Archive for April, 2007

Top Ten Pittsburgh Real Estate Buyer Tips

Top Ten Things Out of Town Buyers Should Know Before Buying Pittsburgh Real Estate

1. Pittsburgher’s “Drive on the Parkway and Park in the Driveway”. Confusing as that may be, the major highways in Pittsburgh are referred to as Parkways. If you are not used to driving in western Pennsylvania, you find that the local geography creates a very complex road system that is very difficult for newcomers to navigate. Most Pittsburgh residents make reference to the amount of time it takes to get from place to place instead of the number or miles.

2. If you have to commute to downtown Pittsburgh by car from the suburbs, you can count on these approximate times on the average weekday to get there: 30 to 40 minutes from most immediate Eastern suburbs (such as Penn Hills), 15 to 20 minutes from neighboring Northern suburbs (such as Wexford), and 20 to 30 minutes from neighboring Western suburbs (such as Robinson Township). Public Transportation is available by bus and by rail (the “T”).
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Risky Business: dealing with poor payers is a business nightmare

As a business owner, it’s rarely possible to completely guard against bad debt; after all, the only way to avoid debt would be not to trade at all. Running a small business is not without risk, but there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of debt. All companies have to get paid somewhere along the line, and it is important to be aware of the nature of your customer at the outset of any trading relationship.

It is often advisable to carry out a credit check on any potential client before entering into a trading relationship, especially if you have no prior knowledge of the client. Also, give the client a credit limit which reflects the credit rating of the client: if the credit rating is low, then it is advisable to give the customer a low credit limit and vice versa. If the client exceeds their agreed credit limit, or invoices remain unpaid, ensure that no further goods or services are provided until the account is brought back within the terms of the agreement.
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Why Helio?

In 2006, the telecommunication market was excited with the announcement of a successful merger between Earthlink and SK Telecom. By implementing advanced techniques and hiring the best experts in the field, these two companies created an effective wireless carrier and called it Helio.

The purpose of the fusion was to come up with a modern mobile provider, ready to satisfy the demands and preferences of US residents. It was well known at that time that Korea was one of the top countries for the production of mobile devices and specialists thought it was a smart decision to promote those products on other markets, filling the empty spaces.

SK Telecom provided for Helio sophisticated phones, using the latest discoveries in the technology era, being ready to develop a true brand. The unification between these two proved out to be more than productive, Helio quickly gaining a reputation as one of the best mobile network operator.
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The birth of Helio and its successful online promotion

The mobile phone is believed to be the invention of the century. It represents one of the most common and accessible ways to communicate, not to mention the many other incredible features of mobile devices. In 2006 a new mobile wireless carrier was launched, taking the name of Helio, managing to enter the market with total success.

The target of this Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) is young people, feeling the increased need to communicate. This kind of audience is the one that constantly uses the mobile phone, for different purposes, mainly to send instant messages, take cool photos and join online social communities, such as MySpace.
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