Consider these facts: Data from 2010 shows that more than 285 million prescription medications were either ordered or prescribed — in just that one year — by doctors when treating patients at outpatient hospital visits. Between all of the doctors, nurses, and pharmacists that provided medical care to patients in hospital emergency rooms during that […]
In today’s marketing industry, taking advantage of digital media is essential to get the word out. Using search engines, in particular, is one of the major ways internet ad agencies make their mark. There are traditional paid-advertisements, of course, but those are slowly fading away. Up to 80% of search engine users ignore paid advertisements. […]
One of the biggest vulnerabilities that network security systems face is the password. An astonishing number of employees use easy-to-guess passwords (think “123456,” “password” and others) for their work log-ins, and these weak passwords can make your network security management completely ineffective by leaving the door wide open for hackers. However, a new keyboard could […]
In today’s globalized world, where countries halfway around the world can communicate and trade instantly, businesses have options that were unheard of as early as 50 years ago. Manufacturing in particular has gone through immense change, not only in the ways products are made but in how they are traded, and by whom. For example, […]
Beautiful landscapes have the power to take our breath awe, inspire awe, and cause thoughtful reflections. The sheer force and majesty of the beauty around us is truly something to take in, and when you come across the sun setting over a gorge when you’re hiking, or the rush of a river underneath a bridge […]
With the increasingly digital market and fewer interactions between businesses and customers, it is more important than ever to give your business a personal touch that customers will remember. Lots of transactions are online and sometimes it can be difficult to even reach someone at a business, which leaves a lasting negative impression on customers. […]
The First Presbyterian Church of Spokane is hosting Handel’s Messiah Community Sing-A-Long Concert this year on Sunday, December 14 at 4 P.M. The Church is inviting anyone and everyone to attend, and event organizers are also opening up two other ways that attendees can participate: First, anyone wishing to sing along in the choruses are […]
We’ve lost count of how many times Amazon has reduced or changed the price of its cloud hosting services — but its most recent pricing change could be a sign of something significant. According to a December 4 Wired article, Amazon billed its new pricing restructure as an effort to simplify the way it charges […]
Outsourcing is clearly a tread for IT positions. When companies outsource, they get the chance to keep in touch and provide customer assistance around the clock but they don’t have to invest in keeping up with IT innovation. On the flip side, when IT is done in-house, the lines of communication between IT and general […]
When you’re designing outdoor advertising signs or banners to promote your business, it’s easy to get bogged down in color choices or copy writing. Those are important elements of effective advertising, to be sure. But when you’re getting started with sign or banner printing, there are three extremely important principles to get right — and […]
