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Some People Will Lose Internet on July 9th 2012
Yes, some people will lose Internet on July 9th 2012. This is after the FBI had caught some people that were distributing malware that infected computers. Tho the FBI caught them, many computers are still infected without people knowing.
I came across a great article about it that I would like to share with you. Kim talks about what happened that caused this problem. She also talks about how you can safely find out if you are infected and how you can fix the problem.
If you are infected and do not fix the problem by July 9th 2012, you will not be able to access the Internet until your computer is fixed. She shared a great tool that webmasters can use to alert visitors that are infected and how to fix, but I am not sure about using it here. I love the idea and love the fact that I can help readers, but the banner that pops up (I saw a test of it) looks like things that I would warn you not to click on. Even tho this one is legit, it comes up like a banner that you should avoid.
I am still playing with the idea of adding it, but I am worried that people will think it is a virus itself. But if I do decide to use it and you see a banner pop up, email me and I will let you know if it is valid or a problem. I am trying to figure out the best way to do this!
I highly recommend you read Kim's post about this issue and how to fix your computer if you are infected. She has some great information for us!
Why Some Of Your Readers Will Lose Internet On July 9th 2012
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London Prepares for Remote Working
As London prepares to receive the Olympic torch, the capital’s businesses are preparing to put business practises in place which should help to ensure that commerce and public transport will not grind to a halt during the games.
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London’s top financial firms, particularly those based in East London have been encouraged by the Cabinet to implement remote and flexible working practises to alleviate travel congestion during the Olympics. The transport network is expected to be flooded with excited tourists, so to ensure that businesses continue to function over the summer, many are implementing new work procedures including remote working, staggered starting times and flexi-time.
The transport authorities in London want to reduce the number of commuters using public transportation during the Games by 30 per cent. They hope this will help to ensure that the transport network can cope with the massive influx of visitors. It means more remote working and altered shift patterns for many of London’s professionals. Companies based in Canary Wharf are likely to be most impacted, as it is just three miles from the Olympic Park.
Image: barkBut it’s not just financial firms who are gearing up – many civil servants are also being encouraged to work remotely during the games. It led to the Daily Mail accusing civil servants of receiving “a gold medal for skiving” for being allowed to telecommute for the summer. There were also concerns from some business leaders about the amount of useful work which can be done by civil servants under the policy.
Despite the evidence that remote working can boost productivity for many individuals, many are sceptical about it, concerned that it will have a negative impact on the country. Research by the Trade Union Congress has found that there’s been a 25 per cent increase in the number of people working from home over the last ten years, to 3.8 million.
The TUC has been urging business to trial new working practises including flexi-time, remote working and working from home. The research also revealed that 20 per cent of those who are not permitted to work from home would like to do so. Despite technological advances and the evidence that remote working is more productive, employers are still reluctant in trusting their workers.
The Olympics is a great opportunity for employers in the capital to implement flexible and remote working practises. Specially designed hardware and software is available to allow managers to accurately monitor home workers, as well as to communicate with the team and provide access to up-to-date documents and data.
Alan Cairns writes on a number of subjects including project management and mobile workforce management.
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Wednesday's Online Business Mistake - Keep Your Business Real
Happy Wednesday! It is time for another Wednesday's Online Business Mistake. Today i would like to talk about keeping your business real. This can be for any business whether you work at home or run an offline business. I thought of this one after a recent wake-up call from my ex wireless phone carrier. Yes, I just made the switch from Verizon! I was with them for 10 years and realized that I had enough. They do not treat their customers like they value them. They act more like they are the biggest phone carrier and you will deal with them. That is the vibe I have got from them over the last 10 years of being a high paying customer who had never been shut off.
Now with keeping it real, I mean a few things. If it is a work at home business, make sure it is a real business. Don't be scamming people with any work at home scams. Many online businesses are legit and a work at home business can be for real. This is not the main point that I was reaching with this topic, but it is a good point of keeping it real!
I will use the example of phone companies for the main point. When I say keep it real, I mean to keep it simple and make sure you do not get high and mighty. As I said, I was a Verizon customer for 20 years. I noticed that they have got worse over the years. First they used to make sure their equipment would work properly, they also had competitive rates. Now it seems that it is "not their problem" if equipment is not working. They will not drop the service fees for whatever service is broken on your phone tho. So now you are paying for something you can't even use. I have experienced this a few times over the years.
They keep upping the rates of things and figure that people will just pay that because they are a big company. Well, the competitor has better service, will make sure your equipment works and also works with you to make sure that your bill is going to be where you can afford it. They talk you into staying with a certain package by upping the price and letting you know that if you drop the service now, you will pay more later as the price went up.
There is so much of a bad experience I have had with them, tho they are not all bad. I am not trying to bash them, I have had good experiences with them in the past. It just seems that the bigger they grow, the more they seem to think that people will just "deal with it" because they are the big company.
Whether you have an offline business or a work at home business, do not let this happen to your business. Keep it real and keep it competitive. Don't get the mentality that your business is too big for people to not do business with. There are always competitors, no matter what business you run. Keep your work at home online or offline business real and you will have success. Customers would rather be treated as customers then they would as just having to deal with you.
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