A classic concept in business is that “the seller sets the terms”. That means that the seller (the one that has an item or service that you want to buy) sets the terms (the price, the delivery date, the time…
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Concert Industry Is Healthy, But Is It Sustainable
Jeff
Posted in good business ideas, Pro lighting, Pro Sound, special event production
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One of my favorite industry trade journals, Pro Sound News, does a series of “state of the industry” reports in its October issue, addressing different segments of the professional audio business. We spent thirty+ years in the sound reinforcement business,…
Worried About Loss Of Wireless Spectrum? Congressman Rush Has Your Back
Jeff
Posted in good business ideas, microphones & mic stands, Pro Sound, wireless microphones
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The continued dilution of available spectrum for wireless mics is being elevated from the FCC to Congress, thanks to Congressman Bobby Rus (D-IL). Congressman Ross, who represents the district that is the home of wireless mic giant Shure (Niles, IL)…
If You Think Our Shipping Costs Are Too High Now, You Better Prepare Yourself
The stuff we sell is heavy. Gaffers tape is heavy. Batteries are heavy. Microphone stands are really heavy. When you place an order with us, our web sites interface with UPS and your shipping costs are calculated based on the…
Maybe It’s Not As Tough To Be A Linkedin Influencer As I Thought
After avoiding doing anything with my LinkedIn account, I have found myself now spending a little time there every day. What’s changed? It’s LinkedIn Influencers. LinkedIn has managed to get some of the most influential minds in lots of different…
“Did You Change The Batteries?”
Jeff
Posted in good business ideas, mic cables, microphones & mic stands, Pro Sound, wireless microphones
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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…
Customers Provide New Opportunities By”Re-Purposing” Your Products
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.…
How’s Business? Just Check The Pallet Index
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.…
Sales Tax Proposal Will Hit All Customers In The Wallet
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…
Customer Holding For You On Line 1 (And Line 2 & Line 3….!)
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…
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