Upcoming Networking Events in Malta
Business Networking is an important business development activity for many companies in Malta. In recent years, networking in Malta has taken to new levels with the rise of professional online networking and formal business networks. I’ve also noticed an increasingly open and collaborative attitude in the local business environment, something which is important for a networking mindset. If you are a business professional in Malta, as usual May offers a multitude of networking opportunities. This year, five events have caught my...
read moreCategories vs. Tags for WordPress SEO
We love WordPress! One reason we love it is because it’s designed well and because the variety of themes and plugins available makes its potential endless. However, even though WordPress is relatively straightforward to use, there are still certain issues which confuse people now and then. Today we’re tackling the categories vs. tags issue which leaves many bloggers completely confused. So what’s the difference? The best way to see categories is as a grouping of posts, generically labeled to roughly indicate what the post is about....
read moreClever Solutions supports Startup Weekend Malta
At Clever Solutions Ltd we maintain a devotion to the knowledge economy and a commitment to personal learning, recognizing that intellectual property and high value-added are the guiding lights for our enterprise, wherever we may be. This is why we have decided to support Startup Weekend Malta, which is part of a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over 400 past events in...
read moreNew website released for expert hypnotherapist
Nowadays, having a strong web presence is crucial for helping people and organizations get their message across to the right audience. Lately we’ve been working with a company friend, Deborah Marshall-Warren. Deborah is an expert hypnotherapist and helps people build their self-belief, overcome phobias, and eliminate bad habits. Apart from working directly with individuals, Deborah offers workshops for organizations who would like to empower their staff and deal with issues such as workplace stress and absenteeism. What we did for her is we...
read moreThe 3 things every Maltese Small Business Owner must know about SEO
SEO stands for search engine optimization. Generally speaking, this is the practice of working with websites for the purpose of attracting relevant visitors from search engines like Google. SEO is a subject which many small business owners in Malta have become aware of in these last five years. You might be in the process of creating a website and SEO came up. Your sales and marketing teams might not be delivering and someone suggested SEO as a possible solution. Or you might have found out that your competitors are investing in SEO campaigns...
read moreOf Vulnerability, Complacency and the three pillars of Data Security
The backbone of modern business is based on information. Investments are made to use digital process to serve clients quicker. Digital information availability strongly affects the efficiency with which processes are performed. Nowadays, it is normal that businesses have different types of data stored either at the company’s data centre or on the cloud. A company may have a billing system, business records, CRM systems, emails, web servers, production systems, HR systems, ERP systems and much more, sharing a common set of servers. As a...
read moreClever Accounting and the development of the Accounting Profession
Just like other aspects of business, the Accounting profession in Malta and elsewhere, is changing. Customers often demand a flexible service leaving accountants with very tight deadlines. In addition, the role of the accountant is no longer just to take care of the monthly accounts. Accountants today are increasingly expected to provide financial advice about tax planning, cash flow analysis and more! This international trend has helped bring about the rise of accounting software-as-a-service (SaaS) in Malta. This is typically web-based...
read moreClever Solutions Ltd sponsors the first ever Malta LinkedIn event
Business Professionals in Malta (BPiM), one of the biggest and most active Malta focused LinkedIn groups with over 2500 members, shall be organizing its first ever event to bring together members of its online community. The innovative event is being organized in collaboration with LEAD Events with the theme focused on personal branding, a subject that ties in brilliantly with LinkedIn. BRAND YOU, as the event is called, shall involve top local experts and businessmen including Anglu Xuereb, Mark Galea, Joseph FX Zahra, Deborah...
read more7 surprising reasons for open source software
As a person who has been involved in the IT industry for over 30 years, I was quite surprised when I came across this blog article on open source software in the BPiM LinkedIn group. This post deals individually with the misconceptions on open source listed in the linked article. First of all, it is important to be clear on what open source software is. In simple terms (and this is actually complex), the main points that define open source software are: free redistribution, the source code must be publicly available, and derived works must...
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“Clever Solutions has proven to be a very efficient company, and responsive to all issues, especially critical systems. They have a great response time even during off-hours, weekends, and holidays. You will have our business for a long time to come. We don’t hesitate to recommend Clever Solutions Ltd to any company where Information Services is business-critical.” – Daniela Grioli, Managing Director – Primebet International Ltd.
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