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My First Swedish Video
I attended the exam for the “Intermediate Swedish Course” at KTH last Saturday. So I decided to see how my Swedish sounds and created this video in order to test it and get comments. It is becoming more and more easier to understand the others but speaking is definitely something else. Let’s check the video and please let me know what you think :
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Tags: gökhan dogan, svenska, swedish test, my first swedish video, swedish presentation, svenska turkiska
Facebook’s Vanity Url Move
Facebook is preparing itself for selling “vanity urls” to its users. “Vanity url” is like having a meaningful address such as “facebook.com/gokhandogan” instead of complicated set of strings.
Myspace has already been letting its users to have “vanity url”s for their profiles for a long time so it seems like a no-brainer for Facebook.
Who has it now?
The only pages that presently have vanity URLs are bands and businesses that partnered with Facebook for the initial launch of this new product:
- http://www.facebook.com/demimoore
- http://www.facebook.com/kevinrose
- http://www.facebook.com/u2
- http://www.facebook.com/ashtonkutcher
Who would pay for it?
Not me! Even in my wildest dreams, wouldn’t I pay for it BUT it would be a lucrative business for Facebook given the potential of bidding for some words. Think about having “facebook.com/sports” or “facebook.com/computers”
What would Facebook get from it ?
Although some people say that they’d pay for the ability to get the old UI back, the following are some potential benefits for Facebook:
- Obviously, income by selling vanity urls.
- More search engine traffic from the people who search for these names i.e. “Demi Moore”
What Alternatives Do Users Have ?
- Subdomain: Simply create a “facebook.gokhandogan.com” subdomain and forward it to your actual facebook profile.
- Tiny-Fb: Go to tiny-fb and create your own FREE vanity url such as http://tiny-fb.com/gokhan
Question ?
Would you pay for it and if YES how much ?
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Tags: "facebook business model", "facebook strategy", "facebook vanity url", "vanity url facebook", vanity url
Strengths Test Results
Recently I have taken the “VIA Signatura Strengths Questionnaire” which is a scientific research-based test that measures 24 character strengths. It takes nearly 40 minutes and includes 240 questions. Here are my results, what about yours?
Your Top Strength:
Industry, diligence, and perseverance
You work hard to finish what you start. No matter the project, you “get it out the door” in timely fashion. You do not get distracted when you work, and you take satisfaction in completing tasks.
Your Second Strength:
Humor and playfulness
You like to laugh and tease. Bringing smiles to other people is important to you. You try to see the light side of all situations.
Your Third Strength:
Social intelligence
You are aware of the motives and feelings of other people. You know what to do to fit in to different social situations, and you know what to do to put others at ease.
Your Fourth Strength:
Creativity, ingenuity, and originality
Thinking of new ways to do things is a crucial part of who you are. You are never content with doing something the conventional way if a better way is possible.
Your Fifth Strength:
Hope, optimism, and future-mindedness
You expect the best in the future, and you work to achieve it. You believe that the future is something that you can control.
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Tags: character test, self-awareness, top strength, via signature strengths questionnaire
Made by me. You can check out the text version of Marketing Concepts in Two Minutes.
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Tags: "marketing concepts in two minutes", "marketing concepts", "marketing"
Walking down on one of the streets of Istanbul, I have seen a sign that says “Japanese Bazaar”. This was a place where everything was very cheap and low quality. It was the image of Japanese products in the past and now they are the symbol of hard-working and high-quality, so how did they achieve it?
The answer is Kaizen:
What is Kaizen ?
Kaizen is the the translation of kai (“change”) zen (“good”) is ”improvement” in Japanese. It is sometimes known as “Continuous Improvement Process”. The basic idea is not to have revolutionary changes but to have evolutionary changes during the journey to the success.
Kaizen is mainly composed of the following elements:
- Teamwork,
- Personal discipline,
- Improved morale,
- Quality circles, and
- Suggestions for improvement.
The Japanese Way of Doing Things
Japanese companies break down all their major jobs into three basic functions:
- Maintenance: Keeping the business running, doing the daily tasks.(Workers)
- Innovation: Coming up with fresh ideas and new methods. (Upper Management)
- Kaizen : The process of ongoing, systematic, incremental improvements in the way things are done. It’s the mass of small, almost insignificant changes that over time add up to unbeatable performance. (Everybody)
Source: Kaizen Improvement
How do you think companies can apply Kaizen in their businesses?
Related Sources:
- Apply Kaizen in your personal life
- KAIZEN – The Japanese Strategy for Continuous Improvement
- Kaizen.com
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