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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Article: Web and Marketing Firm Exists Sans Offices
PR Newswire has a really cool update about Web and Marketing firm Synergema, which is embracing the idea of a “Green” offce by having no office to speak of. Continue reading
Big Box News: Office Depot Gets a Lifeline
Bloggingstocks.com is reporting that long-foundering big-box dinosaur Office Depot is receving a cash injection from private investers to the tune of $350 million. Continue reading
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Blurb: Manage Expenses Strategically
A Reuters article on managing business funds provides a useful tidbit about office supplies. Continue reading
It’s official: Georgia ends contract with Office Depot
After a back-and-forth legal dilemma lasting many months, state officials in Georgia have made it official: the state is ending its relationship with Office Depot over deliberate mispricing. Continue reading
Blurb: Using Social Media to Drive Sales
SmartBrief.com has a tiny piece mentioning that a lot of Office Supply companies are using social media to help boost sales. Really? Is that news? Continue reading
Home Office Ideas: The “Command Center”
Over at CommercialAppeal.com, there’s another interesting take on the home office that I find quite interesting. Rather than a separate room for a home office, they recommend the “command center” be a small, dedicated space somewhere in the home where the “family manager” can handle the countless tasks, responsibilities and decisions that need to be made every day. Continue reading
Article: Continued Slump Seen for Office Depot
Over at GoErie.com, the web division of the Erie Times News, columnist Malcolm Berko has some dire predictions for Office Depot. In addition to their nefarious dealings, which we have covered at this blog in great detail, there are also a lot of elements of this once-great company that call its future into question. Continue reading
Press Release: Avery Launches New Online Mailing Center
Avery Dennison announced today that they will be teaming up with Stamps.com and PhotoStamps.com to provide a one-stop shop for small and home business printing and shipping needs, online. Continue reading
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Big Box stores finally coming around to the idea of “value?”
A recent article at Forexyard addresses the idea of “value” for the consumer being the highest priority for shoppers right now. This means not only the lowest price, but quality products and reliable service. It also states that, begrudgingly, Big Box retailers are coming around to this idea. I say too little, too late. Continue reading
Question: Can I use any ink I want in my printer?
A lot of manufacturers try to bully you into buying official, name-brand ink from them at exorbitant prices by claiming that you will be voiding your warranty or have to pay more for maintenance if you use anything other than their ink. Well, it was recently brought to my attention that not only is this claim ridiculous, it’s also illegal. Continue reading