When Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, the renowned American private equity corporation, acquired the eastern European cable TV provider SBB/Telemach Group, very few people knew who Dragan Solak is.
Of course, when the local (Serbian) press failed to get their hands on the price tag of the ... Views: 3390
Most of us dream of having our small piece of paradise, a nice little house somewhere on the secluded tropical beach where we can enjoy a gentle breeze and
pleasing sounds of powerful waves hitting the shore. It’s the perfect place to escape from the bustling crowds of an urban area or move ... Views: 2531
With so many well-funded eCommerce lingerie companies popping up in the last couple of years, it seems like the traditional brick and mortar commerce brands might have serious competition very soon. According to the Global Online Lingerie Market report published in June published by TechNavio, ... Views: 2003
Plastic surgery has become a regular trend for the western society. Women are the ones who mostly undergo any type of surgeries in order to restore or create their beauty. More importantly, they want to get rid of their flaws. However, there is the question of why they do it. Some believe they ... Views: 1992
There’s an increasing number of people switching from their usual, not-so-healthy lifestyle to healthier, organic alternatives. The reasons behind this are fairly simple: the soil we use to grow our crops is filled with pesticides that seep into our food and water sources, while ... Views: 1865
If you think about it, health is practically everything, no two ways about it! There is a saying that a healthy man has a thousand things on his mind, while an ill man has only one. Still, no matter how important, health isn’t just a proper diet and a positive mind-set, it’s also movement, ... Views: 1820
Succeeding online
Although it might seem that running your business online is easier and there are less problems than in the traditional lines of business, this is often far from true. You will have to deal with many issues, and you need to make sure that you provide excellent service, ... Views: 1729
One of the most important things to remember when making some big life decisions is that life is not as short as we think. People often use this catch phrase when they want to do something unadvisedly like buying a luxurious thing they currently are not able to afford. In this article we’re ... Views: 1692
The whole world is slowly becoming automated. The independent market research company, Forrester, predicts that by the end of the decade, around 1 million salespeople will be replaced by automated, self-service systems. This means that those companies that want to survive have to prove their ... Views: 1683
If you feel like you've been under a lot of stress lately, it’s probably true: there’s always tedious work that needs to be done ASAP, things that bring you down or drain your energy and people who don’t understand or appreciate you or seem to be constantly picking fights with you. Still, that’s ... Views: 1605
“Many people go through their whole lives having no real sense of what their talents may be, or if they have any to speak of. Human resources are like natural resources; they’re often buried deep. You have to go looking for them; they’re not just lying around on the ... Views: 1577
In the past few years, one of the most demanding skills out there was, and still is a content marketer. According to a survey done by SkilledUp, more than 50% of all businesses are planning to increase their content marketing spend this year, and hire more content marketers to. Yet most of them ... Views: 1575
Cosmetic surgery has gained increased popularity over the last few years and more people are getting this type of surgery. Aesthetic or cosmetic surgery is a form of surgery used to transform the appearance of an individual to attain what they perceive as a more desirable look. Most people ... Views: 1500
There is a myriad of signs that something big is happening in the world of sport marketing today. Traditional tactics fail to score, and many realize that the key is to engaging people are with creative and innovative thinking.
