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		<title>How to Motivate Yourself at Work</title>
		<link>http://businessalert.com.sg/2011/12/how-to-motivate-yourself-at-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:17:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to our daily tasks, we often need a lot of motivation in order to get going. Whether we want to exercise daily, cook dinner every night instead of eat out or motivate ourselves to be more productive at work, it&#8217;s important to first find that motivation. Now, if you&#8217;re looking for motivation [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to our daily tasks, we often need a lot of motivation in  order to get going.  Whether we want to exercise daily, cook dinner  every night instead of eat out or motivate ourselves to be more  productive at work, it&#8217;s important to first find that motivation.</p>
<p>Now, if you&#8217;re looking for motivation in the office or at work, here are some tips for finding it and feeling more productive:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.quotelist.net">Motivational quotes</a>:  When it comes to motivational quotes, they are  unlimited.  Whether you make up your own to stick to everyday or you  look them up online, these are great to read to help you throughout the  day.  It&#8217;s best to read these the first thing in the morning so that way  you&#8217;re first motivated to get up and out of bed and start your day.</p>
<p>Its benefits:  When you&#8217;re motivated at work, you will benefit so much  more than a person that isn&#8217;t motivated.  Whether you&#8217;re on production  when it comes to pay or you are involved in sales, you can benefit no  matter what your type of job is.  When your boss sees you working hard,  they will not only thank you and have more respect for you, but it may  also result in a raise, this alone is a great way to find motivation.</p>
<p>Help others: Motivation can be used for just about anything.  Whether  you&#8217;d like to get more work done while on the job or you&#8217;d just like to  help out others, you need motivation.  Now, when you are productive and  motivated not only will you come off as a happy and positive person, but  you may be able to help others in ways no one else can.  It&#8217;s so  important to find that drive in whatever you do in life.</p>
<p>Find the positives:  It isn&#8217;t uncommon for someone to wake up and  instantly think, &#8220;I don&#8217;t want to go to work,&#8221; though this may be you,  you can change your whole mindset if you&#8217;re motivated.  Be sure to find  the positives in your day.  For example, you can get up, read your  motivational quote and think about how going to work will help support  your family and pay the bills.</p>
<p>As you can see, there are some great ways to find the motivation you  need at work and throughout your life in general.  Not only does  motivation keep us going and making money, but it also helps us reach  goals that may be challenging.</p>
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		<title>The Perfect Engagement</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An engagement ring is a small piece of jewelry than can have the single most meaning of any piece of jewelry ever received or given. When a couple makes the decision to marry and blend their lives, it changes everything for both people forever. A great deal of time and effort often goes into the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An engagement ring is a small piece of jewelry than can have the single  most meaning of any piece of jewelry ever received or given. When a  couple makes the decision to marry and blend their lives, it changes  everything for both people forever. A great deal of time and effort  often goes into the engagement including the proposal, the engagement  period itself and the planning stage of the wedding.</p>
<p>How an engagement comes about will be a lifelong memory and much thought  is often given to how to make it special and meaningful. Usually the  many is the traditional one to ask the woman to be his wife. This single  act is usually well planned and each detail worked out before hand. The  proposal needs to match the personality of the couple and mean  something special because the engagement proposal is a lifelong memory.</p>
<p>A man does not have to make a wedding proposal become an event outside  his or her comfort zone to me meaningful. For example, if a couple  enjoys the outdoors and spends a lot of time in casual activities such  as hiking, water sports or biking these events can work to create a  special proposal that is unique to them. What could be more romantic  than climbing a mountain and overlooking a beautiful view of the world  and having a ring slipped on your finger with the offer of spending a  lifetime sharing more views together.</p>
<p>However, many men prefer to step outside their comfort zone and create a  special evening to propose. A romantic trip with dinner, flowers and  deluxe accommodations can sometimes be just the right thing to do to  propose as well. If a couple have a hectic lifestyle, an evening out to  ask the big question might be just what the relationship needs. The  proposal can be formal and the <a href="http://www.mischava.com">engagement ring</a> can be slipped on over  nice wine and great food. For fun, the man could slip the ring into a  glass of wine, have it attached to a napkin or even have the waiter  offer it on the dessert tray. The point is for the event to be  memorable.</p>
