Facebook is one of the most useful tools in marketing. But is your company making the best use of it? By Jane Hosking Many companies have a Facebook presence, but according to social media consultant and trainer Khaled ElAhmad, few…
Too many entrepreneurs fall into the trap of releasing underwhelming products that have already missed the proverbial boat. By Robert Carroll An all too common mistake made by entrepreneurs is to create a product that’s only marginally better than its existing…
This article appeared in the June, 2014 edition of Venture. By offering cash-strapped entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their ideas directly to the general public, crowdsourcing is fast emerging as a major source of funding for Jordanian startups. By Elisa…
Regulators need to clamp down on the abuse of board of directors’ travel expenses. By Jawad J. Abbassi Jordan’s Corporation Law sets clear compensation guidelines for board of directors in publicly traded companies. Directors can receive a maximum of…
As it proved with the Nuqul Group, separating ownership from management can help a family business thrive. By Elisa Oddone Family-owned businesses make up 90 percent of the companies in our region. But as important an economic driver as they…
This feature is part of a series highlighting the most prominent engineering and design consultancy firms with headquarters in Jordan or that have a significant presence in the Kingdom. Dar Al-Omran Founded: 1979 CEO: Anas Sinno Employees: Approximately 500 Offices:…
This feature is part of a series highlighting the most prominent engineering and design consultancy firms with headquarters in Jordan or that have a significant presence in the Kingdom. Dar Al-Handasah Founded: 1956 CEO: Talal Shair Employees: 6,900 Offices: 45…
This feature is part of a series highlighting the most prominent engineering and design consultancy firms with headquarters in Jordan or that have a significant presence in the Kingdom. Consolidated Consultants Group (CC) Founded: 1993 CEO: Said Abujaber Employees: 650…
Much more needs to be done to boost the number of women in the global tech industry. By Zeid Nasser Despite the success of female tech industry CEOs like Marissa Mayer of Yahoo, Meg Whitman of Hewlett-Packard, and Oracle’s co-CEO…
Twitter can be a very effective platform for promoting your company online, but only if you use it right. By Jane Hosking According to social media consultant and trainer Khaled ElAhmad, if your company isn’t on Twitter yet, then it…