Dec. 18. 6:00 p.m. Bookman's Cafe. The Flagstaff Tech Talk discussion will be all about reviewing your website statistics to see how well your online marketing is going. This is one of the most underused benefits of having a website. No other form of marketing can give you so much information like: how many visitors have you had, how many pages have they looked at, where did they find you, what search words did they use to find you... We will be looking at a number of webstat programs that are … [Read more...] about Website Statistics
Eva Putzova Running for Flagstaff City Council
Eva Putzova announced her candidacy for Flagstaff City Council in the 2014 elections. “When people prosper, the City prospers,” says Eva–a Flagstaff resident of 13 years and a passionate advocate for an environmentally sustainable and socially and economically just community. During the campaign, and if elected into the office, Eva plans to engage the Flagstaff community in seeking solutions that lead to living wages, affordable rent, protection of natural resources, and creative … [Read more...] about Eva Putzova Running for Flagstaff City Council
MountainLine Offering New Year’s Eve Transportation
For the first time ever, Mountain Line buses will be rolling through town past midnight to offer Flagstaff residents and visitors a safe and reliable New Year’s Eve transportation option. Regular weekday service typically ends around 10 p.m., and that will be extended by three hours on New Year’s Eve to accommodate those attending the annual Pine Cone Drop event and other celebrations throughout town. All routes will run peak service as follows: Route Last … [Read more...] about MountainLine Offering New Year’s Eve Transportation
Northern Arizona Holiday Wine Parings
When it comes time to gather for the impending onslaught of holiday meals, many of us are often scrambling to choose the perfect wine to bring to the gathering (or serve if you're hosting). Page Springs Cellars has some quick tips and suggestions to create easy, no-fail wine pairings for some of the most common holiday dishes. Whether your main dish is turkey or ham, or you need the ultimate dessert pairing, PSC's owner and wine director, Eric Glomski, has you … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Holiday Wine Parings
SCA Joins Hand-Washing Effort
With the arrival of holiday get-togethers and flu season, hand hygiene is more important now than ever. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, proper hand washing is the single most important means of preventing the spread of disease. SCA is joining the effort to promote awareness about the importance of good hand hygiene, with a particular focus on educating young children, their parents and teachers. SCA recently created a free downloadable app that makes teaching … [Read more...] about SCA Joins Hand-Washing Effort
CREC Beginning New Chapter
In July 2010, as the Schultz Fire ripped across the eastern face of the San Francisco Peaks and Hotshot fire crews from around the country descended on the mountain, members of the Coconino Rural Environment Corps (CREC) prepared to go straight to work. When monsoonal downpours quenched what was left of the flames, floodwaters rushed down the mountainside and devastated multiple homes and lives. One of the first organizations to rise and aid dazed residents with sandbags, straw waddles and a … [Read more...] about CREC Beginning New Chapter
Mystery Surrounds Old Bones in the Attic
They have come to be known as the “bones in the attic,” and after more than 50 years, they have still gone unidentified. But now, because of new technology, the bones may stand the best chance they ever had of finding their way home. “These cases revolve around DNA,” said Casey Rucker, the Flagstaff police detective who is the latest investigator to look into this case. He said there are some systems with computers that did not exist several years ago where the DNA of unidentified persons … [Read more...] about Mystery Surrounds Old Bones in the Attic
Keeping Call Centers in U.S.
It is easy to identify bad telephone branding and what not to do when branding the telecommunication channel by simply assessing the many irritating situations encountered daily while using the phone. These unpleasant occurrences include the phone ringing with no answer, calls delivered into “voicemail jail” with no way out, lines ringing busy resulting in repeated call attempts, phones answered by hurried, agitated or rude receptionists, an abrupt placement on hold for what seems like an … [Read more...] about Keeping Call Centers in U.S.
The Man Who Has Everything
More than just “the everything store,” Amazon.com is also the everywhere store. Founder Jeff Bezos is equally ubiquitous, showing up as a frequent news item in The Washington Post (which he now owns), The New York Times, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Business Week and – now – Flagstaff Business News. Your intrepid FBN book reviewer has finally caught on. Full disclosure: you’re more likely to find me in an analog Barnes & Noble or Bookman’s than shopping for literature … [Read more...] about The Man Who Has Everything
Sedona-Phoenix Shuttle Becomes Arizona Shuttle
As the old saw goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same. That's the message coming out of Arizona Shuttle, whose Sedona-Phoenix Shuttle brand is being retired to make room for new company branding statewide. According to Arizona Shuttle Marketing Director Fred Gould, "What we want to say to the loyal customers of Sedona-Phoenix Shuttle is that we're the same well-run company we were last week, last month, or last year. The only thing that's changed is the name, and the look … [Read more...] about Sedona-Phoenix Shuttle Becomes Arizona Shuttle