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Google Says “Find Your Niche”!

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Jeff

There are probably as many theories about how to optimize a web site for search engines as there are web developers who do search engine optimization. Some developers do a really good job of making a web site more “search … Continue reading →

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Don’t Like Going To The Dentist? Just Chew On Duct Tape!

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Jeff

A recent article in Science News reveals an amazing tape fact.  The simple act of unwinding a roll of tape generates X-Rays.  Not just a few random rays-enough to actually expose a piece of dental x-ray film! Scientists at UCLA … Continue reading →

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Is There A Place For Us In The Green Theatre Initiative?

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Jeff

I recently came across an interesting article in Stage Directions magazine and it leads to a discussion that we need to be a part of. The article, by Mike Lawler, features Gideon Banner of the Green Theatre Initiative .  It … Continue reading →

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Finally, A Little Good News

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Jeff

It is something of a stretch for me to go from selling audio visual supplies to watching the commodity markets. Unfortunately, volatility in the base components of everything we sell means that this vital information just can’t be ignored. Between … Continue reading →

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Now That’s Some Cool Tape

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Jeff

After being in the tape business for twenty years, it’s not every day that learn something new. When a customer shares a new tip with us, I enjoy passing it along to you. We’ve been working with the US Volleyball … Continue reading →

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Is This The “BandAid” Of The Tape World

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Jeff

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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Give ‘Em An Inch, They’ll Take A Mil!

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Jeff

No, that’s not a misprint. I really did mean “mil“. I recently came across an online ad for duct tape that listed this information under “roll length”. 60 Yds.-180 Ft.-55 Meters Yes, a standard roll of duct tape or gaffers … Continue reading →

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Can Some Well Placed Gaffers Tape Help You Get What’s Coming To You?

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Jeff

I don’t watch much television, and if I do, its usually “late night”. I’m always surprised to see how prominently musical equipment manufacturers logos are displayed when you see bands on programs like Late Night With David Letterman or The … Continue reading →

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Aren’t We All Selling Something?

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Jeff

I try spend part of every day visiting forums where there are discussions among hands-on users of the products we sell. You can get a lot of good information about how people use what we sell to solve problems and … Continue reading →

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Growth of Adhesive Tape Industry

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Jeff

My Google news alerts this morning pointed to a report about the anticipated growth of the pressure sensitive tape industry over the next several years. The report projects strong growth through 2010. Shurtape (the maker of 665 gaffers tape) sure … Continue reading →

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