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Mobile computing is a generic term that refers to a variety of devices that allow people to access data and information from wherever they are. Mobile computing transports data, voice, and video over a network via a mobile device. Mobile devices can be connected to a local area network (LAN), or they can take advantage of Wi-Fi or wireless technology by connecting via a wireless local area network (WLAN). Mobile phone services also provide mobile computing through their service plans....

Jobs in sales cover a broad range of industries and responsibilities, and they also are described with an even broader range of job titles. Anybody selling something—whether it be a product or a service—can be said to be in sales, and the job titles used to describe those doing the selling frequently change as businesses try to set themselves apart from the competition. Traversing these many titles can be challenging for those seeking work in the field, especially when doing a search on internet job boards....

Whether you shop online or at brick and mortar stores, the merchandise you buy has spent time in a warehouse. Workers there get the goods from those facilities, which are also known as distribution or fulfillment centers, to stores or directly to your home. As of 2016, over two million Americans worked as order fillers, the official title the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics gives to warehouse workers who receive, unpack, and track merchandise....

If you are a retailer, it’s inevitable — sales will slump. Whether it’s due to forces beyond your control like the city tearing up the street in from of your store or seasonal sales dip or a decline in foot traffic, all retailers will experience a slump in sales at some point. Here are 10 simple ways you and your staff can improve your retail sales slump or if you’re just having a slow day....

When is the last time you sent a quick thank-you email to a colleague for their help? It may seem like a small gesture, but simply saying thank you can have a big impact. Taking a minute or two to convey your gratitude can brighten someone’s day and boost your career prospects. The Benefits of Saying Thank You Research shows that we underestimate the positive effects of saying thank you—and overestimate how awkward it will be to express our gratitude....

Every salesperson knows that you have to close every sale because prospects aren’t going to do it for you. But what you may not realize is that it’s just as important to close your cold calls. In the case of a cold call you’re closing for an appointment rather than a sale, but the same principles apply. Don’t Try to Close the Whole Sale Don’t make the mistake of trying to close the wholesale during your cold call....

Almost every business that sells a product, and many businesses that sell services, must deal with sales taxes - collecting, reporting, and paying it. And the internet sales tax situation is constantly changing. Everything you always wanted to know about sales taxes, including how to register for sales taxes, what products and services are taxable, tax rates in each state, sales tax vs. excise taxes, sales taxes vs. use taxes, sales taxes in online transactions, and sales taxes on out of state sales....

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 is a fighting game based on the Dragon Ball Z anime franchise. Learn how to play as every character, find every Dragon Ball location in Dragon Universe Mode, and unlock more cheats for Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3. These cheats are for the PlayStation 2 exclusive game Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3. Dimps How to Unlock Characters in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 New fighters can be unlocked by beating different game modes with different characters....

Marriages may be made in heaven, but they sure have to be managed right here on earth. That’s easier said than done. Take a dig at the funny side of marriage. These funny marriage quotes are good stress busters. They make you laugh at the banalities of marriage. When you read funny marriage quotes, you realize that even a perfect marriage has its inherent flaws but those flaws add to the charm of marriage....

Preparing for the holiday season? Check out these tipping guidelines so you know what kind of gratuity you should give to the important people in your life. 01 of 13 Holiday Tipping Guidelines UpperCut Images/Getty Images Each year as the holiday season approaches, so does the holiday tipping season. For some of us, this can cause a lot of pressure, anxiety, and sleepless nights as we wonder who we should tip and how much should we tip when it comes to showing our appreciation to the people who have provided services to us all throughout the year....

A career as a marketing consultant can be both challenging and rewarding. To be successful in the field, you must be comfortable with strategic planning, management, developing internal and external communications campaigns, and the digital side of marketing. Pay for marketing consultants can vary greatly and depends on a few factors, including industry, location, experience, and demonstratable skills. What a Marketing Consultant Does A marketing consultant works with businesses to assist in creating and implementing strategies for marketing, branding, and advertising that meets the needs of their customers....

So you want to become a doctor. It’s certainly a lucrative profession: the mean salary of a doctor in the United States is around $300,000 per year. Not surprisingly, it’s a tough profession to get into with a lot of schooling and training required. Doctors, also called physicians, diagnose and treat people’s illnesses and injuries. Based on differences in their training and philosophies, they have either the designation M.D. (doctor of medicine) or D....

Social workers help people learn how to function in their environments, sometimes as they face barriers, transitions, and difficult situations. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) groups social workers into four categories: healthcare; child, family, and school; mental health and substance abuse; and all others. The path to becoming a social worker can vary depending on specialty, but most positions in the field require at least a bachelor’s degree and a license....

Looking for an easy way to share information and develop employees at work? Form an employee book club (see success stories) in which a group of employees voluntarily read the same book. Combine the book reading with a regularly scheduled discussion meeting to double the impact of the book. Ask one employee to lead the discussion about the week’s assigned chapter or two. Ask a second employee to lead the discussion about the relevance of the book’s teachings to your organization....

The idea of earning quick cash online sounds scammy. In fact, you should be suspicious of emails and ads that promise easy money for no effort. With that said, it is possible to make money online relatively quickly. The catch is that it takes work. The fastest and most affordable way to make money online is to leverage your assets. Your assets include: Stuff you ownSkills you haveKnowledge you can share All of these can be turned into quick cash and sometimes a steady income....

Submitting your work for publication in literary journals is not that different from applying for a job. You want to put your best, most professional foot forward. However, the important thing in literary submissions is the writing itself. While you want to strike the right tone as you introduce yourself and your work, cover letters shouldn’t eat up too much time. Here’s how to pull all of this off. 01 of 09...

Business etiquette rules for introducing people in a business setting are not much different from the accepted customs of personal introductions in a social setting. Unfortunately, the rules of introduction are not so straightforward and simple as one might think, and who you introduce first does matter. For example, in most social settings in the U.S. (and in fact, worldwide) it is still considered customary and preferred for women to be introduced to men (instead of men being introduced to women)....

In honor of Veterans Day, Outback Steakhouse is giving away free food to veterans and active military, and discounts for police, firefighters, nurses, and more. If you don’t make it to an Outback Steakhouse, there are plenty of other restaurants that typically give out free food in November, including Chili’s, Denny’s, Golden Corral, BJ’s, O’Charley’s, Red Lobster, T.G.I. Friday’s, Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Red Robin, IHOP, Olive Garden, and Applebee’s....

Personnel management involves the administrative tasks that address the hiring and compensation of a company’s employees. As a discipline, it aims to recruit and retain the quality workforce necessary for an organization to meet its goals. Find out more about personnel management and how it works. What Is Personnel Management? Personnel management refers to the business functions that deal with people, whether it’s hiring them, paying them, or training them....

Rory McIlroy began turning heads in his mid-teens, turned pro before age 20, and then turned into a major force on the world golf stage. Although still in the relatively early part of his pro golf career, McIlroy already rates as the all-time best golfer from Ireland. McIlroy was born in Holywood, Northern Ireland, near Holywood Golf Club and not too far from Royal Belfast Golf Club. His date of birth is May 4, 1989....