<p>Sometimes men come up with funny ways to propose such as streaming  banners behind planes, announcements at ball games or even a billboard.  There is usually no end to the creative measures some men will go to for  their love to be impressed! The important thing is for the engagement  to begin a new phase of life by blending two lives into one and this can  be done in many ways.</p>
<p>An engagement will be a memory that lasts forever for both the man and  woman so taking the time and effort to make it unique and special will  give both a lifetime of pleasure to reminisce about.</p>
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		<title>Mating Powered by the Government</title>
		<link>http://businessalert.com.sg/2011/06/mating-powered-by-the-government/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Singapore has the interesting notoriety of being the only government-run dating service in the world. Singapore has a population of five million but the population has stopped growing . This state of affairs has alarmed the government so much that it regularly runs campaigns to try to bring together romantic hopefuls. In 1984 concern over [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Singapore has the interesting notoriety of being the only <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/29/world/asia/29iht-sing.1.12428974.html">government-run  dating service in the world</a>. Singapore has a population of five million  but the population has stopped growing . This state of affairs has  alarmed the government so much that it regularly runs campaigns to try  to bring together romantic hopefuls.<br />
In 1984 concern over the low birthrate provided the incentive for the  creation of Singapore’s Social Development. However, many people feel  that the Singaporean government is trying to artificially control the  balance in the population of the two other demographics in Singapore,  namely the Malays and the Chinese. What Singapore is doing is very  controversial whatever point of view one holds.<br />
Concern over negative population growth has resulted in SDU funding  computer driven dating sites for college age Singaporeans. SDU works  relentlessly at <a href="http://www.online-dating-tips.org">dating tips</a> speed dating where young hopefuls looking  for a mate have only seven minutes to get to know someone well enough to  decide whether or not they want to get to know that individual better.</p>
<p>The program has experienced some noteworthy success where 3600 people  were married in 2010. The government wants to offer as many experiences  as possible for the successful pairing up of romantic hopefuls.<br />
Singapore too is almost alone in encouraging foreign immigration into  Singapore to keep the population growing and for existing families to  raise their brood in Singapore.<br />
Singapore too has not missed out on the mobile marketing trend. Members  of the SDU are permitted to send forty free text messages from their  phones to eligible contenders. The computer matches up the genders,  professions, athletic activities, etc.</p>
<p>To add concern on top of concern the population of ageing seniors is  growing dramatically. By 2030 the population of retirees in Singapore  will have grown four times but the number of young will be far below  that. Many young professionals elect to marry later or not marry at all.  The government has provided a rebate incentive so that parents will  receive remuneration for each new birth.<br />
The Singapore government is not at a loss for coming up with dating tips  to promote population growth. Courses in love and relationship building  are taught at the five schools. Singaporean youth however prioritize  differently than many other countries. Their main goals are more  materialistic where the status quo is held in high esteem:</p>
<p>•	Country club<br />
•	Condo<br />
•	Credit card<br />
•	Car<br />
•	Cash</p>
<p>The government has spent the last quarter of a century setting the scene  for the Singaporean youth to date and mate. Wine tastings, ocean  cruises, cooking classes, to name a few have not produced the successful  results the government had hoped for. This is clearly an interesting  but serious problem needing to be solved in the very near future.</p>
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		<title>Top 10 Startups in 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 08:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Singapore, a small country in southeast Asia has a population of about 4.5 million. Despite its small stature, Singapore has been singing with exponential growth in Asian startups. Social gaming and networks have especially skyrocketed to the forefront of growth in Asia. At least 10 social gaming companies in Asia are listed on the Nasdaq [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="normal"><strong id="textpreview_title"></strong>Singapore, a small country in southeast Asia has a population of about  4.5 million. Despite its small stature, Singapore has been singing with  exponential growth in Asian startups. Social gaming and networks have  especially skyrocketed to the forefront of growth in Asia. At least 10  social gaming companies in Asia are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.  Here are the top 10 startups of 2011 you should definitely keep your  eye on.</p>
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foound.com &#8211; A simple as well as modern way to plan events and follow  your friend’s activities. Features include linking your account with  Facebook or email. You can also download Foound as an application for  your iPhone and iPad touch to keep yourself updated while on the go.</p>
