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Marketing Madness In New York City
Smitty Robinson takes the cameras in Time Square, to see how the companies are trying different strategies to advertise their brand...
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New green technology controls fire ants without harmful chemicals or poisons.
What started out as a heat lamp, a waffle iron, a timer, and one retired Texas rancher, has evolved into a non-toxic fire ant control system with two U.S. Patents to its credit. This is a “green”, long-term solution to the fire ant nightmare and it is perfectly named, The AntAgonizer.
The guiding principles of the invention were discovered by long time Mills County Rancher Sid Brooks. Sid became fascinated by fire ants and their behavior around food and electricity. After some ideas and experimentation, Sid came up with a rudimentary contraption that was both killing and driving away fire ant colonies. Some ants would die on the spot. Others would wander around in circles a bit. According to Sid, “They were dead, they just hadn’t been notified yet.” Without these foragers, food was not getting to the queen and her eggs. Colonies were abandoned.
The AntAgonizer is now top tier technology. Development and design is by Alan Abele, a brilliant engineer with eight U.S. Patents to his credit, several of those in the aerospace industry. Two are for The Antagonizer, one for the innovative timer that controls pulses of infrared energy. The second is for the methodology of the unit, in other words how it kills and controls fire ants. Abele stated, “This product represents the fusion of the biological and engineering sciences and it works.”
The AntAgonizer uses small pulses of infrared energy to disrupt and ultimately destroy fire ant colonies. The system controls fire ants without using toxic chemicals that can poison property, contaminate water resources and endanger children, pets, livestock, fish, waterfowl, and beneficial insects.
The Antagonizer has been in development for almost seven years, says Ginger Spies, AntAgonizer principle. “During that time we have learned a lot about the behavior of fire ants and we have heard stories that are just amazing. We know of a fire ant attack that ended a funeral service and sent people running for their cars; of golfers who couldn’t putt out because of infested greens; of football players who were taken to the hospital during a game because the field had been treated with pesticides earlier that day; and numerous attacks on small children and the elderly. Fire ants are truly capable of spectacular injury and damage.
Sid Brooks, retired rancher, has started a movement and it’s one he hopes will contribute to a major paradigm shift for the way we treat the Earth and ourselves.
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McCain's Easy Pass
Great analysis of how McCain showed he's a lightweight on economic policy and not such a straight talker at his recent NYC town hall meeting. Great analysis of how McCain showed he's a lightweight on economic policy and not such a straight talker at his recent NYC town hall m... more
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tens of thousands of Spanish truck drivers went on strike to protest high fuel pri...
Nearly half of the gasoline stations in the northern province of Catalonia were out of fuel Tuesday morning, and the regional government sent an emergency convoy of 20 trucks to replenish their tanks.
Three automotive plants - one each operated by Nissan, Mercedes Benz and SEAT - said they were suspending operations because of a lack of spare parts. Vendors warned of shortages in fruit, vegetables and meat at the sprawling wholesale market in Madrid - Mercamadrid - if the strike continued.
Around major cities Tuesday, traffic continued to crawl behind the so-called "snail protests" of slow-moving trucks.
Television news reports showed ships in the Balearic Islands marooned in port for lack of fuel and cargo. In the northern province of Galicia and southern ports of Andalucía, the truckers' strike, coupled with a fishing strike, left docks and fish stalls barren. Wholesale markets were surrounded by protesters. And shoppers were hoarding staples.
So far the administration of Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has offered a package of measures to ease the impact of higher fuel prices on small businesses, including lower social security contributions and subsidies of €55 million, or $87 million, to older truckers who choose to abandon the industry. But Somoza said the truckers considered those measures insufficient. They are seeking government regulations guaranteeing a minimum price for their services, above fuel costs.
The picture is not supposed to go with this link. Sorry about that.
Nearly half of the gasoline stations in the northern province of Catalonia were out of fuel Tuesday morning, and the regional governme... more -
Help Me Choose A New Logo (or not!)
Not sure if I should even change it, but if I do, I’ve created two modifications of the original that I’m debating between.
