ITNnovation Mexico is a technology consulting firm that offers software development and integration services. It focuses on improving business performance through an integrated approach considering technology, processes, and people. The company designs processes, certifies personnel, and implements accurate technologies for clients. It values long-term client relationships and is committed to quality, knowledge, and teamwork. ITNnovation has development centers in Torreon, Mexico due to the region's skilled workforce, infrastructure, and proximity to the US. It specializes in developing products and solutions using Microsoft and Java platforms across various industries.
This document provides a summary of projects and work by Abby Schwab, including architectural designs, sketches, and writings. Some of the designs discussed include an Eno hammock stand structure, a boathouse for a crew team, an artist's residence using shipping containers, and a sustainability center. The document also discusses Schwab's writings on topics like graffiti, street art, and criticisms of contemporary architecture focusing solely on form over function. Visual examples are provided of sketches, booklets, and photos related to Schwab's architectural and creative work.
ITNnovation Mexico is a technology consulting firm that offers software development and integration services. It focuses on improving business performance through an integrated approach considering technology, processes, and people. The company designs processes, certifies personnel, and implements accurate technologies for clients. It values long-term client relationships and is committed to quality, knowledge, and teamwork. ITNnovation has development centers in Torreon, Mexico due to the region's skilled workforce, infrastructure, and proximity to the US. It specializes in developing products and solutions using Microsoft and Java platforms across various industries.
This document provides a summary of projects and work by Abby Schwab, including architectural designs, sketches, and writings. Some of the designs discussed include an Eno hammock stand structure, a boathouse for a crew team, an artist's residence using shipping containers, and a sustainability center. The document also discusses Schwab's writings on topics like graffiti, street art, and criticisms of contemporary architecture focusing solely on form over function. Visual examples are provided of sketches, booklets, and photos related to Schwab's architectural and creative work.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
The document provides career advice for getting into the tech field, including:
- Doing projects and internships in college to build a portfolio.
- Learning about different roles and technologies through industry research.
- Contributing to open source projects to build experience and network.
- Developing a personal brand through a website and social media presence.
- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
Google's Just Not That Into You: Understanding Core Updates & Search IntentLily Ray
1. Core updates from Google periodically change how its algorithms assess and rank websites and pages. This can impact rankings through shifts in user intent, site quality issues being caught up to, world events influencing queries, and overhauls to search like the E-A-T framework.
2. There are many possible user intents beyond just transactional, navigational and informational. Identifying intent shifts is important during core updates. Sites may need to optimize for new intents through different content types and sections.
3. Responding effectively to core updates requires analyzing "before and after" data to understand changes, identifying new intents or page types, and ensuring content matches appropriate intents across video, images, knowledge graphs and more.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
The document provides career advice for getting into the tech field, including:
- Doing projects and internships in college to build a portfolio.
- Learning about different roles and technologies through industry research.
- Contributing to open source projects to build experience and network.
- Developing a personal brand through a website and social media presence.
- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
Google's Just Not That Into You: Understanding Core Updates & Search IntentLily Ray
1. Core updates from Google periodically change how its algorithms assess and rank websites and pages. This can impact rankings through shifts in user intent, site quality issues being caught up to, world events influencing queries, and overhauls to search like the E-A-T framework.
2. There are many possible user intents beyond just transactional, navigational and informational. Identifying intent shifts is important during core updates. Sites may need to optimize for new intents through different content types and sections.
3. Responding effectively to core updates requires analyzing "before and after" data to understand changes, identifying new intents or page types, and ensuring content matches appropriate intents across video, images, knowledge graphs and more.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
Beginners Guide to TikTok for Search - Rachel Pearson - We are Tilt __ Bright...
Carl bildt utrikesminister m.m
1. UTRIKESMINISTER (M.M.)
En sammanställning av saker Carl Bildt har haft för sig
www.alliansfrittsverige.nu
2. ”There was every reason to believe I was heading for trouble, that I'd pushed my luck a bit far. /…/
The only hope now, I felt, was the possibility that we'd gone to such excess, with our gig, that
nobody in a position to bring the hammer down on us could possibly believe it”
- Hunter S. Thompson
3. Inledning – inte en man som alla andra
Det är något genuint spännande med Carl Bildt. Alliansfritt Sverige-
redaktionens första officiella möte med utrikesministern skedde på
Visste du?
