Four Signs That an Employee Is Ready to Jump Ship
Oct 06, 2014
Jeremy Parkinson
Business
When one of your employees is looking for another job, they start living a double life, professionally speaking. They exhibit a few tell-tale signs that will give away their intentions. Check out this article to find out what they are. You’ll want to know if one of your valued employees is searching for another job. […]
Demonic ‘Annabelle’ draws on classic horror films for nostalgic scares
Oct 03, 2014
Jeremy Parkinson
Entertainment
(Reuters) – There’s a new demon in town, and she’s hiding among the toys. “Annabelle,” out in U.S. theaters on Friday, kicks off October’s Halloween offerings at the box office with the origin story of a porcelain doll that masks a sinister secret, a spin-off from last year’s Warner Bros. Horror hit “The Conjuring.” Set […]
It takes how long to open a child’s savings account?
Oct 01, 2014
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
‘Regulatory overkill’ means opening a child’s account is slow and laborious with parents forced to produce masses of documentation – and even watch videos How long should it take to open a simple savings account? When Michelle O’Brien popped into her local Lloyds to open an Junior Isa for her son, Aiden, who is three, […]
Apple’s IPhone Software Snafu Has Links to Flawed Maps
Sep 26, 2014
Jeremy Parkinson
Technology
Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s release of a software update that cut off people’s ability to make calls from their iPhones is linked to another snafu that’s still fresh in people’s minds: the 2012 introduction of a new maps program. The similarities don’t end with the apologies Apple offered to disgruntled customers. The same person at Apple […]
6 Tools You Could Be Using To Make Your Business Better
Sep 24, 2014
Jeremy Parkinson
Business
We all know the standard tools that make a business run like it should. An accountant and bookkeeping system, inventory or project management software along with phones and computers to get things done. However, there are a few lesser known types of tools that, when implemented, can make a major impact on your business and […]
Doing Business With a Romantic Partner: It’s Complicated
Sep 22, 2014
Jeremy Parkinson
Business
When Nicoletta Donadio started her first company in college, she worried people would think she was just tagging along with her boyfriend and co-founder, Claudio Carnino. “People we were doing business with, and our families as well, always thought I was the weak link,” Donadio says. “The fact that I am his girlfriend made them […]
Phones 4U break-up looms as administrator dismisses debt-for-equity bid
Sep 18, 2014
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
The administrator of Phones 4U has rejected a bid to revive the collapsed and debt-laden retailer with a debt-for-equity swap as unrealistic. It means the chain of 550 stores is almost certain to be broken up and sold off, with EE and Vodafone in position to pick off the best locations and the likelihood of […]
HubSpot INBOUND brings more than 10,000 marketing fans to Innovation District
Sep 16, 2014
Jeremy Parkinson
Marketing
Walking across the bridge on World Trade Center Ave., heading towards this year’s INBOUND ’14 conference, I started chatting with an attendee about the event. Or, more accurately, he excitedly started talking to me. “Wow, this is going to be an exciting event,” the young marketing employee said as we headed for the opening night […]
Tocomail – Monitored Gmail Accounts For Kids
Sep 15, 2014
Jeremy Parkinson
Technology
With emails now becoming the most effective way to reach someone at any given time, it is imperative for kids to have one too. Most Email Service Providers (ESP) do not have email services for kids and teenagers, citing parental advisory and security as reasons for avoiding potential markets. The ever popular Gmail has been […]
‘Aye Yi iPhone!!’ When Servers Crash and Apple Sales…Soar!
Sep 12, 2014
Jeremy Parkinson
Technology
Here’s all you need to know that Apple’s got a hit on its hands. Customers are just throwing up their hands. And I mean that in a good way – for Apple (AAPL). That’s because pre-orders are so strong for the company’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus that many sites, including Apple’s, have frozen […]