<p>yourchalkboard.com &#8211; With Chalkboard, newspapers and flyers are a thing  of the past. Send advertisements directly to customers via cell phones  and the websites that they visit. Visual guides like showing you which  of your ads are the most popular make this is a must have for any  current business.</p>
<p>deal.com.sg &#8211; Deal.com.sg provides daily new deals. Lots of <a href="http://deal.com.sg/travels/singapore">travel deals</a>, restaurant bargains and very enjoyable entertainment offers. It was founded in 2010.</p>
<p>gotocamera.com &#8211; created by Pechora Technologies this website helps you  monitor your home, family, and business using any off-the-shelf webcam.  The best features are its easy set up, affordability, and security. The  This is perfect for a nanny cam, elder-care or capturing intruders red  handed.</p>
<p>flickevents.com &#8211; This event manager helps you stay focused and  organized. Great benefit about using this tool? There are no setup costs  or fees to get your event published!</p>
<p>shorttermrentals.sg &#8211; Short Term Apartment Rental caters specially to  tenants looking for housing options with short term leases and landlords  who supply them.</p>
<p>gothere.sg &#8211; Go There is a super location map of Singapore. With  Go There, users can locate any destination that they seek on land, and  then even find a new way to fly with their affiliate Flight Lover.</p>
<p>jipaban.com &#8211; An interactive shopping website that allows you to  purchase your favorite items right from the site and interact with  fellow shopping lovers.</p>
<p>zopim.com &#8211; A web based chat application that lets you chat with  visitors on your website. What better way to stay connected with your  customers? Also it adjusts to any language used on your website, making  this an amazing tool for businesses worldwide.</p>
<p>socialwok.com &#8211; A social messaging network made to interact with your  coworkers. Share ideas, files, and web links with employees, or create  feeds for specific departments within your company.</p></div>
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		<title>Business is Growing Steadily in Singapore</title>
		<link>http://businessalert.com.sg/2011/05/business-is-growing-steadily-in-singapore/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 08:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The economy in Singapore continued to climb upward in the first quarter of 2011. The Trade and Industry Ministry reports the economy has grown by 8.5 percent, when compared to the first quarter of 2010. When compared to a quarterly basis, the economy has grown by 23.5 percent overall. MTI states this growth was led [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.singstat.gov.sg/">The economy in Singapore</a> continued to climb upward in the first quarter of 2011.</p>
<p>The Trade and Industry Ministry reports the economy has grown by 8.5 percent, when compared to the first quarter of 2010.</p>
<p>When compared to a quarterly basis, the economy has grown by 23.5 percent overall.</p>
<p>MTI states this growth was led by electronics and engineering  businesses, which grew from a pick-up in the business investments in the  area.</p>
<p>Bank lending has seen an increase in the commercial arena, which has  also driven up the growth due to financial service’s lending practices.  Trade-related services, such as wholesale and retail markets, have  increased as well. The growth in this area has stimulated growth in  transport and storage sectors, which fall in line with the global demand  for these services and products.</p>
<p>Because of the influx of money lending by banks to the various  companies, the flow of income is seen increasing all the way across the  board. Even smaller companies and home business ventures are taking off  due to this healthy growth cycle in the economy.</p>
<p>Smaller <a href="http://www.tarainternetbusiness.com/">home business</a> owners are able to get their company off to a  great start, with easier to acquire loans and the market rise. Singapore  is on an upward movement in the commercial industry flow and will most  likely stay on the rise for quite some time. The economy seems to be  increasingly steady, giving those new business owners and home business  entrepreneurs the chance to make a break in the world of business.</p>
<p>With the new projected 14.8 percent increase during this year, the  climbing economy of Singapore shows the likelihood of the region’s  possible fastest-growing economy in the world. A rebound in  manufacturing and financial services along with the income of two  multi-billion-dollar casinos, Singapore shows a strong growth spurt that  should remain steady as time goes on. The casinos are projected to  possibly exceed that of Las Vegas by the end of 2011.</p>
<p>Growth this year displays the highly likely high-income growth for next  year as well. The Singapore dollar is currently trading around $1.29 in  2010, to at least $1.31 by the end of 2011, per U.S. dollar.</p>
<p>Singapore’s estimations of growth would make the city the fastest  growing economy in the world, only after Qatar’s, as reported by the  International Monetary Fund.</p>
<p>The city of Singapore created 82,000 jobs in September from the addition  of casinos, which gave the residents the lowest levels of unemployment  in 2 ½ years.</p>
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