Our Monmouth Blog

Knit One and Plurk Two

ourmonmouth — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:12:59 +0000

Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Wendy Johnson. Wendy is the Top Plurker (by Karma which is Plurks popularity metric) and has been for quite some time. Prior to this interview I did not know much about Wendy nor did I understand how and why Plurk and knitting worked so well together. [...]

Freehold Idol

ourmonmouth — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:36:40 +0000

The Freehold Center Partnership has announced the continuation of Freehold Idol, a contest based on the runaway TV talent show spectacular “American Idol” as well as some changes. In the endeavor to nurture potential pop icons of the future, every Wednesday evening, commencing at 7:00 p.m. in the gazebo on Main Street is the chance to [...]

Upcoming Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce Events

ourmonmouth — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:59:57 +0000

Upcoming Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce Events Monday, July 21st - 5:30 -7:30 pm Free Business Card Exchange sponsored by the Young Professionals Group: Metropolitan Cafe, 8 East Main St., Freehold The Metro offers a full Sushi bar and Grill, Martini’s and drink specials. The lounge has been reserved. Bring plenty of business cards to share with other professionals [...]

Plurk is Getting Hotter

ourmonmouth — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:19:02 +0000

Far too often a hot new website gets launched only to fizzle shortly thereafter. This has been the case for many Internet startups with big ambitions that didn’t deliver the goods. Plurk will buck the trend and is here to stay because it delivers. If you read my “Plurk Review” there are a number of [...]

Lust Never Sleeps: Why Small Business Owners are Too Busy Surviving to Get Their Freak On!

ourmonmouth — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:51:05 +0000

I’m a sloppy barbecue chef. Nothing draws the flavor of hops out of an import than a sirloin that’s been marinating for twelve hours. Once on the grill I continue to apply a liberal smothering of steak sauce. Or as Winnie the Pooh would interject – smackeral, Piglet. All that tangy, salty liquid flashes and [...]

Client Follow-Up in the Service Industry

Arnie Abrams — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:53:52 +0000

There are so many tools today to enhance your business presence. There is print advertising in magazines and trade journals. There are the multitudes of areas regarding your internet presence, which of course, can skyrocket your customer base if you know what you’re doing, or it can drain your wallet while catapulting your [...]

Monmouth County Million Dollar Drug Bust

ourmonmouth — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:04:03 +0000

Maryann Spoto of The Star-Ledger reported yesterday “Seven arrested in Monmouth County drug bust“. Federal and state authorities said today they arrested seven people and dismantled an elaborate Monmouth County-based drug trafficking and money-laundering operation that each month allegedly netted $1 million and distributed more than 1,000 kilograms of cocaine. I have driven by that house [...]

NJ drivers are the nation’s (all time) dumbest

ourmonmouth — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:52:27 +0000

John Cichowski of The Record recently reported “Welcome to the stupid driver state” With the warm-weather driving season under way, GMAC Insurance has confirmed our worst suspicions: New Jersey’s 6.2 million licensed drivers are the nation’s dumbest. The big auto insurer came to this conclusion after giving an online test to 5,524 drivers from the 50 [...]

What is a Virtual Assistant?

Helen Bailey — Sat, 31 May 2008 20:53:42 +0000

A virtual assistant (VA) provides administrative assistance to her/his clients. In essence a virtual assistant provides the same support that an administrative or executive assistant does. However, the service is provided at the virtual assistant’s office using the technology of the internet, email, and other collaborative tools instead of a standard business office environment. A [...]

Surprise NJ PSEG wants a 20 percent raise

ourmonmouth — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:03:06 +0000

Tom Johnson of The Star-Ledger reported today “Cost of heating a home could skyrocket“. Call me crazy but hasn’t it already gone through the roof? According to the report: The cost of heating a home in New Jersey with natural gas could rise by 20 percent if state regulators approve a pending rate increase. Public Service [...]