Category Archives: Dealing with hard times

YOUR VOIP PHONES CAN BE LISTED IN THE CITIZENS TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

Posted on January 25, 2010 by David St Lawrence

This is a great deal for a growing number of Internet Phone users. If you have switched from a traditional landline telephone to one of the new Internet telephones (VOIP), you can still have your telephone number listed in the … Continue reading →

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Life has been interfering with blogging again

Posted on October 29, 2009 by David St Lawrence

In a down economy where income can drop drastically overnight, small business owners like myself have to go from production mode to full-on promotional activity.. All non-income generating activity gets put on hold. Blogging is an incredibly satisfying and rewarding … Continue reading →

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Pricing strategies for hard times

Posted on October 14, 2009 by David St Lawrence

This year has been a learning experience for me as a consumer and as a small business owner. As a consumer: As a consumer with less money to spend, I find that my buying habits have changed significantly. I am … Continue reading →

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Local cooling trend continues – more firewood needed

Posted on October 12, 2009 by David St Lawrence

We seem to be right on target for a colder winter this year. My store of firewood is way above last years level, but I am concerned that our wood may not last until the weather turns warm again in … Continue reading →

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