Author Archives: Jeff

Whatever Happened To “Seen But Not Heard”?

Over the last several weeks I have had the opportunity to visit a number of presentation spaces with installed sound systems-auditorium, lecture halls, churches, etc. It is good to see that line array speaker cabinet technology is now widely embraced … Continue reading

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Google Personalized Search-My 2 Cents Worth

Our company has done well over the last ten years by building web sites and pages that adhered closely to Google’s guidelines for creating quality content.  We have worked hard to generate content that prospective users and purchasers of our … Continue reading

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This Will Heat Your House, But Only Once

The arrival of cold weather also means the arrival of regular front page news stories about people burning down their houses through improper extension cord use. It doesn’t have to be that way. The use of electric space heaters with … Continue reading

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Question: Who’s Your Daddy? Answer: Not GoDaddy

Online host and domain registrar Godaddy.com is staring down the barrel of a gun, held collectively by its customers who are unhappy with the internet giant’s waffling response to the pending “Stop Online Piracy Act” now moving through Congress. Godaddy … Continue reading

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Tis The Season To Be Careful

Every holiday season seems to bring a tragic story of a young child who choked on the battery contained in a new Christmas toy.  A few simple precautions can make this story a tale from the past. Particularly dangerous are … Continue reading

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Battery Recycling Finally Lands In The Right Laps

The Wall Street Journal’s online publication, Market Watch, reports that the  presidents of the five major alkaline battery manufacturers in the United States met last week in an attempt to move forward a major initiative on consumer battery recycling. This … Continue reading

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‘Tis The Season To Be Wary

I’m listening to a Wall Street Journal podcast about counterfeit merchandise, and am reminded that Christmas is high season for the sale of counterfeit batteries. Importers and unscrupulous retailers can dramatically boost their bottom line by taking a low quality … Continue reading

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A Good Extension Cord Is Forever

As I began to dig through Christmas decorations in the garage, i was struck by how much I just decided to throw away.  Strings of twinkle lights are tough to untangle, almost impossible to fix when a lamp burns out … Continue reading

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Customer Service – It’s Not About “Nice” Anymore

Lately, it seems that we are having to spend just about as much time managing relationships with our suppliers as we spend with our customers.  It shouldn’t be that way, but you do what you have to do. One of … Continue reading

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Cold Wind Blowing? Here’s The Best $6.19 Investment You Can Make!

Thanksgiving around here usually ushers in the first period of really cold weather. Winter may not be here yet, but you get some hints about what is around the corner. There is no single better winter-proofing product than a roll … Continue reading

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