Carl Bildt får gå mot
Moderaternas kommunala rikskonferens i Örebro 2009. Utifrån lobbyn
röd gubbe. Han får
hördes ett kluckande skratt – det var Bildt som skrattade åt
också bryta mot
säkerhetsvakterna att han skulle gå igenom säkerhetsbågarna som alla andra
jantelagen.
på väg in.
Han? Carl Bildt? Som alla andra? Skrattet ekade ut på Närkeslätten.
Samma inställning har Carl Bildt till sina intressen i tiden mellan statsminister för Sverige
och utrikesminister för Sverige. Att behandla de frågorna som alla andra och granska och ifrågasätta
är i Bildts ögon helt dråpligt, han vet ju att han har rätt. ”Vi gjorde viktiga insatser” säger Bildt om
Lundin Oil, och tycks vara helt oförstående att föra in pengar i områden där det sker folkmord kan
ses som mycket annat än just ”viktigt”.
Han skrattar åt reportrar som är dumma nog att tro att det skulle kunna påverka hans
beteende att de journalister han ansvarar för som blivit häktade utomlands hade som uppdrag att
granska hans eget förflutna. Han skrattar igen när samma reportrar några dagar senare
uppmärksammar att han ljugit i tidigare intervjuer. Varför skulle han inte få göra det?
Visst är Carl Bildt charmig. Det är lätt att glömma att samma händer som är nedsmutsade
med olja twittrar putslustigheter om flygplansmat och solnedgångar. Det är svårt att tänka sig att
den bortkomna mannen i råttkavajen gjort stora vinster på att göra promotion för invasionen av Irak
och satsa på olika sidor i inbördeskrig. Ingen vill tro att samma 17-årige pojke som gjorde debut
genom att som självutnämnd rektor på sin egen skola försöka tvinga tillbaka sina sympatistrejkande
skolkamrater till skolbänken – och som senare både sjöng ”Fyra bugg och en coca-cola” och skrek
”socialistslyngel” efter en störande demonstrant – skulle kunnat byggt en förmögenhet på att fatta
extremt tvivelaktiga beslut, tjäna pengar på Sveriges goda rykte, och i slutändan ändå bli Sveriges
utrikesminister.
När våra barn tittar upp från framtidens historieböcker och frågar ”Men, hur kunde vi
egentligen ha en utrikesminister som var under förundersökning för folkrättsbrott under 2011?” så
blir nog det enda svaret ”Ja du, Carl Bildt sågs inte som en man som alla andra”.
4. Härva 1: Fängslade journalister i Etiopien
Den första juli 2011 greps de två svenska journalisterna Martin Schibbye och Johan Persson av de
etiopiska myndigheterna och fängslades. De åtalades för terroristbrott.1
Redan tidigt riktades kritik mot det svenska utrikesdepartementet för bristande intresse i fallet. Det
tog lång tid att för utrikesminister Carl Bildt att ens kommentera saken. Efter en tid förklarade han dock att
UD avråder alla från att resa till den etiopiska provinsen Ogaden eftersom det är så förbaskat farligt där och
satte därmed likhetstecken mellan journalister och turister.2
Den 12:e september uppdagades ett för Bildt besvärande faktum: journalisterna var i Etiopien för att
granska olje- och gasbolaget Lundin Petroleums inblandning i övergrepp på civilbefolkningen i just Ogaden.
För Bildt var det här problematiskt för att han satt i bolagets styrelse fram till sitt tillträde som
utrikesminister i oktober 2006.3
I början av oktober 2011 gästade Bildt tv-programmet Skavlan, där han fick frågor om Lundins
verksamhet i diktaturstaten Etiopien. Det var alltså ett nöjesprogram som började väcka frågorna, precis som
när serietidningen Mad avslöjade såväl Baltutlämningen som röstfusk i 1992 års upplaga av Idol.
Bildt förnekade i Skavlan att Lundin alls hade någon verksamhet i Etiopien. Det visade sig vara en
lögn ett ärligt misstag4, och Bildt förklarade missen med att Lundin måste ha etablerat sig i landet efter att
han lämnat styrelsen5. Kontraktet om att börja borra i Ogaden undertecknades mycket riktigt en månad efter
att Bildt lämnat styrelsen. ”Naturligtvis var frågan uppe i styrelsen redan när Bildt satt där”, skriver Dagens
Nyheter.6
Det visade sig vara lögn en smula fel att Lundin inte hade någon verksamhet i regionen förrän efter
Bildts sorti. Prospekteringen hade pågått länge redan.7 Bildt försvarade sig med att Lundin minsann
oljeprospekterat på en massa platser, och så var det med den saken.
