Airbnb vs Hotel rates around the world

When you’re planning a vacation, costs can add up quickly if you’re not careful. You want to get the best bargains on basics such as accommodations and transportation so you can splurge on the experiences that make memories – fun activities, special meals, and maybe even a few souvenirs. Busbud has you covered when it comes to finding deals on bus tickets in cities around the world, so we wanted to explore the cost of accommodations. We analyzed 220,000 Airbnb listings worldwide as well average hotel rates from one of the largest hotel booking websites in the world, Hotels.com, to find out if Airbnb or Hotels are a better deal in major cities around the world.

A Very Merry Mailing List

Holiday cheer is easy to spread – all it takes is a little extra effort and care. One way to put a smile on the faces of the ones you love, or to show business clients and employees that you care, is to send a friendly holiday greeting card. But if you send a card, you need to make sure it will bring more smiles than cringing. To help you along, this infographic presents twelve tips to make your holiday card personal, professional, and a joy to behold. Be original, be personal, and above all be professional! Everyone loves feeling like they’re being treated to something special and well-thought out. Like they say: in a gift, it really is the thought that counts. So follow the lead of these cute and knowledgeable animals and put your best paw forward this season!

How Santa Came to Be

The holidays are right around the corner and the world is clamoring with excitement for the gifts that will be coming down the chimney this Christmas Eve. Children all around the world display their best behavior as Christmas nears with the hopes they make Santa’s “nice” list and receive the gifts they want when they wake up on Christmas morning.

The mysterious and elusive Santa Claus wasn’t always around, however. The Kris Kringle we know today has only been in existence for about the last few hundred years and only gained mainstream popularity much more recently than that. So where did Santa come from? – you might ask. The answer isn’t as simple as you might imagine. Santa Claus, or Saint Nick, has come about as a culmination of hundreds upon hundreds of winter, Yule and Christmas gift-giving beliefs and traditions that have slowly evolved into the jolly Father Christmas that is celebrated today. This infographic, created by Kremp Florist, explores the origins and evolution of Santa Claus and other Christmas characters that are the life of the Christmas spirit each year.

The Types of Social Interactions Businesses Might Encounter

Word of mouth may still be one of the best methods to get business, but in our age of social media the types of social interactions that businesses may encounter has completely changed. One person used to be restricted to sharing a bad experience they may have had with your company to several people at a time, today that same person has the ability to share with millions in an instant. With changes this big a business has to learn to respond to these social interactions to stay ahead of the game. The University of Ohio’s online MBA program have created the following infographic to share several examples, statistics, and the dos and don’ts associated with responding to your consumers appropriately.

Small Business Financing Infographic: Know Your Loan Options

When it comes to small business lending options there unfortunately is no one-size-fits-all package. Businesses must consider the pros and cons of short-term lending, investment lending, loan sizes, varying interest rates and a variety of other factors. For a first-time loan seeker, sifting through these options can become overwhelming without a little help. Ultimately, the borrower’s need is the most important factor which requires differentiating between urgency, loan size, and business maturity. Enter Dealstruck’s loan comparison options Infographic, created to help give borrowers a great starting point for understanding what options are available to them

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How to Name Your Company

Naming your company sounds really fun, and it can be. But it can also be incredibly challenging. Not only do you need to think of a catchy name that cuts through the clutter, but you need to navigate trademark. Take a look at this infographic to see which tips might be useful for you.

Psychology of the Work

Psychology of the office space.

Office spaces have changed dramatically throughout time. Not only is the office expanding and changing, but the employees are benefiting from rethinking their workspaces.

Companies like Mozilla, Facebook, and Google are drastically reevaluating how the office should feel and function. This increases employee moral while relieving employee stress. New ideas like this implore employee happiness and gratification.

This infographic demonstrates how all these idea come together, and explores the benefits of expanding the office dynamics.