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Top 10 Hotels in Jamaica: 2020 Rankings
Category: Balcostics Reports
Postings/ research articles done by members of the Balcostics team
Data Collection on Pedro Cays
Over a two day visit to Pedro Cays (November 6th to 8th), which is about 80 km south and southwest of Jamaica, our team collected data through face-to-face interviews with fisherfolks. Here are some highlights from our trip: Transportation The only means of transportation to Pedro Cays is by boat (or helicopter). Thanks to Captain Dennis who…
Conducting Qualitative Research across Jamaica: Highlights
Team Balcostics recently concluded a qualitative research (Focus Groups & Qualitative Surveys) project involving youths, small and large scale farmers across 9 parishes in Jamaica. The following are some lessons learnt: Scheduling & organizing participants - give participants at least one week notice to prepare and adjust their schedule.Logistics - Some of the target groups were located in deep rural…
Why we make bad decisions [Video]
Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness — sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself. Watch through to the end for a sparkling Q&A with some familiar TED faces. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwQ5f5h_owY
The majority of SMEs are utilizing Social Media
New research from LinkedIn found that the majority of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are turning to social media for growth. Roughly 81% of SMBs are using social media, according to a LinkedIn study released Thursday, and of those that use social, 94% do so for marketing purposes. - mashable LinkedIn's findings are also identical to those found by…
Balcostics Among 12 Finalists for Caribbean & Latin America Investor Pitch Competition
We are happy to announce that Balcostics Limited has been selected as one of 12 finalists in the Caribbean and Latin America Investor pitch competition. Learn more about the other finalists here Two companies will be selected to attend the WeXchange Conference to complete a second round of pitching. This event is hosted by FOMIN…
Jamaican Entrepreneurs are not in it solely for the money!
Only about 1 in 10 Jamaican entrepreneurs saw the possibility of great financial reward as the main driver (impetus) for starting their own business – The Jamaica SMEs Survey Report 2013. Jamaican entrepreneurs were more motivated by the mindset of actually owning a business – it was a “personal goal” (35%). In addition, there were…
Jamaica SMEs Survey 2013
Jamaica SMEs Survey 2013. What are the Main Challenges facing Jamaican SMEs
Jamaica Olympics Medal Stats (1948 – 2012)
Jamaica is renown for it’s excellence in track & field. In this infographics, we highlight Jamaica’s performance at each Olympics from 1948 to 2012 London games. With Rio 2016 only a few months away, we pause to reflect on our past achievements. What’s your prediction for the total number of medals Jamaica will earn in Rio?
Top 10 Dancehall/Reggae Artistes on Social Media – V1.0
This updated version of our 'Top 10 dancehall/reggae artistes on social media', highlight the inclusion of Gyptian and Jah Cure to our list. Gyptian has entered our ranking in the #3 position and Jah Cure #6. This list is created via information gathered from the Facebook and Twitter accounts of Jamaican Artistes - rankings are based…
Top Six Financial Companies on Facebook: Jamaica
Top 6 Jamaican financial companies on Social Media
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