This happens in the streets, in stadiums, and also in the digital ... Views: 1486
You might be at the very start of your career, fresh out of school, or you might feel stuck in your current job, facing the fact that you don’t like what you do on a daily basis. Whatever the reason is, know that you are the only factor that stand’s between you and your future happiness. Plus, ... Views: 1464
This is not a revelation of some sort, this is just a simple comparison and a few simple advice that I just love giving out to my friends. Since my line of work depends heavily on electronics, smartphones, tablets, various software, etc., I’m constantly involved in conversations that I would ... Views: 1415
Resistance or strength training is the training used to gain muscle strength, size, stamina, and resilience. The whole point of the resistance training is to strengthen your body and muscles, to be able to overcome a resistance force when required. When doing these exercises repeatedly, your ... Views: 1407
Healthy eating is important, but it can be challenging having to think about all those vitamins, minerals, nutrients, antioxidants, and calories you should take in every day. Eating food rich with all these will make you healthier, reduce the risk of heart and liver disease, lower your blood ... Views: 1403
When we’re experiencing loss, or certain struggles in life, sadness is one of the emotions that tends to prevail during those periods. However, when you start feeling worthless, hopeless or selfless at the same time, it means that you’re no longer sad, but depressed. According to the statistics, ... Views: 1388
As you already know, snoring is the name for
that loud breathing that happens when the person sleeps. It is irritating
and also very unhealthy. Everyone in this world knows at least one person
who snores, in more cases it is a man, but it happens to women also. With
age, ... Views: 1373
Which woman doesn’t want to look healthy, fit and beautiful? Getting a well toned body and a supple, beautiful skin is no-brainer. I mean, you’ve heard it before; healthy living, eating well and fitness is vital to your overall well being. As easy as it sounds, you have to do it right. Here’s ... Views: 1370
Online marketing is a lucrative field, and instrumental in any successful business. The leading professionals who govern the market place have gone to become major players in the business world. This is in no small part due to their knowledge and expertise in getting the word out. And while ... Views: 1364
When it comes to weight gain, one of the most common misconceptions is that they are all bad and harmful for you, in one way or another. While some of them may actually do more harm than good, there are other efficient and healthy food and sports supplements that will boost your energy levels, ... Views: 1305
With the rise of entrepreneurship after the 2008 Financial crises, we witnessed a lot of success stories from all around the world. Young people finally took matters into their own hands and start making big steps towards prosperity. Most of the influential people we’re going to mention in this ... Views: 1256
The election of Donald Trump has left the United States and the world in the state of shock. It isn’t quite clear what kind of policies Trump will enact, because he can’t be considered a traditional republican or even a conservative. During the transition period, cabinet appointments ... Views: 1240
From workplace stress and fast-paced 21st-century lifestyle to traumatic experiences and death of family members, the number of issues that can chip off chinks of your mental health is quite lengthy. Still, it doesn’t always take a tough psychological test to shatter one’s mental ... Views: 1194
Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror, and were unhappy with the reflection? So you started working-out, going to the gym regularly, and then came the time when you had to go on a protein diet. Now what? Don’t panic, we’ve got you covered. Take some time and read all about the types of ... Views: 1194
Stress and stress-related health issues are becoming something of an epidemic lately. People usually list money and work as the main causes of stress and anxiety. In the same time, therapy has become prevalent – patients don’t shy away from talking to a psychiatrist and psychiatrist don’t have a ... Views: 1191
It is proven that the unconventional marketing strategies can be extremely successful. The common advertising techniques surely are effective, but if you manage to find a new or a rare way of presenting your products to people, it can be very profitable. Interesting methods have the biggest ... Views: 1177
A strength and fitness course comprising elements of gymnastics, aerobics and weight lifting, CrossFit training is a truly strenuous exercise program that can leave you drained and aching all over. And though the physical results of heavy training are satisfying, good for your muscle mass and ... Views: 1174
Half of all startups in the world bite the dust in the first five years, and never arrive in a safe business haven. There is a light at the end of the tunnel though: a growing number of innovative software solutions tailored for those trying to boost their business productivity. Whether it’s the ... Views: 1162
There are two main things that you need to do properly and effectively if you wish to stay slim, if you want to get fit and if you want to have the figure and the shape that you want – working out and nutrition. In this particular article, we will not be talking about the former, but the latter. ... Views: 1158
