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Πόσο χρόνο πρέπει να αφιερώνουμε στην προώθηση και την παρουσίαση της δουλειάς μας;

Πόσο χρόνο πρέπει να αφιερώνουμε στην προώθηση και την παρουσίαση της δουλειάς μας; Η έξυπνη απάντηση: Όσο μπορούμε. Η πιο έξυπνη απάντηση: Περισσότερο απ’ όσο νομίζουμε ότι μπορούμε. Η διαφήμιση προβάλλει τη μάρκα και προσδίδει αναγνωρισιμότητα. Δεν προσδίδει όμως αξία. Δεν καταχωρείται ως υψηλής προστιθέμενης αξίας στο μυαλό των υποψήφιων πελατών. Και προσφέρει πολύ λίγα ή τίποτα στους υφιστάμενους πελάτες. Ρίξτε μια ματιά σ’ αυτήν την ανάρτηση ή άλλες αναρτήσεις μου. Είναι διαφήμιση; Θα μπορούσες να πεις και ναι και όχι. Περιέχει πληροφορίες για εσάς αλλά και σχετικά μ’ εμένα. Διαβάζετε αυτήν την ανάρτηση στο αεροπλάνο, στο δρόμο, στο γραφείο, στο καφέ, στο σπίτι, στις διακοπές, στο διάλειμμα. Η ουσία είναι ότι την διαβάζετε. Μπορεί και να σας βοηθήσει. Την έχετε μαζί σας. Μπορείτε να ανατρέξετε σ’ αυτή. Θα κρατούσατε ένα διαφημιστικό φυλλάδιο; Μάλλον όχι. Το ίδιο ισχύει για εσάς αλλά και για τη δουλειά σας. Η αληθινή προώθηση, η…

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Kanban Board

Kanban Board GR – Ένα Kanban board είναι ένα εργαλείο οργάνωσης εργασιών που χρησιμοποιείται για να παρακολουθείς την πρόοδο μιας δουλειάς ή ενός project με οπτικό τρόπο. Η βασική ιδέα είναι απλή: χωρίζεις τη δουλειά σε στάδια και μετακινείς τις εργασίες καθώς προχωρούν. Πώς λειτουργεί Συνήθως έχει στήλες όπως: To Do (Προς εκτέλεση) → ό,τι πρέπει να γίνει In Progress (Σε εξέλιξη) → ό,τι δουλεύεται τώρα Done (Ολοκληρωμένα) → ό,τι έχει τελειώσει Κάθε εργασία γράφεται σε μια “κάρτα” και μετακινείται από στήλη σε στήλη. Γιατί χρησιμοποιείται Βλέπεις εύκολα τι εκκρεμεί Παρακολουθείς την πρόοδο σε πραγματικό χρόνο Βοηθά στην οργάνωση ομάδων αλλά και ατομικής δουλειάς Αποφεύγεις το “χάος” σε projects Πού χρησιμοποιείται Διαχείριση έργων (project management) Ανάπτυξη λογισμικού Καθημερινές δουλειές (π.χ. προσωπικό planning) Παράδειγμα Φαντάσου έναν πίνακα με post-it: Γράφεις “Στείλε email” → To Do Όταν ξεκινήσεις → το πας στο In Progress Όταν τελειώσει → το βάζεις στο Done Υπάρχουν…

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Function SUMIF in Excel

Function SUMIF in Excel Κατηγορία Τρόφιμα Πωλήσεις Λαχανικά Ντομάτες 2300.00 Λαχανικά Σέλινο 5500.00 Φρούτα Φράουλες 800.00 Βούτυρο 400.00 Λαχανικά Καρότα 4200.00 Φρούτα Μπανάνες 1200.00 FUNCTION SUMIF Τύπος Περιγραφή Αποτέλεσμα =SUMIF(A2:A7;”Φρούτα”;C2:C7) Το άθροισμα των πωλήσεων όλων των τροφίμων στην κατηγορία “Φρούτα”. 2000.00 =SUMIF(A2:A7;”Λαχανικά”;C2:C7) Το άθροισμα των πωλήσεων όλων των τροφίμων στην κατηγορία “Λαχανικά”. 12000.00 =SUMIF(B2:B7;”*ες”;C2:C7) Άθροισμα των πωλήσεων όλων των τροφίμων που τελειώνουν σε “ες” (Τομάτες, Φράουλες, Μπανάνες). 4300.00 =SUMIF(A2:A7;””;C2:C7) Το άθροισμα των πωλήσεων όλων των τροφίμων στα οποία δεν έχει καθοριστεί κατηγορία. 400.00 Download the excel file: SUMIF.xlsx

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BUSINESS

What is brainstorming?

Brainstorming is a powerful, structured, and creative technique used to generate a large number of ideas and potential solutions to a problem. It is not just “throwing ideas around”; it is a deliberate process designed to encourage divergent thinking—meaning generating many different, even wildly diverse, options before narrowing them down. 🧠 The Core Concept At its heart, brainstorming is the practice of Quantity over Quality during the initial phase. The primary rule of brainstorming is to defer judgment. The goal is to capture every single thought—no matter how impractical, silly, or impossible it seems—without criticism. The filtering, evaluation, and selection of the best ideas happens after the idea generation phase is complete. 🎯 What is the Goal? To overcome creative blocks and find novel solutions by: Exploring Diversity: Ensuring all angles of the problem are covered by multiple perspectives. Generating Synergy: Allowing one person’s idea to trigger a completely new…

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What is branding?

