Archive for July 14th, 2011
A couple months ago, American Express OPEN commissioned me to write my startup story, How I Accidentally Became a Professional Blogger in 2001. They did this to promote a contest that they’re running called Big Break for Small Business. As part of the competition, they’re going to give five small businesses $20,000 to help grow, [...]
KoiPondFever Helps Keep Ponds Running
Koi ponds are relaxing for the owner to watch, but the up keep is not nearly as fun. The cost of keeping the pond going can grow quickly if you’re not careful. KoiPondFever.com is dedicated to providing quality products at reasonable prices. Not only do they provide the items you need, but the owner, RC [...]
Summer’s Most Important Invention: Air Conditioning
On July 17, 1902 in the midst of a steamy summer, Dr. Willis H. Carrier developed and later patented the first modern system to provide man-made control over temperature, humidity, ventilation and indoor air. From there, his innovation created an industry dedicated to making the world a cooler place to live, work and play. In [...]
Everyone Is Getting In On The Party
House parties touting direct sales products like makeup or Tupperware have been around for a long time. The success of the house party is well-known, and it is quickly growing into a marketing tool for all. With the help of one company, many popular brands are adopting the trend for their own needs. House Party [...]
Fighting Mosquitoes With Smelly Socks
What do you use if you want to trap and kill mosquitoes? If you’re Fredros Okumu, all you need is the smell of some old, sweaty socks. An African inventor recently discovered an interesting fact. While humans may find the scent of sweaty socks repulsive, mosquitoes are attracted to the smell. So, he has devised [...]
Aerial Wedding Photographer Causes Stir
An Australian man caused quite a stir in Bathurst, New South Wales last week while testing the equipment for his new aerial photography business. The locals thought it might have been a UFO, but it was really just a microdrone helicopter. Microdrones are unmanned arial vehicles (basically remote controlled airplanes and helicopters) similar to what [...]
What Makes A Mormon Entrepreneur?
Deseret News: Take two cups of creativity, add a cup of practical thinking and season the mix with market savvy. That’s the recipe for making a Mormon entrepreneur. In recent years, clever Mormon “marketeers” have pitched everything from having your family history printed on a set of brass plates (complete with rings) to action figures [...]
