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HRIS Key Terms - Business Guides & Articles - Business.com - 0 views

  • For some basic information such as address, phone number and emergency contacts, the data entry can be done by the employee themselves thus reducing the need for additional resources.
  • Personnel management, also referred to as personnel administration,
  • It is one of the most important aspects of an HRIS as your business needs to have record and tracking of who has what and how that affects their pay, etc. 
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    This article is listing the key terms of the HRIS system, which is software program help managers control the employees' documents and information. The HRIS system helps to reduce the paperwork and increase the efficiency during the management task. Those key terms including personnel management, compensation management, payroll management, performance management, benefits administration, time and attendance, etc. Actually, in the future the HRMS may replace HRIS, According to Google Ad words keyword research tool there are over 210,000 global searches per month on the term HRIS but only 200,000 global searches for HRMS per month. The HRMS has more advance function than the HRIS system based on the google research.
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How to Plan, and Measure, Online Event Marketing | ClickZ - 0 views

  • Event marketing connects consumers with your product in a special environment to create a compelling, inherently personal experience.
  • Integrated online/offline programs
  • Contests or sweepstakes.
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  • Online communities.
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    The Internet changed event marketing. You can create online events around a product, leverage an existing program to enhance a brand, and build an ongoing online community with a natural brand affinity. As a result, you can cost-effectively engage consumers in a brand experience that extends over time and yields measurable results. Online event marketing enables you to attract new customers, build brand, and increase revenue. Maximize the outcome with a well-coordinated plan of related programs. Consider incorporating other aspects of your online offering, extend the program offline, or move an offline happening to the Web. An event can be implemented on your site or in partnership with a related media site.
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Advantage & Disadvantages of E-marketing - Marketing - 0 views

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  • nternet marketing
  • Therefore, it is very important that you are aware of the reward and inconveniences of internet marketing before you really strategize to optimize your revenue on the advantages and nullify the disadvantageous effects of virtual e-marketing.
  • In e-marketing, automated tools and/or software does the whole thing.
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  • Internet marketing
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    Actually, an offline business could be very resource consuming in terms of cost of advertising and promotion through postal mails and networking similar business partners through tele-calling and organizing physical interactive sessions. In e-marketing, the cost of establishing your presence and networking with identical bloggers is nothing compared to offline business. The E-business through the internet obviously has huge benefit for the business nowadays.
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Ensuring best practice in hotel security management - End User | IFSEC Global - 0 views

  • Hotel Security Management
  • ‘Hotel Watch’ scheme
  • “Provincial hotels generally have poor or average security precautions in place,” suggests Fairweather. “Usually, I’d only rate them at around four or five out of ten unless they employ a security professional.”
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  • Basic security requirements
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    This article is about the Hotel Security Management which including membership comprises of large, five-star hotels across the UK. This club is for the information exchanges for the hotel security establish. Hotel security managers in Glasgow, for example, have operated a 'Hotel Watch' scheme since 1992. Here, managers and security staff use e-mails and faxes to alert fellow scheme members about specific incidents that have happened or been prevented on their premises. And the hotel security grated level is different depends on the how develop and promotion for the country or area. Especially, "Provincial hotels generally have poor or average security precautions in place," according to Fairweather. "Usually, I'd only rate them at around four or five out of ten unless they employ a security professional." What is more, recommendations for basic hotel security would include the installation of bespoke CCTV systems, access control and perimeter security, electronic keys for bedrooms and storage areas designed to protect cash and valuables belonging to members of staff and residents.
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The Disadvantages of a Point of Sale System | eHow.com - 0 views

  • It is a computerized system that links the cashier and customer to an entire network of information, handling transactions between the customer and store and maintaining updates on pricing and promotions. Although a point of sale system has many advantages
  • Cost of Web Access
  • Updates
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  • Security Risks
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    This article is about the disadvantages of the point of sales system, which is including the cost of web access, system updates, and the security risks. Firstly, the POS that allows the user to connect a single register to a larger network of information that would otherwise be unavailable or inconvenient to access, thus, some companies decide to go with a web-based system rather than a software-based system, which direct bring additional cost. What is more, if the companies decided to undertake the software-based point of sale system, they need to continue updating the system with new versions from the manufacturer or software company, which means addition cost/fee. Moreover, customers who use the debit cards with POS system, that will face the security risks problem, If the companies use the web-based system, the customer will under the security and privacy risks that come with doing business on the Internet.
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The Advantages of Point-of-Sale Systems | eHow.com - 0 views

  • Point-of-sale systems have replaced traditional cash registers
  • Price Adjustments
  • With a point-of-sale system, you can enter promotion codes for customer discounts
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  • You can have your point-of-sale system tailored to your industry
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    This article is to emphasize the importance of point of sales system, including the advantages that help restaurant operating business every. For instance, counting is the simplest approach to checking your inventory on the shelves in a small business and this is called stocktaking, especially, for small businesses, like a small toyshop, stocktaking is a thoroughly practical approach. However, most of the time stock management is not that simple, and sometimes the practical option is not the best option. There can be discrepancies between the physical and the stock records, especially when it concerns annual stock management. This is why it is advisable for every business owner to use computerized POS systems in stock management. The best thing about having a computerized POS System in the retail business is: as new stocks arrives and as it is sold, it keeps the stock levels current and updated, hence making it is easier to identify which items are selling and which items are not. A POS System is also good in checking for any obsolete or out of date stock that needs to be disposed. For the managers, if they are still counting the inventory manually on the shelves or in the warehouse, something should be thought twice about the lacking of efficiency method, for there are many advantages in using a POS System mentioned in this article. One advantage of a POS System is its ability to help the business achieve detailed real-time stock level information. In addition, a POS System can also give some information such as weather forecasts, public holidays and major sporting events, which can be of great help in determining the stock level of seasonal products. Managers can now efficiently and effectively handle their stock management accurately.
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Cost Controlling in Restaurants - Virbus - 0 views

