I have regularly written about the value of ad supported trade publications for the concert production industry. They may be supported by advertisers, but they have lots of quality editorial content, and they are free. One of my favorites is…
I have regularly written about the value of ad supported trade publications for the concert production industry. They may be supported by advertisers, but they have lots of quality editorial content, and they are free. One of my favorites is…
That’s the first thing any singer, minister, ceo or broadcaster is going to ask the sound person when there is a wireless mic failure. Wireless mics are much more reliable than they were just a few years ago, but they…
Several years ago we got a series of phone calls about this time of year from prospective customers who were interested in a product we sold, bi-filament tape, but they wanted it in a much wider width than we offered.…
There is no denying that Yamaha has been on the point in sound mixer development for many years, both in the analog and the digital domains. There PM series of mixers defined state of the art in vca style analog…
All the business news shows spend most of their time speculating on whether or not the recession is over and looking for ways to measure how American business is responding to the economic downturn. Here’s one of our favorite indicators.…
I just finished contacting both of North Carolina’s Senators regarding internet sales tax legislation now moving through the U.S. Senate. This is bad legislation and will only lead to higher prices and lost job creation opportunities. If small business is…
It’s hard to imagine a more important customer service function than answering the phone. I have been trying to contact a couple of our suppliers (companies that we send thousands of dollars to on a regular basis) and I can’t…
It’s outdoor show season, and that means that drought stricken areas all over the country are planning elaborate and expensive outdoor events so they can make it rain. It’s all but guaranteed that 30 minutes before the event is over,…
One of my favorite blogs is Gizmag. It shows up in my email mid-morning, just about the time I am ready for a little distraction. This online magazine highlights new technology and today’s lead story was about a battery that…
When I picked up yesteday’s New York Times and turned to the business section, I thought I time traveled back to 2010. The lead story was titled “U.S. May Sell Airwaves That Help Broadway Sing.” I thought that that was…