Archive for December 14th, 2009
Last week, we started a biz poll about the addition of tweet ‘comments’ and comments in general. Sixty-five percent of those responding said they NEVER read the comments. Twenty-nine percent said they read the comments, but never comment themselves and 6 percent said they always read the comments and sometimes add their own comments. Reader [...]
Game Developers Make More Than $1,000 A Month
Simple games based on Adobe’s Flash technology have multiplied like weeds in recent years, with an estimated 100,000 of them available on the web, mostly for free. But a significant number of Flash game developers have moved from amateurs to pros; a survey shows that one in five Flash developers make more than $1,000 a [...]
Niche Biz: Airport Napping Rooms
Tiny airport sleeping rooms — similar to the cubicles that Asian travelers use to catch a snooze in between flights — have arrived in America, reports USA Today. Atlanta, the world’s largest airport, opened five Minute Suites this month where tired passengers can doze for $30 an hour. The rooms — 7 feet by 8 [...]
Darryl Holland moves with purpose as he surveys the calm before the storm. It’s about 9:30 a.m. in early December, which means his company, Holiday LiteSource, will soon be abuzz with activity, reports The Avalanche-Journal. We’re always on the fly,” Holland said. That’s because Holiday LiteSource is a national player in the wholesale commercial holiday [...]
The ukulele, that four-stringed instrument that brings to mind kitschy Hawaiian grass-skirt performances and Tiny Tim, is suddenly hip, according to The NY Daily News. Roger Greenawalt credits the ukulele’s increased following to something he has dubbed the “Aloha Zen” effect. “It really transforms your mind,” says the 47-year-old, who first picked up the instrument [...]
Cheap & Simple Credit Card Processing
An entrepreneur may have the best product in the world, but if he or she doesn’t accept credit cards, it can be a problem. That’s something St. Louis glass artist Jim McKelvey learned the hard way, and it’s also why he was inspired to create Square, according to a report on trendspotter Springwise. Cofounded with [...]
YouTube Launches $5,000 Singing Contest
Who doesn’t love carolers? They show up at your door, sing a holiday favorite, and leave, imparting you with Christmas cheer. If caroling is your thing, but you’re not brave enough to bear the winter weather and go door-to-door, YouTube has a rewarding incentive for you to take your tunes to the Web and carol [...]
Cloth Diaper Boutique A Natural Fit For Mom
RocNow.com: The cloth diapers that Heather Holt sells at her new shop on Winton Road are a lot different from the plain white ones she wore as a baby. Safety pins have given way to Velcro or snaps. And this generation of baby bottoms is a lot more stylish. “You might have been able to [...]
