Social Media Budgets Are On the Rise
A study completed by the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University has shown that enterprise marketing budgets are expected to include more than a 10% allocation to social media marketing (SMM) during 2012. This is up from a current average level of about 7.1% of total budget. "Effective use of … Read More
What Dividends Say About Your Company
Profitable companies have several ways to attract investors. Share buybacks or stock splits can make stock ownership attractive. Year-over-year revenue growth is another reason for investors to buy shares. For some solid, mature companies, offering dividends is a great way to show investors that the … Read More
The Latest Trends in Software Development Outsourcing
The market for outsourcing initiatives like IT development has been moving at a commendable speed. To a certain extent, it’s quite easy to see why the industry is moving at such a fast pace particularly because it has the capacity to create new software solutions where countless organizations and … Read More
Are Telecommunting Workers More Productive?
Telecommuting is on the rise. A 2009 Forrester Research study projects the number of home workers to increase by 65% by 2016. Many executives are contemplating the impacts of allowing part of the workforce to work from home. What results can be expected allowing employees to work offsite? Would … Read More
How to Develop a Risk Management Strategy
With each project your company undertakes, risk assessment becomes part of the financial analysis. With so many factors affecting corporate decisions today, it’s no wonder there is a heavy emphasis on risk management. How do you develop a strong risk management strategy? What should you be … Read More
Finance News
What Dividends Say About Your Company
Profitable companies have several ways to attract investors. Share buybacks or stock splits can make stock ownership attractive. Year-over-year revenue growth is another reason for investors to buy shares. For some solid, mature companies, offering dividends is a great way to show investors that the company is strong. Well, how do dividend distributions affect whatRead More…
How High Frequency Trading Affects The Market
Recent history has delivered some significant swings in the stock market, leaving most investors scratching their heads in awe. It is not uncommon to see intraday ranges of 500 points. Since August 2, 2011 – when the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 263 points – there have been 21 trading days where the averageRead More…
Information Technology News
The Latest Trends in Software Development Outsourcing
The market for outsourcing initiatives like IT development has been moving at a commendable speed. To a certain extent, it’s quite easy to see why the industry is moving at such a fast pace particularly because it has the capacity to create new software solutions where countless organizations and companies depend their business potential. TheseRead More…
Human Resources News
Are Telecommunting Workers More Productive?
Telecommuting is on the rise. A 2009 Forrester Research study projects the number of home workers to increase by 65% by 2016. Many executives are contemplating the impacts of allowing part of the workforce to work from home. What results can be expected allowing employees to work offsite? Would productivity increase? Recent research suggests that itRead More…
