By Phil Anderson. Originally published on Property Sharemarket Economics. Republished with permission. In June 2020, a statue of Winston Churchill was graffitied in central London. The defacing happened during a Black Lives Matter protest. These demonstrations have swept around the globe after the police killing of George Floyd in the US last month. The graffiti scrawled across the base of the statue claimed Churchill was a ‘racist’. But here’s the thing. The statue portrayed … [Read more...]
12 Ways to Save Money while Saving the Environment
By Richmond Howard Originally published on The Financially Independent Millennial and republished with permission Sea levels are rising, landfills are filling up, and natural disasters are happening more often than ever. Climate change is happening, and the world desperately needs your help. In this article, I’ll cover ways people can save money while also saving the environment. Going green often comes at an extra cost, but we’ve found twelve ways to save the … [Read more...]
TALENT ACQUISITION: THE INTERVIEW PROCESS
By Jeffrey P. McNulty - author of The Ultimate Retail Manual Originally published on Abasto and republished with permission Talent Acquisition is the First Pillar within The Ultimate Retail Manual and is probably the most important pillar on which to focus upon. Every strong and viable organization that is top of mind and dominant within their sector, universally, exhibits a fully committed upper echelon talent acquisition program that focuses on acquiring the best … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Emotional Spending: 9 Tips You Can Do Today
By Rick Orford Originally published on The Financially Independent Millennial and repubished with permission Are you wondering how to avoid emotional spending and perhaps wonder what it is and how to break the addiction? Or, maybe you’re reading this article to make better money choices – even for people with a higher education level. The challenge is that your instincts play a vital role when making money to spend decisions. There are many reasons to save money, such as investing … [Read more...]
DOs and DON’Ts of Interviewing C-Suite Executives
By Aulia R. Sungkar (Ollie) Director at ALVEO Conducting an interview to make some form of writing is always challenging. This indeed requires lots of preparation. It gets even trickier when the person you have to interview is a C-level member, like someone who is a part of the Board of Directors or the Board of Commissioners. At that point, knowing how to conduct yourself and nailing the interview is noteworthy. Besides you playing the role of representing your media outlet or agency, … [Read more...]
Tales of three cities in Ireland
By Christian Razukas. Originally published on The Jakarta Post. In Ireland’s north are the castles used to film Game of Thrones. To the west are the sea and the Wild Atlantic Coast. In the east, however, a traveler finds Dublin, Kilkenny and Waterford–and a sense of living history. On the banks of the Nore River, notebook and pen in hand, I stood in the shadow of a 13th century castle in the city of Kilkenny. “Are ye writing some verses?” a local passer-by asked, accent and … [Read more...]
Blog Posts and Articles – Knowing the Differences for Business
By Prasiddha Gustanto Senior writer and editor at ALVEO The world of business writing requires different approaches to producing written content depending on the situation. Some situations may call for a writer to make an article, while others may see the need for a blog post. These two types of writing, contrary to popular belief, are not interchangeable. Each type has a distinct way of conveying information, serves different purposes and caters to specific audiences. Recognizing … [Read more...]
Famous buildings don’t just document the past, they also tell the future
Originally published on Ethical Economics -- Shepheard-Walwyn Publishers It’s a well-known fact that the world’s most renowned construction projects, monuments and buildings have historically been built to celebrate something. To commemorate the past, in other words. Whether they are ancient works, like the Great Pyramids of Giza being used to celebrate the glory of the Egyptians pharaohs, or more recent creations like Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, (built to mark the westward … [Read more...]
Exophony: Adopting a language and enriching it
By Prasiddha Gustanto Senior writer and editor at ALVEO People have written in languages that are not their mother tongue for thousands of years. Yet, it wasn't until the past few decades that the world of academia came up with a term to describe this phenomenon. That term is “exophony.” Coined by scholars Susan Arndt, Dirk Naguschewski and Robert Stockhammer in 2007, the term, as its Greek roots suggest, is a combination of “exo” and “phonic”, with “exo” meaning “from outside” and … [Read more...]
The Importance of Grammar in Business Writing
By Felicia Yulianti Senior writer at ALVEO “Making grammar mistakes is quite common, even among native speakers.” Although it may be applicable in casual conversation, it is not always the case when it comes to writing, especially business writing. In fact, grammar in business writing is essential. As time progresses and we are currently in the content-driven era, business written contents—such as press releases, newsletters, proposals, websites, articles, social media captions, and … [Read more...]