Social media marketing is a powerful strategy for a business to reach clients and maintain good relations with them. Many businesses now have an online presence. However, this is not everything, active engagement with existing or potential clients is a necessity a serious business cannot forego. To ensure optimal reach and engagement, there are tried and tested strategies that cannot be ignored. Here are some. Set targets The first step in formulating a robust social media marketing strategy is to draw up a plan and spell out targets you want to meet. Without clear targets you will be just… Read More »
Prebiotic and Probiotic Foods for a Healthier Happier Gut
A healthier gut is a happier gut. It is for this reason that you need to nourish it with gut-friendly foods (prebiotic and probiotic). Probiotic foods supply the stomach with good bacteria. Good bacteria include Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgarius, Lactobacillus reuteri, Streptococcus thermophiles, Saccharomyces boulardii and Bacillus subtilis. These bacteria help the body in breaking down some nutrients, helping the body absorb them, and boosting the immune system. Failure to consume adequate probiotic foods leads to conditions such as frequent colds, digestive disorders, skin disorders and autoimmune disease. Other than introducing good bacteria to your gut, you also need… Read More »
How Disable VLC Media Player Popup Notifications for Next Song in Windows 10
VLC media player is arguably one of the most popular media players. This is mostly because of its support for a wide range of file formats and numerous customization options. Nonetheless, some of its features are downright annoying and it can be quite arduous to figure out how to find the specific setting. One these feature is the pop-up notification when the next song plays. The feature is even more distracting in Windows 10 where it is accompanied with sound. To switch off the popup notification: Launch VLC media player and click on the Tools tab. Navigate to the Preferences… Read More »
5 Tips on How to Work Smart for Maximum Productivity
Most often than not, success and fulfillment are pegged on how smart you work, not how hard. There are simple and practical practices you can employ to get the most out of your efforts without putting your health at risk. Here are some: Maximize on productive hours Working long hours does not necessarily translate to more productivity. Every individual has that period in which they are most productive, after which fatigue and/or boredom kicks in. Some are most productive during the early hours of the morning while work best in mid-morning hours, after the blood has warmed up a… Read More »
Oppo A83: Features, Specifications and Price in Kenya (To be launched)
Following last year’s highly popularised launch of the Oppo F5, the Chinese company is set to launch another affordable midrange smartphone in the Kenyan market: Oppo A83 An A.I. camera and an HD+ display are some of the features the Oppo A83 boasts of. Here are the rest of its features and technical specifications: Display The Oppo A83 has an IPC LCD 5.7-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 720×1440 pixels. OS and Processors The device runs on Android 7.1 (Nougat) layered with Oppo’s ColorOS 3.2. It is powered by a Cortex-A53 2.5GHz Octa-core processor based on the MediaTek MT6763T… Read More »
How to Show or Hide File Extensions in Windows 10
File extensions are denotations that come after the dot on a file’s name and are used to indicate the type of file. Common ones include .doc, .pdf, .dat, .txt, .jpeg, .mp4, .avi, .flv. among others. Files extensions are hidden in Windows by default. This is meant to protect you from accidentally changing the file extension. The relevant program will be unable to open the file if it does not have a corresponding file extension. For instance, Microsoft Word will open a document with the .doc or .docx file extension. However, should you change the extension to .jpeg, Word won’t be… Read More »
Importance of System Restore Points and How to Create them in Windows 10
Windows 10 is a pretty powerful operating system and you can get more from it with a few adjustments to suit your work and preferences. These adjustments accumulate over time and if something or someone was to undo them at once, you would have a hard time remembering each and every one of them. And even if you did remember everything, it would be arduous to go through the entire system to make the adjustments. Unfortunately, scenarios necessitating system restoration are all too common. It could be a virus attack, or a recent program causing your computer to misbehave. Whatever… Read More »
Akhan Semiconductor Testing Diamond Glass Screen
The biggest headache for smartphone manufacturers is how they can make smartphones with shatter-proof displays. Tremendous progress has been made in development of scratch-resistant and shatter-proof glass, as evidenced in the likes of Corning Gorilla Glass. Akhan Semiconductor is however promising a truly revolutionary approach to the manufacture of stronger and more durable smartphone screens. According a statement from the company, Miraj Diamond Glass (trademark name) uses lab-grown diamond that is specifically developed for optical application. Miraj Diamond Glass uses a randomly organized nanocrystal pattern; which makes the glass hard to crack. The company states that the glass is up… Read More »
OLX is closing operations in Kenya and Nigeria
OLX, the South African multinational e-commerce platform (classified site), is closing operations in two of the most lucrative markets; Kenya and Nigeria. OLX is owned by Naspers, the South African internet and media group that offers its services in over 130 countries. Reliable sources indicate that the company’s employees in Kenya and Nigeria have been informed of the decision. Junior have been served with a notice of termination, effective beginning of March. Senior staff’s termination will take effect in April While the exact number of employees who will lose their jobs is not yet clear, millions who relied on OLX… Read More »
