The Swine Flu (H1N1) is suddenly on the scene and it is on everybody’s mind.
Is it for real? Yes.
How can we react appropriately to protect ourselves and our families?
Adopt some safe habits and practice them
The main thing to do is to avoid getting the flu in the first place. The principal means of doing this are: Personal hygiene and avoidance of people with the flu.
This week, nations from every continent and every corner of the world will be drawn together by a global event: the Olympics. Tens of millions of fans will be glued to their televisions, radios and internet browsers, eager to see how well their countrymen fare on an international stage.
Many of these viewers spend the rest of their years competing on a large stage themselves. Instead of medals, however, they seek market share. And while the USA seems poised for Olympic success this year, our economy has seen better days. Even in countries whose economies are flourishing, the quest for efficiency continues.
We know this because Project KickStart is sold internationally every day. From Canada to Belgium to East Timor, our beloved project management software meets receptive customers in places as diverse and far-reaching as the Olympians themselves.
Ultimately, we don’t see international customers any differently than our customers here in the States. They have the same needs: complete project planning and straight-forward but powerful project management tools. We’re thrilled that people around the world enjoy using our software and we hope we can help them compete on global stage, whether that means expanding their customer base, carrying out an important construction project, raising funds for a great cause or planning lessons to educate the next generation.
You could even use Project KickStart to plan an Olympic training regimen. We’ve never heard of it being used that way, but who knows? Maybe it’s the secret weapon of an Olympian or two.
It’s no secret that many individuals and business are feeling the economic strain of a weak US economy. As a result, companies have begun to reexamine their business processes with a critical eye on efficiency. In a world of deflating property values, a weak dollar and $4 per gallon gas (yes, Europe, we know you think that’s next to free), companies are definitely counting the pennies.
When a company’s financial resources decrease, other tangible and intangible resources seem to dwindle as well. The workforce may become smaller. Employees might be more isolated than usual. The company may be too focused on stopping the monetary bleeding to plan for the future. (more…)