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Twitter tips from socially savvy companies Fast Company Share     Adapted from his book Engage, Brian Solis presents his list of suggestions to help businesses learn how to engage customers on Twitter through the examples of those companies, from Dell to Zappos, already successfully building online communities. The first tip? Special offers. More
The mobile Web is finally here: Are you ready? Search Engine Land Share
At the recent Shop.org Mobile Marketing Summit, firms like comScore reported web-enabled smartphones now make up 20 percent of the 3 billion mobile devices worldwide, with market share blazing towards 50 percent over the next 3-5 years. Coupled with similar growth rates in both 3G device adoption, and in unlimited data plan subscribers, they believe the mobile web market has finally reached a tipping point. Is your website ready for mobile? More Make yourself get things done Bloomberg BusinessWeek Share
Creating accountability is challenging because it is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day operations of your business. If you are not generating ideas to overcome business issues and then implementing those solutions, long-term success can be hard to achieve. Here are some ways you can start holding yourself more accountable to improve your business success. More
Iguana regulations and amnesty option considered in Louisiana PIJAC Share
The Louisiana State Legislature has introduced two bills pertaining to pets. Senate Bill 368 requires retailers to provide certain information to consumers who purchase iguanas, and House Bill 1255 affords owners of animals that are illegal to possess, or that may only be owned by a permit, to voluntarily surrender them to the state Department of Wildlife & Fisheries without penalty. More Webster Veterinary severs relationship with Bayer Animal Health Veterinary Practice News Share
Webster Veterinary, a national distributor of veterinary products and pharmaceuticals, reported April 23 that it has discontinued its relationship with Bayer Animal Health of Shawnee, Kan., and will no longer represent Bayer's companion animal health product line. More
Judge: FDA must reconsider baby turtle sales ban The Victoria Advocate Share
The government must reconsider its ban on selling small turtles, a federal district judge has ruled. "This is a firefight this time," said Eddie Jolly, president of the Independent Turtle Farmers of Louisiana. "This has got teeth. We're going to win this one." More Missouri House supports penalties for owners of pets that bite people The Associated Press via KansasCity.com Share
Owners whose uncontrolled animals bite or injure someone else could be charged with a crime. House members have approved the legislation, which sends it to the Senate. The bill would make it a misdemeanor if people do not control their animals and someone else is bitten or suffers other injuries. More
Roark unit buys Bosley's Pet Food The Atlanta Business Chronicle Share
Roark Capital Group's Pet Valu Canada Inc. bought Bosley's Pet Food Plus Inc., for an undisclosed amount. Bosley's is a leading independent pet retail chain in British Columbia, Canada, and has 23 stores. Atlanta-based Roark Capital said the deal gives Pet Valu, primarily based in Ontario and Manitoba, a platform for growth in Western Canada. Bosley's will continue operating under its trade name. More Nightclub for pooches The New York Post Share
Manhattan mutts will soon have a place to shake their tails on a Friday night — the Fetch Club. The 3,000-foot indoor dog park/canine club slated to open next month in the heart of the Financial District will be tricked out with sybaritic amenities synonymous with Wall Street: special spa baths, holistic mud masks and facials, homemade meals, manicures — and even a doggie disco. More Usually resilient veterinarians hit by recession too The Santa Cruz Sentinal Share
Although the usually resilient veterinary industry has felt the latest slowdown, there was some improvement in February and early March figures were positive, according to Tom McFerson of Gatto McFerson, an accounting agency that tracks 150 veterinarian practices in California. More |
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