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Avoiding Financial Investment Scams in 6 Steps

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

Filtering legitimate financial investment advisors from the confidence tricksters can be quite a daunting task. Take control of your finances and watch out for the following the main steps of avoiding investment scams: 1. The ...

Surface Preparation Guide for a Long Lasting Paint Coats

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

This guide looks at the most common types of surfaces for a finished construction project. Concrete, cement, plaster, brick and stone each have different characteristics and you will need to reference this in conjunction with ...

Smart Glass Technology for Innovative Interiors

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

Smart Glass Technology has given construction contractors, engineers, architects and interiors designers a completely new way to define interior spaces. Smart Glass Panels use low energy electric currents to control the opacity of the glass ...

Creating Your Own Cigar Brands

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

There are few products that are as sophisticated and distinguished as a cigar. Like a fine wine, each individual element of a cigar contributes to the individual character and flavour of the product. In today's ...

What is Switchable Electric Glass?

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

Switchable Electric Glass (also known as privacy glass, switchable glass, intelligent glass or smart glass) utilises next generation glass technology to control the opacity of a glass pane. Whether the glass technology is controlled remotely, ...

Selecting Industrial Paint for Hot Metal Surfaces

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

It is a good idea to note typical surface temperatures when selecting paints radiators, steam pipes, boilers, metal chimneys, etc. This information relates to the temperature a given paint is capable of withstanding without discolouring ...

6 Common Web Development Mistakes Businesses Make:

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

Launching a new website without proper forethought can be detrimental to establishing your brand online. There are 100's of unprofitable and neglected websites out online today that had the potential to succeed. Here is a ...

Foil Envelopes for Direct Mailers

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

Foil is a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal. Sometimes foil brings to mind to moisture barriers and ant static packaging but in the case of a direct mail 'foil envelopes' often fall under ...

Flexible Learning with Adult Education in Ireland

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

The world is still feeling the effects of the global financial crisis as tens of thousands of people in the developed economy have been left without a job. And while we wait for a recovery, ...

Environmental advantages of Suspended Particle Device Glass Technology

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

The idea of the "home of the future" usually contrasts with the idea of environmental responsibility. The perception of technology being detrimental to ecologicial stability is slowly being replaced with the advent of smart technologies ...

Ten Benefits of Online Courses for Learners in Ireland

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

Non-traditional learning formats such as evening classes, distance learning and online courses have a high success rate, and are growing in popularity throughout Ireland. If you are considering online training, here is a helpful list ...

Tips for High Impact Direct Mail Marketing

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

Direct mail marketing is not effective for every industry and every product/service. It can however be a very effective lead generation tool if it is implemented correctly. The general consensus is that highly targeted direct ...

How to Craft Your Own Cigar Brand

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

As with most branding situations, creating your own cigar brand finds it starting point at product research and manufacturing considerations. Finding a balance between production quality and cost of the final product (including transport, tax ...

5 Reasons to Attend Postgraduate Evening Classes

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

If you're looking to earn a new qualification while working, you may find evening classes to be a highly convenient option. Below are five reasons to consider attending evening classes or other flexible learning courses. ...

Top tips for good website design

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

If the thought of designing a great website scares you, take a deep breath and read on for some practical tips for some excellent website design that can be found in Ireland. Choose a colour ...

Creative Mail Packaging on a Budget

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

Direct Mail is an effective marketing medium for some industries but the costs can build up if you don't source the correct suppliers. You ideally would like to send out a final promotional mailer that ...

Cigar Manufacturing - a factory walkthrough

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

Before looking into the cigar manufacturing process on needs to note that there are three primary elements to a cigar: the filler or "body", the binder (which is the leaf that holds it together) and ...

Refrigerant Gas Detection Systems

By Carla Jack · 13 years ago

There are many Refrigerant Gas Detection systems out there but how do you know which one suits your companies needs? New health and safety regulations are put in place for occupants of air conditioned spaces ...