tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148918802008-03-26T06:03:07.406-07:00EntrepreStuffAdministratornoreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-53548386208310822122008-03-26T05:59:00.000-07:002008-03-26T06:03:07.435-07:00Eric Go dot NetThough Entreprestuff Weblog will still be around, I had put more focused on my ramblings website at Eric Go blog. I am promoting it vastly along the world wide web and is looking forward for it to make big online.Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-79617621636018007912008-03-20T06:52:00.000-07:002008-03-20T07:04:21.057-07:00Ever Wondered Why Prices of Steel Kept Increasing?To those in the construction industry, they must have heard the story. On what was the reason behind the increase in steel such as angle bars, common wire nails, etc. for use in the construction industry.
Before it was China making most of the demands for these products. And now it is the middle east who are consuming most earning lots from exporting oils worldwide, now it is their turn to useAdministratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-47499345536039334232008-03-03T04:46:00.000-08:002008-03-03T04:50:17.821-08:00Prepped for GradTHE month of March comes with that sense of accomplishment, of success and temporary liberty for most students. And for those who are in their last year in school, March is one of the most special and memorable event in their life–the graduation day. This should be an exciting event, after all, you graduate from college only once. You now think of wearing your graduation gown and cap, and that Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-26461568356859032062008-02-16T18:24:00.000-08:002008-02-16T18:48:46.632-08:00The Arrogant WesternersAs much as my fellow citizens working abroad, my country has been a home to a lot of poor westerners. Mostly who dreamt of retiring here due to the low cost of living as well as their taste for exotic and oriental beauties.
These westerners normally had thought of only bringing in only about 2,000 dollars and thinks that they can live with that amount the whole year round. This perception of Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-19091820024235955182008-01-20T07:28:00.000-08:002008-01-20T07:39:39.505-08:00Some Interesting Acronyms in IMJust finished watching an episode of FoxCrime.
Here are some interesting list of acronyms used to chat. Some of these are most commonly used by sexual predators to teenage girls or vice versa. In contrast to the notion that there are only a few but commonly used such as gtg that stands for got to go, brb for be right back, lol for laugh out loud, etc. Here are the list:
POS for parents over Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-26479875133057540202008-01-12T18:19:00.000-08:002008-01-12T18:42:30.138-08:00Presenteeism Hurts Twice than Absenteeism?According to New York times article, presenteeism hurts more than absenteeism does. The research was based on Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine that was published stating it decreases employee productivity by 60%, worst case it might infect and affect others.
But employment researchers, and employers themselves, are increasingly acknowledging that having sick employees stumble Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-91510784213755292772008-01-05T05:05:00.000-08:002008-01-13T05:27:36.206-08:00Signs to Avoid a CustomerUnless we deal with them on cash, here are some signs of customers that you would like to avoid in your business:
Check put on hold or being replacedBuilding contractors who immediately buy luxury cars after receiving downpaymentPaying partial for every statement of account or choosing to pay smaller amount of invoices to be paid in a statmentTransferring from one supplier to anotherAsking for Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-20342357674408166472007-12-29T06:50:00.000-08:002007-12-29T06:53:46.461-08:00Updating My Blog HeaderI am currently in the process of updating my blog header design and sidebar as well. Please bear with me if my header was not positioned properly. In the next couple of days it should be finished already.
I am not a programmer or what so normally I have to do these on a trial and error basis. A task that can only be done in 30 minutes for a good programmer, I have to do it in 3 to 5 days timeAdministratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-15545274419121189652007-12-23T05:50:00.000-08:002007-12-23T05:59:19.168-08:00The Burden of the Corporate Income TaxBusinessWeek reports that the burden of corporated income tax has been 45% to 75% falls from the labor sector. While historically we think that it is the business owners and shareholders, Michael Mandel, after attending a conference shares why in a global economy it is the labor who is most getting affected. According to the conference study presented? The result of high income tax? - lower Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-25314553509149282472007-12-23T04:53:00.000-08:002007-12-23T04:59:56.253-08:00Happy Holidays EveryoneAdministratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-81367677880433978592007-12-21T05:26:00.000-08:002007-12-23T20:36:28.353-08:00Things To Watch Out This ChristmasThe Christmas holiday is fast approaching and we have had enough talks – talks about good foods, perfect gift ideas, coolest home decors and best holiday getaways to mention a few.But let us pause for a while, and take a sneak peak on its negative effects that people seldom or even not talked about that are also very informative. Here at Sun Star Zup! We share to you some of the things to watch Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-70407140858920804302007-12-18T03:37:00.001-08:002007-12-18T03:45:36.844-08:00The Challenge in ProductionI must admit that I am not a real economy geek! Topics pertaining to economy is my weakest point. But somehow let me share to you some thing about it - the challenges of production or at least in any other industry such as marketing among others.
What is it? The Law on Diminishing Returns. It has been a major problem and needed to be fixed soonest. I had just realized after a couple of Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-69495646501896986472007-12-18T03:12:00.000-08:002007-12-18T03:20:22.201-08:00Manage Your Favorite Sites through a ReaderFor over a couple of months now I am using a reader. Although there are more readers out there available on the web, specifically I used the google reader. Since it is web based contrary to the stand alone reader where you need to download certain softwares or tools for it to run.