Samtidigt säger statsminister Fredrik Reinfeldt att han har ”svårt att se hur sakerna hänger ihop”.8
Härva 2: Folkmord i Sudan
Lundin Petroleum har sedan länge borrat olja i södra Sudan, i det krigshärjade
område som kallas Block 5A. Människorättsorganisationer har länge påtalat de
humanitära problemen, och de förvärras av de utländska oljebolagens
inblandning.
Sommaren 2010 publicerade biståndskoalitionen European Coalition
on Oil in Sudan (ECOS) en omfattade rapport om människorrättssituationen
och konstaterade krasst att
”throughout the war in Block 5A the Consortium worked alongside the
perpetrators of international crimes.”9
The Consortium är ett samlingsnamn för ett antal olika oljebolag aktiva i Rapporten Unpaid Debt.
området och påminner lite om Imperiet i Stjärnornas krig. Precis som Imperiet Expressens recensent kallade
den ”korrekt men aptråkig”.
styrs The Consortium av en vanställd kejsare som kan kasta blixtar omkring
Den fick bara en geting.
sig.10
ECOS-grupperna var noga med att understryka att Lundin Oil (senare Petroleum) inte varit direkt
inblandat i våldsamheterna, men haft ett intimt samarbete med militära och paramilitära grupper som
1 http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=103&artikel=4613253
2 http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/analys/wolfganghansson/article13797738.ab
3 http://svt.se/2.22620/1.2531627/etiopiensvenskarna_skulle_granska_lundin
4 http://www.dn.se/nyheter/politik/bildt-forsvarar-sina-uttalanden
5 http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/1.2595800/bildt-om-lundin-petroleum-det-var-ett-bra-foretag
6 http://www.dn.se/ekonomi/bildt-valdes-for-kontaktnatet
7 http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=83&artikel=4756140
8 http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/1.2597399/statsministern-jag-att-svart-att-forsta-hur-fragorna-hanger-ihop
9 http://www.ecosonline.org/reports/2010/UNPAID_DEBT_fullreportweb.pdf (typ sidan 9)
10 Vi kan tyvärr inte stärka med en källa att The Consortium styrs av en vanställd kejsare.
5. tvångsförflyttat människor från oljefälten.11 Och om man verkligen verkligen vill se Lundins vd Ian Lundin
omgiven av barnsoldater som vaktar oljefälten så kan man göra det på Youtube!12 På Youtube finns också en
massa söta katter.13
Innan rapporten Unpaid Debt publicerades skickades den till Lundin som snabbt svarade att de
skulle stämma skiten ur biståndsorganisationerna vid en publicering. Det svenska utrikesdepartementet
uppvaktades också, men dom bah: ”whatevs”.14
Rapporten tonades ner och offentliggjordes. Det blev ett jävla liv.
Den internationella åklagarkammaren beslutade att inleda en
förundersökning om folkrättsbrott baserat på rapporten. I pressmeddelandet
skrev åklagaren Magnus Elving:
”[Det] finns anledning att anta att brott har förövats och att det kan
finnas en svensk anknytning till sådana brott.
Syftet med förundersökningen är att utreda om det finns enskilda
personer med anknytning till Sverige som kan misstänkas för
inblandning i brott.”15
För alla som läste pressmeddelandet betydde detta att Bildt satt i skiten. Den
ECOS rapport kom också i
svenska anknytningen i rapporten var endast Lundin Oil – och Carl Bildt satt i en barnversion. Den fick en
bolagets styrelse då otrevligheterna pågick, ansvarig för de etiska riktlinjerna. 16
uppföljare i den avsevärt
För Bildt betydde det däremot något helt annat. ”Pågår mindre populära Bildt i Flen
[förundersökningen] mot Lundin Oil? Var står det? Jag vet bara vad som står
här (i pressmeddelandet). Och där står det inte”17
You've gotta love the självförtroende.
Utredningen pågår fortfarande – den här sortens
brott tar typ aslång tid att utreda.
Carl Bildt tyckte inte att Lundins inblandning i
konflikten i Sudan behövde utredas eftersom den redan var
utredd i en utförlig rapport.18 Den rapport han hänvisade till
var skriven av den framstående forskaren Christine Batruch
och hette Oil and Conflict.19 Den konstaterade krasst att
Lundin Oil var världens bästa killar som inte skulle göra en
fluga förnär, än mindre tracka en hårt ansatt
lokalbefolkning som förbannats med olja under sina fötter.
