Not long ago – before the advent of e-mail and text messaging – a postal address was a necessity, just as licking stamps to stick on an outgoing letter was a symbol of literacy.

Postal Corporation of Kenya, the State-owned company that runs mail-delivery, was so much in demand that it expanded to every corner of the country.

Then came the dotcom revolution with e-mail, which made communication faster compared to postal mail for those accessible to an internet connection. Add the mobile phone and snail mail’s goose was as good as cooked.

But stung by dwindling revenues as more people turn to e-mail, texting and other forms of instant communication, PCK is fighting back.

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Benefits for Creating iPhone Apps for Your Business Services

The introduction of the iPhone in 2007 was a revolution in mobile computing and internet connectivity. The number of apps that individuals and businesses could create for use with the iPhone also opened new windows of opportunity. Have you taken advantage of these opportunities? iPhone apps are easier to design than you think.

An iPhone app is written and designed to be used with the unique iPhone operating system, and creating iPhone apps for small business use is surprisingly uncomplicated. You don’t need to be a computer whiz or be fluent in Xcode to create a useful app.

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The number one most important tax tip we can pass on to you is file electronically!

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The Norwegian Government says it will continue funding poverty eradication projects in Kenya as long as implementing agencies display transparency and accountability in using the funds.

Norwegian ambassador to Kenya Elisabeth Jacobsen said her country’s funding for health, water, education and other social sectors are tied to economic and political reform.

“Kenya has a potential to prosper economically and I encourage non-state actors involved in anti-corruption initiatives to intensify their effort so that the youth get opportunities to pursue their dreams in a corruption-free society,” she said before flagging off a mobile hearing clinic truck in Nairobi last week.

Deaf Aid, an organisation that gets backing from Norway to support deaf children in the country, donated the truck.

Deaf Aid country director Jean Claude Adzalla said the mobile hearing van and the awareness programme would cost Sh8 million.

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Read this post, and in just 10 minutes, you’ll have created your own survey for your customers or readers! Better yet, you will save hundreds of dollars, as you will likely never pay for an online survey tool again…

It used to be, if you wanted to survey your customers or readers, you would have to pony up some hard-earned dollars for a paid online survey tool. In fact, many of these tools carry a monthly fee, and some don’t easily let you export your data–holding you (and your survey results!) hostage. That is no longer the case.

Video: Create Surveys for Free with Google Docs

With Google Docs, a free tool, anyone can create a good-looking survey.

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