Get multiple lookup values in one cell 1) When you select Name, you get all values from Languages in cell D7. 2) When you select SKU, you get all values from Colors and from Sizes in cells G7 and H7. 3) When you select SKU, you get all values from Categories in cell K7. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/sN25U3c7gVc?si=dXGnm1zGLA3uzMtn #mindstormGR #excel_tips
How AI and LLMs will impact business activities in future? The impact of AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) on future business activities is expected to be transformative, driving innovation, efficiency, and complexity across multiple industries. AI is enabling automation of routine tasks, improving decision-making, and enhancing customer engagement, which leads to significant shifts in business models. LLMs, like OpenAI’s GPT series, provide the ability to process and generate human-like text, helping organizations streamline operations and make data-driven decisions. AI’s economic potential is vast, with projections suggesting a $15.7 trillion boost to the global economy by 2024. However, the rapid integration of AI and LLMs raises concerns about ethical challenges such as job displacement, data privacy, and biases in AI algorithms. Businesses must balance the benefits of AI with these risks, focusing on responsible governance and data security. AI is revolutionizing various industries—from personalized marketing in retail to enhanced diagnostics…
Are you tired of spending countless hours on repetitive Excel tasks? Do you wish there was an easier way to boost your productivity and automate your spreadsheets? Enter Business Scripts: Automate Excel with VBA and Python. With these powerful tools, you can create scripts to handle complex calculations and workflows—whether you’re at your desk or away. Imagine automating tedious tasks, even while you sleep! Want to learn how? Explore the “Automate Workflow Everywhere” and “Microsoft Excel Tips” sections on my blog, where you can dive into articles and listen to tutorials on using VBA and Python to supercharge your Excel automation and simplify your work. Here’s what you’ll learn: • How to write reusable scripts that work across any spreadsheet • Create simple applications for data collection and management • Build self-running automation processes that work in the background—no need to even click a button! You’ll achieve more in less…
Problem I want to make sure that all salespersons are notified, either by email or a pop-up window, about which customers have exceeded 80% of their credit limit, so they can act upon it. Solution This excel file. I have to find a way to: 1) Merge data from three different sheets — Customer Balance, Credit Limit, and Salesperson Data — into the sheet CustomerData. 2) Send warning emails to Salespersons when the account balance of their customers exceeds 80% of their credit limit. 3) Format the merged data by Salesperson using different background colors, bold text and “!” next to the Customer Name when an account balance is equal to or exceeds 80% of the credit limit. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln2_NAq3Tq8&t=99s VBA credit : Tryfon Papadopoulos
When someone new is hanging out with you and your friends, call your friends by their names so the new person has a chance to memorize them. Όταν είναι κάποιος νέος στην παρέα σας, θα βοηθούσε να απευθύνεστε στους φίλους σας με τα ονόματά τους έτσι ώστε ο νέος να μπορέσει να απομνημονεύσει τα ονόματα όλων. FB Tags: #mindstormGR #communication #softexperia
The Excel Box Cost Proposal Project for Softexperia.com (FB link) Markup Calculation – Υπολογισμός Περιθωρίου Κέρδους στην Τιμή Αγοράς Profit Margin Calculation – Υπολογισμός Περιθωρίου Κέρδους στην Κανονική Λιανική Τιμή Retail Regular Price Calculation – Υπολογισμός Κανονικής Λιανικής Τιμής Retail Sale Price Calculation – Υπολογισμός Λιανικής Τιμής με έκπτωση FB Tags: #mindstormGR #softexperia #the_excel_box #cost_proposal 1) Calculate retail regular price and markup on cost price for a given profit margin 2) Calculate retail sale price for a given retail discount on a retail regular price Watch the video on YouTube Credit: Tryfon Papadopoulos L e t t i n g t h e d a t a s p e a k f o r t h e m s e l v e s Original *”Inanimate data can never speak for themselves, and we always bring to bear some conceptual framework, either intuitive and ill-formed, or tightly and…
Doing business with someone – Is it the deal or the relationship? / Κάνοντας δουλειά με κάποιον – Τι έχει περισσότερη σημασία για εσάς;Η δουλειά ή η σχέση; Ή και τα δύο;1. The deal is king / Η δουλειά είναι πάνω απ’ όλαNordic and Germanic EuropeUSA and CanadaAustralia and New ZealandHong Kong, Singapore2. Let’s do the deal and be friends / Ας κάνουμε τη δουλειά και ας είμαστε και φίλοιUKIrelandSouth AfricaLatin EuropeCentral and Eastern EuropeChile, southern Brazil, northern Mexico3. We must be friends before I can work with you / Πρέπει να είμαστε ή να γίνουμε φίλοι για να κάνουμε δουλειά μαζίThe Arab worldNorth and Central AfricaRest of Latin AmericaRest of AsiaWhere do you stand? / Εσείς που δίνετε μεγαλύτερη σημασία; Στο 1, στο 2 ή στο 3;
Convert a workbook (included all worksheets) to pdf and attached to an email What This Macro Does: Prompts for Email Address: Uses an InputBox to ask you for the recipient’s email address. Cancels if No Email is Entered: If you don’t enter an email, it will show a message and exit the macro. Converts Workbook to PDF: Saves the entire workbook as a PDF file in the same location as the workbook. Prepares the Email: Creates a new email in Outlook with the PDF attached and uses the entered email address. Displays the Email: Opens the email for review before sending. Change .Display to .Send if you want the email to be sent automatically. This macro will now ask for the recipient’s email every time you run it. Macro VBA credit: Trifon Papadopoulos Macro VBA Sub ConvertWorkbookToPDFAndEmail() Dim ws As Worksheet Dim pdfFileName As String Dim filePath As…
