by Craig Rentmeester | Jul 15, 2007 | Business, Marketing & PR
Small businesses usually have an advantage versus big box retailers, franchises and corporations because they can tell a more personal story. The Big Deal: The more a consumer knows about a business, the more he or she can talk about that business in their day-to-day...
by Craig Rentmeester | Jul 12, 2007 | Business
Today, I decided to do some research into what the Earth’s Internet user makeup will be in the future. Here is an article I read on Clickz that was posted a few weeks back (June 26, 2007). Below are some highlights from the article. (statistics in the article...
by Craig Rentmeester | Jul 6, 2007 | Business, Business Profile, Marketing & PR
Cashcall.com, loans that fit your lifestyle, is a great example…of horrible business practice. I saw an ad for cashcall.com while I was watching a program that I recorded. I paused when the terms of the loan(s) appeared on the screen. Below is the screenshot...
by Craig Rentmeester | Jun 25, 2007 | Business, Marketing & PR
Today, when I reached the end of a construction zone on I-76/I-70, I saw an orange and black construction sign that said, "Thank you, Ames Construction" and then had their phone number listed below the message. I wanted to snap a picture, but wasn’t...
by Craig Rentmeester | Jun 24, 2007 | Business, Marketing & PR
Some companies and organizations do not post a phone number online. Instead, they use a "contact us" form on their Web site. This form must be filled out by the user and then sent electronically to the company. This form, and way of handling potential...