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Author Archives: Jeff
The Do It A Little Differently In Israel
Almost a year after the disastrous stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair, it continues to generate reports, lawsuits and finger pointing. What it has not done is actually improve the safety of outdoor temporary staging structures or create standards … Continue reading
Springsteen Sound Man Says “Just Listen To Music”
A blog posting in online version of Pro Sound News really resonated with me, and I think that there is some information there worth repeating. The blog was a Clive Young interview with John Cooper, the front-of-house sound person for … Continue reading
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Tagged bruce springsteen, john cooper
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Network News “Phones It In”
I recently got a cell phone that can operate over a 4G network, and I am certainly impressed at the speed at which these wireless networks transmit data. The phone lets me share the signal with up to five devices, … Continue reading
A “Buygafferstape.com” Blog Post Actually About Buying Gaffers Tape
I have just spent two days trying to accommodate a loyal customer who had recently changed jobs and was no longer able to purchase from us. He had gone out of his way to ask us to register as a … Continue reading
Time For Duracell To Step Up
I was struck by an article in yesterday’s New York Times about the recycling efforts of a company called Honest Tea. They are making a major push in New York City to encourage recycling efforts for their tea containers, and … Continue reading
Posted in batteries, branding, customer service, good business ideas
Tagged recycling
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Some Things Never Change
I got a call yesterday for a friend in the pro audio business that I had not heard from in a while. He called to order batteries, and we were able to spend a few minutes talking about how things … Continue reading
How To Get Your “Quiet” Idea Shouted From Coast To Coast
After a couple of years of supplying tape products to a high school robotics competition put on by an organization called US First, I had the opportunity to attend one of their competitions. What an eye opener! The North Carolina … Continue reading
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Are Virtual Performances Just Around The Corner?
A Tupac Shakur video shown at the Coachella Festival was presented as though it was an actual performance, with the late rapper appearing to perform onstage with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog. It has gotten notice from all sorts of … Continue reading
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Tagged tupac
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Ecoset
Ecoset, a West Coast company, is bringing sustainability to the video and film production business. Located in North Hollywood, CA, since 2008 Ecoset has operated a warehouse where production supplies can be recycled. Items such as set pieces, plastic water … Continue reading
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Sun Shines On The Mobile Stage Industry
Having spent many years in the outdoor event business, I can tell you that there is nothing as complicated about working outside as the issue of electrical power. When you are producing concerts and other outdoor events you find yourself … Continue reading
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Tagged mobile stage
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