As we continue to bail out private industries and prepare to file our taxes (or extensions) next week, I am reminded by the following two quotes that this is probably not how the founders (or at least Jefferson) intended it […]
Florida Backyard Card to reward consumers who spend locally
I received a press release today from friend Michelle Todd with Governor Charlie Crist’s office announcing his support of this grass roots effort to boost Florida’s economy. From the release: Surrounded by a coalition representing Florida businesses, media and city […]
Outsourced telemarketers for Florida tourism
According to the Times, State Senators were not pleased to find that VisitFlorida outsourced marketing services to a company outside of the state. VisitFlorida budgeted about $600,000 for one year to USA800, a Kansas City telemarketing firm, to field calls […]
Will the Independent make it to Seminole Heights?
I don’t make it to downtown St Pete often for a night out unless I coordinate with a friend close by for a place to crash because driving is out of the question and a cab to pricey. However when […]
Local businesses can copy national marketing strategy in down economy
This week Adweek examined the strategy of national companies that are using well connected bloggers to help create content and buzz surrounding their brands. The article, Brands Tap Web Elite for Advertorial 2.0 provided insight on how national companies have […]
Treat contaminated toys like EPA Superfund sites
A St Pete Times article last week illustrated the unforeseen consequences of a federal law going into effect next month. The law, which would affect manufacturers, retailers, consignment stores and thrift shops around the country, was supposed to thwart the […]
Belgian brewer trashes American tradition
Little more than a week after announcing they will raise ticket prices to Busch Gardens and SeaWorld, Belgian beer brewer AB InBev has announced it will trash a 50-year old theme park tradition by no longer offering two free beers […]
What did you buy your Bank CEO for Christmas?
According to this AP article in the NY Times I have contributed $8 personally this year to the salary of a bank CEO through bailout funds. Tis the season!
Business & Community Update – February 2008
I will be providing regular updates in an effort to give valuable community and industry information to assist keeping clients, associates, friends and family informed on topics of timely interest. Here’s the link to February 2008’s Email Newsletter. Email managment […]
Spam Update 2008
I regularly have clients contact me in regards to controling spam and unfortunatly the answers I find never seems to get any better. Unfortunately as business users of email with our email addresses posted on our websites it almost always […]