A recent report featured on CNN (Report: Older users flocking to Facebook, Twitter) states that in the US, the older generation is using social networking. Between April 2009 and May, the percentage of internet users 50 and up who said they use social-networking sites has risen from 22 percent to 42 percent, according to the [...]
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New group for business networking in Normandy
Thanks to a comment left by Judy Mansfield on ‘Is there a need for local business networking events‘ , I can tell you about this new B2B group in Normandy. From the about page on Normandy Networking… Normandy Networking the business to business website. Many of us working in Normandy can’t fail to have noticed [...]
Experienced expat gives advice to business start ups
The dust is starting to clear and I am back to blogging again. I have moved house and most of my paper work is now up to date. Just waiting for French burocracy to catch up with me. I have also cought up with my reading and have discovered a new blog that should be [...]
Interested in a local business networking event?
Since my initial postings on Survive in France about networking events for business, things seem to be moving on quickly. I posted about a possible need and indeed there does seem to be one. So if you are interested then please visit the new home page for Tint-Network. From there you can visit the sign [...]
Customer service can make or break your business
It does not matter how big your company is, if you can’t provide good customer service then you have a problem. How you respond to your potential and existing customers says alot about you and your business. Two examples from large and small businesses On the Survive In France network there is discussion about France [...]
Is there a need for local business networking events?
I like what the Angel Traders are doing, they tour the country getting business and customers talking. However, does this leave a gap? Are the business owners feeling they need more than the occasional get together? Owning a business can be a lonely adventure, some find it difficult especially if you are new to France [...]
Guide2 expands with more sites in France
The Guide2 network is expanding in France with a total of 3 new sites waiting to go live. The sites Guide2paysdelaloire, Guide2brittany and Guide2aquitaine have yet to announce when they will be officially online. I have mentioned Guide2 (and how it is an excellent business idea for any expat) if you want to know more.
3 quick tips to Avoid junk and scam email
Worried about your email account getting filled up with junk? Three quick tips… Create a ‘throw away’ email account. Yahoo and Gmail have good spam filters anyway but use them for websites that require registration, e.g. forums etc Never publish your email address on your website. Use registration forms where possible. Many available for blogs [...]
Are you missing a trick when it comes to keeping in touch?
Most of us know about Skype. It’s great to keep in touch with friends and family. No matter where you are in the world, if you can get an Internet connection you can use a Skype enabled device to make calls and chat. Skype devices include phones, PDA’s and laptops, seems it everywhere these days. [...]
Open Source operating system – Linux
I am a Linux user. I changed over from Windows nearly 3 years ago and to be honest I have never looked back. I use it everyday to write blogs, for email and to visit websites. Everything I did in Windows I now do in Linux, it has proved to be as good as or [...]
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