rs 2500, is currently available for order online. The delivery will be made withing a week's time and there is no need to make any pre payment as the entire amount is payable in cash upon delivery. Thus no credit / debit card is required to make an order. Aakash is powered by a 366Mhz microprocessor and has a battery capacity of 2200 mAh. It runs on the Android 2.2 operating system and offers WiFi connectivity. Ubi Slate 7 - the upgraded version on the Aakash with is slated for a january release is also available for pre-order. The Ubi Slate 7 which has a price tag of Rs 2999, will run on android 2.3 and feature both WiFi and GPRS connectivity. Ubi Slate 7 will be powered by 700 Mhz processor and have a battery capacity of 3200 mAh.  You can order your Aakash tablet by following the link below http://www.akashtablet.com/ Kapil Sibbal, the Union Telecom and Education Minister, had said at ...

Vodafone India has unveiled a new 3G smartphone called the "Vodafone Smart" which runs on the Android Froyo (2.2) operating system.  Vodafone Smart is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon S1 processor and features a 2.8" QVGA, 252k colour, capacitive touch display. Vodafone Smart 858 As far a connectivity is concerned the Vodafone Smart is equipped with Wi-Fi, A-GPS, and Bluetooth connectivity.  However its 2 MP camera is nothing much to talk home about.  At 104g the "Smart" is light-weight and thus easy to carry around and has an expandable memory of upto 32GB.  On its launch Kumar Ramanathan, the Vodafone India's chief marketing officer, said: "Urban Indian youth is brand conscious and has shown a great response to smartphones. Vodafone Smart is one such smartphone with its stylish looks, smart features and a host of exciting apps and 3G connectivity at an affordable price." The most striking feature about the 'Smart' i...

Yes! you read it right. Common electronic gadgets can have more germs on them than you can imagine. Computer Keyboards and TV Remote Controls are some of the dirtiest items in your household - even dirtier than your toilet seat.

Micromax has introduced a new smartphone called the SuperFone A85 featuring the break-through Gesture Control System . Now you can use simple gestures like 'the wave of a hand' to command and interact with your phone.  The SuperFone A85 is powered by NVIDIA Tegra 2 , a 1 GHZ dual core processor and comes equipped with a NVIDIA GeForce®GPU to let you experience Console-Quality Gaming with your smartphone.  The operating system is the older Android Version 2.2 which is up-gradable to Android 2.3. However there is no word on the fact whether this product can be upgraded to the lastest Android version - Ice Cream sandwich. It also features a 5 MP camera with HD video recording. It also supports 1080p video playback. The display is a decent 9.65 cm Capacitive Touch Screen with Gorilla Glass cover and an IPS panel. The phone also boasts an 8 GB internal memory (expandable upto 32 GB) and a 1500 MaH battary. 

Google has launched a new website called Schemer with the aim of helping you and your friends do more. Thus using Schemer you can now discover new things to do, new  places to visit and new activities to take part in. The best part of it all is that you can share your discoveries with your Google+  friends and see their recommendations as well. You also get new ideas from celebrities, experts, and friends. Google has even teamed up different organisations as content partners. These include National Geographic, Zagat, Food Network among others. This is what the Schemer team has to say about this website " We started out as a scrappy team of Google engineers who wanted to help people do fun stuff in the real world. So we went ahead and built Schemer! We hope you like it. " Schemer is currently in an invite-only beta period. To get your invitation you need to navigate to the website using the link below and request an invitation http://www.sche...

Being upbeat and maintaining a positive outlook not only makes you happier, it also makes you healthier. So put a smile on your face and prepare to enjoy the benefits! Laughter Really is Good Medicine Recent studies have shown that laughter can make your heart healthier by helping blood vessels work more efficiently. A recent research can be cited as an example. A group of twenty male and female non-smoking volunteers were shown movie clips intended to elicit emotional responses from both ends of the spectrum - happiness and sadness, and the effects monitored by ultrasound. The physical responses to the two movie clips were drastic. Viewing the intense, and sad movie scene caused blood vessels to constrict, and blood flow was reduced by an average of 35 percent. Viewing the lighthearted, comedy scene increased the volunteers' blood flow by an average of 22 percent, which is an improvement similar to what is experienced in aerobic exercise. Although the rese...