Lately there is much talk about guerrilla marketing and with good reason. The consumers are being bombarded with marketing campaigns on every corner and it’s beginning to wear out. People have become more sophisticated in these matters and they’re able to tell when somebody is ... Views: 1155
With house prices going through the roof in a global marketplace, the question arises in the real estate world: can property investment turn into profit? Fortunately for home flippers, statistics reveal that 2015 resulted in staggering $55,000 of profit nationwide, the highest average gross ... Views: 1152
I think it’s safe to say that we’ve never seen an election like this one, with such a polarization of political and ethical views. And the bitter war of words between the two candidates has seemingly left workers all across the country feeling more stressed out than usual. According to the a ... Views: 1139
Improving your overall lifestyle
In the modern age it is very important that you focus on trying to lead a healthy and productive lifestyle, especially if you are working whole days, and if you need to find time to de-stress. On the other hand, trying to live more healthily is only going to ... Views: 1128
Nowadays, it seems as stress has become an integral part of our lives. Trying to maintain your composure and a sound mind while running around all day doing all kinds of home and work related errands, can be a bit challenging at times. The super busy lifestyle we lead can really take its toll ... Views: 1109
There are approximately 320 startups launched for every 100.000 adults in the United States on a monthly basis, according to Forbes. That equates to more than 540.000 new companies every month. Furthermore, entrepreneurial companies have added more than 40 million jobs to the United States ... Views: 1108
It may sound too good to be true, but there certain things you can eat or drink that will spike your metabolism, trigger the fat-releasing hormones, and eliminate those nasty toxins that prevent you from losing weight. Having said that, remember that you can expect good results only if you ... Views: 1094
We live in fast times and we rarely have the opportunity to dedicate ourselves to our well being. We are constantly under stress, minding every minute we spend and making sure we spend it wisely. We do not sleep enough, we do not eat enough and, to make matters worse, we do not eat healthy food. ... Views: 1071
Chronic pain affects 1 in 5 Australians, and that includes young adults and
children. There are ways of fighting pain with pain pills, but that is not
the solution. They often have side effects, can be addictive, and they
usually don’t do anything when it comes to eliminating the ... Views: 1070
Although the thirties are the new twenties, there are certain decisions you need to take to make sure you and your future family are never going to lack funds. Twenties may be the years when most of us simply decide to party for a decade, but then again, some of us prefer to work hard so we ... Views: 1043
Establishing a balance between body and mind is vital for the general well-being of a person. Body and mind are inextricably connected, so everything we think about, affects our body in a certain way. Just think about how many times you’ve heard people say they have a headache, and after a ... Views: 1039
According to a study from the Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care, junk food stimulates the award system in your brain, the same way as cocaine. This means, having a Big Mac Meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner can lead to a full-blown addiction. However, other supplies in ... Views: 1010
Open for business, is a phrase that most people can’t wait to say when they are starting a business venture. Before we get to that crucial statement there is a lot of planning, developing and realization to be done, and it all needs a starting point which is the idea. When you have a clear idea ... Views: 999
While our businesses are still “young” we push our limits and work hard in order to make them grow. As soon as our business goes through the roof and becomes somewhat independent, we might become overwhelmed with joy. However, it is important to stay grounded at that moment in order ... Views: 966
The time people spend on mobile devices is constantly increasing, and mobile searches already compose more than half of all Google queries. A digital environment is shifting towards mobile, and no wonder that the Google’s big SEO change has been named Mobilegeddon. It is upon us, and it has ... Views: 916
Many people nowadays have trouble bringing everything they would like together due to their busy schedule. One of the things that gets sacked is working out and it can lead to many unhealthy consequences. Night owls are unfortunately unable to do everything in the “normal” hours, as they are ... Views: 886
With digital marketing constantly inventing new ways to convey a persuasive message to potential clients and customers, one might think that this form of marketing has completely upstaged the traditional offline marketing. That is not entirely true. The offline brand promotion is not at all dead ... Views: 876
Relieving yourself from stress at work (or any stress, for that matter) might be much more important than you think. We often tend to overlook this issue and accept it as an inevitable fact. Of course work is stressful, but does it really have to affect you that much? Is there an easy way to ... Views: 865