Christine Batruchs styrelsekollegor anser att
hon är mycket kompetent samt skicklig på att
Ett möjligt kommunikativt problem, utöver att
smälta in i möblemanget. rapporten var sju år gammal, var faktumet att Christine
Batruch satt i Lundins styrelse.20
Bildt gick istället till angrepp mot de 50 biståndsorganisationerna inom ECOS och ifrågasatte deras
intressen och agendor.21 Det visade sig att biståndsgrupperna inte var skyldiga till allt det där dödandet i
Sudan, men väl brott mot livsmedelshanteringslagen efter att ha sålt hembakta bullar till nyfikna åskådare på
Barnens Dag i Nordmaling.
Carl Bildt var snabb med att lägga munkavle på UD – de få kommentarer som gjorde gick via hans
egen blogg, ingen annan tilläts yttra sig.22 Han gjorde sitt yttersta för att tona ner just sina egna kopplingar till
11 http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?
q=cache:JUnJQlQLq30J:www.neurope.eu/articles/101411.php+http://www.neurope.eu/articles/101411.php&cd=1&hl=sv&ct=clnk&client=safari
12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohXtd2Ee1rs
13 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k_LZbS5oig
14 http://www.ecosonline.org/reports/2010/UNPAID_DEBT_fullreportweb.pdf (sid. 3)
15 http://www.aklagare.se/Media/Nyhetsarkiv/Pressmeddelande-Forundersokning-om-folkrattsbrott/
16 http://www.aftonbladet.se/kultur/article13797141.ab
17 TT, 21/6-10
18 http://carlbildt.wordpress.com/2010/06/12/bra-redovisning-debatt-i-da-capo/
19 http://www.lundin-petroleum.com/Documents/ot_sudan_oil&conflict_24-11-03.pdf
20 http://www.lundin-petroleum.com/sve/executive_batruch.php
21 http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?
q=cache:JUnJQlQLq30J:www.neurope.eu/articles/101411.php+http://www.neurope.eu/articles/101411.php&cd=1&hl=sv&ct=clnk&client=safari
22 http://www.affarsvarlden.se/affarsjuridik/article789612.ece
6. Sudan. Problemet var bara att vd Ian Lundin i en utfrågning i konstitutionsutskottet redan 2007 berättat att
det var Carl Bildt som skötte förhandlingarna med den sudanesiska regimen.23 Däribland gjordes uppgörelser
med den då ännu inte internationellt efterlyste Omar al Bashir. Men nu är han fett efterlyst för en massa
oschysta grejer.24
Härva 3: Privatekonomin
Granskningen av Bildts bångnande aktieportföljer inleddes så fort han tillträdde som
utrikesminister. Eller, först skulle media gräva lite i TV-licensen hos de nya ministrarna. De som
inte hade betalat fick gå.
Det första som uppdagades var aktierna och optionerna i det Lundin-kontrollerade
gasbolaget Vostok Nafta. Dessa hade han fått som betalning under sin
tid i styrelsen för även detta bolag. 25 Vostok Nafta hade gjort det enkelt
för sig och placerat 90% av sina tillgångar i ryska halvstatliga
Gazprom, som vid den här tiden arbetade hårt för att få bygga en
gasledning från Ryssland till Tyskland – genom svenskt vatten. Vem
skulle fatta beslutet? Den svenska regeringen, självfallet.
Den 27:e oktober 2006 sålde Bildt efter viss kritik sina aktier i
Vostok Nafta. Men han behöll optionerna i samma bolag, optioner han Gazproms dotterbolag
fått för sitt styrelsearbete. Han behöll också aktierna i Lundin fanns under en tid i
Petroleum. 26 Nigeria. Företagets slogan
I slutet av december löste han in sina optioner i Vostok Nafta till With Attitude ströks dock.
ett värde av 4,8 miljoner kronor. Det riktigt intressanta i sammanhanget
var att optionerna bara gällde så länge han satt i bolagets styrelse. Men Vostok Nafta, med enorma
vinster att vänta om regeringen godkände Gazproms gasledning, beviljade Bildt optionerna. 27 Det
blev en fin julklapp.
