Posted on 14 January 2010 08:16am

Cytrus top 10

As the year gets underway, Cytrus is honouring ten of our favourite top ten lists - both from South Africa and abroad. Who excelled in business in 2009, which websites came out tops and which trends will lead the way in 2010?

To help you on the road to success, we've included 10 technologies to consider for 2010 and a list of the greatest business books ever written.

1. Telegraph UK's Top Ten Technology Highlights 2009

In 2009, technology continued to worm its way into every corner of people's lives. Here are ten ways that technologies invaded the world in 2009.

2. Top 10 Trends to Watch in 2010

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/12/03/cashmore.web.trends.2010/index.html

While Web innovation is erratic, some online trends cannot be denied. Here's 2010's most prominent online trends the way CNN's Pete Cashmore sees it.

3. Top 10 Business Books of All Time

Many of the books that top this worthwhile list of business literature are more than five years old-and not all were bestsellers when they were first published. Here's a list of books you won't be able to put down.

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Business-Books-All-Time/lm/RMWFY333UR2L7.

4. Top 10 Technologies to Consider For 2010

http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=1210613

With the power to build and the power to destroy, the mighty arm of technology continues to flex its muscles in 2010. Here are 10 top technologies that businesses can't live without and ten to steer clear of in 2010.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/6817359/Top-10-technology-highlights-of-2009.html

5. Top 10 Google Doodles Of 2009

http://inventorspot.com/articles/top_ten_google_doodles_2009_35357

Not only are they leading the way online, Google also employs a squad of impressive artists. Check out some of the whacky designs that adorned Google's homepage in 2009.

6. Top 40 Companies in the World

This one may not be a top ten list, but we couldn't resist a peek at the world's best companies, especially considering that three are South African.

You'll have to look at the list to find out which companies, industries, and countries performed best.

http://bwnt.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/global_champs_2009/index.asp?chan=top+news_special+report+--+health+care+reform_special+report+-+world's+best+companies+2009+

7. Top 10 Ideas Changing the World Right Now

Time Magazine wouldn't be the first to notice that the global economy is being remade before our eyes. 'Ten Ideas Changing the World Right Now,' are the ideas that they see leading the way.

See the full list here:

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1884779,00.html

8. Top 10 Employers

Did you hear the one about the president of a large corporation who held a meeting with his directors? He opened the meeting by announcing, "All those who are opposed to the plan I am about to propose will reply by saying, 'I resign'.

But seriously, which South African corporates provide a genuinely worthwhile employment experience that includes good salaries, benefits, career development and training? Check out http://www.bestemployers.co.za/.

9. Top 100 Most Visited Articles on Wikipedia 2009

http://techxav.com/2009/08/31/wikipedia/

With more than six million articles in Wikipedia in about 250 languages, other than English, we were curious to find out what information was most popular in 2009. Here are 100 that got the most attention.

10. Top South African Websites

http://www.alexa.com/topsites/countries/ZA

It's a fairly easy guess what South Africa's most-visited website is, but if you're not sure then Alexa.com can tell you. It will also tell you who the next hundred thousand most visited sites are, and you can break down the results into any of thousands of categories, including country by country, business, parties, horoscopes and medical tourism. Go mad!

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Charmaine Pringle is the SEO Copywriter for Cytrus Technology where she blogs and writes for www.cytrus.biz, writes for the websites of the cytrus clients, Search Engine Optimises content and assists with content for PPC campaigns. She has a degree in Journalism (Rhodes University) and a diploma in Digital Journalism and European Art (Universiteit Utrecht). She worked in Public Relations for most of her career, where she was also introduced to website writing. When she's not at work, she enjoys walks on the beach, braaing with friends and reading.
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