Professional Door Dealer Articles

Chrome OS: Will Google’s OS Sink or Swim?

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:52:25 PDT

By now you may or may not have heard that Google will launch its own OS, based off its currently available Web browser, Chrome. This news fell on both critical and overjoyed ears. Here, a brief overview of what to expect of Chrome OS:The biggest difference between Chrome OS and ...(251 words)

Top Financial Scandals of All Time

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:19:09 PDT

On the heels of Bernie Madoff’s 150-year sentence for swindling billions out of his investors, here is a brief recounting, courtesy of BusinessWeek, of the top swindles of all time.(of course) Bernie Madoff – Est. take = $65 billion Charles Ponzi – Est. take = $20 million (not bad for 1920). ...(210 words)

When Twitter Marketing Backfires (or Flames Out)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:56:07 PDT

Marketers are turning to Twitter in droves, as the social networking site is probably the fastest-growing site on the Internet. The trendy, short bursts of information (140 characters of fewer) seem to be a perfect playground for copywriters. But Twitter marketing has its perils, including getting too much of the ...(161 words)

Wanna Sell Your Biz? Price it Right

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:23:25 PDT

You’re in the market to sell your business, or maybe you even had a buyer approach you and ask you to name your price. How do you do it? CNNMoney has some tips to consider:Valuing your business is not an exact science. It depends on many factors. Start by determining ...(302 words)

5 Steps to Minimize Employee Travel Costs

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:47:34 PDT

Every company is looking for ways to cut costs and still keep employees on the pay roll and happy. If your company sends employees out often to close deals and make nice with potential clients, be sure to read on for OPEN Forum’s cost cutting tips when it comes to ...(290 words)

Web Traffic Equals Sales, Revenue

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:37:39 PDT

Most businesspeople develop Web sites and then sit around and wait for good things to happen. If this is your online approach, you probably will not have success with traffic growth, thus your Web site won’t be a money-making asset.If your business’s Web site allows people to purchase your products ...(171 words)

Biz Owners: What NOT to Do

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:24:52 PDT

Business owners get enough advice about what they should be doing (most of it can be as vague as “provide good customer service”), but here are several things that business owners should not do:• Don’t hire your spouse, kids or cousins – unless they are truly right for the job. ...(213 words)

Michael Jackson’s Death Spurs Music, Memorabilia Business

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:20:58 PDT

Michael Jackson’s commercial empire is encountering a posthumous spike as the artist’s unexpected death yesterday has fueled a desire to gobble up Jackson albums and memorabilia.Revenues at Amazon and Apple’s iTunes have spiked today, no doubt in thanks to hundreds of thousands of purchases of Jackson music. Coincidentally, shares of ...(106 words)

Exterior Doors and LEED

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:52:13 PDT

Often overlooked in green building, the exterior door is a mechanically functional structural element with an influence on the sustainability of a project disproportionate to its initial cost in the development of a facility. With both a direct and indirect impact on credits in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED ...(814 words)

The Sustainable Entrance

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:46:44 PDT

Entrances have not received the same sustainability scrutiny to date as have roofs, furnishings, windows, carpet and other building products, but it is only a matter of time before doors must also respond to the sustainable design requirements now being adopted throughout the architecture and construction communities. And as this ...(1673 words)