I’m assembling a new PC and I also need a keyboard; I want to give you my impressions on a keyboard – Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000.
When you buy IT things, should you do research or not?
The answer is – it depends:
- I think that when buying certain items, you should do research (monitors – research; video camera – research; hard drives, power source, media player, motherboard, processor, video card – research) if you’re not a professional / expert in that field.
- On the other hand, there are items which you should definitely check out yourself (mouse, keyboard).
- At other items, you may do research or buy by checking things yourself – head phones; loud speakers; computer case (perhaps monitor&video cameras, if you’re a professional working with graphics);
When „the best” is not enough
Let’s see this quote from Wikipedia (Gottlieb DAIMLER – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia – Mercedes-Benz International):
Gottlieb Daimler’s motto was Das Beste oder nichts („The best or nothing at all”; „Nothing but the best”).
Is „the best” enough? I’d dare to say no.
Follow-up: „Monseniorul” by Horia Cosmovici, book launch at Gaudeamus (2011.11.26)
On 2011.11.26, at Gaudeamus, took place the book launch of „Monseniorul” by Horia COSMOVICI (see Catholica.ro and Vladimirghika.ro).
… and your latest trick
Sebastian GHIȚĂ said (2011.09.27 “Etica in afaceri – renteaza sa fii bun?” / “Ethics in business – does it pay off to be good?”, Central University Library of Bucharest (BCU) – Get a result now!) that he used „shortcuts” to get rich.
Elements of a successful team (by Jim BAGNOLA)
At a recent conference (Jim BAGNOLA: “Leading Teams: Managing Success”, The Leadership Tour (2011.11.25, Bucharest, Crystal Palace Ballrooms) – Get a result now!), Jim BAGNOLA (see Jim BAGNOLA – the best trainer I’ve seen – Get a result now!) said the elements of a successful team are: Preparation; Cooperation; Communication; Luck; Execution. Also, you should operate in a team as if it were an emergency. (an emergency asks for no individual responsibility, it’s either success or not) Finally, there should be a shift from being different into making a difference.
Follow-up: Jim Bagnola: „Leading Teams: Managing Success”, The Leadership Tour (2011.11.25, Bucharest, Crystal Palace Ballrooms)
From 14 to 24 of November, 2011, Jim BAGNOLA (see Jim BAGNOLA – the best trainer I’ve seen – Get a result now!) spoke about leadership in Cluj-Napoca, Belgrade, Timișoara and Bucharest; the trainings consisted in team management and leadership, wrapped up with games, case studies and practical jokes.
On 2011.11.25, Jim BAGNOLA was in Bucharest, at Crystal Palace Ballrooms, Bucharest for his „Leading Teams: Managing Success” training.
Follow-up: GPeC 2011, Crystal Palace Ballrooms (2011.11.22)
On 2011.11.22, at Crystal Palace Ballrooms (198A, Calea Rahovei, 5th district), took place GPeC2011.
Selling tip: scarcity sells
Dorin BOERESCU had the following tip at his presentation at GPEC: scarcity sells; you can have different types of rare items: Limited time frame for an offer (buy until 23:59 today!); Limited quantity (only 3 left); Pick your audience (we only sell to …); Unique product (only us, in the whole universe …); Exquisite conditions to get an item (you have to do something, you have to pay a price, you have to put yourself on a waiting list); Scarcity sells; just have a look at collectible luxury items – you can only buy them for a certain time frame, they are in limited quantity, they are very expensive; lots of conditions to get an item. Apple sells expensive and unique products (only they …).
SEO tip: make a lot of small bets and focus on the ones that give results
(idea by Bryan EISENBERG at GPEC) Rather than having one idea and perfecting it, you should focus on having lots of ideas, trying them all, and focus on those that give you the best results; You can easily apply this in SEO, by trying to figure what solutions for SEO work best. So, try a lot => chose the best ideas => focus on them.