Category Archives: good business ideas

Hey Google, How Hard Can This Be?

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Jeff

I’m a big fan of email (as opposed to phone calls or online chat) and have been a loyal user since 1985.  I understand that lots of online communications is moving to platforms like facebook, but i like the ability … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season…to be Scammed!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Jeff

Even though our national economic woes continue to depress holiday retail sales, online sales are expected to grow this year.  That’s great news if you, like we, count on internet sales to sustain and grow your business. Still, there is … Continue reading →

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It’s Just Like Slamming The Door In Your Customer’s Face

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Jeff

I have been trying to order some toner cartridges online for about twenty minutes.  I am ordering from a company I like, one with good prices and service.  If  I had not already had a positive experience with them, I … Continue reading →

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A Tip Of The Hat To Duracell

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Jeff

Duracell, in cooperation with the Firehouse Subs restaurant chain have a national Fire Safety month promotion that will reward customers who buy a $5  medallion at the restaurant with a free Duracell 9 volt battery. October is national fire safety … Continue reading →

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Really Friendly Robots

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Jeff

We manage content for lots of blogs, primarily sites that are product specific.  They are all built on the Word Press platform. By default, settings for Word Press allow readers to post comments.  You can moderate the comments and decide … Continue reading →

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An Education In Your Mailbox

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jeff

I spend several hours a day reading, and the bulk of my time is spent with technical journals. I never cease to be amazed at how willing publishers of magazines oriented towards the entertainment production and audio visual industries are … Continue reading →

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The Extension Cord As An Art Object

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Jeff

I am on the mailing list for a web site called Bestmade.com and enjoy getting their weekly updates.  It is run by an artist and product designer named Peter Buchanan-Smith, who has taken practical, but interesting objects, and turned them … Continue reading →

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Is The Customer Always Right?

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Jeff

I try to spend a few minutes each day reading up on ideas related to sound business practices. There is an unending source of good (and sometimes not so good) ideas for business management available. One of the ideas that … Continue reading →

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It’s Getting Tougher to Find the Deals

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Jeff

A troubling new pricing trend is developing in online pricing and it’s making things more difficult if you are looking for a deal. Pressure from manufacturers to control the price that online merchants charge for certain items mean that more and … Continue reading →

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North Carolina Production Companies-Take A Bow!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Jeff

I have written from time to time about the great free magazines available to the concert and special events production industries.  They are advertiser supported (thus, they are free) but they have lots of high quality articles and educational material. … Continue reading →

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