In order to do business effectively on the web, you need to continually refine and optimize your online marketing strategy, site navigation and page content. A low-performing website will starve your return on investment and can damage your brand. But people need to understand what is performing poorly (the targeting of your marketing campaigns or [...]
For anyone who has ever chosen to undertake the monumental task of learning a language well, assessing progress in a methodical and constructive manner is a corner stone to the process. In reality I would argue that language acquisition is much more of a fun and organic process; ie: you feel the need to learn [...]
So you might ask: What does it take to create a successful event?
Here are some basic steps you can follow when planning any type of event, whether it be a small birthday party, a conference or presentation or even a large gala event.
1. Who are you planning this event for?
2. Why are you hosting the event?
3. What [...]
Memorization, rote learning, these are things typical to traditional language learning. Here at English Metas we want to do things better and more interestingly. While learning vocabulary and certain grammatical structures are very important to mastering and communicating well in any language, active learning practices and new and interesting materials and methods can make the [...]
Christmas is almost here and next week is the last one before finishing classes in METAS (until January).
My colleagues are already preparing their bags for return to their homes. They are going to begin dispersing themselves, each on one place, back with their families or friends. I already see the illusion in their faces.
We have [...]
This week, I am thinking about writing objectives for my work. It is easy to toss out some ideas and to create a simple ‘to do’ list. But a really good list of objectives is not so hard to create with this simple guideline.
Follow the SMART Rule!
Make sure your objectives are
S = Specific, not general
M [...]
Some of us love change, some of us hate change. How do you feel about change?
Here are some quotes to provoke your thoughts…
If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.’
— Maya Angelou
‘Change is in all things sweet.’
— Aristotle
‘ Loss is nothing else but change, and change is nature’s delight.’
— Marcus Aurelius
‘Keep constantly [...]
Robert Mager tells the story of a sea horse who with money in hand, swims off to seek his fortune. After purchasing flippers and a jet-propelled scooter to speed up his travels, he comes across a shark. The shark tells the sea horse that if he swims into the shark’s mouth he will find his [...]