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Top Latest Ergonomic Products Used In The Office

September 6, 2016Katie StoneBusiness

Ergonomic products are created to give you the comfort and access to resources that can make your office very comfortable and trendy. Therefore, if you are planning to buy new office products, go for ergonomic office products.

Here are some of the latest ergonomic products and their benefits.

Ergonomic chair

Herman Miller Aeron Ergonomic Office Chair

If you do most of your office work while seated, go for an ergonomic chair. The good thing with ergonomic chair is that it provides ample support for your back, arms, and neck. This support is crucial because it provides ample resting spots thus prevents you from causing injury to yourself in case you are overstraining. Ergonomic chairs provide a broad range of height adjustments thus you can find the perfect fit no matter how short or tall you are.

Adjustable laptop stand

Most laptops are slim, lightweight and can be used even on the go. If you have an anchored screen and keyboard, it’s a big challenge to place both of them at a perfect height at the same time. With an adjustable laptop stand, you can position the screen at an arm’s length away at an ideal height such that your neck will remain in a neutral position.

It is wise to pair the laptop stand with an ergonomic keyboard if you want to have an ergonomic workstation. If you don’t use a laptop, go for a dynamic monitor arm. With a dynamic monitor, you can move your display down, up and all around depending on your posture.

Split keyboard

An adjustable split keyboard from ergonomic optimises your typing experience. This keyboard is usually split in the middle and therefore it looks natural maintaining your hands at a good position. However, a static split keyboard have one position while many people have different typing behaviours.

With an adjustable keyboard, you can choose the perfect position for you. An adjustable split keyboard reduces the chances of developing an RSI and at the same time mitigates symptoms developed previously.

Footrest

A footrest is specifically designed to reduce strain on your knees when you sit. You can quickly develop problems in your musculoskeletal system if your knees are strained. A foot rest is an ideal solution if you can adjust your chair or desk. It gives your legs and feet exactly the support they need.

Top benefits of using ergonomic products

• Reduced costs

varidesk ergonomic and adjustable desks — Varidesk ergonomic and adjustable desks

Ergonomic products reduce MSDs cost once the ergonomic risk factors are systematically reduced.

• Improved productivity.

Ergonomic solutions often improve productivity. Workers have a good posture as they work, better heights, fewer motions, and less exertion thus increased efficiency in the workstations.

• Improved employee engagement

Employees feel motivated when the company is dedicated to ensuring their safety and health. a comfortable workstation experiences decreased absenteeism, increased employee involvement and morale.

• Improved quality and a better safety culture

Ergonomic is a show of the company’s commitment to health and safety as a core value. A health and safety culture will improve the performance of the workers.

Here is a top 5 of the best ergonomic chairs of 2016

Drones For Beginners/Mini Drones Under 100$

July 21, 2016July 21, 2016Katie StoneTech

At Creative Collaboration, we are all about working hard and having fun. But we have to admit it is a lot about having fun and enjoying… After all hard work deserve a reward, don’t you think? As we have recently made new acquisitions, we wanted to share with you our own review of mini “office” drones available on the market.

having fun at the office — The team receiving their new gifts

Getting drones under $100 is very much possible. The truth is that most of these drones lack the whistles and bells of the high-end drones. However, you will be very much surprised at their advanced features. We have been cooking up a new article for our readers in case you are interested in acheter un micro drone.

Here are the best drones for beginners or mini drones under $100:

Syma X5C

For sure, the Syma X5C is super affordable. What is more, is that it is highly durable. Arguably, it is the most trendy/popular mini-drone the market has to offer. Inside the box upon purchase, you get a 720p camera, charger, battery, and quadcopter. A fantastic feature about this mini drone is the fact that it is almost indestructible. What more could you want in a drone?

Additionally, flying it is super fun. Compared to other mini drones such as the Hubsan X4, it is relatively larger. This feature makes it very easy to see it while it flies. Furthermore, stepping on or losing it also becomes difficult. Therefore, if you have plans of purchasing a mini drone or one for beginners, then the Syma X5C is your best bet. It retails at roughly $42.

Estes Proto X

The Proto X is the smallest commercially available drone in the world. This incredible little drone is easy to fly around. There is no better way to annoy your cats and dogs than by using the Proto X. The best feature about this quadcopter is that it is equipped with everything necessary to fly for a paltry $28.99. This makes one of the most inexpensive drones you can ever purchase.

Unquestionably, the Proto X makes a great birthday gift or stocking stuffer.

Hubsan X4

This one has to be one of our favorite model!

One great feature about the Hubsan X4 has to do with its removable battery. Contrasting the Proto X, you can always remove its battery without the need to take its cover off. This way, changing batteries out becomes effortless. Most mini drones have readily available spare parts. However, with the Hubsan X4, it features an elective propeller guard that helps keep its props and motors from breaking.