Kritiken dök upp genast. Men statsminister Fredrik Reinfeldt (M) förklarade att kritiken
mest handlade om att folk inte förstod sig på hur optioner fungerar. 28 Bildt kallade kritiken för ”rätt
otillbörligt trams”.29
Det visade sig sedan att Bildt hade en förmögenhet på 20 miljoner kronor, trots att han bara
deklarerat för tre. Tur nog har förmögenhetsskatten avskaffats, så allt det där är okej nu. 30
2009 uppdagades det att utöver sin lön som utrikesminister på 1,2 miljoner kronor hade han
året innan tjänar ytterligare 6,5 miljoner kronor utan att berätta varifrån pengarna kom.
Utrikesdepartementet förklarade att det rörde sig om en optionsförsäljning, men kunde inte svara på
vad det var för optioner som hade sålts.31
Bildt glömde också att redovisa ett optionsinnehav värt en miljon i placeringsbolaget Legg
Manson, där han också satt i styrelsen fram till sitt tillträde som utrikesminister. Legg Manson
väckte en viss kritik för sina placeringar i vapenindustrin. Bildt avfärdade självfallet kritiken. 32
Men han har också sin egen investeringsfond! Det har ju varenda adlig oljeconnaisseur med
självrespekt. Just Bildts ägnade sig åt att placera pengar i bolag ägda av turkiska generaler – samma
herrskap som såg till att en del oppositionella ”försvann” på 90-talet. 33
23 2006/07:KU20, Bilaga, sid. 82
24 http://www.dn.se/nyheter/varlden/sudans-president-efterlyst
25 DN 12/10-06
26 SVT:s Aktuellt, 27/10-06
27 Dina Pengar, 23/12-06
28 http://www.expressen.se/1.513551
29 http://www.retorik.se/manadens-citat-arkiv/168-det-dar-ar-ratt-otillborligt-trams
30 SVT:s Aktuellt, 27/10-06
31 Dagens Industri 8/7-09
32 http://di.se/Artiklar/2006/11/10/94972/Bildts-journalist-attack/
33 http://www.expressen.se/1.561961
7. Men den verkliga marsipanrosen på den här bajstårtan är ju
Kommittén för Iraks Befrielse. Det var en lobbyistorganisation styrd av Visste du?
bland andra den tidigare strategiska chefen vid vapenföretaget
Lockheed Martin, som verkade för en invasion av Irak. 34 Att Lockheed
Martin hade stora pengar att tjäna behöver knappast nämnas. Bildt själv
propagerade, fick sitt krig, och blev rik som ett troll. 35 Våldsamheterna
har pågått lite längre än de 4-8 veckor som Bildt var inne på, men vem
bryr sig?36
Han förnekade att han skulle ha medverkat i en lobbyistkampanj
för krig, men det visade sig vara lögn inte riktigt korrekt.37
Men det är ändå genom Lundin som Bildt lyckats hamna i de
mest aparta situationerna, den hårda konkurrensen till trots. Det var
exempelvis genom Lundin som Bildt fick nöjet att göra affärer med I Malaysia kan ekonomiska
Khadaffi-regimen.38 Dessa kontakter hade han nytta av senare när den brottslingar dömas till att
svenska regeringen försökte kränga ett övervakningssystem till den bära utmärkande kläder.
39 Mannen på bilden har inget
kaftanklädde översten så sent som förra året. med ekonomisk brottslighet
För hela Lundin-koncernens affärsidé är att arbeta med skumma att göra.
regimer. Grundaren Adolf H Lundin (H står för Henrik, inget annat)
väckte en del uppståndelse när hans bolag bröt guld i Sydafrika på 80, trots den internationella
bojkotten mot apartheidregimen. 40
Därefter har det handlats med regimerna i Kongo, Burma, Sudan och Etiopien.
Sedan fick han en guldmedalj av kungen.
Slutord
Gazproms dotterbolag i Nigeria hette faktiskt Nigaz. På riktigt. 41
34 http://www.expressen.se/1.563264
35 http://www.expressen.se/1.563183
36 http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/28/opinion/28iht-edcarl_ed3_.html
37 http://www.expressen.se/1.564884
38 http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/avslojar/1.2368755/lundin-oils-oljeaffarer-med-khadaffi
39 http://svt.se/2.22620/1.1872411/svensk_overvakning_pa_export_till_libyen&from=rss
40 http://josefsson.net/artikelarkiv/36-artiklar/121-lundinoil.html
41 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8118721.stm