Monthly Archives: October 2009

When A Mailbox Full of Spam Is Worth The Irritation

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Jeff

I’ve been doing business on the internet for almost 15 years and have my email address on hundreds of web pages.  Needless to say, I get a lot of pointless email. Still, the thousands upon thousands of spam messages I … Continue reading →

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How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall? Join the Stagehands Union

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Jeff

I spent a number of years working as a union stagehand, rising to the position of vice-president of my local and enjoying a steady income while seeing lots of great shows.  I gave this sort of work up several years … Continue reading →

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I’ve Seen The Future-It’s Called “Roku”

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Jeff

I occasionally have lunch at a Chinese restaurant near my office. Next door, there is an empty storefront that used to be a video rental store.  It’s long gone, and the mall owner has had no luck in finding a … Continue reading →

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What Big Companies Tell Us About Small Ones

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Jeff

  Public companies, whether they like it or not, are required by law to reveal a lot more about their finances and operations than they probably want to.  They are owned by their stockholders and regulated by the Securities and … Continue reading →

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Placing Orders Over The Phone

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Jeff

 We get phone calls every day from customers who find us online but decide to place their orders over the phone.  The standard response is that they don’t trust the internet with sensitive credit card information.  We’re happy to take … Continue reading →

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