This is one of the most important and often misunderstood concepts in business. The simplest way to understand it is: Branding is the total impression that your product, service, or company leaves in the mind of your customer. It is not just a logo or a fancy advertisement; it is the reputation, the emotional connection, and the promise you make to the world. 💡 The Core Definition: Beyond the Logo Most people think branding is the visual identity (the colors, the font, the logo). While those are elements of branding, they are only the surface. Branding is the intangible value and identity. If a product is a physical object, the brand is the story around that object. Example: A pair of shoes is the product. The Nike swoosh, the reputation for athletic performance, the story of aspiration, and the community surrounding those shoes—that is the brand. If you buy a…

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Turning Excel Into an Automated Financial Modeling Engine with Python

Turning Excel Into an Automated Financial Modeling Engine with Python This project automates a dynamic financial dashboard by combining Python with Excel to build and analyze financial statements in real time. The script starts by reading the Inputs tab, which acts as the model’s driver. From those inputs, it programmatically generates the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow tabs, performs all core calculations, and then updates the Dashboard tab automatically with key metrics, ratios, and performance analysis. Watch the video: Inputs Tab Category Account Amount Notes Sales Total Revenue (Sales) 1,000,000 Costs Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) 300,000 Expenses Operating Expenses (SG&A) 250,000 Salaries, Rent, Utilities, etc. Expenses Interest Expense 10,000 Assets Cash 120,000 Assets Accounts Receivable (A/R) 50,000 Money owed by customers Assets Inventory (Avg) 80,000 Avg inventory over the year Assets Fixed Assets (Net) 450,000 Property, Equipment minus Depreciation Liabilities Accounts Payable (A/P) 60,000 Money owed to…

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20 Accounting Formulas for anyone who needs to understand the purpose of the calculation

This list is designed for a practical accounting employee—someone who needs to understand the purpose of the calculation, not just the algebraic structure. The formulas are grouped into categories: Foundational Principles, Income Statement (Performance), Balance Sheet (Health), and Operational Metrics (Efficiency). 📊 I. Foundational Principles (The Core Accounting Equation) These formulas define the basic structure of the business. Accounting Equation Formula: Assets = Liabilities + Equity Purpose: The fundamental law of accounting. It ensures that every transaction remains in balance. Net Income (Profit) Formula: Net Income = Revenue – Expenses – Taxes Purpose: To determine if the company made a profit or loss during a specific period. This figure flows into Retained Earnings. Retained Earnings Formula: Ending Retained Earnings = Beginning Retained Earnings + Net Income – Dividends Purpose: To track the cumulative profits the company has kept (reinvested) over time, rather than paid out as dividends. Gross Profit Formula:…

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MARKETING

Marketing is not just advertising

Marketing is not just advertising; it is a complete philosophy of how a company relates to the world and its customers. To explain it fully, we need to break down marketing into three parts: the definition, the process, and the modern evolution. 💡 Part 1: The Core Definition (What is Marketing?) At its most fundamental level, marketing is the process of creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large. The Critical Distinction: Marketing vs. Selling Many people confuse marketing with selling. It is crucial to understand the difference: Selling is the final act of the transaction. It’s the interaction that takes place when a salesperson tries to close a deal (e.g., “Buy this vacuum cleaner!”). Marketing is the entire process that happens before the sale. It is the research, the planning, the product design, the understanding of the customer’s pain points,…

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Creativity

Creativity is not related to IQ – It is a specific state State you get into, also known as -Open Mode- where you play and explore Theory by John Cleese (taken from an interview from 1991) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Visionaires (@visionaires.club)

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I asked Gemma 4 26B, an advanced local LLM model, what is my blog mindstorm.gr about and here is the answer it gave me with search engine DuckDuckGo

I asked Gemma 4 26B, an advanced local LLM model, what is my blog mindstorm.gr about and here is the answer it gave me with search engine DuckDuckGo Welcome to the Brain of mindstorm.gr! Are you looking for a digital treasure trove* of knowledge? Well, hold onto your hats, because mindstorm.gr is a blog that has recently gone through a major “intelligence upgrade”—it is now officially connected with ChatGPT! Based on the juicy details I’ve found, this isn’t just your grandma’s “here’s what I ate for lunch” blog. It’s a multi-faceted hub for people who love tech, data, and productivity. What’s on the Menu? (The Topic Breakdown) If you’re looking for something specific to nerd out on, you’ve come to the right place. The site covers a massive spread of topics: The Tech & Data Corner: If you’re into Python, Data Analysis, or the wonders of Artificial Intelligence, this is…

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You do need to travel from time to time

You do need to travel from time to time. To charge your batteries. To choose your battles. To appreciate time and space. To change your perspective. To be more energetic. To spend time with your people or yourself. To check your highs and lows. To find inspiration and your rallying cry. Question: What is rallying cry? Answer: A rallying cry is a powerful phrase, slogan, or statement meant to inspire people to unite and take action, especially around a cause, belief, or goal. Definition: Rallying cry (noun) = A motivating call to action that brings people together for a common purpose, often during times of struggle, protest, or collective effort. Key characteristics: Emotional impact: It fires people up. Unifying: It gives people something to chant, repeat, or believe in together. Purpose-driven: It’s tied to a movement, mission, or moment. Examples: “No justice, no peace!” – A rallying cry for racial…

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