Category Archives: Smart Business

Have Blogs Made it to the Big Show with Print Publications?

Feb 2, 2009  |  Smart Business  |  No Comments

When blogging first started it was considered the poor man’s media outlet. Basically, it was people just spilling their ideas and opinions on the internet for all surfers to see. However, these days…

Green Home Makeover Making Life Green for Consumers and Themselves

Feb 1, 2009  |  Smart Business  |  No Comments

It’s probably safe to say that most consumers would liklivinggreene to make their lives more “green,” but that the devil lies in the details. Much like the UK’s…

New Business Providing Video Golf Lessons for Free

Jan 31, 2009  |  Smart Business  |  2 Comments

There are social networks for virtually every profession, hobby and interest, and golf is no exception. Myriad sites already exist to help golfers connect, but a new one that just launched adds professional video…

Rentobile Providing New Cell Phones for Rent On a Monthly Basis

Jan 30, 2009  |  Smart Business  |  No Comments

We should of known with the success of Netflix the passed few years new startup rental businesses would be popping up everywhere. We have seen the rental boom hit all retail items from…

Australia Offers Best Blogging Job Ever

Jan 17, 2009  |  Smart Business  |  No Comments

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The AFP reports on Australia’s attempt to pull in tourists by offering “the best job in the world”:

An Australian state has launched a global…

Sony, Like GM, Makes Products Nobody Wants

Jan 17, 2009  |  Smart Business  |  1 Comment

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The Financial Times’ Lex posts on why Kleenex would be a better investment than Sony right now:

Sony forecast operating profits of $2.2bn for…

Wells Fargo Prime Rate Credit Card Eases the Credit Crunch for Consumers

Jan 16, 2009  |  Smart Business  |  No Comments

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The new Wells Fargo Prime Rate Credit Card offers a panacea to shady interest rate hikes, a former specialty of the credit card industry. The…

Layoff Etiquette for Good Times and Bad

Jan 16, 2009  |  Smart Business  |  No Comments

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Is 2009 the year of the layoff? According to the recent employment figures, in December 2008 alone more than 500,000 U.S. workers lost their jobs. That…

Women Gets 32,000 to Return on Junk Glass

Jan 15, 2009  |  Smart Business  |  No Comments

From Ananova:

A woman who bought a plant and vase for £1 at a car boot sale has sold the glass container…

Loyalty Programs Make Customers Feel Like Stars

Jan 14, 2009  |  Smart Business  |  No Comments

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A recent Chicago Journal of Consumer Research study found that businesses can make consumers feel more special by creating multi-tiered loyalty programs, which pander…

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