A reader allows you to manage your favorite websites around the web where instead of visiting each site one by Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-13211813872948579292007-12-16T07:22:00.000-08:002007-12-16T07:40:47.564-08:00Can We Be Both Smart and Wise?The Bizdrivenlife Blog shares his insights on being smart or wise. He defines smart as being bias in actions and the ability to move forward and accomplish things. While he defines being wise as the understanding that you believe are the most important things in your life.
I would quite agree. But can we be both? Yes I would say so based in the above viewpoint.
Life-wise a good case in point Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-6167311112976316932007-12-14T05:17:00.000-08:002007-12-14T05:25:19.771-08:00How to Hand a CardWe had witnessed it how many Westerners each year loses business deal just for one reason - improperly handling business cards to supplier or maybe partners.
Here are some tips on how to hand out a business card to people you meet.
Business cards must be handed out with both hands, this is not just a Chinese culture. But a practicality that sends partner a message that you are serious about Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-20916721454339183722007-11-20T07:50:00.000-08:002007-11-20T07:53:02.461-08:00Future things of the pastSecond Article for Sun Star Daily:
WHEN before people did things manually, this era of technology has made computers and other gadgets widely available--anytime, anywhere. To catch up with the so-called technology craze, there’s only one thing to do: adapt. There’s no harm in adapting, really. It can only increase your productivity and efficiency.
Click here to read the rest of the entry.Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-30414213153702044502007-11-16T06:11:00.001-08:002007-11-16T06:22:23.181-08:00Events ManagementBy the time I am writing this, it was just a few minutes past after a full packed event our company had organize. I've had have some woes in events management before, normally of the confirming attendees only 60 to 70 percent arrived, much more sometimes only 40% arrived. But this event I organized is different, 30% more arrived.
This led me to conclude several tips to a successful events Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-31877377289107001792007-11-14T06:09:00.000-08:002007-11-14T06:13:24.183-08:00What The Customer Really Wants
I found this article from the Solo SEO Blog. The article explains why listening is important and why we need to be open minded. No further explanations needed, the image speaks for it as where miscommunications come.Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-11581375731900177062007-11-11T21:07:00.000-08:002007-11-11T21:09:15.211-08:00When you're running low on cash, here's how you can surviveMy first article in Sunstar below:
WITH the start of another semester, students are again in the thick of things–submission of reports, feasibility studies, thesis and other projects. Budgeting your money for schoolwork, food, malling and other hobbies may be a problem for some, with school projects taking a chunk of your allowance. So 'Zup shares some tips on how to make money during the high Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-38228038296972656902007-11-01T00:58:00.000-07:002007-11-01T01:01:31.754-07:00First ReviewMe Paycheck Just got my first ReviewMe paycheck above. It has been a great two months of continually doing product reviews for the site.Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-57383398142588633332007-11-01T00:32:00.000-07:002007-11-01T00:41:58.611-07:00China, a Global Inflationary Influence?According to Ben Simpfendorfer, China strategist for the Royal Bank of Scotland:
"Where China was a deflationary influence over the last 10 years, it will be an inflationary influence over the next 10 years."
In the next ten years economists studied that China will be a global influence in inflation. Where during a time when Chinese wages is just about 4% of that in the United States, it has Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-12755361710510872332007-10-29T05:45:00.000-07:002007-10-29T06:11:16.455-07:00Three Nights in the Life of EricAt October 16, waking up early morning was pretty much fine. At about 7:30 in the morning I drove by to the office planned with my sales staff for the whole weeks that I will be out. We set task that he needs to accomplish while I am away. Wednesday is for him to visit and contact the accounts I am handling. Thursday was usual, he needs to visit several key accounts both new and existing and Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-62368036622530628522007-10-24T05:15:00.000-07:002007-10-24T05:19:06.441-07:00Spot a LiarKen Osborn, the executive director of CIA California writes an article about how to spot a liar at workplace. In his article, he notes seven characters that will determine a deceiving employee including constant touching of nose, neck rub, speech disturbances and eye rub. Read the full article here.Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-3585126125818020492007-10-14T03:15:00.000-07:002007-10-14T03:16:30.658-07:00Cricket FlickerCricket has been a sport that originated in England and has been widely played worldwide most especially to countries such as Pakistan, India, Australia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. Moreover, if not on actual cricket field, people may access televisions to watch the sport being played. In the present World Wide Web today, Cricket Flicker added a media for people who wantAdministratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891880.post-1794884997355464892007-10-13T22:40:00.000-07:002007-10-13T22:43:17.988-07:00Business Communications SolutionBusinesses in the new era face a communication problem that leads to creating a gap between their company and consumers. And a lot of times businesses always would want to have an effective communication campaign like mass mails, responding to customer feedbacks and accurate statistics to support. But its just it, when done ineffectively without utilization of resources investing on a Administratornoreply@blogger.com