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Event Registration | Event Smart - 0 views

  • event registration
  • can help you deliver the best experience for every attendee, save time and money, build a lasting relationship with your audience, and learn how to make your next event even better
  • advanced event registration system that gives attendees multiple ticket options, collects detailed information about the attendee, processes payments, scans and validates registrations or tickets at the door, communicates with attendees automatically and tracks attendance.
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  • Meet expectations. 
  • Secure your event.
  • 1. Ask the right questions, get the right answers.
  • Remove distractions. 
  • Save time and money
  • When you have access to the right event registration data, you have powerful data to examine your performance and try to identify ways to improve.
  • With your event registration data, you can also examine your data over time to identify trends.
  • f you’re not collecting the event registration data, it is far more difficult to answer these questions.
  • you are more likely to be successful in building a audience for your events over time when you collect attendee information for their benefit and your long-term success.
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    The article talk about Event Smart that is an event registration system. Explain the benefits that can be obtained having the system. Even though the article mention that the registration process can be completed used a paper, gives special importance to do it using a system.
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Twitter accounts of Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and others apparent... - 0 views

  • Twitter (TWTR) accounts belonging to Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Apple, among other prominent handles, were compromised on Wednesday and posted tweets that appeared to promote a cryptocurrency scam.
  • Twitter's support account said: "We are aware of a security incident impacting accounts on Twitter. We are investigating and taking steps to fix it. We will update everyone shortly."
  • A little more than an hour after the attack began, Twitter apparently moved to prevent holders of verified accounts from tweeting.
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  • A hack like this is particularly concerning not just because of any financial scam that can be run, but because so many world leaders use Twitter -- and some, like President Donald Trump, use it to announce major policy decisions. A hack that took over an account belonging to one of those leaders could have devastating consequences.
  • "We are aware of today's security incident involving several Twitter accounts belonging to high profile individuals," the FBI's San Francisco field office said in a statement. "The accounts appear to have been compromised in order to perpetuate cryptocurrency fraud. We advise the public not to fall victim to this scam by sending cryptocurrency or money in relation to this incident."
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    The article is about what was happening today with some Twitter accounts, such as Former President Barack Obama, Mike Bloomberg, Bill Gates, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian West, Warren Buffett, and Jeff Bezos. Apparently the accounts were hacked and were asking people for money. It is a clear example of cyber attack with Twitter's account.
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Research Proves the Benefits of Getting Ahead of the AI Curve - 0 views

  • As marketers, we see it everywhere: Affixed to the claims of the latest marketing tech, alongside warnings that it will eradicate jobs like content production, and peppered into predictions of coming trends.
  • “the next big thing.” In this case, they either become numb to mention of AI because it’s usually not actionable or approachable, or they’re disillusioned because it’s just a catchy term for tools that aren’t really AI.
  • At the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute, we’ve talked for a long time about the importance of AI, and more recently, about the massive impact of early adoption on an organization’s ability to get ahead.
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  • Early AI adopters, or AI “Pioneers,” are actively “establishing positions in both customer and labor markets that may make it hard for others to draft off of their hard work. The many advantages reported by Pioneers suggest that early AI movers may be especially hard to catch.”
  • That caliber of competitive advantage is hard to ignore. And research is continually proving the benefits of getting ahead of the AI curve.
  • AI can deliver true value to the serious adopters—vast improvements in day-to-day business functions, higher profit margins, and a widening performance gap. 
  • the companies that moved past the uncertainty and seriously invested in AI saw real results.
  • Those who combined an already strong digital foundation with proactive strategies saw massive increases in profit margin, and the performance gap between them and the AI laggards will continue to grow.
  • Not only are they set up for success as AI continues to take off, they aren’t implementing to save on business expenses. Instead, early AI adopters focused on increasing revenue and market share—the cost reduction potential comes secondarily.
  • Many organizations are taking a “wait and see” approach, but the need to act is urgent. Going from a theoretical understanding of what's possible with AI to understanding the actual use cases for your business is difficult—but essential.
  • But you and your organization have the opportunity now to be proactive in advancing knowledge and capabilities before your competitors beat you to it.
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    The article talks about the companies that are implementing Artificial Intelligence in their business and in the market. The benefits of to be the pioneers of having this technology.
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How to Keep Accounting Records for a Small Restaurant | Small Business - Chron.com - 1 views

  • operators of even the smallest restaurants can improve their odds of success by keeping careful accounting records
  • Good record-keeping can show you where you're doing well and where you aren't, even if you're more at home behind the grill than with a ledger, but you'll need to have an efficient system to record and track that information.
  • it frees up time you need to actually run your restaurant, and that has a definite value as well.
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  • Depending on your budget and personal preferences, there are many proven ways to keep your books.
  • Small-business accounting software: Popular small-business accounting programs such as QuickBooks, Sage or Xero work well for restaurants when they're set up with a suitable set of accounts. The accountant or bookkeeper you work with will probably already use a specific program and will set you up on it unless you have a good reason for using something else. 
  • You can think of your accounting system as providing two different kinds of information: Things you need to know periodically such as how much tax to remit and things you always need to know such as your food cost and labor cost and how they relate to your sales.
  • you can calculate the most important indicators of your restaurant's financial health.
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    The article talks about the importance to keep accounting records. Which are the reasons to do that. The ways depending on the budget to keep the records. Accounting software is one of the ways.
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3 Ways to Save More Money with Predictive Staffing - 1 views

