WE’RE BEING SWAMPED BY MACHINES. NOT EVERYBODY IS DROWNING.

We’re being taken over by the world of instant communication. The closer we get to people on electronic equipment, the further apart we drift. Walk into a coffee shop and search for a table. Half of them are already occupied by empty coffee cups and laptops. Some of the laptop society probably sit there all day thumping away. Never mind …

PROFILE-PLUS. ARE MULTI-NATIONALS THE ECONOMY OF THE FUTURE?

According to a report published in 2007 by the US Department of Commerce, Census Bureau and International Trade, Small firms represent 99.7% of all employment firms. Small firms employ 50% of all private sector employees. Of the number of small firms 52% are home-based. Of the number of identified exports, 97.5% were from small firms. Nobody …

Fred and Freda are in Trouble with their Computer. What to Do?

Hey Fred! What now Freda? My computer’s just gone down. What do I do now? No idea, Freda. My shelf life expired years ago. Call the grandchildren. You know that’s useless Fred. They’re always too busy with this and that. Then call a computer repair guy and ask him to come over. The last time we …

MAKING THE CUSTOMER SATISFIED

Stephen Leavitt runs a personalized business called WebAds. His Profile on Jobshuk is simple but straight to the point. "Provides Targeted and Optimized Advertising," it reads. Nothing more, nothing less. No flowery language, no fancy promises. So, when Stephen recently received the following letter from a satisfied customer, his judgment of under-statement seemed vindicated. After all, precious …