Author Archive: Eric San Juan

Creating A Human Brand To Connect With The Target Market

Contributed Post The most profitable businesses have learned that success lies in genuine relationships with customers. People don’t like being treated as if they’re mere statistics. They like buying goods and services from companies that value their client bases. That’s the key to being successful in the long-term. Let’s talk about some ways in which you could start creating a human brand to connect with the target market. Picture Source Give back to the planet. If you want to create a human brand that connects with the target market then you should start by giving back to the planet. Green business methods are beneficial in so many ways. Not only could you save money around the office by cutting down on wastefulness but you’ll make…
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A Month of Kurosawa: Kagemusha (1980)

To celebrate the upcoming release of my book, Akira Kurosawa: A Viewer’s Guide, due out Dec. 15 from Rowman & Littlefield — preorder here! — I’ll be doing capsule reviews all month covering every single Kurosawa film and posting (very) brief excerpts. These will be short impressions and recommendations, nothing more. For a full, detailed analysis of each, grab the book! Kagemusha (1980) The supposed return to form for Akira Kurosawa that Kagemusha represents is a bit unfair to the works that came before it, such as the greatly overlooked Dersu Uzala, but that’s a rant for another time, I suppose. Kagemusha’s story is well known almost as much for what isn’t on the screen as for what is, thanks to funding for the film…
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Protecting Yourself Online

Contributed Post Image Credit With most of us spending a high portion of our lives online each day, we’re pretty aware of the fact that there are people out there who prefer to use technology for less than desirable reasons, and whilst technology becoming smarter at detecting this and providing new methods of protection is getting better, the downside is that technology getting better also provides more opportunity for people like hackers and cyber criminals. So, in this post we’re going to provide you with some simple tips for protecting yourself online that many people actually overlook and put themselves at risk by not implementing. Use better passwords: It may or may not surprise you to learn that one of the most common passwords in…
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Private Detectives: Not Just For Suspicious Spouses…

Contributed Post https://pixabay.com/en/gangster-tough-per-gang-attitude-539993/ One of the most recognisable private detectives of all times is the fictional character Sherlock Holmes. However, the work of the private detective is far from fictional and can make a huge difference to the lives of the people who hire them. Private detectives, also known as private investigators, private eyes, or inquiry agents, work for a wide range of clients investigating everything from lost pets to supporting the work of attorneys. The role of private detective agencies has changed over time, as have the rules and laws that govern what they are able to do and how any evidence they unearth can be used. Short History Of The Private Detective Agency The first recorded private detective agency was founded in 1833,…
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A Month of Kurosawa: Dersu Uzala (1975)

To celebrate the upcoming release of my book, Akira Kurosawa: A Viewer’s Guide, due out Dec. 15 from Rowman & Littlefield — preorder here! — I’ll be doing capsule reviews all month covering every single Kurosawa film and posting (very) brief excerpts. These will be short impressions and recommendations, nothing more. For a full, detailed analysis of each, grab the book! Dersu Uzala (1975) During a period in his career when Kurosawa had fallen out of favor and was no longer the influential icon he once was, he found himself deep in the Soviet Union making a film about nature, survival, civilization, and friendship. That film was Dersu Uzala, based on the autobiographical book of the same name by Vladimir Arsenyev. It’s also one of his…
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