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Monthly Archives: February 2008
Upon Further Review
Maybe compact fluorescent bulbs aren’t such a great idea after all. I had barely hit the "publish" button for Wednesday’s blog on saving money by using CFLs when I came across an article by Elizabeth Weise in USA Today about … Continue reading
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Your Email ADDRESS Sends a Message Too
Thanks to Matt Norcia at the Retail Contrarian for posting on something that I’ve been thinking about for a while. It’s your email address. You have a nice business location, professionally printed stationary and business cards, an easy-to-remember phone number, … Continue reading
Saving Energy
We posted yesterday about cutting expenses that don’t have a negative impact on sales. Today, we’re going to take a look at some ways to make that happen. With utility prices going up all over the country, energy saving is … Continue reading
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YOUR Domestic Product
Small Biz Thoughts by Karl Palachuk is a blog aimed primarily at small business consultants. I thought he had some particularly good things to say over the weekend posting on the "recession". I put the R-word in quotes because, like … Continue reading
Keeping Local Dollars Local
The Hometown Advantage is a national organization dedicated to promoting locally owned businesses. In a February 5 article they report that an Arizona study found that state and local government purchases recirculate three times as much money in the local … Continue reading
Joining the Conversation
Joseph Jaffe is a businessman, blogger, podcaster, and author. I’m currently reading his latest book, Join the Conversation and will review it here when I’m finished. I can tell you now that Joseph is a man who practices what he … Continue reading
Customer Service is More Important Than Ever
According to Forbes.com, The Best and Worst Companies for Customer Service, the University of Michigan is out with their 2007 customer satisfaction survey, known as the American Consumers’ Satisfaction Index (ACSI). The survey found that, overall, American consumers were just … Continue reading
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A Very Useful Government Web Site
Here at MYOB, we love it when our tax dollars are spent on something really useful. The My Money website fits the bill. While it’s not specifically a business website, at the end of the day we’re all consumers. You … Continue reading
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Olympic Blogging Rules
As you probably know, the Summer Olympics are being held in China this year. Athletes will be permitted to blog, but they must follow the following rules: No audio clips or videos of any Olympic events including competitions, ceremonies (opening, … Continue reading
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Cool Site for February
Thanks to Lee Hopkins and his Better Communication Results blog for pointing out this site. It’s from a company called Huh? Huh? is a consulting firm with a difference. Their web site is brutally honest. For example: "Our consulting ideas … Continue reading
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