Successful Calling Cards Business: Notes for Entrepreneurs

The calling cards business is one of the most common business models in the telecom industry. The essence of it is to creatively segment customers by various demographic or behavioral characteristics and to design calling cards offerings to meet their specific calling needs. This business typically attracts entrepreneurs who want to enter new market, businesses with established retail distribution channels, and service providers who want to diversify their revenue streams. the following infographic from Kolmisoft provides some advice to those in this business.

Hawaiian Fashion Through the Ages

Luaus, coconuts and pineapples are all things that come to mind when you think of Hawaii. Part of what makes Hawaii a great travel destination, as well as a place to live, is its own unique culture. Part of that culture is the Hawaiian clothing, which happens to have its own history. Hawaiian wear is shaped by the climate in Hawaii. Living and traveling in this climate can be a welcomed change from cold, dark, dreary days and tons of snow.

Why Your Company Isn’t Growing

At the “When Growth Stalls” website, the online location for Steve McKee’s book, there is an anonymous self-diagnosis survey that encourages individual business executives to review how their company is doing. McKee Wallwork Cleveland garnered over 1,000 responses from these business professionals and recently analyzed the results. The results are astounding.

Do Your Applicants Belong on the Naughty or Nice List?

It can be difficult to find the right people for your company’s open jobs. How will you know if the candidate is top talent or could be the office Grinch? The infographic below, compiled by Spark Hire, an online video resume and interviewing platform, provides a helpful quiz to let you know if your holiday candidate is a gift or a curse.

Technology Behind Enhanced 911

When you dial 9-1-1, you’re immediately connected to an emergency dispatch where they pinpoint your location and direct the emergency resources your way. While you may be flustered or disgruntled in your emergency, the technology behind enhanced 9-1-1 calls will transmit valuable information to the dispatcher known as PSAP or Public Safety Answering Point. The technology behind enhanced 9-1-1 is extraordinary and in many situations, can save you from disastrous mishaps.

Facebook’s Physical Footprint

Facebook can now share your data with its affiliates. Who are they? This infographic from Business Profiles.com business directory shows that the virtual network has an extensive worldwide physical footprint.

The Anticipated Cost of Christmas 2012

Spread some holiday cheer this season with this festive holiday infographic. It displays the most popular gift categories (both requested and purchased) this year, how people plan to pay for their purchases, and how much they’ll spend on family, friends and even pets! Happy holidays!

How To Be Green When Printing Plastic Cards

Recycling is an amazing thing, when it works. Unfortunately when it comes to plastic cards there’s a slight problem. Not all plastic gets recycled. Normally only bottles made from PET and HDPE are recycled. Most municipal facilities are simply not capable of recycling other types of plastic. So with plastic cards, the key is to get the printing right.