Monthly Archives: February 2011

Why Build an Arbor

The benefits of your own arbor are many. What could be more romantic than sitting under a grape arbor sipping the fruits of your own labor? Building a sturdy arbor is not difficult as you should easily be able to construct one that can stand up to strong winds. If you cover in a grape vine, make sure you plant grapes that are suitable for your climate.

To accent  an arbor in your yard try building a retaining wall on either side and have some nice ground cover or perennials. You do not want the walls to be too high, but high enough to sit on if you wanted to. Also have an nice bench made of rock is good to have as it will… Continue reading

Using Marketing Research to Win

Marketing research is a powerful tool that helps businesses win. For example, marketing research:

1. Established that a distributor did not implement “effective marketing & sales programs” as required by the contract. The unlawful termination suit was dismissed.

2. Demonstrated that equivalent “products and services” were priced at $2,400,000 vs the $200,000 defendent’s claim. The case was settled for $2,400,000.

3. Located facts that clearly established illegal pricing collusion. The defendents were found guilty.

Areas that benefit from marketing research

Most market research expert witnesses have an undergraduate degree in their specialty (engineering, business, marketing) and an MBA. They average over twenty years of business experience. Unfortunately, some lawyers do not recognize the value of marketing research…and put their cases at risk.

The keys to… Continue reading

Arbor Aid

Finding the proper arbor for your yard not only depends on the size of the yard and arbor, but the quality of the arbor. The material of the arbor will help determine the usefulness to your yard. You do not want to replace the arbor after putting in the effort to put it up in the first place. This is no different than selecting a hosted exchange provider. Research at HostSwamp.com and study up on what all the people are saying. Be careful and be diligent.