Team Immense Business

Unless you have your own business it is unlikely you have any knowledge of the difference between home broadband and business broadband. Why would you need that information? It doesn’t affect you either way. On the other hand if you own your own business or are in a position with your employer that you make decisions regarding the computer usage, you will perhaps be interested in the differences between the two of them.

One of the differences that most people note is price. In most cases a business broadband account will cost more than a home broadband account. One of the reasons that may be is because of the need for quick response from service technicians. In the effect that there is a problem with the connection, it is essential for a technician to respond quickly to address the problem. Although some home broadband users may be operating a business from home, unless they have a business account they will not receive the same level of service they would if they were paying for a business broadband account.

Another difference between home broadband and business broadband is the speed of the connection. Of course, this is also affected by the speed of the system that is being used, so if you have a slower processor, you are not going to connect at the same speed as you would otherwise. In addition, the amount of available RAM will affect your connection speed as well.

The major difference that exists between home broadband and business broadband is the number of users that exist on the same server at the same time. For example, on a home network there may be as many as 50 connections on the server at one time while business broadband may only accommodate 20 on the same server. The fact that a business broadband server has fewer computers on the same server simultaneously gives it a faster connection. With a business connection speed is of greater importance than a home connection in most cases.

It’s essential to remember if you are operating a business at home and need a faster connection speed, you may need to upgrade to business broadband. Whether the cost factor is worthwhile depends upon what kind of business you have and whether your current speed has a detrimental effect on your business needs. If you work with both online services and offline software you may not need to increase your speed, but if you have an eCommerce site that depends on you being able to access things quickly, it may be in your best interest to upgrade to business broadband.

You have to understand the differences between home broadband and business broadband in order to choose what is right for a home-based business. We have addressed some of the major differences that exist, but you need to contact your broadband provider in order to address any additional differences that may exist based on offerings of your broadband provider and the area where you live or operate a business.

Canadian Entrepreneurs Aim to Address Qualified Labour Shortages-CFIB Talk to 3E Connect Direct

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

An innovative new company believes it can rescue Canadian businesses that are being further crippled by skills shortages amidst the economic downturn.

3E Connect Direct (www.3EConnectDirect.com) provides Canadian employers with an unprecedented opportunity to connect directly with talented, international workers when they are unable to source the skills and experience necessary within Canada.

Talking to 3E Connect Direct Co-founder Ken Docherty, CFIB Chief Economist Ted Mallett re-stated the continuing need that Canadian companies have for certain skills and experience. He said, “We’re still seeing signs of a qualified labour shortage and some members still find it difficult to locate suitable employees. A shortage of skilled, unskilled and semi-skilled labour is an issue for between 10% and 20% of our members, with a skew toward skilled labour shortages.”

Mr Docherty said, “We were influenced by the plight of small-medium sized businesses across Canada who wanted to grow and fulfill existing orders or obligations but were experiencing potentially ‘business crippling’ skilled labour shortages, as well as the number of immigrants arriving who were unable to find work utilizing the skills and experience that qualified them for residency in the first place.”

“Our aim is to provide a self regulating system for funneling ‘would be immigrants’ into areas and industries that need them most urgently while realising our vision of providing a cost effective international advertising platform for Canadian employers who do not have the budget to launch expensive overseas advertising campaigns. There are no sign-up fees, cancellation fees, finder’s fees, immigration consulting fees or recruiting fees or any hidden fees associated with using the service for either the employer or the job seeker. Our system enables the employer to promote their company, opportunity or even their province to attract an international applicant who can help them.”

“Canadian employers can post employment classifieds for free and choose from a variety of additional paid services. The job seeker is charged an annual subscription fee of $39.99 to advertise their skills and experience on the site. As part of the paid subscription, they also have access to employment classifieds, custom built career system and all other non-public areas of the site including a searchable Canadian employer and recruiter database of over 110,000 entries, Canadian salary reports and the ability to connect directly with Canadian resume specialists for a free consultation and discounted consulting services.”

Mr. Docherty added: “The subscription model for the job seeker was chosen due to its effectiveness at filtering out individuals who are not serious about living and working in Canada or who have not done the necessary research to ascertain whether their skills are considered to be ‘in-demand’. By using a subscription-based method of membership and by encouraging pre-registration research, 3E Connect Direct attracts a core group of high quality, committed job seekers focused on a new life in Canada, allowing employers direct access to key skills and experience without having to sort through large volumes of unqualified resumes.”

3E Connect Direct will initially focus on attracting talented workers from the United Kingdom, Ireland and France as a result of the Founder’s experience of recruiting in Europe.

About 3E Connect Direct Online Media Inc.:

3E Connect Direct is a niche employment advertising venue focusing exclusively on bringing together Canadian Employers and International Job Seekers who would like to work in Canada. We are not an Immigration firm or an Employment agency.

To review the website please visit www.3EConnectDirect.com.

What Do You Think A Business Card Is For?

The use of business cards, or calling cards as they were more popularly known, is still widely prevalent today, even in this age of electronic communications. Technologies of instant communications such as Bluetooth and infrared connectivity are easier and much handier ways of sending and receiving data and information, including those contained in a business card. Yet people —and particularly businessmen— still carry around small stacks of business cards, giving them away at every chance they get and at the slightest provocation. Don’t ever tell a businessman you’ll call and he will give you his card, faster than you can say “Jack Robinson”, whoever he is, regardless of whether he has given you one earlier.

This only proves business cards still play a vital role in business or even everyday life, because even those not in business, such as students, have calling cards in their names. Why so? A number of reasons have been advanced as to the business card’s functions, and they range from as a source of personal pride to a business tool.

The functions of a business card

As a business advertising tool. A business card will normally contain the owner’s name, form or list of business or service rendered, phone or contact number/s, and some sort of catchphrase or slogan for the business. In this way the holder will immediately see in the card if the card owner is the appropriate solution to his immediate needs. So actually the card acts as a kind of ‘sleeper’ or inactive advertising for the owner, accessed when needed.

As a social link. Many people accept other people’s business cards and promptly forget both the card and the person right afterwards. Then the card is remembered when the holder needs to contact the card owner socially, and so the card is dredged up from the dustbin of ‘where-did-I-place-it’ questions. Or, you may not care what the guy sells, but he is so hunky…

As a travelling reference. If you know a friend who requires his boat engine serviced and you bump into someone who does that, you may wish to request his card to pass to your friend, who might later pass it on to another with similar needs. Without the card, neither potential customer will remember the boat engine service provider when the service is required. With it, the card owner may well capture a whole boating association.

As a personal affectation. It is simply classy to give away business cards, even if the owner has no business. It gives the owner a feeling of ‘superiority’ -for lack of a more appropriate term-over others. It is also a lot easier to just hand a receptionist, say, your business card instead of explaining who you are.

So, the card

Different people have different uses for a business card and if you think one reason is enough, then you’re wrong. A business card does all of the above, and often, more.