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Archive for March, 2006

‘Back in Business’ Event Targets Small Businesses in Post-Katrina Recovery

Posted by Solid Cactus on Mar 30, 2006

Yahoo! hosts seminar in New Orleans, and teams up with Bell South and Solid Cactus  to provide free training and website design to session attendees to help facilitate small businesses recovery in the Gulf Coast WHEN:    Friday, April 7, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. WHERE: InterContinental Hotel, 444 St. Charles Ave. (at… Read More

Introducing Bertha

Posted by Solid Cactus on Mar 29, 2006

Bertha’s the newest member of the Solid Cactus team. Well, not really. But you will be seeing Bertha appear in a series of ads Solid Cactus is running to promote Cactus Complete Commerce in “Practical Ecommerce” magazine. The concept is unique, Bertha has a secret she wants to share with other e-business owners, but… Read More

Hiring Your First Employee… When Is The Right Time?

Posted by Solid Cactus on Mar 22, 2006

You think about it more often as business picks up and you’re burning the candle at both ends. The thought of hiring someone has crossed your mind plenty, but you’re not sure if “now” is the right time. Whenever “now” is, hiring your first employee is a huge step. You are taking… Read More

6th Annual Weblog Awards

Posted by Solid Cactus on Mar 17, 2006

That’s right everyone, the 2006 bloggies were given out on Monday, March 13 during the South by Southwest Interactive Festival held in Austin Texas. Out of the millions of blogs that exist and the thousands of nominees, there were only 30 top winners. Solid Cactus would like to send congratulations to ProBlogger for… Read More

How to Keep Good Employees

Posted by Solid Cactus on Mar 14, 2006

Most people are good people who want to do a good job. Too often we employers get in the way and spoil the mix. Improving the work environment is increasingly the “tech” model for business settings for an important reason. It takes so long to train people and make them productive that… Read More

Solid Cactus Provides Complete E-Commerce Solution for Lifeguard Health in 14 Days

Posted by Solid Cactus on Mar 9, 2006

LifeGuard Health, a manufacturer of Omega-3 supplements, came to Solid Cactus with a challenge.  Deliver a fully functional e-commerce site with a back-end order processing and fulfillment system in 14 days.  Solid Cactus delivered.

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"You're Fired!" A Business Owner's Primer to Employee Termination

Posted by Solid Cactus on Mar 8, 2006

Firing an employee is never easy, but sometimes you have to do it in the best interests of your company. Most companies will terminate immediately for things like coming to work impaired by drugs or alcohol, insubordination or rudeness to customers. Information companies like Solid Cactus take seriously any breaches of proprietary information and violations… Read More

Recent Site Launches

Posted by Solid Cactus on Mar 6, 2006

Buy Dingo S&J Great Deals Traylor Papers Dog IDs Upstairs Boutique Bellarina Baby Worship Music Score Sports Baseball Bulldog Golf Store Time Clock Outlet Soccer Garage Curious Zone Read More

Practical eCommerce Magazine - TWO MONTHS FREE

Posted by Solid Cactus on Mar 6, 2006

Practical eCommerce magazine was launched in July 2005 and is published monthly. Its mission is to provide easy-to-understand articles and editorial for ecommerce owners, operators and decision makers. Practical eCommerce features many different articles about running your eCommerce business and making your website even better.

Solid Cactus customers receive TWO MONTHS FREE

Yahoo’s Data Center Move - What Do I Need to Do?

Posted by Solid Cactus on Mar 4, 2006

What do I need to know about the upcoming changes to Yahoo’s DNS Servers, and how will it effect my Store, or Merchant Solutions services?
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Official Yahoo! Store blog

Posted by Solid Cactus on Mar 4, 2006

Yahoo! has recently announced the launching of its Yahoo! Store Blog. The goal for their blog is to communicate “tips and tricks for using [their] tools and services.” They understand your need to succeed, and want all of their store owners to do so. Therefore, Yahoo! plans to update their site with hints on how to “improve your site’s usability, conversion of shoppers into buyers” and become an overall successful online business.

Solid Cactus, Inc. Receives Investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeast Pennsylvania

Posted by Solid Cactus on Mar 2, 2006

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP) board approved a $100,000.00 investment in Wilkes-Barre, PA based Solid Cactus, Inc.  BFTP is a state-funded economic development organization that links early-stage companies and established manufacturers with experts, universities, funding, and other resources to help them prosper through innovation.