Monthly Archives: May 2009

Why Not To Cut Prices and Other Lessons from This Economy

Posted on May 29, 2009 by randyalletag

Here is a short, to the point article listing 6 things that businesses should learn from our current economic situation.  OK, some of them are pretty obvious, but I find that a little reminder is often a good thing.  I … Continue reading →

Posted in Strategic Planning, The Economy | 1 Comment

So what’s all the Twitter about?

Posted on May 27, 2009 by randyalletag

One definition of twitter from my ancient Webster's dictionary (copyright 1966) is "to talk in a chattering fashion", but lately the word has taken on a whole new meaning. This posting is about two articles, one from USA Today and … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Social Media, The Internet, Web/Tech | 2 Comments

Happy Belated Small Business Week and Happy Memorial Day

Posted on May 22, 2009 by randyalletag

It really is not quite belated yet since technically speaking it is still Small Business Week for a little while longer. Did any of you even know it was Small Business Week or even that there was such a thing? … Continue reading →

Posted in General Business, The Economy | 1 Comment

The 3/50 Project

Posted on May 20, 2009 by randyalletag

Heard of the 3/50 Project? It is a concept that is turning into a movement to support local brick and mortar businesses and it appears to be gaining momentum rapidly. You can find out more about it here. Two important … Continue reading →

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Thriving or Surviving?

Posted on May 15, 2009 by randyalletag

We've done several postings about the current economic situation and covered many aspects, such as some pitfalls for small businesses, where to look for assistance, and some problems caused by this recession. We read an interesting article that discusses some … Continue reading →

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Testimonials in E-mail Newsletters

Posted on May 12, 2009 by randyalletag

Many of our Tacony customers are now sending e-mail newsletters to their customers.  Here’s an article with some ideas to help make sure your newsletter is being read by your customers.   I do think testimonials (mentioned in the article as … Continue reading →

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Small Business Report Card

Posted on May 7, 2009 by randyalletag

There was a recent interesting article assessing where small business owners are doing very well and where they need to do better. The article doesn't actually give letter grades, but there is a link to a PDF titled the State … Continue reading →

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A Timeless Article

Posted on May 5, 2009 by randyalletag

Actually, this posting is not about an exceptional article but about something we all face in our increasingly hectic lives, the seeming lack of enough hours in the day to get everything done – so we all seem to be … Continue reading →

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Insurance Cuts May Not Be Wise

Posted on May 1, 2009 by randyalletag

During these difficult economic times, small businesses are always interested in expenses that can be reduced to help their bottom line. Here's an interesting article on one expense reduction that should be approached with caution and that is insurance coverage.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Expenses, General Business, The Economy | 2 Comments