  • Imagine a situation where you could consistently save up to 5% on your weekly labor costs.
  • When it comes to saving on labor costs, the data that your POS system and scheduling software generate can help you determine the optimal number of staff members you need at any given time.
  • To get a quick and accurate picture of your labor effectiveness, sales per man hour (SPMH) is a great technique to employ. By calculating how much revenue is generated by a certain number of employees in an hour, you can optimize the staff needed to match your hourly revenue. The higher the productivity of your team, the lower the hours – which results in a lower labor percentage.
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  • To determine your restaurant’s SPMH, divide your projected gross revenue per hour by the total number of employees hours scheduled in the same hour. This information can easily be exported from your smart POS system.
  • Forecasted revenue is one of the most common and accurate ways to ensure staffing at a labor cost percentage that is profitable for you. Revenue forecasting is accomplished by looking at your POS data from past periods to make an educated guess on what your future revenue will be on a weekly, daily or hourly basis.
  • If you have smart employee scheduling software you can automate these forecasts from your POS system and have them match them up with your target labor costs.
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    This article talks about how you can improve your restaurant operations and save money using a POS system. The system helps in Sales per Man Hour and Forecasted Revenue.
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Your Hotel Operations Will Fail Without Tech - 0 views

  • Running a hotel is no easy task and hotel operations are insanely complex. Between managing rates and reservations on dozens of channels, keeping your teams in sync across multiple shifts, assigning rooms across various room types, and, most importantly, ensuring that guests are happy, there are a lot of opportunities for things to go wrong
  • With the right hotel technology, you can make every department more efficient, streamline your basic hotel operations, delight guests, keep your property in tip-top shape, and even increase your RevPAR. Without it, your hotel could suffer from overworked staff, dissatisfied guests, and even physical damage.
  • A modern cloud based property management system like Jonas Chorum sits at the center of reservations processes and acts as your property's single source of truth with regards to inventory management.
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  • Without a modern PMS you risk poor connections with key systems.  A bad connection with your channel manager could lead to overbooking and a weak connection with your RMS means that you are likely losing revenue from inaccurate pricing.
  • A modern cloud based PMS like Jonas Chorum also helps your team collaborate on reservations.  Your call center agents can quickly access and manage current bookings.  Your sales team can check to see which inventory is available and can be promised to new groups.  Your front desk agents use the PMS to create last minute walk in bookings.
  • A good property management system not only makes basic hotel operations more efficient for your front desk team, but it also allows the check-in process to be a positive part of the guest experience.
  • With a property management system in place, the front desk agent can find the guest’s booking in just a few clicks and immediately see the guest’s history, preferences, and reservation details. From there, the agent can check the guest in or out, move them to a new room, extend their stay, change their payment method, and more in seconds.
  • Financial software can not only keep your finance department sane, but also help you uncover trends that can prevent your hotel from losing money. 
  • Good finance technology can save your accounting team from a mountain of work by automating payroll, creating invoice templates, and even compiling reports on the hotel’s financial activities.
  • Revenue management software does the heavy lifting for you by analyzing market trends to recommend the best rates for your hotel, which prevents you from leaving money on the table.
  • The engineering team needs help from other departments (especially room attendants and front desk agents) and from technology to receive, action, and track service requests.
  • Engineering software allows hotel staff to submit service orders that can be actioned by the maintenance team, ensuring that nothing gets overlooked or forgotten. The engineering team can even access these systems from their smartphones, so if an urgent service request comes up, someone can handle it immediately.
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    This article is about the important reasons why an hotel needs to have a proper property management system to operate. How effectively the system is going to work in the different departments. Specifically the article talks about Jonas Chorum as a modern cloud based property management system.
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5 best recycling practices from around the world | BBVA - 1 views

  • one of the key strategies that countries need to embrace is the so-called “three Rs” approach: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, to ensure that waste generation and management is as sustainable as possible.
  • finding new uses to a large portion of the waste generated each year.
  • need to recycle
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  • Recycling yields two key advantages: First, it allows reusing substantial amounts of waste that would otherwise end up in landfills or spoiling natural spaces; Second, it allows generating raw materials and avoid wasting materials and natural resources.
  • Several countries have managed to increase their recycling rates in recent years by investing in technology, and awareness campaigns and introducing policies aimed at encouraging citizens and businesses to recycle more and better.
  • Sweden’s become extremely successful at sorting and reusing waste, thanks to the firm commitment of its population, and everyone’s involvement in the process from their own households.
  • Northern European countries are pioneers in the sustainable processing of urban and industrial waste.
  • generate enough electricity to power 250,000 households, and contribute to dramatically reduce waste and emissions.
  • Neighbors are responsible for sorting, treating and segregating their household waste, and then complying with the strict and scheduled collection calendar.
  • One of the countries that have best understood the importance of the circular economy is Switzerland.
  • the country has become a pioneer in the recycling of organic waste, which is used to make compost.
  • one third of the food created in the world is spoiled or thrown away
  • also means a high cost in terms of greenhouse gas emissions.
  • The organic waste collected is used to produce biogas to fuel power plants, crop fertilizers and livestock feed.
  • recycling rate has increased from 5% to 64%, one of the highest in Europe and expects to keep improving to become one of the world’s leading nations in this field.
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    The article is about how United Nations set up a goal to foster sustainable and environmentally-responsible consumption and productions patterns. The key to reach this goal for the countries need to be focused on Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. The article specifically explain how Sweden, Japan, Switzerland, South Korea and Wales are implementing strategies to reach that goal.
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