Monthly Archives: October, 2011
Do You Really Need That Piece of Chocolate…?
In our industry, every day we receive several leads from a variety of sources. As sales people, do you think we should consider all leads...
Sleeping With Your Containers
What if I tell you that there is a great option to travel other than flying, for those of you who hate waiting in line at...
Small Business Logistics
8knots has a staff of one. Our company's CEO is also its only designer, merchandiser, buyer, sales department executive, quality control overseer, web designer,...
Google Place Yourself
Did you know that 90 % of all search engine users won't look past page one of search results? Most people will refine the search...
Cheesehead Tour Guide for Strangers in a Strange Land
If you are an outside sales person as I am, you know the challenge of getting companies to agree to face - face appointments....
Turkey Quiz
It's quiz time! Click on the map below to test your knowlegde on Turkey, the beautiful country located in two continents; Southeastern Europe and...
Somali Pirates in the Shipping Industry
We associate pirates with eye patches, beards, swords, parrots and planks. Johnny Depp might even be what first comes to mind when you hear...
A Small World
In a city with over 8 million people the odds of bumping into someone you grew up with are minimal. If you grew up in a...
When West Meets East
The world has witnessed in history how quickly the focus of power shifts from one side to another. The days when the Roman Empire was...
