Monthly Archives: January 2008

Is This The “BandAid” Of The Tape World

I got a call this morning from a stage designer who had been asked to finish temporary stage with a “Marley” floor. We don’t sell portable dance floors, but we do score well with Google Search for the term “Marley … Continue reading

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School’s Not Out Forever After All!

My first job in the entertainment industry was as a stagehand, helping produce concerts at UNC, my alma mater. I was hooked after my first show. One of my earliest experiences was working on an Alice Cooper show. Building a … Continue reading

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Are You Sure Its Shure?

I’ve written a couple of posts about counterfeit batteries. They continue to be a big problem for legitimate battery sellers. Prosoundnews.com has an article today about a new counterfeit issue that the pro sound and audio visual production community needs … Continue reading

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Looking For “Value Added”

When your business is primarily distribution of products, it can be difficult to add easily perceived value to what you sell. I grew up in the printing business where a publisher was able to apply ink to paper and create … Continue reading

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Now, That’s One Tough Mic Stand

We’re considering producing some “how to” videos to add to goodbuyguys.com, so I did a Youtube search to get a sense of what might be out there. Not a lot really, so I am hoping that we can put together … Continue reading

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They Won’t Lose This Cord Anytime Soon!

A newspaper article headline in the business section of yesterdays Raleigh, NC News & Observer caught my eye. “Losing The Cords On Flat TVs” Thinking this AP article might be about extension cords, I read a little before realizing that … Continue reading

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Who Has Time To Write This Stuff?

When I got back from taking a few days off at Christmas I had over 5000 email messages in my inbox. I have had my email address on hundreds of web pages for over ten years, so I’ve become some … Continue reading

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