Archive for June, 2007
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007
Expect Longer Flight Delays
NPR reported yesterday that only 72 percent of domestic flights were on time in the first four months of 2007. This is the lowest percentage in the 12 years this statistic was tracked.
Of the delayed flights only 3.6% were due to weather. 2.8% of all flights were canceled.
The number of flights and passengers […]
No Comments » - Posted in Work/Life by Ricki Steigerwald
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007
Always Keep an Eye on the Competition
In the automotive industry, you see it quite often, competitors reacting to popular vehicle designs and features by copying them - after the fact.
If you didn’t look for the Chevrolet symbol, you might think someone driving a Chevrolet HHR is sitting in the better known Chrysler PT Cruiser. Do you think investing the time and […]
No Comments » - Posted in Case Study by Ricki Steigerwald
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007
Estimated Taxes
Did you know that if you make a large enough income and do not pay taxes quarterly you can get fined?
The US Federal Government expects the self-employed and sole proprietorships to pay their taxes throughout the year instead of just at the end of the year. If you expect to pay $1,000 or more annually […]
No Comments » - Posted in Business Basics by Ricki Steigerwald
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007
Happy 30th Birthday!
Thirty years ago, today, the first practical computer went on sale, the Apple II. This successful computer stayed on the market until October 1993. How’s that for product longevity?
In 1977, the standard Apple II came with 4 kilobytes of memory (could be expanded up to 48K). The computer introduced a graphic display, […]
No Comments » - Posted in General by Ricki Steigerwald
Friday, June 1st, 2007
Case Study: Body Building Company’s Use of Email
AWeber posted a new case study, “Market a Small Business Via Email & eBooks” this week. It highlights Beginning-Bodybuilding.com, a fitness and body building business focused to beginners.
Marc David, the owner, uses weekly newsletters and a series of autoresponders to keep prospects and paying customers informed about current events and promotions.
AWeber reviewed and made recommendations […]
