Saturday, January 31, 2015

Heat and Solar Energy

Solar heating systems incorporate several principles on the conversion of solar energy into solar thermal energy, as well as the physical behavior of heat. The primary principle that people need to know more about include solar home heating, which involves getting solar energy and transforming it into heat. You will better appreciate solar heating systems ...

Made In Africa: Three Cars Designed And Manufactured In Africa

According to the World Bank, Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to remain one of the fastest growing regions in the world. While Africa's economy is soaring past most regions with an annual growth of about 5% due mainly to increased agriculture production, infrastructure investment including transportation, ports and energy as well as buoyant services led by tourism, telecommunications and financial services, the continent’s middle class is expected to swell to approximately 300 million people. Additionally, the World Bank projects private consumption in the region to remain strong in 2015-17; particularly with the continent’s burgeoning middle class looking to splurge on new passenger vehicles and for most, their first such purchase.

2014 Was Best-Ever Year For Israeli Startups

In 2014, Israeli startups enjoyed exits worth about $15 billion, an all-time record.

Friday, January 30, 2015

The Perfect Execution of Conversion Rate Optimization

Only one in seven A/B tests actually improves a website’s conversion rate. Why? Because conversion rate optimization is more than just testing colors or call-to-action buttons. If you want to see significant gains in your conversion rate, you have to learn how to come up with the right tests, and you need a better understanding  [click to continue...]

Today's Briefs: It Took Danny Meyer Almost Five Years To Open His Second Shake Shack

Today's news and insights for business owners, including a new startup from the billionaire founders of Lululemon.

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Thursday's Entrepreneurial Briefs: What It's Like Staying in Silicon Valley's 'Hotel 22'

Today's quick scan of essential reading for business owners, including why GoDaddy pulled its Super Bowl ad and how London is becoming Europe's Silicon Valley.

Do Lower Prices Lead to More Sales?

Let’s say you’re choosing between three photography courses covering similar topics. The prices are stacked like this: $200 $250 $2,000 What’s going through your mind right now? Curiosity floods your brain. Even if you’re not sure you can afford the $2,000 course, you want to know why it’s so expensive, compared to the other photography

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