KBBO Articles about Current Business Events: March 2017

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Book Review X: The Experience When Business Meets Design by @briansolis

The Experience When Business Meets Design

In the digital marketing world a lot of effort has been invested in the making and promoting of content with a singular emphasis on marketing ROI. But customers don’t care about your “great content”, your “clever marketing” or how much money you make from trying to sell them something.

What do customers care about?

Experiences.

Much has been said recently about consumers and experiences vs. things. According to a Harris Poll/Eventbrite study, 78% of Millenials would choose to spend money on a desirable experience or event over buying something desirable, and 55% of millennials say they’re spending more on events and live experiences than ever before.

Friday, March 3, 2017

Guest Post: Men's Vintage Seiko Watches on eBay

Seiko is an institution in the world of watches. It has been a leader in the industry since 1881. These have been developed through the years to meet the demands of customers for quality watches. Seiko watches are products of continuous innovations mastering the art of timekeeping. These watches stand the test of time in terms of technology and style.

Seiko watches are recognized all over the world for their quality and style. You can find them everywhere from big shops to small retail stores catering to needs of every one. And if you are looking for a uniquely wide selection of Seiko watches, going online offers great deals you can avail worldwide. And eBay has been very instrumental in connecting people around the world who seek to appreciate the beauty of these high quality watches.

Thousands of Seiko watches are available on eBay every time. Men's watches alone range from classic to modern styles, simple to elaborately elegant designs, vintage to top-of-the-line watches. Some of the popular men's watches on eBay include the classic leather, Vintage Seiko 5, kinetic, chronograph, diver's and a lot more. There is an exact match for everybody. And eBay makes it extra easy for anyone to find a vintage Seiko watch that fits his taste.

Most watches on eBay are tagged as used or brand new. Pictures of vintage Seiko watches being sold are shown online giving buyers an idea of their conditions. Proper description are indicated together with the prices. Buyers can freely bid and bargain online, especially on vintage watches, but the seller always have the final decision whether a transaction will be completed or not.

Some men's Vintage Seiko watches on eBay comes with nice packaging box while others are sold without a box. The buyers have options then to purchase the watches with box but for additional cost. These watch boxes can be an added attraction in buying men's watches, but more importantly, they are protection for watches basically during delivery and eventually during safekeeping.

Vintage Seiko watch bands & watch parts are also available on eBay. And both buyers and sellers of Seiko watches benefit much from eBay including shipping companies.

Vintage Seiko watches can be purchased through eBay and delivered safely to any destination worldwide. Additional charges apply for shipping and handling the items to your home depending on the method and time of delivery.

While eBay proves to be very powerful in expanding sales of men's watches, Seiko has been very aggressive in its campaign. Seiko has always been part of Olympic and sporting events and various celebrity gatherings all these years.

Part-Time Business Ideas

Custom Jewelry and Accessories - Put your creative talents to work designing custom jewelry and accessories.
Handyman - If it's broke, you can fix it. Your phone will ring off the hook with calls from homeowners, senior citizens and others who don't want to fix it themselves.
Mobile Home-Entertainment Service - When it's dirty, disconnected or in need of repair, you'll save the day for homeowners who want their stereo, compact-disc player or videocassette recorder in working order.
Antiques - Make new money from old treasures and have fun doing it! Scout garage sales, estate auctions and flea markets for great buys on antique furniture, toys, clothing and other treasures from the past. Save
Computer Tutor - Whether you're an expert at Windows or Linux, desktop publishing or Web research, HTML or word processing, you can help anyone enhance their computer skills.
Espresso Cart - Brew up profits day after day! Specialty coffee drinks generate gross profits of 55.1 to 61.5 percent per cup, says the Specialty Coffee Association of America.
Garage and Attic Cleaning/Hauling Service - Nobody likes to spend a weekend cleaning out the garage, attic or garden shed--it's dirty and time-consuming, and when it's done, there's still the task of hauling off all that discarded junk. But if you don't mind putting in the physical labor, a cleaning and hauling service can be a lot of fun.
Home Inspection - Buyers need not beware when they hire a home inspector to conduct a complete physical checkup on their dream home.
Medical Transcription - Work as an important member of a medical team without leaving your homebased office.
Mobile Window Tint - With some training and basic equipment, you'll be seeing plenty of green with your mobile window-tinting business.
Office and Home Organizer - Attention all neatniks: Help packrats, overworked executives, and other organizationally challenged individuals clean out messy closets, straighten files, and throw out the excess clutter.