Puerto Rico’s Internet surfers are spending more time on social networks, a phenomenon that has been fueled somewhat by an increased willingness by employers to allow their staff to access while at work, a survey by the local chapter of the Interactive Advertising Bureau unveiled Wednesday showed.
The competitive business world we live in, coupled with the mounting pressures of successfully keeping new and established operations afloat despite the economic challenges, requires comprehensive, long-term planning that incorporates every aspect of the operation.
"The impact of social networks in the democratic process" is the title of the conference slated for Feb. 25 at the Sacred Heart University in Santurce, when panelists will discuss how social networks will impact the island’s 2012 political campaign and elections. The group will also talk about how the platforms are being used to spread political messages.
The need that companies have for a strong presence on social media networks and knowing how to make the most out of the benefits of being online is snowballing at such a rapid pace that it is blowing the doors open to new opportunities for entrepreneurship.
I watch in awe as my almost 2-year-old granddaughter turns on my iPad and opens her folder to talk to Tom Cat, sing with Elmo or color monsters and clowns with her fingers.
“Thrift is definitely trending as a sector. We’re grateful for that because we use the proceeds from the goods sold in our stores to invest in programs that help people and communities.
Puerto Rico is a new market for us, with one store open and several others on the way, and the reception has been awesome.”
— Kent Kramer, CEO, Goodwill de Puerto Rico

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