An Introvert's Guide to Networking
Every week, I get invited to another “must attend” business event sure to be full of important people who could affect my business. I know I should go, but it’s a chore. All too often, I end up standing in a corner clinging to the one person I know, feeling guilty that I’m not taking advantage of the situation. Recently, I attended a business women’s networking breakfast, held in a large warehouse near the waterfront. I marched through the door and collected my name tag to confront a roomful of 1,200 colorfully dressed, high-energy women chattering.
C# - The New and Improved C# 6.0
Although C# 6.0 isn’t yet complete, it’s at a point now where the features are close to being finalized. There have been a number of changes and improvements made to C# 6.0 in the CTP3 release of the next version of Visual Studio, code-named “14,” since the May 2014 article, “A C# 6.0 Language Preview” (msdn.microsoft.com/magazine/dn683793.aspx). In this article, I’ll introduce the new features and provide an update on the features discussed back in May. I’ll also maintain a comprehensive up-to-date blog describing updates to each C# 6.0 feature.
Our 3 Favorite Free Online Image Editors For Education
Learning how to use image editing software can be difficult and time consuming. And, teaching students how to use it can be even more challenging. Luckily, there are several free, online alternatives to bulky editors like Photoshop.
You'll Market Better and Be More Persuasive Knowing These 10 Brain Facts
If you throw a frog into boiling water, it’ll jump straight out. However, if it’s placed in cold water and the temperature gradually increased, it’ll be found dead without any attempt to escape. We’ve all experienced that subtle death. Neuromarketing takes advantage of that vast blind-spot beyond our conscious awareness; leveraging psychological phenomenons in subtle ways to lead us into certain decisions. Related: The Incredible Way Your Brain 'Sees' a Logo (Infographic)
Why Games May Become the Education of the Future
Parents and teachers are often wary of letting kids spend time playing video games, and would rather they spend time playing outside or reading. But a number of game developers are introducing exciting mods of popular games like Minecraft and SimCity into the classroom and re-imagining how video games can support traditional educational objectives, like , math, and physics. Why Video Games? It may seem obvious to some, but there are plenty of people out there who are wondering why we would even consider video games as a learning tool in the first place.
20 Everyday Twitter Tips To Keep Your Followers Engaged
The first thing I do when I get into work each morning is check my Twitter account. Like most of you, I have deadlines. I don’t have time to scan my Twitter feed for hours on end, so I click on what stands out, and scroll past what doesn’t. If you’re buyer personas are hanging out on Twitter, you can’t afford to have them scroll past your bite-sized pieces of content.
How Do Some Of The Most Famous Writers Get Work Done?
Chances are high that you’ve read the work of some of these famous writers, but have you ever wondered what tools they are using to get the job done? Turns out, some of them are quite different from what you’d think. Sure, a computer is an integral part of the writing process for most of us (in fact, I am writing this post on a PC as we speak), but for many writers, a typewriter, pen and paper, or other tools are still an important part of their toolbox. The image below shows you just how some of the famous works we’ve all read (or watched, in the case of screenplays) have come to be. The tools used just might shock you, and at the very least, they will give you an insight into the minds of some of these highly creative and talented individuals. Via Ninja Essays
9 Ways To Dramatically Improve Your Presentations And Speeches
Some people like to learn from mistakes. Others prefer to learn by finding out what to do instead of what not to do. Here’s some great advice from Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten, serial entrepreneur and founder of TwitterCounter and The Next Web, on what you should always do during your presentations: 1. Reinforce who you are.
How to Optimize Your Fan Page for Graph Search in 6 Easy Steps
602 Shares Facebook 459 Twitter 114 LinkedIn 15 inShare15 Google+ 7 Pin It Share 7 7 602 Shares × When Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of Graph Search in January, the Facebook world quickly divided into praisers & bashers. Personally, I was praiser. Sure, Graph Search isn’t perfect yet — and definitely not a replacement for Google search.