Give me your feedback on either Version A or Version B by leaving a comment for A or B (or let me know if I just need to keep the current logo): Not sure if I should even change it, but if I do, I’ve created two modifications of the original that I’m debating between. ... more -
Reaching Customers During A Recession
Many entrepreneurs go into to panic mode as soon as they hear the word “recession”. The first casualty of this panic is the key tool that brings the business in…Marketing.
As your customers are looking for ways to best spend their dollars, don’t kill the main tool that keeps you on their radar: Many entrepreneurs go into to panic mode as soon as they hear the word “recession”. The first casualty of this panic is the key tool t... more -
LA taco trucks to be no more?
The Los Angeles Times reports that Los Angeles County supervisors passed a law on Tuesday stating that LA taco trucks can stay parked in one spot for no more than one hour.
The law is in response to the complaints of some merchants that taco trucks cut into their profits. Because taco trucks cost less money to run, they can sell tacos for a better price. One taco truck owner says, "They can try to move us, but we're not going to go. What are they going to do, take us all to jail?"
This could put a stop to one of the most culturally significant aspects of LA. To help save the taco trucks go to http://www.saveourtacotrucks.org - picture is from that website.
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Little Known Tip for When You Advertise
Use testimonials rather than a typical ad message! Why? For 2 reasons...
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How to Become A “Guru” and Gain More Customers
If you are seen as the expert, then you no longer have to sell, you recommend. A doctor doesn’t sell his services, he or she recommends solutions as the expert. People would rather buy from experts than from a salesperson or even an ad. If you are seen as the expert, then you no longer have to sell, you recommend. A doctor doesn’t sell his services, he or she recommend... more
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5 Mistakes Many Entrepreneurs Make
Whether you are an emerging entrepreneur just launching out or you’ve been in business for several years, you may have been (or still could be) guilty of one of these mistakes that many entrepreneurs make. Whether you are an emerging entrepreneur just launching out or you’ve been in business for several years, you may have been (or still ... more
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Entreprenuers get help from God! New website launch
A local church serves aspiring entrepreneurs in it's community not by prayer alone, but by practical application. Redemption Marketplace Alliance launches it's new website that informs entrepreneurs on their classes on Business Start Up and Business Plan courses... A local church serves aspiring entrepreneurs in it's community not by prayer alone, but by practical application. Redemption Marketpla... more
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Uh Oh, Billabong!
Seems the designers from Billabong have lifted from Johnny Cupcakes, a t-shirt designer who started with very little and made out quite alright. More than alright!
He wanted us to spread the word about this "coincidence". Seems the designers from Billabong have lifted from Johnny Cupcakes, a t-shirt designer who started with very little and made out quit... more -
Brainwashing through corporations
Let's give charters to independent businesses and create some soul in society.
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5 Mistakes Many Entrepreneurs Make
Whether you are an emerging entrepreneur just launching out or youve been in business for several years, you may have been (or still could be) guilty of one of these mistakes that many entrepreneurs make... Whether you are an emerging entrepreneur just launching out or youve been in business for several years, you may have been (or still ... more
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Benefits in small businesses
We have the same needs as those who are employed by big businesses.
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Le Tigre Haircuts
Seagull Haircutters is a salon in New York City that is co-owned by Johanna Fateman of Le Tigre. The pod features an interview with Johanna, the eclectic hair stylists, and a killer Le Tigre score. Seagull Haircutters is a salon in New York City that is co-owned by Johanna Fateman of Le Tigre. The pod features an interview with J... more
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Homegirl Cafe
Ex-girl gangsters serve up Mexican cuisine at a Los Angeles eatery with a side of salsa and attitude.
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Frat House Tycoons
How cool would it be to turn your bachelor pad/frat-style house into a successful internet start-up? Meetro, which started out of a messy home, has outgrown its humble beginnings. Check it out in this pod. How cool would it be to turn your bachelor pad/frat-style house into a successful internet start-up? Meetro, which started out of a me... more
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Hipsters in My Hood
With an insurgence of an art community in the Wynwood district of Miami, older businesses are being pushed out of the spaces they have occupied for generations. With an insurgence of an art community in the Wynwood district of Miami, older businesses are being pushed out of the spaces they have... more
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Mannequin Madness
A jaunt into the world of vintage mannequins.
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