If you get fat people think you eat too muchIf you loose weight people think you’re sickIf you dress well you’re showing offIf you dress simple, you’re poorIf you speak your mind you’re rudeIf you don’t you are a cowardIf you’re successful you’re arrogantIf you’re struggling you’re lazyIf you’re honest you’re naiveYou see no matter what you do in lifePeople will always criticize you without failSo do whatever makes you happyDo whatever fulfills youBuild your dream lifeOne day at a timeIf you do not like what I saythere is a big chance you press unfollowand never hear my voice again.But if you do like what I saythere is a big chance you are working on yourself.Feel free to comment and let me know your thoughts.Here’s a quick guide on how to unfollow someone on LinkedIn and Facebook:LinkedIn1. Go to the Profile of the Person or Company:o Use the search bar…
Common Marketing Problems in the Food Industry Customer Awareness and Brand Recognition: Many food brands struggle with building customer awareness and brand recognition, especially in highly competitive markets. Challenge: How to differentiate the brand and make it stand out among competitors. Possible Scenario: Low customer engagement, low social media interaction, and low brand recall. Pricing Strategy: Determining the right pricing strategy can be tricky, especially with the fluctuating costs of ingredients and the pressure from competitors. Challenge: Balancing between competitive pricing and maintaining profit margins. Possible Scenario: Competitor price drops, increases in production costs, or demand sensitivity to pricing. Product Distribution and Reach: Ensuring that products reach the target market efficiently is crucial, and many companies face issues with distribution logistics. Challenge: Expanding distribution channels while managing logistics costs and maintaining product quality. Possible Scenario: Limited shelf space, issues with supply chain efficiency, or new market entry. Changing Consumer Preferences:…
A company pays 7000 for a new machine, plans a 20% annual return on the investment, and expects these annual cash flows over the next six years. Is this investment good or not? Explain why is good or bad. To evaluate whether this investment is good or not, we can calculate the Net Present Value (NPV) and the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of the investment. These metrics will help us understand if the investment meets or exceeds the company’s required rate of return of 20% annually. Explanation of the Investment Decision Net Present Value (NPV): NPV calculates the present value of cash flows, discounted back at the required rate of return (20% in this case). The formula for NPV is: If the NPV is positive, the investment is considered good because it is expected to generate more cash flows than the cost of capital. Internal Rate of Return (IRR):…
The decision-making process It is the people in the organization who are responsible for making and implementing decisions based upon the information received and their perception and analysis of that information. The decision-making process consists essentially of the following stages: 1. Receiving information. 2. Adequately evaluating its relevance, quality and quantity. 3. Analyzing its content. 4. Interpreting the results. 5. Considering the alternative choices which the analysis reveals. 6. Deciding on the optimum course of action. 7. Implementing the decision through the use of strategical, tactical and operational plans. 8. Monitoring and controlling the plans. 9. Adjusting and modifying the plans in the light of both organizational and environmental feedback. #decision_making #mindstormGR
Core Business Studies Marketing – Μάρκετινγκ Glossary – Ορισμοί – Part 1 Advertising The process of informing and persuading actual and potential consumers, through a communication method, of a product or service availability. Advertising coverage Breadth and dimension of market segments to which the advertisement will be transmitted. Agent middleman An intermediary in a channel of distribution who does not purchase the goods himself but who arranges for their delivery. Aggression A behavioural response usually as a result of a frustrated goal or need and often as a defensive mechanism. Articles of association The internal regulations on the running of the company, which are registered when the company is formed. Attitudes Opinions and judgements which are formed as a result of the internalized values and beliefs. Beliefs The acceptance of something which is acknowledged as real or true. Break-even analysis An accountancy technique…
Embedding an HTML file directly into a WordPress post Upload the HTML File and Embed it with an iframe If you have a complete HTML file that you want to display within a WordPress post, you can upload the file to your server and then embed it using an iframe. 1. Upload the HTML File: You can upload the HTML file to your WordPress media library, but WordPress doesn’t support HTML file uploads by default. You can enable this by adding the following code to your theme’s functions.php file: function add_upload_mime_types($mimes) { $mimes[‘html’] = ‘text/html’; return $mimes; } add_filter(‘upload_mimes’, ‘add_upload_mime_types’); Alternatively, you can upload the HTML file to your web hosting server via FTP or use the file manager in your hosting control panel. 2. Get the File URL: Once the HTML file is uploaded, get the URL of the file. If you uploaded it via the media library,…
In summary, this Python script extracts product information from a Word document, processes it to create entries suitable for WordPress/WooCommerce (including variations), and saves the data as a CSV file you can import immediately to your eshop. In more detail, the script performs the following tasks: Imports necessary libraries: It imports pandas for data manipulation, Document from docx for handling Word documents, and uuid for generating unique identifiers. Defines a function to generate unique SKUs: The generate_unique_sku function creates a unique SKU by combining a base name with a short UUID (a unique identifier) and an optional suffix. Extracts product information from a Word document: The extract_product_info_from_word function reads a Word document and extracts product details such as title, description, type, SKU, colors, sizes, brand, and prices. It organizes this data into a list of dictionaries, where each dictionary represents a product. Processes product information: The script iterates over the…
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