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[Asia] Getting Cloud Computing Right The First Time

YoungUpstarts

This is the second part of a two-part series covering the 2nd Annual Cloud Computing World Forum – Asia edition which was just concluded at The Mira, Hong Kong on 30 th Nov and 1 st Dec. In the previous article , we introduced Cloud Computing and some of the current trending issues in the Asia Pacific region.

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5 Mistakes We Made While Growing A Startup In Southeast Asia

YoungUpstarts

In March 2016, Rosanne Hortensius left the Netherlands to launch online couponing platform Saleduck in Southeast Asia. People place value on different things here in Southeast Asia so it’s always a good idea to determine what drives them. Giving the wrong company perks and benefits.

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What Are the Risks of Using Personal Email for Board Business?

Board Effect

One of their biggest targets is board directors and executives and one of their easiest ways to gain entrance is through their emails. Some directors believe that it’s just easier and more convenient to use a personal email account. Some directors believe that it’s just easier and more convenient to use a personal email account.

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From Age-Old To Modern Day: 13 Tips For Professional Email Correspondence

YoungUpstarts

by Sharon Schweitzer, author of “ Access to Asia: Your Multicultural Guide to Building Trust, Inspiring Respect, and Creating Long-Lasting Business Relationships “. Once integrated into the professional business world, email becomes second nature. Here is my professional break down of the do’s and don’ts of business email etiquette: 1.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 17 – Organizational Design – Safi Bahcall

Steve Blank

When I put out that War on the Rocks article, I got emails from very impressive people, with an entrepreneurial bent, who had left the military, but clearly wanted to contribute. has long relied on military assets pre-positioned in the Asia Pacific to serve as a deterrent and first line of response. Forward-Deployed Forces : The U.S.

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Take Your Website Performance To The Next Level

YoungUpstarts

by Roger Chen, Vice President, Asia for GoDaddy. If your small business will have elements of e-commerce, do put some thought towards website security; this becomes even more important a consideration with regards to customer data that your website might be collecting such as email addresses, phone numbers and credit card information.

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Coping With Late Payment – Managing Asia’s Slow Payers

YoungUpstarts

Across Asia Pacific, the average number of days for an invoice to be paid rose from 48 to 56, compared to the same period in the previous year. If the party knows they will be pestered by automated emails, they are more likely to keep your receivable at the top of their mind. Atradius, Payment Practices in Asia-Pacific, 2013.

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