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On this past Sunday’s edition of Week In Review (aired on Biz1190AM in Atlanta), Host Dana Barrett aired the following BusinessRadioX clips:

• From High Velocity Radio: Dave Sherman of Infusionsoft details the 7 Steps of Lifecycle Marketing.
• From Gwinnett Business Radio: Brad Raffensperger of Tendon Systems & Revitalized Structures talks about finding structural problems in buildings AND actually finding manmade stalactites in parking structure!
• From the Burr+Forman Results Matter Radio show: Mike Young of Web.com talks about how so few small businesses have an online presence.  Of note, he says that despite the low numbers,as many as 83% of customers expect small businesses to build a good e-relationship with them.

Other topics covered on the show:

• Blackberry expects to post an almost $1 billion loss for the second quarter.  How did they get it so wrong?
• Georgia Congressman named to the ‘most corrupt members of Congress’ list.  Is it just me, or does the name of that list imply that they are all corrupt  with those named as just the “most” corrupt?
• If you like camping and electronic music, go check out TomorrowWorld in Fairburn next weekend.  Sounds really cool!
• … and lots more!

And on Dana’s personal soapbox:

• Outlet Malls.  If companies are manufacturing lower cost “brand name” products FOR the outlet malls, then are they really the same as having the “real” version?  Why don’t why just buy a cheaper product and save ourselves the 60 mile drive?  And doesn’t having the “cheaper” version tarnish the actual brand?

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On this past Sunday’s edition of Week In Review (aired on Biz1190AM in Atlanta), Host Dana Barrett aired the following BusinessRadioX clips:

• From Burr & Forman’s Results Matter Radio Show: Kirk Hancock, CFO of North Highland Consulting talks about how much emphasis they place on people fitting into their culture.
• From Gwinnett Business Radio: The Gwinnett Chamber’s new President & CEO talks about the diversity of Gwinnett and how that will benefit the community going forward.
• From Eugeria Radio: Susie Brown, the Executive Director of the Neuroscience Foundation talks about the time and cost to get a drug to market.

Other topics covered on the show:

• Mumford & Sons kicked out of the Clermont Lounge in Atlanta for something you wouldn’t expect.
• Vanity license plates.  Vain?  Yes.  But should Georgia be limiting what you can put on them?
• Home Depot getting sued by its shoplifters.  What is this world coming to – and can we please fix the justice system?
• Atlanta is #7 for eligible bachelor millionaires, so if you’re digging for gold, you just might be in the right city!
• … and lots more!

And on Dana’s personal soapbox:

• Unsubscribes.  Are you sick of the ridiculous hoops you have to jump through just to get OFF someone’s email list?  Dana is.

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On this past Sunday’s edition of Week In Review (aired on Biz1190AM in Atlanta), Host Dana Barrett aired the following BusinessRadioX clips:

• From Gwinnett Business Radio: Bill Blackwell, Business & Community Manager for the Gwinnett Center, talks about plans for a new hotel on the campus.
• From Burr & Forman’s Results Matter Radio Show: Chris Arndt of Financial Executives International (FEI) talks about the need for CFOs to have an exit strategy.
• From Atlanta Business Radio: Ernie Garcia, Jr., President and Founder of Carvana – explains the Carvana model and talks about why traditional car dealers can’t make money without selling you things you may not need.

Other topics covered on the show:

• Fun events happening around Atlanta
• MARTA moving north!  Expansion planned along GA 400 in North Fulton County.
• Is North Carolina getting rid of their tax break for movie companies and will Georgia reap the benefits if they do?
• Atlanta is #4 in the “happiest cities” survey, but our friends and family don’t bring us happiness and we’re still kinda worried about money1
• … and lots more!

And on Dana’s personal soapbox:

• Before the Labor Day holiday, it seemed like Dana’s efforts to buy her first used car were going well.  Alas, there were some bumps, cursing and raging before the car was finally purchased.  Here how the story ends!!