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Determining Your Acceptable Level of Investment Risk

Determining Your Acceptable Level of Investment Risk If you’re new to the world of investment, you need to first understand the concept of risk. A risk is something that is inherent in investing because even the safest financial entity can’t be assured of earning a profit or even protecting the initial amount. At any point, […]

Blockchain, VPN, ICO – Privatix Start-Up Overview

Blockchain, VPN, ICO – Privatix Start-Up Overview Privatix is a decentralized autonomous network that uses blockchain technology for purchases/sales of communication channels. As stated on their website, “your IP-address is hidden, your Internet is unrestricted and your privacy is protected.” The company even plans to issue its own cryptocurrency. Privatix’s network reduces expenses and increases […]

6 Reasons Why Cryptocurrency Will Dominate More in 2018

6 Reasons Why Cryptocurrency Will Dominate More in 2018 Since 2009, for the 8 years that the Bitcoin network has been in operation, it has defied uncertainty and denial, to be at the position it is today. By the end of 2017, the value of one Bitcoin soared to around $12K, which is absolutely staggering. […]

Strava Raises Security Concerns for US Military

Strava Raises Security Concerns for US Military Exercise tracking company Strava has released images of US military bases. How? By taking advantage of soldier’s data on their phones when they use trackers such as Fitbit. Heat maps generated by Strava reflects more than a billion exercise activities globally, many of which outline jogging and patrol […]

4 Tried and Tested Asset Protection Strategies

4 Tried and Tested Asset Protection Strategies Regardless of the size of your business and the value of your net worth, you must protect the assets you worked so hard to obtain. There are several strategies that can help you safeguard these assets from shark creditors and competitors who want to get the most out […]

Tech Drives Trade: E-commerce in 2018 and Beyond

Tech Drives Trade: E-commerce in 2018 and Beyond Technological developments continue to drive trade in our world’s economy. 2018 looks to be a banner year for some emerging technologies that are beginning to mature and take their rightful place in the spotlight. Bitcoin is already changing business as we know it, transforming markets from centralized banking […]

5 Social Media Management Tips for Small Business Owners in 2018

5 Social Media Management Tips for Small Business Owners in 2018 Social media marketing becomes more competitive as time goes by. As social media usage increases and as the volume of content on social media increases, so does your organic ability to reach your target audience. Social media advertising will also get progressively more ineffective […]

Alibaba & Kroger Join Forces… Amazon + Walmart Next?

Alibaba & Kroger Join Forces … Amazon + Walmart Next? Chinese internet giant Alibaba Group (BABA) has teamed-up with grocery store chain Kroger. The two are planning to use Alibaba’s technology prototype, similar to Amazon’s cashier-less stores, and take advantage of Kroger’s #1 grocery position in the U.S. Kroger’s stock (no pun intended) is up […]

7 Steps to a Safer Internet Browsing Experience

7 Steps to a Safer Internet Browsing Experience If you knew the real truth about how radically inadequate most websites are when it comes to providing a safe, secure browsing experience, you’d never turn your computer on again. Sure, we all have a vague awareness that there are all kinds of scams, viruses, malware, and […]

Timeless Social Media Marketing Strategies that You Should Start Using Now

Timeless Social Media Marketing Strategies that You Should Start Using Now According to a Nielsen report, 19 to 25 percent of media time in our generation, from Millennials to Generation X, is spent on social media. Also, based on the report conducted by Forrester, it was revealed that more than 70 percent of users shop […]