useful international business blogs
Posted in General on Dec 21st, 2009
The following blogs were voted “best business blogs of 2009″. They are categorised by subject and also by country. Worth looking at.
Thanks to Resourceshelf
Archive for December, 2009
Mobile Internet
Posted in General on Dec 17th, 2009
Morgan and Stanley have recently published their December 2009 report on the state and progress of mobile internet. There are three reports available in pdf format. “The Mobile Internet Report Setup” , “The Mobile Internet Report Key Themes” and “The Mobile Internet Report”
They claim “The mobile Internet is ramping faster than desktop Internet did, and we believe [...]
Springboard
Posted in General on Dec 17th, 2009
This is a new exciting and very important organisation which was launched recently in Wellington. Springboard’s role is to encourage “the next generation of New Zealand directors and promotes age diversity around the board table”.
Thanks to Business Blogs
Interviews
Posted in General on Dec 17th, 2009
This is a good practical guide for conducting interviews, whether it be for a new employee or a new contractor or supplier. It talks about the need to prepare thoroughly, the use of open-ended questions and then finally, how to rank and compare the interviewees.
Thanks to Business blogs
Set up your own website
Posted in General, technology on Dec 4th, 2009
This practical Australian guide has been designed to help beginners put up their own website.
Thanks to Roddy MacLeod via Resourceshelf
Finding a new job via twitter
Posted in General on Dec 2nd, 2009
This Wall Street Journal article discusses the increasing number of companies who are using twitter to “target social-media-savvy job hunters and convey an innovative image.” Cites the economic advantages and mentions that recently over 4,000 responses were received in response to a job advertisement by Intercontinental.
Thanks to Resourceshelf
Online database of social media policies
Posted in General on Dec 2nd, 2009
Author Chris Bourdroux has made 82 policies from his upcoming bo0k Social Media governance available on his website. It is arranged by company, but can also be viewed from an industry perspective. Take a look, it is very informative.
Thanks to Resourceshelf
Corporate responsibility and social media
Posted in General on Dec 2nd, 2009
A 2009 Cone Consumer New Media Study has found that 44% of new media users keep up to date on issues of corporate responsibility via social networks and blogs. This Sustainability investment news release covers salient points from the study and the report in its entirety can be requested here. (you have to fill in [...]
