Pirates Captain – the Big “G”

According to Adario Strange in his post entitled “The $5 Million Google Video“, Google video has been hosting full length movies for months at a time. Using the Adario’s numbers:

Considering that the Google pirate of “Pirates…” has been viewed about 350,000 times, representing a loss of about $5 million in DVD sales (based on Amazon.com’s price of $14.49)

Does Google know that the full movie “Pirates of Silicon Valley” is available on Google Video? No.

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Business Process Outsourcing

Outsourcing has been in demand due to high requirement in specialization. Customer support representatives, software programmer engineers, data entry employees and researches are just some of the jobs being outsourced today. But when is the right time to use and outsourcing company and hire external employees? Here are some things to consider regarding your business before outsourcing:

  • Technology and its importance to your business.
  • Current skill level of current staff.
  • Business plans and growth projection.
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Mild Inflation

Inflation is a rise in prices of all goods and services produced and consumed over a given period. It reduces the purchasing power on money and the same amount of money is able to buy smaller amount of goods or services. Generally, the cause of inflation is the scarcity of goods. According to theories, inflation occurs when there is an increase in the volume of demand or a decrease in the volume of supply or the amount of goods suppliers are willing and able to provide.

Though inflation doesn’t seem to be a positive sign for most consumers, mild inflation has a positive feedback on a country’s economy. Consumers, in the anticipation for mild inflation buys more goods that usual. This practice generates an increase in sales and revenue for business men and creates a smooth flow of the business cycle.

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What is Yare?

Yare is a term that is not so popular. I myself had no idea what it means when I first heard it. Being curious, I researched what it means and how to use it. Let me share you facts about this word so you can have a better understanding why I named my blog after it.

Merriam Webster Online Dictionary

Pronunciation: ‘yer, ‘yär
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gearu; akin to Old High German garo ready

1 archaic : set for action : ready
2 or yar /’yär/ a : characterized by speed and agility : nimble, lively b : handy 1c, : maneuverable

The second definition of “yare” is actually the reason why I used this word as the name of my blog. It’s about me bloggng about the lively world of business and finance.

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