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Consumers to face increased fines for traffic violations!

June 9th, 2014

I have been driving for the past seven years and in all that time I have only received one traffic ticket. This is quite an achievement as often there are a many ’hot-spots’ where on any given day, police line the streets waiting for

Customer Appreciation!

June 4th, 2014

Consumers play an important role in sustaining the viability of a business. If a business does not attract new customers or sustain the customers they already have then their profits will decline. In fact, many consumers do not realize the power they have to choose

Consumers Stream to the Liguanea Art Festival!

June 1st, 2014

A young girl admires the art on display.[/caption] Festivals can be hard to organize as there needs to be a wide range of activities to encourage consumers to stay so that they will buy the items being sold. The strain that exists

How to Find the Best Deals!

May 29th, 2014

Do you love to get bargains? I certainly love saving money! There is a slight problem I have though when I try to get a deal. Often I have to go to several places before I find the price I am willing to pay. As a

Confessions of a Recovering ‘Shopaholic’!

May 24th, 2014

Do you know someone who can’t resist doing something even if it is detrimental to their health? Even when faced with the loss of relationships, reduced income and serious debt they still persist in obsessively doing what is ultimately destroying their life. That is a gloomy

Good Sales Practices!

May 20th, 2014

Often we are more likely to notice the bad more than the good in most areas of life. This is also applies to how we view business practices in Jamaica. There are a lot of things that do not promote productivity or customer loyalty however

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