Friday 30 September 2011

The idea that the internet is not a secure place has become ingrained in popular culture. Because of the increasing number of users, it has become more complicated for authorities to constrain the breaches of privacy that proliferate on a regular basis. The average user should remain prudent in the exchange of personal data over the internet.

Thursday 22 September 2011

Google [100 000 000]

100 million searches a day in the MENA region.

Everyday, 100 million facebook users.

Youtube videos playbacks per day: 100 millions.

Tuesday 20 September 2011

SMWeek Beirut

Social Media Readiness:

Technical Definition:
Websites and online tools used to publish, share information.

Websites are becoming blogs (Active - Everything is sharable)
More and more people are interested in communicating with brands.
Conversations are now bidirectional and lateral.

Social Business is built on three pillars: people, governance and technology.

Invest your effort in becoming an open Business [STOP WORRYING ABOUT THE LIKES!!]
Do your best to open your marketing, research and innovation to the World.

Statistics (Social Media Users in Lebanon):

500 to 1000 Active Bloggers.
1.2 Million facebookers.
20000 Twitterers.
7000 Linkedin profiles.

Monday 5 September 2011

Benefits of Seafood

Three guys hanging out decided to take dinner in a Seafood Restaurant in Al-khobar [Ammo Hamze]. However, it was interesting to note that, before having the menus, there were papers on the table stating the following facts about seafood, besides its physical benefits:


Fish consumption reduces suicide risk ...


Omega-3 fatty acids: the missing link? The major depression is characterized by a deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids and that these acids possess powerful anti-arrhythmic properties.


Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency linked to depression: The composition of cell membranes has a profound effect on membrane-related proteins such as enzymes and receptors and there is considerable evidence that cell membrane structure is a significant factor in depression.


Fish oil supplementation helps schizophrenia patients


Enjoy your meal !