Users can even purchase a host of larger batteries that offer more flight time as well as an upgraded charger that charges four batteries simultaneously. You can get this drone for roughly $60.

UDI U818A

This drone can perfectly capture 720p video at thirty frames per second especially with SD card. It stands out as a highly popular training quadcopter the market has to offer. One amazing attribute about it is the fact that it brings with it an additional battery. Its LCD screen displays full range flight stats that always keep you updated. It has a light but highly durable frame that makes it an incredible quadcopter for beginners to practice with. Its current price is around $89.

Heli-Max 1SQ V-Cam

This quadcopter provides an inexpensive option for those pilots looking forward to experiment with aerial videography. It has a camera that records 1280 by 720 30fps videos. You can take 1mp still photos using it. What is more, is the fact that you can stop and start recording by using a transmitter.

The above drones are some of the best for beginners or those looking for mini-drones.

Three tips on starting your first company from scratch

July 16, 2016July 13, 2016Katie StoneBusiness, Company, Startups, Tips

Every person thinks of owning a company and organization and business corporations, but nobody thinks of starting one. You need to start something for you to have it otherwise you will keep thinking, and you will not have it. Below is how you can start your company.

#1. Research on the market gap

The market gap is what you will create your brand from. You cannot just create a company with the idea that God will provide. Make sure that you have the best name that you can use to start your business. Even the name should be unique leave alone the products because people want to class things. Research and create an excellent brand from the market gap that you will get.

#2. Plan your layout

You need to know where you will be taking the products, who will buy them and who will be producing. Always foster quality goods and profits shall keep on flowing in. Make sure that you make the products of your company outstanding by examining and modifying the ones for your competitors. You are not a monopoly in any business niche nowadays, so you need to know how to overcome the competitions.

#3. Register and market the company

Once you have developed the brand, once you have identified the chain of distribution the next step is for you to ensure that you create awareness for your brand and company. Open websites, Facebook pages, and blogs, write banners and put it on radio or TV channels. Within a small period, you will grow to the highest level you never imagined.

Starting a company needs determination and consistency to ensure that you don’t give up. There are a lot of challenges but through those challenges, you gather experience and courage.

Four most successful startups of 2016

July 14, 2016July 13, 2016Katie StoneBusiness, Software, Startups

Some businesses started as a joke, yet they have generated millions of dollars at the moment making them gain attention from the world. Below are some of them.

#1. Product Hunt

With the increasing number of websites in the world, it is tough to find some things online. This product hunt app was developed to ensure that people can easily get the products by locating them where they are through typing their name on the app search icon. It has an estimated capital of $7 million, and it started in 2013.

#2. DoorDash

This is a food delivery app that was launched in 2013 by Andy Fang, Stanley Tang, Evan Moore and Tony Xu. It is commonly used to order fast foods from restaurants and to the US and Canadian homes. It is known for its long way development because it started from Stanford Dorm room. It is worth $60 million though many people say it is still small of that net worth. It has partnered with major brands like KFC, 7-Eleven, and Dunking Donuts and this has made it more successful that before.

#3. Boxed

Boxed is a company that was started to emancipate people from the burden of carrying a lot of luggage when shopping. You can now use the app to buy all things you want, and all the things shall be brought to your doorstep. It is worth $132 million and it has the best reviews for its services.

#4. Luxe Valet

This is an app that shows you the available parking space near you so that you don’t struggle a lot to get parking for your car. They can even wash your car and change the oil. It has a net worth of $25 million.

These are the startups that people think it was a joke, but now they have made it.

Five common characteristics of great leaders and entrepreneurs

July 12, 2016July 13, 2016Katie StoneBusiness, Entrepreneurs, Leaders

Being an entrepreneur is a very challenging task that is why many people remain to be employed, people. You need to stand firm in every challenge and circumstance that comes your way for you to be a successful entrepreneur.

#1. Deals with facts not assumptions

If you are an entrepreneur, then you need to be real. If something is bad, it is bad, and you need to look for ways to make it safe or find an alternative. People who assume are always afraid and making it in the business field becomes a problem. Be real and face the reality as it is.

#2. Don’t run away from problems, solve them

Shifting from one business to another trying to escape challenges will not help you either will it help your businesses. There are problems in all kinds of business. Just open up your mind and solve all the issues that come forth. Through this, you will have the best firms.

#3. Utilize resources perfectly

Resources are scarce, consider doing the necessary things that are crucial to the business before you embark on the complicated things that will eat a lot of your resources. An entrepreneur focuses more on input that output so they are not extravagant.

#4. Listening ear

Leaders and entrepreneurs listen then they decide on their own. They do not neglect ideas from people, but they make decisions after they have made a choice for themselves. This is what makes them prosper at all times.

#5. Respect Time

Time is money and money comes from business, so if they spare time for the firm, then money keeps flowing in which is the main aim of every entrepreneur.

There are no typical features for an ideal leader or entrepreneur but just know that you need to be wise.