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    Depends on the worst killer in the restaurant profit, in my opinion is the financial analyzing only in the tax day. This managing decision that not summary the financial statement everyday will lead to the confuse cost management and missing the chance for the maximize profit margin. Especially, cost is the most important part for the daily financial analysis. This article talks about how to manage the cost under effective way and make the property working for more net income. For instance, this article introduce about how to pricing the menu depends on the historical selling data and how to make some development and promotion encouragement for the guests loyal consuming behavior under the low-season.
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7 Benefits of Having a System Evaluation Team for Your Hotel - 0 views

  • Confirming existing known needs and uncovering further needs.
  • The Evaluation Team may be reassembled to work together on continual process improvement.
  • they can easily transition to assist with phases that follow the purchase of the property management system,
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    This article is to emphasize the importance of developing the system evaluation team. The system evaluation team will help to evaluate and select a proper system for the property management such as PMS or Webrezpro, which will get more efficiency and cost saving. What is more, the evaluation team will connect multiple departments in the hotel that includes front-desk, financial, marketing… Since the team will work together and each of those departments they know each other well, and know what those business needs and wants, they can help each other and supervise each other, which will increase the efficiency and fairness.
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Greening the Internet: How much CO2 does this article produce? - CNN - 0 views

  • Twenty milligrams; that's the average amount of carbon emissions generated from the time it took you to read the first two words of this article.
  • if you consider all the people visiting a web site and then all the seconds that each of them spends on it, it turns out to be a large number
  • It is part of the whole sustainability picture
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    Computer on your desk is contributing to global warming? That is not a joke! Actually, most people don't appreciate that fact. It is true that if the electricity comes from coal power plant it produces as much CO2 as a sports utility vehicle! Especial, the total electricity that needed to transmit the trillions of spam emails sent annually equals the amount required to power over two million homes in the US. Unbelievable! As millions more go online each year, which means there comes out more electricity needed and produce more CO2. As the researcher's saying, it becomes part of the whole sustainability picture.
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Time Hotels to further increase ebusiness with better channel management - 1 views

  • "The main challenge today is exposure on the web and trying to control the cost of e-business,
  • With RateTiger we can update all channels in one go.
  • a thought leader in online sales and revenue management
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    Rate Tiger is a premium rate shopping and channel management solutions provider. Nowadays, the increasing website necessary directly affect the cost of e-business for the hoteliers. Thanks to the Rate Tiger, it helps hotels to identify the best producing websites, and allow hoteliers manage their inventory allotment to bring more reservation from the e-business. This article use Time Hotels as an example to prove that Rate Tiger's channel management tools really can help hotel to increase the effective of e-business.
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Study: Hotel network security lacking - SC Magazine - 0 views

  • hotels
  • having a robust set of firewalls that are managed and properly configured, splitting networks, and educating staff of the importance of security standards.
  • Ogle recommended that all hotels use Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption,
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    Nowadays, since many business travelers connect remotely to continue working while on the road, the potential for theft of corporate information exists. Some hotels still rely on relatively rudimentary hub technology for their networks, and these are particularly subject to hacking. Tested by Ogle, most hotels are lacking of security and responsibility for the safety when guest searching internet. Guests' information is easy for the hackers to steal, which means when we use the network in the hotel, we are almost peeped by other people we are unknown. Such a terrible thing! Hotel should increase its network's security, a hotel could potentially be considered at fault for not taking the necessary precautions to protect their guests from hackers. Based on this article, hotels can use Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption, the password can provide kind of base wall to protect security. What is more, it is necessary that having a robust set of firewalls that are managed and properly configured, and educating staff of the importance of security standards.
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Hotels Make Advancements in Mobile Marketing. - Wednesday, 12th October 2011 at 4Hoteliers - 0 views

  • 72 percent of business travelers are interested in the ability to view hotels on a map using their mobile devices, an increase of 26 percent from 2009.
  • Work with location-specific sites, like Facebook and Foursquare, to allow your guests to check-in and make comments.  "Participate in the free marketing programs that many of these sites offer such as adding links to your Website and other social media accounts, uploading pictures or offering check-in deals and specials."
  • But remember, mobile devices are constantly changing, evolving and upgrading, so it's essential you stay up to date, too
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    This article is about the mobile network technology (including software and hardware) now playing a significant role in the hospitality industry. Hotels use more mobile technology for their marketing and reservation will come out obviously advantage among the competitors. For example, the Google Maps is growing very fast, and its software on the mobile has become the most popular travelling tool for the users in recent months. People use this software as they ask for dinner recommendations, view maps and turn-by-turn directions. What is more, travelers they can use other software in their mobile to watch proprietary videos highlighting hotel amenities and area attractions. As the mobile network technology is growing so fast today, the hotels should make some revolution for their marketing or booking and reservation system. First of all, the hotel should ensure they have a website for the mobile device which can be smooth and functioned well. Addition, for the marketing department, hotels can offer some discount for the travelers who use the mobile software for booking in advance. Because of the locating function in the mobile, hotels can collect those data in their data house which will be useful to customer data analyzing. What is more, the mobile technology is continuously changing, the hotels should follow the trend, and pay attention for the technology renew which will help to attract more customers.
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