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How do you stay in contact with folks without e-mail and without breaking your budget? Why, the good old postcard, of course! Postcard printing is one of the most cost-effective ways to maintain contact… whether it’s with clients, customers, constituents, members of your club or other organization, or just plain friends.
It’s not just inexpensive […]
Fallen behind on your credit card payments? You’re not alone. The American Bankers Association’s (ABA) Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin reports that credit card loan delinquencies set a record in the second quarter of 2005, hitting a whopping rate of 4.81 percent of accounts (following on the heels of a rate of 4.76 for the first […]
For many folks, the dream of owning a business begins and ends with a franchise. But buying into a franchise opportunity means buying into someone else’s dream. Now for some folks, that’s just fine and dandy. They’ll happily put on that snappy franchise uniform and wear the spiffy hat. Slice of the American Dream it […]
Is your home insured against damage brought by flooding? In all likelihood, it isn’t… not unless you have purchased a separate flood insurance policy. Most homeowners’ policies will cover wind or rain damage but will not cover flood damage, whether caused by hurricanes, tropical storms, or what have you. If the wind rips off your […]
I took a rare ride up the highway at lunchtime. Motoring northward, I noticed that the price for regular gasoline had fallen below $3 per gallon. The lowest prices? $2.87 for regular, $3.05 for premium. This gave me a few hours of hope that we’ve seen the worst. But that hope was short-lived. Tonight, CNN […]
FEMA’s caught a raft of heat in the weeks since Hurricane Katrina left its trail of devastation. This latest revelation blows yet another chilly wind on the agency and its decision-making process. According to reports from WCSH in Portland, the federal government purchased nearly 170 million pounds of ice for the Katrina relief effort from […]
Everybody loves those wacky ringtones. Or not. You just have to think that the whole ringtone thing has gone too far when Donald Trump inks a deal for his voice work on ringtone gems like…
“Why not answer your phone? You could be missing out on some really big business.”
and
“You’re getting a phone call and, believe […]
Looking for the hot ticket in digital cameras this holiday season? Step right up. Kodak’s brand-spanking new EASYSHARE-ONE is “the world’s first Wi-Fi consumer camera.” EASYSHARE-ONE’s 802.11b technology lets owners upload (and browse) pictures using Kodak’s online gallery service from home, business, and public Wi-Fi networks. Hooking up USB cables and popping out memory […]
Sick of shaving and other traditional hair removal methods like waxing and electrolysis? It’s time to get high-tech, baby! Selective photothermolysis (the fancy name for laser hair removal) is the hot ticket for folks that want to be smooth and sleek. If you have unwanted hair (or know someone that does), read on …
It’s almost time to run another survey on VoIP. The first VoIP survey, back in the spring of 2004, was an eye-opener. Given VoIP’s adoption rate over the last 18 months or so, this year’s installment should continue that tradition. But there’s room for more! We’re open to suggestions for additional questions from the great […]
Need a new set of business cards in a hurry? In today’s mighty edition of the Fanatic, Diana Huggins explains how to
Create Your Own Business Cards In Word XP … it’s just the ticket when your time and budget are tight. Need a high-end card? If you have the time and funds, you’ll want to […]
My Tmobile Sidekick finally gave up the ghost this weekend. It won’t connect for either voice or data. I’ve spent hours on the line with Tmobile trying to get things sorted out. This sad little Sidekick is long out of warranty, so it all comes down to how much I want to spend to replace […]
You’ve put off getting a new cell phone. You’ve put off getting an MP3 player. You’re waiting for the convergence. “The first mobile phone with iTunes” has finally arrived. Is the new Motorola ROKR the answer to your dreams?
Have you put off buying a Tivo in the hopes that they’d offer a spiffy new rebate program? If so, your wait is over. Tivo can’t get much cheaper than this, my friends …
What is performance management? (The muckidy mucks might be patting each other on the back, but the job’s not anywhere near done.)
Want to go to the middle of nowhere, but need to stay in touch? Far away from landlines and hours from a cell tower? You need a satellite phone. Whether your mission takes you to the top of the mountain, through the scorching desert, or across the sea, a satellite phone allows you to keep […]